The BEST episodes of The Man in the High Castle

Every episode of The Man in the High Castle ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Man in the High Castle!

A glimpse into an alternate history of North America: what life after WWII might have been like if the Nazis had won the war. The Man in the High Castle explores daily life in 1962, fourteen years after the end of a longer Second World War (1939–1948 in this history). The victorious Axis Powers - Imperial Japan, Fascist Italy, and Nazi Germany - are conducting intrigues against each other in North America, specifically in the former U.S., which surrendered to them once they had conquered Eurasia and destroyed the populaces of Africa.

Last Updated: 2/17/2024Network: Prime VideoStatus: Ended
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Fallout
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8.40
2864 votes

#1 - Fallout

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2016

Tagomi enlists Kido in a deception to save Japan from destruction. As Smith's life crumbles around him, he makes a dangerously bold play to hold onto his power. Joe tries to do the right thing but suffers the ultimate betrayal. Juliana must make a heart-wrenching choice that will shape the future of the world.

Directors: Daniel Percival
Writer: Erik Oleson
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For Want of a Nail
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8.29
970 votes

#2 - For Want of a Nail

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2019

Smith and Helen’s true loyalties are placed on trial by an old nemesis. The BCR struggles to maintain order across the JPS. Kido is forced to confront his atrocities. Bands of roving vigilantes threaten Childan and Yukiko.

Directors: John Fawcett
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Jahr Null
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8.07
1229 votes

#3 - Jahr Null

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2018

Juliana's attempt to stop the Nazis lands her in a precarious position. Himmler and John Smith lead a lavish celebration of Year Zero. Amid a series of successes, Smith faces a setback. Kido returns to San Francisco with a prize, performs an act of kindness for a friend. Tagomi makes a difficult decision. Ed returns to San Francisco and reconnects with Childan.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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Detonation
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7.97
2667 votes

#4 - Detonation

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2016

Tagomi faces a dilemma: to stay with his family or return to the world he left behind. Desperate to escape the Reich, Juliana strikes a final, dangerous deal with the Resistance. When Ed reveals a secret that puts the Resistance plan in jeopardy, Frank must decide how to deal with his best friend's betrayal.

Directors: Chris Long
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A Way Out
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7.97
3562 votes

#5 - A Way Out

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/2015

As revelations abound, Juliana is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. Wegener returns to Germany to carry out his mission. Smith risks becoming the prey as he goes hunting with his assassin. Kido desperately tries to close his investigation before his time runs out.

Directors: Daniel Percival
Writer: Rob Williams
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Loose Lips
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7.96
2707 votes

#6 - Loose Lips

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2016

Juliana gathers intel for the Resistance that could trigger WWIII. When the political situation in Berlin becomes unsafe, Joe must make a choice that could put his life in danger. Frank learns the truth about Juliana, leading him to question his newfound Resistance family.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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The New Colossus
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7.91
1285 votes

#7 - The New Colossus

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2018

As the Reichsführer continues to provoke the Japanese Pacific States, Juliana barely escapes a deadly situation and discovers a trove of Nazi secrets. John Smith tangles with his political adversary. The Nazis prepare for "Year Zero." Joe and Juliana come to a turning point in their relationship.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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Kindness
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7.86
3462 votes

#8 - Kindness

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2015

With time running out, a desperate Frank is forced to put his life on the line to help Joe. The pieces finally fall into place for Smith as he uncovers who was behind the assassination attempt. Tagomi is devastated when he's confronted with the consequences of his scheming. Kido's investigation takes a dramatic turn when he makes an important discovery.

Directors: Michael Slovis
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Baku
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7.83
1203 votes

#9 - Baku

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/5/2018

Juliana and Wyatt's mission takes them farther east and dangerously close to the center of a top-secret Nazi project. Trying to improve relations between their sides, Tagomi reaches out to Smith. Smith makes a crucial discovery. Kido finds closure.

Directors: Deborah Chow
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Mauvaise Foi
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7.79
943 votes

#10 - Mauvaise Foi

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2019

John Smith is forced to confront the choices he’s made. The Empire attempts secret peace talks with the BCR. Kido arrests a traitor, threatening to divide the Japanese against themselves. Helen is assigned a new security minder. Juliana reunites with Wyatt to plan the fall of the American Reich.

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No Masters But Ourselves
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7.78
921 votes

#11 - No Masters But Ourselves

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2019

When the BCR launches a massive assault across the JPS, Kido finds the fate of the Empire in his hands. Childan becomes a captive of the Kempeitai. Helen resolves to support her husband by re-entering public life. Juliana and Wyatt arrive in New York to plan a daring new strategy against Smith.

Directors: Richard Heus
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Three Monkeys
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7.76
3663 votes

#12 - Three Monkeys

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2015

Joe celebrates VA day at Smith's house. Juliana accepts a job working for Tagomi as she continues her search for answers. Smith invites an old friend to join the celebrations, with surprising results.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Rob Williams
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The Box
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7.73
955 votes

#13 - The Box

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2019

Wyatt’s rebels and the BCR join forces to attack Tokyo’s elite at Robert Childan’s auction. Helen comes back to the Reich to protect her children. Kido receives an unexpected call from the Yakuza. Smith sends an assassin to kill Juliana.

Directors: John Fawcett
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Hitler Has Only Got One Ball
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7.70
911 votes

#14 - Hitler Has Only Got One Ball

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2019

Juliana’s instincts about Helen are put to the ultimate test. As San Francisco evacuates, Kido goes in search of his son, only to find himself a captive. A letter arrives, forever changing Childan and Yukiko’s lives. The BCR receives an unexpected offer of help from the Yakuza. Abendsen condemns Smith with his final prediction.

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Travelers
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7.70
2942 votes

#15 - Travelers

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2016

Fighting to acclimatize to the strange new world of Nazi New York, Juliana seeks out the one person she thinks she can trust: Joe Blake. Angry and defiant after Juliana's departure, Frank is drawn to the Resistance movement and its charismatic leader. Joe confronts his own identity when he finally meets his father.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
Writer: Erik Oleson
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Land O' Smiles
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7.68
2663 votes

#16 - Land O' Smiles

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2016

As Juliana worms closer to the Smiths, she discovers a dangerous secret. Childan and Ed get themselves in a sticky situation as they try to settle the Yakuza debt. On a Resistance mission, Frank uncovers a Japanese plan that could realize his worst nightmare.

Directors: Karyn Kusama
Writer: Rob Williams
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History Ends
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7.67
1235 votes

#17 - History Ends

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2018

With Wyatt's aid, Juliana flees San Francisco with the stolen Nazi secrets. Childan can finally return home; Ed decides to stay in the Neutral Zone. Tagomi makes revelations to Kido that change Kido's perspective. John Smith's career takes a turn.

Directors: Meera Menon
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Revelations
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7.64
4063 votes

#18 - Revelations

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2015

Joe is increasingly torn between duty and his growing feelings for Juliana. While Ed tries to stop Frank from making an irrevocable decision, Smith's investigation is interrupted when he has trouble with his witness. Tagomi's plan goes awry as events take a dramatic turn at the Crown Prince's speech.

Directors: Michael Rymer
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Sunrise
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7.64
4860 votes

#19 - Sunrise

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2015

Frank's fate hangs in the balance as he is held captive by the Kempeitai. Juliana makes contact with a mysterious man who gives her a clue about the films. Obergruppenführer Smith is surprised by an unfortunate turn of events.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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The Road Less Traveled
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7.64
3096 votes

#20 - The Road Less Traveled

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/2016

After narrowly escaping death, Juliana discovers a family secret that could have global implications - and leads her to make a life-changing decision. Kido, Tagomi, and Frank all take dangerous risks, while back in New York, Joe settles into a normal routine, only to have it turned upside down when Smith gives him the opportunity he's waited for his whole life.

Directors: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Rob Williams
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End of the World
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7.64
3516 votes

#21 - End of the World

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2015

Juliana and Frank make plans to escape the Pacific States, only to be dragged back into danger by Joe as he tries to retrieve a new film. Smith's loyalty is put to the ultimate test when confronted with a startling family discovery.

Directors: Karyn Kusama
Writer: Walon Green
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Kasumi (Through the Mists)
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7.61
1203 votes

#22 - Kasumi (Through the Mists)

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2018

Juliana realizes time might be running out, but recruiting supporters continues to prove challenging. Tagomi finds himself in a dangerous life-or-death struggle. In therapy, Helen Smith crosses a line. Kido pursues his target in the Neutral Zone.

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Happy Trails
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7.61
916 votes

#23 - Happy Trails

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/2019

John and Helen host Himmler and his wife for dinner, along with a new and dangerous threat from Berlin. Juliana returns to the High Castle world, arriving in the ruins of what is now known as 'The District of Contamination'. Kido is forced to turn against the Crown Princess by his general. A captive Hawthorne Abendsen shares some new tales from the High Castle.

Directors: Rachel Leiterman
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The New World
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7.59
6267 votes

#24 - The New World

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2015

Joe Blake, a resistance fighter, leaves German New York with cargo for neutral Colorado. In Japanese San Francisco, Juliana Crane receives footage of the Allies winning the war and a bus ticket to Colorado from her sister. There, she meets Joe. Joe reveals a dark secret.

Directors: David Semel
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All Serious Daring
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7.59
923 votes

#25 - All Serious Daring

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2019

John Smith discovers that one can get lost on the path not taken. Juliana attempts to decode hidden messages from Abendsen. Amid voices of dissent, Bell devises a new strategy for the BCR. Kido must decide where his true loyalties lie, even if it costs him the Empire.

Directors: Julie Hébert
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