The worst episodes of Manhattan

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S02E07 · November 24, 2015 · 1h 5m

    Behold the Lord High Executioner5.5

    The hunt for a Soviet spy turns deadly.

  2. 02

    S01E04 · August 17, 2014 · 1h

    Last Reasoning of Kings6.0

    A high-profile guest shakes things up on The Hill; Frank is haunted by his past; Frank clashes with Charlie to protect his mentor.

  3. 03

    S01E03 · August 10, 2014 · 1h

    The Hive6.1

    The community reels after losing one of its members, while new security measures affect the scientists' work.

  4. 04

    S01E01 · July 27, 2014 · 1h

    You Always Hurt the One You Love6.4

    In Los Alamos, New Mexico, during World War II, secrets dominate every facet of family and professional life as scientists Frank Winter and Charlie Isaacs compete to create the world's first atomic bomb.

  5. 05

    S01E02 · August 3, 2014 · 1h

    The Prisoner's Dilemma6.5

    Frank's attempt to save his team brings serious consequences; the scientists' wives find creative ways to survive life on The Hill.

  6. 06

    S02E05 · November 10, 2015 · 1h 5m

    The World of Tomorrow6.5

    Frank attempts to navigate his new place on the Hill.

  7. 07

    S02E06 · November 17, 2015 · 1h 5m

    336.7

    The scientists and Army battle for control of the bomb.

  8. 08

    S01E05 · August 24, 2014 · 1h

    A New Approach to Nuclear Cosmology6.8

    When Babbit becomes the subject of an investigation, Frank clashes with Charlie to protect his mentor.

  9. 09

    S01E06 · August 31, 2014 · 1h

    Acceptable Limits7.0

    Frank seeks answers about a medical issue; Charlie and Helen take a trip in order to survey an off-site reactor.

  10. 10

    S02E02 · October 20, 2015 · 1h 5m

    Fatherland7.0

    Frank discovers the real reason he's been taken captive.

  11. 11

    S02E08 · December 1, 2015 · 1h 5m

    Human Error7.0

    As the project falters, Charlie turns to an unlikely partner for help.

  12. 12

    S01E09 · September 21, 2014 · 1h

    Spooky Action at a Distance7.2

    Charlie and Frank must work together for the good of the project; Frank turns to an unconventional resource for help.

  13. 13

    S01E10 · September 28, 2014 · 1h

    The Understudy7.2

    An unexpected visitor arrives on The Hill; Winter explores an unusual solution to the problem with the ignition.

  14. 14

    S02E01 · October 13, 2015 · 1h 10m

    Damnatio Memoriae7.3

    Charlie is forced into a new leadership role in the race to build the world's first atomic bomb.

  15. 15

    S02E03 · October 27, 2015 · 1h 5m

    The Threshold7.3

    Liza faces off against Darrow as Abby learns a secret about Oppenheimer.

  16. 16

    S02E09 · December 8, 2015 · 1h 5m

    Brooklyn7.3

    Days before the world's first nuclear explosion, everyone races to secure their place in history.

  17. 17

    S02E10 · December 15, 2015 · 1h 5m

    Jupiter7.3

    A new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.

  18. 18

    S01E08 · September 14, 2014 · 1h

    The Second Coming7.5

    Both Charlie and Frank withstand significant questions regarding the future of each of their projects.

  19. 19

    S01E07 · September 7, 2014 · 1h

    The New World7.6

    Helen and Charlie deal with a crisis at the reactor; Abby begins a journey of self-discovery; Frank and Liza help Paloma's family.

  20. 20

    S01E11 · October 5, 2014 · 1h

    Tangier7.6

    A development overseas invigorates the hunt for a spy on The Hill; Charlie and Abby make a sacrifice.

  21. 21

    S01E13 · October 19, 2014 · 1h

    Perestroika7.7

    Frank is given an opportunity that could change his life; Charlie finds himself in the U.S. Army's hot seat.

  22. 22

    S01E12 · October 12, 2014 · 1h

    The Gun Model7.8

    Akley opens himself up to vulnerability when he tries to fix the shortcomings that Thin Man possesses.

  23. 23

    S02E04 · November 3, 2015 · 1h 5m

    Overlord8.0

    Oppenheimer puts Charlie in a precarious position.

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