The WORST episodes of Tyler Perry's Ruthless
Every episode of Tyler Perry's Ruthless ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Tyler Perry's Ruthless!
The series tells the riveting story of a woman named Ruth who kidnaps her young daughter to join her in the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult.
#1 - Revelations
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2024
When Ruth and River become mortal enemies in the wake of the "First Supper," Ruth is determined to kill or be killed, but she makes a fatal mistake.
#2 - Masquerade
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/2021
Ruth meets with River to hear his plans on escaping from the compound.
#3 - Waiting for Tomorrow
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2020
Ruth prepares for her new role as an Elder.
#4 - Soup Du Jour
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2024
After the fallout from the Gauntlet of Faith, Ruth and River find themselves at deadly odds. When Dikhan finds himself in unfamiliar territory on the compound, he makes a sinister move to regain his power.
#5 - The Purge
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/24/2020
Andrew is given the hardest task of his life to prove that he stands with the Raku. Ruth and Tally have their eyes on Andrew while Marva has her eyes on them. With Yancy fixing the bus and Lilo paying the compound a visit, trouble will soon follow.
#6 - Holding On by a Thread
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2021
Oliver turns to Andrew for help, Dikhan reveals shocking news to The Highest, tempers flare between Ruth and Tally, and Clark sets out on a mission.
#7 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2020
Ruth Truesdale kidnaps her daughter Callie to join her and the members of the Rakudushis cult.
#8 - A Masterful Plan
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2022
Dikahn once again becomes suspicious of Andrew, after questioning FBI Agent Brian Rollins.
#9 - Uncharted Territory
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2022
Brian tails Sheriff Conley responding to a call, Joan makes a gruesome discovery, Dikahn confronts Ruth about her relationship with The Highest, and Paula and Lacey take desperate measures.
#10 - Prophecy
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/2021
The Highest awaits Andrew's return to the compound with much anticipated news after carrying out an order.
#11 - Secrets of the Garden
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2021
Zane reveals a secret about Elder Mother Marva to Ruth and Tally as well as what Lacey and Paula's plans are to escape; Clark tells Oliver he doesn't trust Andrew, and he wants to dig up dirt on him.
#12 - The Ritual Bath
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2021
Andrew and Dikahn report to The Highest that there's more to Andrew and River's fallout. Lacey and Paula seize an opportunity to flee but their plan is thwarted when Elder Agnes steps in.
#13 - Evil Deeds
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/2/2021
River shares with Ruth his experience of what happens when The Highest gets angry.
#14 - Agitators
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2021
Ruth continues her advances towards The Highest to get him right where she wants him; Dikahn learns that there's an infiltrator in the camp.
#15 - My Brother's Keeper
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2021
Dikahn catches Lacey and Paula trying to escape and punishes them along with Elder Agnes; the Highest becomes concerned that no one has seen Lilo, and he questions Joan.
#16 - The Holy Ground
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2020
Tally learns who her true allies are when she shares the truth about the Rakudushiswith Andrew and Ruth.
#17 - The Precious Jewel
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2020
Brian finds that his new case hits closer to home than he realized.
#18 - The Great Escape
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2022
Joan gets some surprising news about two aspiring Raku members, Lewis recruits River to help secure the compound, and Brain and Lynn’s escape hits a snag.
#19 - Duplicity
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2021
Yancy deceives Tally after getting what he wanted from her. Tally suspects that Andrew knows her secret and sends Ruth to investigate.
#20 - Prepare the Throne
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2022
Paula and Lacey find themselves in a dangerous situation, Ruth works to undermine Marva’s authority, The Highest tasks Joan with a new assignment, and Brian gets a shock.
#21 - Proving Grounds
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2022
As Pressure mounts for the Rakudushi, The Highest grows paranoid that his subordinates are betraying the cause, while Dikahn begins to catch on to River's financial scheme.
#22 - Lost
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2020
Sarah has a conversation with Andrew, Lynn confides in Cynthia before making a dangerous decision, and Tally and Ruth try to move forward with their plan.
#23 - Of Mothers and Sons
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2024
Ruth faces the terrifying prospect that the truth about her pregnancy will be revealed, while Lacey and Zane make yet another attempt at an exit strategy.
#24 - The Closer
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/21/2020
Dikhan suspects Andrew is hiding something, Cynthia accuses Malcolm of having an affair, Brian briefs Mack on his visit to the Rakadushi camp, and Ruth's loyalty is tested.
#25 - Heaven On Earth
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/7/2020
Brian and Sheriff Conley have different opinions about the Rakudushi, Dikhan grows suspicious of Andrew, Ruth and Tally devise a plan, and Brian worries about Lynn.