The WORST episodes of The Man in the High Castle

Every episode of The Man in the High Castle ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 11/8/2024Network: Prime VideoStatus: Ended
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Fire from the Gods
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7.38
1047 votes

#1 - Fire from the Gods

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2019

On the brink of an inevitable Nazi invasion, the BCR brace for impact as Kido races against the clock to find his son. Childan offers everything he has to make his way back to Yukiko. Helen is forced to choose whether or not to betray her husband, as she and Smith travel by high-speed train to the Portal—with Juliana and Wyatt lying in wait.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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Hexagram 64
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7.40
1061 votes

#2 - Hexagram 64

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2019

Juliana Crain finds herself in a new world. In the wake of an attack on Trade Minister Tagomi, Chief Inspector Kido begins a crackdown against the suspected culprits: the Black Communist Rebellion. John Smith leads a military incursion into the Neutral Zone to capture Wyatt Price and his rebel army. Helen Smith’s new independence is tested as John comes to claim his daughters.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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Every Door Out...
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7.41
986 votes

#3 - Every Door Out...

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2019

John Smith receives key intelligence from his officers at the Die Nebenwelt complex, while back at home he struggles with the changing dynamics of his family. Bell Mallory and the BCR join forces with Wyatt Price's rebels. Kido tries to bond with his estranged son. Childan makes a connection with his Japanese assistant. Juliana discovers an enemy in one world can be a friend in another.

Directors: Nelson McCormick
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The New Normal
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7.46
3868 votes

#4 - The New Normal

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2015

Juliana returns home, only to discover new clues that lead her closer to unraveling the mystery behind the films. Joe faces a tough debriefing upon his return home. Kido begins his investigation into the events surrounding the Crown Prince's speech. Tagomi and Wegener make a last-ditch attempt to complete their mission.

Directors: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Rob Williams
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Sabra
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7.48
1311 votes

#5 - Sabra

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2018

A new community fights for survival in the Neutral Zone. Juliana and Joe get reacquainted, while Joe continues his undercover work for Himmler. Wyatt drops in on Juliana in San Francisco. Smith's past rises up to haunt him. Ed and Childan face a challenge on their way home to San Francisco. As tensions between the Reich and the Empire rise, Tagomi finds his life may be in danger.

Directors: John Fawcett
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Kintsugi
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7.48
2732 votes

#6 - Kintsugi

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2016

Nicole introduces Joe to an unexpected side of Berlin, that leads him down a new path. On her new mission, Juliana inserts herself into the Smith's inner circle. Tagomi is finally reunited with his family, only to be faced with the prospect of losing them again.

Directors: Paul Holahan
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Escalation
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7.49
2871 votes

#7 - Escalation

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/2016

Juliana discovers she's far from safe from the Resistance in the Reich. Smith confronts the reality of the lengths he's willing to go to in order to protect his son. And another father - Joe's - tries to persuade him to give Berlin a chance. Frank also has a decision to make: how far is he prepared to go to help the Resistance cause?

Directors: David Petrarca
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Excess Animus
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7.50
1243 votes

#8 - Excess Animus

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/5/2018

Juliana embarks on a mission to stop the Nazis - a mission that reunites her with old friends. Thelma and Nicole grow closer, despite the risks. Smith learns more about the Nazis' efforts into alt-world travel. Kido demands Tagomi come clean about the films and his ability to travel. Kido coaxes crucial intelligence from Childan.

Directors: Steph Green
Writer: Dre Ryan
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Truth
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7.53
3568 votes

#9 - Truth

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2015

Juliana makes a startling discovery about her sister's death. Frank reflects on recent events and makes an important decision about his future. Tagomi gains greater insight into Juliana's past.

Directors: Brad Anderson
Writer: Emma Frost
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Sensō Kōi
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7.53
1356 votes

#10 - Sensō Kōi

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

Juliana and Tagomi pursue the mysteries of the films and Juliana reunites with an old friend. Childan is anxious to return to San Francisco now that the reprisals have stopped, but a potential new romance makes Ed reluctant to leave. Kido receives intelligence that sets him on a new path. Smith finds himself celebrated by Nazi high society at a screening of Nicole's new film about Thomas.

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The Tiger's Cave
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7.56
3424 votes

#11 - The Tiger's Cave

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/16/2016

Juliana is captured by the Resistance and faces the consequences for her betrayal. She gets long-sought answers about the past but they raise even more disturbing questions about the future - and it's not just her own under threat. Joe makes it to New York but the journey makes him question everything he's trusted. Frank tries to get Ed out of an impossible situation - but at what cost to both?

Directors: Daniel Percival
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Duck and Cover
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7.56
2818 votes

#12 - Duck and Cover

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2016

Joe learns a truth about his past that makes him question everything. The rift between Frank and Ed widens as Frank is drawn further into the Resistance. In order to assure her safety, Juliana must betray someone close to her.

Directors: John Fawcett
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Imagine Manchuria
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7.57
1376 votes

#13 - Imagine Manchuria

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2018

Juliana recognizes that her and Tagomi's fates are intertwined. Tagomi and Admiral Inokuchi realize the Reich is imposing a covert oil embargo on the Pacific States. Reichsmarschall Rockwell and J. Edgar Hoover plot against John Smith. Helen starts therapy to cope with her grief over Thomas, and takes drastic action to protect her family. Kido and Tagomi clash over Juliana.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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The Illustrated Woman
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7.57
4363 votes

#14 - The Illustrated Woman

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2015

Joe and Juliana must act quickly as a vicious bounty hunter known as The Marshal arrives in Canon City. Tagomi makes plans with Wegener to pass valuable secrets from the Reich. Frank plots his revenge against the Japanese.

Directors: Ken Olin
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Now More Than Ever, We Care About You
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7.58
1523 votes

#15 - Now More Than Ever, We Care About You

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2018

Juliana Crain makes a new acquaintance in the Neutral Zone - an Irish fixer named Wyatt - and soon finds herself on the run and seeking Tagomi's aid. The Japanese test an atomic bomb. Joe Blake is sent on a diplomatic mission to San Francisco. Kido hires a new sergeant. Nicole Dormer arrives in New York to head a new propaganda campaign. The Smiths struggle with the aftermath of Thomas' death.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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The New World
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7.59
6322 votes

#16 - 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
954 votes

#17 - 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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Happy Trails
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7.60
949 votes

#18 - 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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Kasumi (Through the Mists)
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7.62
1226 votes

#19 - 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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End of the World
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7.63
3549 votes

#20 - 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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The Road Less Traveled
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7.64
3120 votes

#21 - 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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Sunrise
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7.64
4890 votes

#22 - 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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Revelations
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7.64
4096 votes

#23 - 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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History Ends
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7.66
1259 votes

#24 - 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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Land O' Smiles
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7.68
2686 votes

#25 - 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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