The BEST episodes of Wild Cards
Every episode of Wild Cards ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Wild Cards!
Ellis is a gruff, sardonic cop demoted from his role as a detective down to the maritime unit, while Max is a spirited, clever con woman living a transient life and scamming everyone she meets. When Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis going back to detective and Max staying out of jail if they can learn to trust each other and work together.
#1 - The Big Bang Theory
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2025
When Chief Li and Max are trapped in the station by a bomb, Ellis tries to keep up with the bomber’s demands and find a way to get them out safely without letting emotion cloud his judgement.
#2 - Romancing the Egg
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2024
Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mouse heist tests their friendship, their partnership, and their trust in each other.
#3 - Inside (Con)Man
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2024
Max visits the bank to access her safe deposit box but instead becomes a hostage in a dangerous robbery. Ellis defies Chief Li's orders to wait for the Tactical Response Team, knowing Max is inside.
#4 - Catch Me if You Con
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2025
Max's childhood bestie visits, pulling her into her old con ways. While Ellis investigates the murder of a former tennis pro, the BFFs go undercover to find the killer.
#5 - Seance and Sensibility
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2025
Max and Ellis investigate a mysterious murder among an eccentric family where everyone is a suspect with riches on the line. Max adopts a psychic persona and holds a séance to summon the true killer.
#6 - Con in 60 Seconds
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2025
Begrudgingly, Ellis comes to terms with Max's betrayal knowing she risked it all to share info about his brother's killer. Now assigned to a new case, they dive into a high-speed street racing ring.
#7 - The Lorne Identity
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2025
A paranoid biomedical engineer with a case of amnesia comes to Ellis for help leading the team down a trail of conspiracies, corruption and secret codes.
#8 - The Infinity Thief
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2024
When Ellis, a loner detective relegated to the marine unit, collides with Max, a clever con artist, the City's Commissioner forces the two unlikely opposites to become partners neither of them wants.
#9 - Barking Bad
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/2025
A murdered dog show judge leads Max and Ellis to a traveling dog competition to sniff out the killer. Ellis and his cat Marc move in temporarily with Max and Ricky while Ellis' boat is under repair.
#10 - Eternal Sunshine of the Therapized Mind
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2024
When a celebrated therapist and best-selling author is murdered, a bickering Max and Ellis go undercover as a married couple at her wellness retreat and discover more than their chakras.
#11 - Dial 'A' for Alibi
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2025
Stuck at home with a sprained ankle and a pair of binoculars, Max is convinced she has witnessed a murder while snooping on the condo across the street.
#12 - Death by Design
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2025
When the head of a popular streetwear clothing brand is found dead, Max and Ellis find themselves investigating a murder within the world of haute couture, fashion models and overworked assistants.
#14 - The Accountant of Monte Cristo
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2024
When Ellis's federal agent ex-girlfriend loses an accountant scheduled to testify against the mob, she enlists their help to find him before the accountant ends up sleeping with the fishes.
#15 - Once a Con a Time in the West
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2025
Max and Ellis saddle up for a wild west adventure as they track down the attempted murderer of a ranch family's stud horse and uncover a dark family secret.
#16 - Show Me the Murder
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2024
A harmless porch pirate case leads Max and Ellis to stumble upon the murder of a cutthroat sports agent.
#17 - Howl to Get Away with Murder
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2024
Things go from quaint to creepy when Max and Ellis look into the disappearance of a butcher in a small rural town. Max quizzes Ellis on his personal life.
#18 - Strangers on a Wave
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2024
When a surfer is mysteriously killed, Detectives Simmons and Yates are assigned the case. But it's Ellis who grabs a board and goes undercover, taking a page out of Max's book of disguise.
#19 - Con with the Wind
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2024
George gets a 3-day pass from jail to spend with Max but the urge to pull one more con is real. Ellis helps a troubled youth charged with a B&E after he discovers it's a teen his brother used to know.
#20 - Dead of Night
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2024
When the leads of THE most popular vampire show on TV become the target of a stalker, Max and Ellis enter the world of showbiz where the behind-the-scenes drama is even wilder than what’s on screen.