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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    House of Lies Season 2 Episode 10 - Exit Strategy
    6.8/10(234 votes)

    #1 - Exit Strategy

    S2:E10

    Marty looks to solidify a future career opportunity, while Jeannie has misgivings about hers; and Doug needs to step up his social-networking skills when a promising business opportunity drops in his lap. Later, tensions erupt between Marty and his brother, Malcolm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. House of Lies Season 3 Episode 8 - Brinkmanship
    6.9/10(199 votes)

    #2 - Brinkmanship

    S3:E8

    The team executes a plan to wrestle control of Marissa's family's company.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. House of Lies Season 3 Episode 9 - Zhang
    6.9/10(192 votes)

    #3 - Zhang

    S3:E9

    Marty and the Pod tour Lukas' old neighborhood; Monica seeks help; Lex embarrasses Roscoe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 4 - Mini-Mogul
    7.0/10(349 votes)

    #4 - Mini-Mogul

    S1:E4

    With Jeremiah out of town, Marty is forced to bring his son Roscoe to his next job in San Francisco; hoping for some quality time with his dad, Roscoe ends up spending it all with the Pod when Marty is forced to babysit Alex Katsnelson, the teenage CEO of a security software company. Meanwhile, Jeannie reacts to her recent engagement by having a tryst with Kurt, a tortured musician she randomly meets in a coffee house.

    Director:Stephen Hopkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 6 - Our Descent Into Los Angeles
    7.0/10(318 votes)

    #5 - Our Descent Into Los Angeles

    S1:E6

    Marty goes to war with his son's school when Roscoe is accused of sexual harassment for trying to kiss a boy. On the home front, Marty's personal life is further complicated when April, a stripper he met in New York, suddenly reappears. Meanwhile, Jeannie starts to get cold feet at the prospect of her upcoming wedding.

    Director:Stephen Hopkins
    Writer:Matthew Carnahan

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  6. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 2 - When Dinosaurs Ruled the Planet
    7.0/10(280 votes)

    #6 - When Dinosaurs Ruled the Planet

    S2:E2

    In Las Vegas to help reinvigorate an aging casino, Marty meets the firm's newest consultant, a woman who was his biggest rival in business school. Meanwhile, Clyde is seduced by the Vegas nightlife; and Jeannie discovers a passive-aggressive adversary in Galweather Stearn's interim CEO.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 3 - Man-date
    7.0/10(277 votes)

    #7 - Man-date

    S2:E3

    Marty and Clyde attempt to woo the business of new Las Vegas casino king, Michael Carlson, a maverick self-made millionaire who notoriously hates consultants. Meanwhile, Jeannie tries to assess how big a threat Tamara is by suggesting the two of them enjoy a spa day together. Monica makes an unlikely connection with her personal vegan chef, Tessa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 5 - Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business
    7.0/10(261 votes)

    #8 - Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business

    S2:E5

    Marty's militant younger brother pays a surprise visit, while Doug and Jeannie work an assignment for an online-dating company. Later, Marty hits it off with a fellow consultant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. House of Lies Season 3 Episode 1 - Wreckage
    7.0/10(245 votes)

    #9 - Wreckage

    S3:E1

    Marty has started his own firm and the pod is disbanded. Jeannie is now in charge of her own pod at Galweather-Stearn and Clyde is working for Monica at the competition. With everything turned upside down, it’s anyone’s game and anyone’s guess as to who will come out on top.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. House of Lies Season 5 Episode 1 - Creative Destruction Phenomenon
    7.0/10(173 votes)

    #10 - Creative Destruction Phenomenon

    S5:E1

    Marty and Jeannie navigate the hazards of co-parenting. Doug and Clyde maneuver for position. Marty is approached with an intriguing offer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 9 - Ouroboros
    7.1/10(310 votes)

    #11 - Ouroboros

    S1:E9

    Marty and the Pod are put through the ringer by their arch-rival firm Kinsley-Johnson as part of the due diligence performed by MetroCapital for the pending merger; Jeannie does her best to keep Wes and the marriage at bay but fails to keep it a secret from Marty; Monica and Roscoe bond but Marty learns about Jeremiah's secret and receives shocking news from Monica.

    Director:Stephen Hopkins
    Writer:Matthew Carnahan

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  12. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 6 - Family Values
    7.1/10(253 votes)

    #12 - Family Values

    S2:E6

    Marty's plan to spend time with Roscoe conflicts with an executive retreat, while Doug sees his fellow Pod members in a different light after introducing them to his new girlfriend. Later, Tamara offers an intriguing revelation about her personal life, piquing Marty's interest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 9 - Liability
    7.1/10(256 votes)

    #13 - Liability

    S2:E9

    Doug and Clyde give depositions in a wrongful-death suit filed against a telecommunications conglomerate, while a casino mogul impedes Marty's efforts to close a deal. Later, Monica unravels when Roscoe moves out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 11 - Hostile Takeover
    7.1/10(241 votes)

    #14 - Hostile Takeover

    S2:E11

    A mercurial Las Vegas casino czar ups the ante on a business deal with a frustrated Marty; and Clyde's club-owner friends look to him to expand their brand beyond Vegas. Meanwhile, Marty picks up some inside dirt on Tamara.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. House of Lies Season 3 Episode 6 - Middlegame
    7.1/10(215 votes)

    #15 - Middlegame

    S3:E6

    At the DollaHyde sneaker launch party, Marty is tested by Dre and considers a double cross. Meanwhile, Jeannie learns that Lukas is suspicious of their plan; and Doug makes a fatal mistake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. House of Lies Season 3 Episode 7 - Pushback
    7.1/10(206 votes)

    #16 - Pushback

    S3:E7

    Marty and Jeannie come up with different approaches on how to deal with Lukas' attempts to sabotage DollaHyde. Meanwhile, the relationship between Roscoe and Lex becomes a problem for Marty.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. House of Lies Season 4 Episode 1 - At the End of the Day, Reality Wins
    7.1/10(205 votes)

    #17 - At the End of the Day, Reality Wins

    S4:E1

    Season 4 begins with Marty eager to grow Kaan and Associates, and telling a pregnant Jeannie exactly what her future is with the company. Meanwhile, the Pod leaves one client in pursuit of a much bigger payday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 1 - Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments
    7.2/10(624 votes)

    #18 - Gods of Dangerous Financial Instruments

    S1:E1

    Marty and The Pod consult for a mega-bank that wants to justify their year-end bonuses as the financial world around them burns. Back at home, Marty gets some unwanted advice on how to raise his son.

    Director:Stephen Hopkins
    Writer:Matthew Carnahan

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  19. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 2 - Amsterdam
    7.2/10(427 votes)

    #19 - Amsterdam

    S1:E2

    Marty and The Pod are sent to Phoenix to clean up a mess at a very powerful sports franchise caused by the impending divorce of its high-powered owners. Jeannie takes a dinner meeting with Derek, an old flame, but is deflated when she finds out his real intentions toward her. On the home front, Marty continues his personal war with Principal Gita over Roscoe's cross-dressing.

    Director:Stephen Hopkins
    Writer:Matthew Carnahan

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  20. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 3 - Microphallus
    7.2/10(386 votes)

    #20 - Microphallus

    S1:E3

    Marty arrives at the offices to find Greg Norbert there to announce the possible acquisition of Galweather by MetroCapital; the Pod flies to Indiana to consult for a beverage company, where Marty applies his management skills to turn a loss into a win; Clyde questions whether Doug really hooked up with a transvestite; Roscoe struggles with the confusing feelings of liking both a boy and a girl.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Matthew Carnahan

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  21. House of Lies Season 1 Episode 10 - Prologue and Aftermath
    7.2/10(311 votes)

    #21 - Prologue and Aftermath

    S1:E10

    Jeannie embarks on a gig to establish her own legend in the consulting world when she leads the Pod to her hometown on a mission to resurrect an ailing church; Marty enters into custody mediation with Monica but her powers of manipulation are in full force, threatening Marty's relationship with April.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 1 - Stochasticity
    7.2/10(313 votes)

    #22 - Stochasticity

    S2:E1

    In the Season 2 premiere, the aftermath of the sexual-harassment scandal leaves Marty and his Pod adjusting to a new corporate culture at Galweather Stearn, where the interim CEO entrusts consummate closer Marty with sealing a big deal. Later, a boozy night on the town leaves Jeannie reeling, while Marty's relationship with Roscoe is in need of some repair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 7 - The Runner Stumbles
    7.2/10(261 votes)

    #23 - The Runner Stumbles

    S2:E7

    Marty faces a moral dilemma when he discovers evidence of a banking client's role in a cover-up scheme. Jeannie attempts damage control with the Pod when an ex-boyfriend posts something shocking on the web.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. House of Lies Season 2 Episode 8 - Wonders of the World
    7.2/10(250 votes)

    #24 - Wonders of the World

    S2:E8

    During a consultation with an adult-toy company, Jeannie meets an interesting suitor, while Doug comes up with a racy gift idea for his new girlfriend. Later, Marty's brother Malcolm drives a wedge between their father and Marty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. House of Lies Season 3 Episode 2 - Power(less)
    7.2/10(235 votes)

    #25 - Power(less)

    S3:E2

    Marty has a confusing meeting with Roscoe's new crush; Jeannie makes some power moves to win an account with the Department of Defense; Sarah tells Doug that she wants them to have a baby; Clyde witnesses Monica push a junior analyst a bit too far.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Exit Strategy" is the worst rated episode of "House of Lies". It scored 6.8/10 based on 234 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/24/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Brinkmanship".