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The Worst Episodes of Murderbot

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

Worst episode
S1E8 Foreign Object
7.21,540 votes
Best episode
S1E9 All Systems Red
8.11,806 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.6avg
Binge time
4h 20m
10 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Murderbot Season 1 Episode 8 - Foreign Object
    7.2/10(1540 votes)

    S1:E8

    PresAux receives a dispatch from a rival group. Gurathin taps into Murderbot's bloody past.

    Director:Aurora Guerrero
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  2. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 2 - Eye Contact
    7.3/10(2400 votes)

    S1:E2

    Mensah and Bharadwaj risk everything to investigate a mysterious region. Gurathin goes toe-to-toe with Murderbot.

    Director:Chris Weitz
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  3. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 1 - FreeCommerce
    7.4/10(2794 votes)

    S1:E1

    On a fresh assignment, Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behavior, sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team.

    Director:Paul Weitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 3 - Risk Assessment
    7.4/10(2058 votes)

    S1:E3

    The PresAux team heads to a new base to search for answers. Murderbot gets tangled up in a SecUnit showdown.

    Director:Toa Fraser
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  5. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 7 - Complementary Species
    7.4/10(1617 votes)

    S1:E7

    Murderbot deals with fallout and detects a critical threat. In hopes of evading danger, the team heads to a new locale full of surprises.

    Director:Roseanne Liang
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  6. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 5 - Rogue War Tracker Infinite
    7.5/10(1789 votes)

    S1:E5

    PresAux pulls out all the stops to forge a path forward. Tensions mount when trust is tested—and a DeltFall survivor joins the fold.

    Director:Paul Weitz
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  7. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 4 - Escape Velocity Protocol
    7.6/10(1973 votes)

    S1:E4

    As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway. The team grapples with a leadership shake-up and a shocking ultimatum.

    Director:Toa Fraser
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  8. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 6 - Command Feed
    7.7/10(1722 votes)

    S1:E6

    A critical setback sends the team into a spiral. Mensah rolls the dice on a tricky procedure. LeeBeeBee changes her tune.

    Director:Aurora Guerrero
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  9. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 10 - The Perimeter
    8.0/10(1817 votes)

    S1:E10

    At the Corporation Rim, PresAux presents a radical request.

    Director:Paul Weitz
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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  10. Murderbot Season 1 Episode 9 - All Systems Red
    8.1/10(1806 votes)

    S1:E9

    Murderbot calls the shots at a critical rendezvous. Gurathin and Pin-Lee piece together a plan. Mensah makes her own move.

    Director:Roseanne Liang
    Writers:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Foreign Object" is the worst rated episode of Murderbot. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,540 votes. Directed by Aurora Guerrero and written by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, it aired on June 26, 2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Eye Contact".

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