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The Worst Episodes of Four Corners

Every episode of Four Corners ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Four Corners!

Worst episode
S54E26 Cult Of Horrors
1.068 votes
Best episode
S60E4 Coronavirus
8.86 votes
Top season
Season 65
7.8avg
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24d 7h
772 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Four Corners Season 54 Episode 26 - Cult Of Horrors
    1.0/10(68 votes)

    S54:E26

    He is a self-styled evangelist who told his followers he was The Anointed One, chosen by God to convert the world to his beliefs. In reality, Scott Williams was a cult leader who used his own brand of religion to warp biblical scripture in the pursuit of sex, money and power. Reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates the rise of Scott Williams and his incredible path around the world and back to Australia, exposing how he created a hell on earth for many followers.(Australia, English)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 8 - Under the Radar
    5.3/10(32 votes)

    S59:E8

    The Christchurch terror attack brought to light the violent, disturbing right-wing extremist movement flourishing on the internet. Were authorities so focused on Islamic extremism that they failed to grasp this deadly threat?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Four Corners Season 58 Episode 17 - Trump/Russia: Follow The Money
    5.3/10(14 votes)

    S58:E17

    Four Corners follows the money trail from New York to Moscow, tracking the ties between Trump, his business empire and Russia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 26 - The Truth About 5G
    5.8/10(26 votes)

    S60:E26

    Four Corners investigates the claims of a worldwide protest movement against wireless 5G technology, exploring how it works and the scientific studies undertaken into whether the technology is actually a threat to our health.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 2 - Meet the Scammers
    6.0/10(28 votes)

    S59:E2

    Their voices are persuasive, their emails insistent and they have proven to be remarkably successful at conning countless people into handing over their money. Internet scamming began in the early days of email with appeals from Nigerian 'princes' asking for help to regain their missing money. From those amateurish beginnings, the scammers watched, learned and refined their techniques. What started out as a simple scam from West Africa has now morphed into a global enterprise, conning people on an industrial scale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 36 - Tinder
    5.9/10(12 votes)

    S60:E36

    How digital dating became a predators' playground. In a joint investigation for Four Corners and triple j Hack, Avani Dias uncovers a deeply troubling pattern of sexual assault and rape facilitated by the use of Tinder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Four Corners Season 58 Episode 19 - Trump/Russia: Moscow Rules
    5.7/10(9 votes)

    S58:E19

    In the final part of our special report, Sarah Ferguson investigates central allegations that members of the Trump team, including possibly the President himself, actively colluded with Russia to subvert American democracy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Four Corners Season 50 Episode 5 - Scientology: The Ex-Files
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    S50:E5

    Former members of the Church give a chilling portrait of life inside the organisation.

    Director:Quentin McDermott
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 12 - The Interrogation
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    S59:E12

    Four Corners explores the controversial police technique putting innocent people behind bars, with a series of high-profile cases across America revealing a slew of wrongful convictions based on false confessions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Four Corners Season 53 Episode 24 - Manhunt: The Boston Bombers
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    S53:E24

    Next on Four Corners, PBS' NOVA documentary producer, Miles O'Brien, looks at how the events unfolded on the day of the bombing and he tracks how a team of investigators used modern technology, combined with good old fashioned detective work, to break the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Four Corners Season 65 Episode 21 - Diddy: In Plain Sight
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    S65:E21

    With Sean "Diddy" Combs on trial for alleged sex trafficking, this film uncovers first-hand accounts and unseen footage, exploring how silence, complicity and power allowed the allegations to stay hidden for so long.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Four Corners Season 66 Episode 11 - The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    S66:E11

    After four years of war, in Russia there is close to zero public opposition to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. But a few are prepared to speak out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Four Corners Season 56 Episode 26 - Australia's Shame
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    S56:E26

    Australia's Shame: The brutalisation of children behind bars. This confronting investigation by Caro Meldrum-Hanna will send shockwaves around Australia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 16 - Outbreak Onboard
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    S60:E16

    How the Ruby Princess became an incubator for infection, leaving passengers and staff dangerously exposed. An alarming picture emerges of crucial decisions by the cruise operator and the actions of Australian authorities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Four Corners Season 66 Episode 17 - The AI Race
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    S66:E17

    Artificial intelligence is already changing how we live and work, while being sold as the technology that could cure disease, transform productivity and solve some of the world's biggest problems. Steve Cannane investigates the race to build ever more powerful AI systems and asks whether it is moving faster than governments and communities can keep up with.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Four Corners Season 59 Episode 3 - Project Dragon
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    S59:E3

    As China transforms into an economic powerhouse, billions of dollars have been illegally spirited out of the country. Mark Willacy reports on the bounty hunters chasing China's missing millions in Australia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Four Corners Season 66 Episode 3 - Realignment
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    S66:E3

    The Liberal Party is hurtling towards a reckoning. This isn't just a battle that will decide who leads the Liberal Party; it's a battle for the party's identity, and direction. Patricia Karvelas takes you inside the contest that will shape the future of the Coalition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Four Corners Season 64 Episode 5 - Ukraine's War - The Other Side
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S64:E5

    Two years since Ukraine was invaded by Russia, Four Corners brings you a rare insight from the other side. Filmmaker Sean Langan's groundbreaking documentary offers a human perspective on life on the Russian frontline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Four Corners Season 60 Episode 8 - Saving The Amazon
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    S60:E8

    On the frontline to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest. Brazil is allowing the Amazon to be felled at an alarming rate, but Indigenous tribes, scientists and activists are fighting back. Sophie McNeill reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Four Corners Season 66 Episode 10 - Attention Deficit
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S66:E10

    Four Corners unveils Australia's first comprehensive national map of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), revealing stark differences by location. Dr Norman Swan reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Four Corners Season 66 Episode 30 - Asleep at the Wheel
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S66:E30

    Chinese EVs are surging in Australia, but their cameras, microphones and internet connectivity expose gaps in our privacy and cyber security laws. Four Corners investigates the risks of surveillance and sabotage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Four Corners Season 64 Episode 22 - Retribution - The Battle For Democracy (Part 1)
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    S64:E22

    There has never been a US president like Donald Trump - and now he's back, this time with a detailed plan for his second coming. Mark Willacy sits down with White House insiders who witnessed the chaos of Trump's first term.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Four Corners Season 65 Episode 28 - Trump vs the Law
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    S65:E28

    Trump versus the Courts: What will the American system of government become - the rule of law or the rule of the president? Donald Trump has expanded the power and authority of office like no other, and he is not stopping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Four Corners Season 63 Episode 15 - AI Rising
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    S63:E15

    The new reality of artificial life. As tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence market, experts warn we're not prepared for what happens next. Grace Tobin investigates the misuse and abuse of generative AI.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Four Corners Season 66 Episode 21 - Click To Kill: The AI War Machine
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S66:E21

    As artificial intelligence reshapes modern warfare, Four Corners investigates how AI-powered targeting systems are changing battlefield decisions from Ukraine to Gaza, and what this means for the future of conflict.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cult Of Horrors" is the worst rated episode of Four Corners. It scored 1.0/10 from 68 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on July 28, 2014. This episode scored 4.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Under the Radar".

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