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This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Rotten Season 1 Episode 5 - Milk Money
    6.7/10(215 votes)

    #1 - Milk Money

    S1:E5

    To boost profits, some dairy farmers are switching to produce upscale organic milk, or even "raw" unpasteurized milk, but it comes with the risk of pathogens which can sicken and even kill consumers.

    Director:Lucy Kennedy
    Writers:Ted Schillinger, Lucy Kennedy

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  2. Rotten Season 1 Episode 6 - Cod is Dead
    6.8/10(209 votes)

    #2 - Cod is Dead

    S1:E6

    In the wake of overfishing in New England, the US government stepped in to regulate and save the fisheries. The unintended result was a wave of consolidation that set the stage for massive criminal exploitation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Rotten Season 2 Episode 2 - Reign of Terror
    6.8/10(177 votes)

    #3 - Reign of Terror

    S2:E2

    In the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Rotten Season 2 Episode 6 - High on Edibles
    6.8/10(157 votes)

    #4 - High on Edibles

    S2:E6

    New marijuana laws have sparked a surge in edible goodies, but this fast-changing foodscape comes with risks for consumers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Rotten Season 1 Episode 3 - Garlic Breath
    7.0/10(267 votes)

    #5 - Garlic Breath

    S1:E3

    A lucrative and controversial commerce relationship between the US and China forms the backdrop for a David and Goliath tale of loyalty, betrayal and revenge on the American garlic scene.

    Director:David Mettler
    Writers:Ted Schillinger, David Mettler

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  6. Rotten Season 1 Episode 1 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey
    7.1/10(392 votes)

    #6 - Lawyers, Guns and Honey

    S1:E1

    Explores the new global honey business, and largest food fraud investigation and prosecution in history—a scam known as "honeygate."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Rotten Season 1 Episode 2 - The Peanut Problem
    7.1/10(302 votes)

    #7 - The Peanut Problem

    S1:E2

    In the last twenty years, there’s been a surge of people suffering from severe food allergies. A look at the swelling body of science around this change, and the accountability of restaurateurs in caring for their most vulnerable customers.

    Director:Ted Gesing
    Writers:Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger

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  8. Rotten Season 2 Episode 4 - A Sweet Deal
    7.1/10(159 votes)

    #8 - A Sweet Deal

    S2:E4

    Exploited workers, altered ecosystems, political power plays: Behind the scenes, Big Sugar is anything but refined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Rotten Season 1 Episode 4 - Big Bird
    7.2/10(246 votes)

    #9 - Big Bird

    S1:E4

    From the lowliest hen to the richest magnate, the size and scale of chicken-growing has determined the fate of every player in this expansive food chain.

    Director:Ted Gesing
    Writers:Ted Gesing, Ted Schillinger

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  10. Rotten Season 2 Episode 1 - The Avocado War
    7.5/10(254 votes)

    #10 - The Avocado War

    S2:E1

    The avocado's rise from culinary fad to must-have superfood has made it a lucrative crop - and a magnet for money-hungry cartels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Rotten Season 2 Episode 5 - Bitter Chocolate
    7.7/10(176 votes)

    #11 - Bitter Chocolate

    S2:E5

    For much of the world, chocolate is pure pleasure. But the long journey from bean to bar is packed with misery. Can an upstart company turn the tide?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Rotten Season 2 Episode 3 - Troubled Water
    7.8/10(195 votes)

    #12 - Troubled Water

    S2:E3

    The explosive growth of the bottled water industry has driven corporations to dip into public water supplies and left vulnerable citizens thirsty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Milk Money" is the worst rated episode of "Rotten". It scored 6.7/10 based on 215 votes. Directed by Lucy Kennedy and written by Ted Schillinger, Lucy Kennedy, it aired on 1/5/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cod is Dead".