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The Man in the High Castle

TV·2015–2019·4 seasons, 40 episodes·Prime Video·Drama, Science-Fiction, Thriller·58m·8.1·Created by Frank Spotnitz

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The Man in the High Castle is a startling depiction of an alternate history as imagined by author Philip K. Dick in his best-selling novel; a world in which Nazi Germany and Japan were victorious in World War II. The year is 1962 and the Axis Powers occupy the United States, where fascism rules and the few surviving Jews hide under assumed names.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Man in the High Castle S03E10Jahr NullS03E10 · 8.7Juliana'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.
  2. 02The Man in the High Castle S04E09For Want of a NailS04E09 · 8.5Smith 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.
  3. 03The Man in the High Castle S03E09BakuS03E09 · 8.3Juliana 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.

Castfull cast & details

Alexa DavalosAlexa DavalosJuliana CrainRufus SewellRufus SewellJohn SmithJoel de la FuenteJoel de la FuenteChief Inspector Takeshi KidoChelah HorsdalChelah HorsdalHelen SmithBrennan BrownBrennan BrownRobert ChildanCary-Hiroyuki TagawaCary-Hiroyuki TagawaNobusuke TagomiDJ QuallsDJ QuallsEd McCarthyLuke KleintankLuke KleintankJoe Blake

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2015Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01The Man in the High Castle S01E01The New WorldJanuary 15, 2015 8.1It's 1962, America has lost WWII; the eastern U.S. is the Greater Nazi Reich and the west, the Japanese Pacific States. Amidst this oppressi
  2. S01E02The Man in the High Castle S01E02SunriseOctober 23, 2015 8.0Frank's fate hangs in the balance as he is held captive by the Kempeitai. Meanwhile, Juliana makes contact with a mysterious man who gives h
  3. S01E03The Man in the High Castle S01E03The Illustrated WomanNovember 20, 2015 7.6Joe and Juliana must act quickly as a vicious bounty hunter known as The Marshal arrives in Canon City. Tagomi makes plans with Wegener to p
  4. S01E04The Man in the High Castle S01E04RevelationsNovember 20, 2015 7.6Joe is increasingly torn between duty and his growing feelings for Juliana. While Ed tries to stop Frank from making an irrevocable decision
  5. S01E05The Man in the High Castle S01E05The New NormalNovember 20, 2015 7.6Juliana returns home, only to discover new clues that lead her closer to unravelling the mystery behind the films. Meanwhile, Joe faces a to
  6. S01E06The Man in the High Castle S01E06Three MonkeysNovember 20, 2015 7.9Joe celebrates VA day at Smith's house. Juliana accepts a job working for Tagomi as she continues her search for answers. Smith invites an o
  7. S01E07The Man in the High Castle S01E07TruthNovember 20, 2015 7.9Juliana makes a startling discovery about her sister's death. Frank reflects on recent events and makes an important decision about his futu
  8. S01E08The Man in the High Castle S01E08End of the WorldNovember 20, 2015 7.9Juliana 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. Me
  9. S01E09The Man in the High Castle S01E09Season's bestKindnessNovember 20, 2015 8.2With 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
  10. S01E10The Man in the High Castle S01E10A Way OutNovember 20, 2015 8.2As revelations abound, Juliana is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. Wegener returns to Germany to carry out his mission. Smit

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S02E01The Man in the High Castle S02E01The Tiger's CaveDecember 15, 2016 7.3When Julianna allows Joe to flee from the hands of the Resistance, she is questioned on her loyalty, Obergruppenfuhrer John Smith returns wi
  2. S02E02The Man in the High Castle S02E02The Road Less TraveledDecember 15, 2016 7.5After narrowly escaping death, Juliana discovers a family secret that could have global implications - and leads her to make a life-changing
  3. S02E03The Man in the High Castle S02E03TravelersDecember 15, 2016 7.5Fighting to acclimatize to the strange new world of Nazi New York, Juliana seeks out the one person she thinks she can trust: Joe Blake. Ang
  4. S02E04The Man in the High Castle S02E04EscalationDecember 15, 2016 7.0Juliana 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
  5. S02E05The Man in the High Castle S02E05Duck and CoverDecember 15, 2016 7.3Joe learns a truth about his past that makes him question everything. The rift between Frank and Ed widens as Frank is drawn further into th
  6. S02E06The Man in the High Castle S02E06KintsugiDecember 15, 2016 7.1Nicole introduces Joe to an unexpected side of Berlin, that leads him down a new path. On her new mission, Juliana inserts herself into the
  7. S02E07The Man in the High Castle S02E07Land O' SmilesDecember 15, 2016 7.5As Juliana worms closer to the Smiths, she discovers a dangerous secret. Childan and Ed get themselves in a sticky situation as they try to
  8. S02E08The Man in the High Castle S02E08Loose LipsDecember 15, 2016 7.8Juliana gathers intel for the Resistance that could trigger WWIII. When the political situation in Berlin becomes unsafe, Joe must make a ch
  9. S02E09The Man in the High Castle S02E09DetonationDecember 15, 2016 8.0Tagomi faces a dilemma: to stay with his family or return to the world he left behind. Desperate to escape the Reich, Juliana strikes a fina
  10. S02E10The Man in the High Castle S02E10Season's bestFalloutDecember 15, 2016 8.1Tagomi enlists Kido in a deception to save Japan from destruction. As Smith's life crumbles around him, he makes a dangerously bold play to

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2018Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S03E01The Man in the High Castle S03E01Now More Than Ever, We Care About YouOctober 5, 2018 7.8Juliana makes a new acquaintance in the Neutral Zone -- an Irish fixer named Wyatt -- and soon finds herself on the run and seeking Tagomi's
  2. S03E02The Man in the High Castle S03E02Imagine ManchuriaOctober 5, 2018 8.0Juliana recognizes that her and Tagomi's fates are intertwined. Tagomi and Admiral Inokuchi realize the Reich is imposing a covert oil embar
  3. S03E03The Man in the High Castle S03E03Sensô KôiOctober 5, 2018 7.9Juliana and Tagomi pursue the mysteries of the films and Juliana reunites with an old friend. Childan is anxious to return to San Francisco
  4. S03E04The Man in the High Castle S03E04SabraOctober 5, 2018 7.9A new community fights for survival in the Neutral Zone. Juliana and Joe get reacquainted, while Joe continues his undercover work for Himml
  5. S03E05The Man in the High Castle S03E05The New ColossusOctober 5, 2018 7.9As the Reichsführer continues to provoke the Japanese Pacific States, Juliana barely escapes a deadly situation and discovers a trove of Naz
  6. S03E06The Man in the High Castle S03E06History EndsOctober 5, 2018 8.2With Wyatt's aid, Juliana flees San Francisco with the stolen Nazi secrets. Childan can finally return home; Ed decides to stay in the Neutr
  7. S03E07The Man in the High Castle S03E07Excess AnimusOctober 5, 2018 8.0Juliana embarks on a mission to stop the Nazis - a mission that reunites her with old friends. Thelma and Nicole grow closer, despite the ri
  8. S03E08The Man in the High Castle S03E08Kasumi (Through the Mists)October 5, 2018 8.2Juliana realizes time might be running out, but recruiting supporters continues to prove challenging. Tagomi finds himself in a dangerous li
  9. S03E09The Man in the High Castle S03E09BakuOctober 5, 2018 8.3Juliana and Wyatt's mission takes them farther east and dangerously close to the center of a top-secret Nazi project. Trying to improve rela
  10. S03E10The Man in the High Castle S03E10Season's bestJahr NullOctober 5, 2018 8.7Juliana's attempt to stop the Nazis lands her in a precarious position. Himmler and John Smith lead a lavish celebration of Year Zero. Amid

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2019Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S04E01The Man in the High Castle S04E01Hexagram 64November 15, 2019 8.0Juliana Crain finds herself in a new world. In the wake of an attack on Trade Minister Tagomi, Chief Inspector Kido begins a crackdown again
  2. S04E02The Man in the High Castle S04E02Every Door Out…November 15, 2019 8.1John Smith receives key intelligence from his officers at the Die Nebenwelt complex, while back at home he struggles with the changing dynam
  3. S04E03The Man in the High Castle S04E03The BoxNovember 15, 2019 8.1Wyatt'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 chi
  4. S04E04The Man in the High Castle S04E04Happy TrailsNovember 15, 2019 7.9John and Helen host Himmler and his wife for dinner, along with a new and dangerous threat from Berlin, Obergruppenführer Goertzmann. Julian
  5. S04E05The Man in the High Castle S04E05Mauvaise FoiNovember 15, 2019 8.3John Smith is forced to confront the choices he's made. The Empire attempts secret peace talks with the BCR. Kido arrests a traitor, threate
  6. S04E06The Man in the High Castle S04E06All Serious DaringNovember 15, 2019 8.2John Smith discovers that one can get lost on the path not taken. Juliana attempts to decode hidden messages from Abendsen. Amid voices of d
  7. S04E07The Man in the High Castle S04E07No Masters But OurselvesNovember 15, 2019 8.2The BCR launches a massive assault across the JPS, and Kido finds the fate of the Empire in his hands. Childan becomes a captive of the Kemp
  8. S04E08The Man in the High Castle S04E08Hitler Has Only Got One BallNovember 15, 2019 8.3Juliana's instincts about Helen are put to the ultimate test. As San Francisco evacuates, Kido goes in search of his son, only to find himse
  9. S04E09The Man in the High Castle S04E09Season's bestFor Want of a NailNovember 15, 2019 8.5Smith 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 t
  10. S04E10The Man in the High Castle S04E10Fire from the GodsNovember 15, 2019 7.5On the brink of an inevitable Nazi invasion, the BCR brace for impact as Kido races against the clock to find his son. Childan offers everyt

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