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A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Search Party Season 2 Episode 10 - Psychosis
    8.5/10(298 votes)

    #1 - Psychosis

    S2:E10

    The gang ties up loose ends before facing the reality that they might go to jail by midnight, leaving it up to Dory to figure something out.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  2. Search Party Season 3 Episode 10 - The Reckoning
    8.5/10(255 votes)

    #2 - The Reckoning

    S3:E10

    It's the tensest day of the gang's lives as the jury deliberates over Dory and Drew's fate.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  3. Search Party Season 1 Episode 10 - The House of Uncanny Truths
    8.3/10(436 votes)

    #3 - The House of Uncanny Truths

    S1:E10

    The crew heads to where they suspect Chantal is hiding, but when Dory is floored by a terrifying connection, things take a disastrous turn.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Charles Rogers

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  4. Search Party Season 2 Episode 8 - Hysteria
    8.0/10(262 votes)

    #4 - Hysteria

    S2:E8

    Dory and Drew receive a visit from Officer Joy Hartman, make a shocking discovery, meet up with Elliott, and make it to Portia's play on time.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Charles Rogers

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  5. Search Party Season 3 Episode 2 - The Rookie Lawyer
    8.0/10(258 votes)

    #5 - The Rookie Lawyer

    S3:E2

    Pandemonium breaks loose when an anonymous tip is leaked to the press. Dory and Drew lawyer up, while Elliott and Portia head for the hills. Or, rather, the sand dunes of East Hampton.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Craig Rowin

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  6. Search Party Season 3 Episode 3 - The Whistleblower
    8.0/10(244 votes)

    #6 - The Whistleblower

    S3:E3

    Given the mountains of evidence against them, Dory, Drew, and their uninspiring legal team struggle to come up with a half-decent defense strategy, while Portia and Elliott are aggressively interrogated under fluorescent lighting.

    Director:Jay Duplass
    Writers:Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete

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  7. Search Party Season 3 Episode 4 - A National Affair
    8.0/10(238 votes)

    #7 - A National Affair

    S3:E4

    The media can't get enough of this salacious case, and Dory is starting to enjoy the attention. Meanwhile, Drew addresses the skeletons in his closet, and a betrayed Elliott cuts ties with Portia, driving her into the open arms of Christ.

    Director:Jay Duplass
    Writer:Starlee Kine

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  8. Search Party Season 3 Episode 6 - In God We Trust
    8.0/10(246 votes)

    #8 - In God We Trust

    S3:E6

    While Dory and Drew face their grueling first day in court, which begins with damning testimony from Portia, Elliott plays with fire by appearing on a conservative talk show.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Jordan Firstman

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  9. Search Party Season 3 Episode 7 - Rogue Witness
    8.0/10(240 votes)

    #9 - Rogue Witness

    S3:E7

    Elliott takes the stand to testify for the defense. Portia's faith deepens, as does her bond with her new Christian friends. Drew makes a dangerously self-sabotaging choice, and Dory receives a terrifying message.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Craig Rowin

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  10. Search Party Season 3 Episode 9 - Irrefutable Evidence
    8.0/10(259 votes)

    #10 - Irrefutable Evidence

    S3:E9

    Alarming evidence surfaces that potentially obliterates Dory and Drew's chances of being acquitted. Elliott confronts his roots, and Portia attempts to make amends for testifying against her friends.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  11. Search Party Season 2 Episode 1 - Murder!
    7.7/10(331 votes)

    #11 - Murder!

    S2:E1

    After finding the not-so-missing Chantal and killing the not-so-villainous Keith, the gang is faced with the horrifying task of trying to bury a body before the sun comes up.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  12. Search Party Season 1 Episode 6 - The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony
    7.5/10(371 votes)

    #12 - The Secret of the Sinister Ceremony

    S1:E6

    The crew drops in on a sinister cult tied to Chantal's disappearance, but they reassess their situation when Dory and Drew come home to a threatening note.

    Director:Ryan McFaul
    Writer:Sarah-Violet Bliss

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  13. Search Party Season 2 Episode 9 - Frenzy
    7.5/10(269 votes)

    #13 - Frenzy

    S2:E9

    The gang must get $60,000 to their blackmailer; Joy follows Fat Franky around town, which doesn't end as suspected.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  14. Search Party Season 3 Episode 1 - The Accused Woman
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    #14 - The Accused Woman

    S3:E1

    Dory's arrested and the friends are spiraling. What do they do now? Are the cops coming for them next? And more importantly, which one of them told the authorities?

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  15. Search Party Season 3 Episode 8 - A Dangerous Union
    7.5/10(257 votes)

    #15 - A Dangerous Union

    S3:E8

    As the gang tries their best to put aside their differences at Elliott and Marc's epic wedding, Dory can't help but feel wary that a threatening presence looms nearby.

    Director:Carrie Brownstein
    Writer:Sabrina Jalees

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  16. Search Party Season 4 Episode 9 - The Inferno
    7.2/10(234 votes)

    #16 - The Inferno

    S4:E9

    After rescuing Dory, the gang’s left wondering if it was all worth it. Drew gets a huge surprise, and Chip finds the answers he's been searching for.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  17. Search Party Season 1 Episode 4 - The Captive Dinner Guest
    7.1/10(389 votes)

    #17 - The Captive Dinner Guest

    S1:E4

    It's the dinner party from Hell when Dory and Drew invite Portia and Chantal's intense ex-boyfriend over in an effort to get some answers out of him.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Michael Showalter

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  18. Search Party Season 1 Episode 5 - The Mystery of the Golden Charm
    7.1/10(369 votes)

    #18 - The Mystery of the Golden Charm

    S1:E5

    Dory meets a handsome private investigator who guides her through a risky adventure to probe deeper into Chantal's personal life.

    Director:Ryan McFaul
    Writer:Anthony King

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  19. Search Party Season 1 Episode 3 - The Night of One Hundred Candles
    7.0/10(408 votes)

    #19 - The Night of One Hundred Candles

    S1:E3

    The crew makes waves at Chantal's vigil, and Dory is intent on telling the parents that she saw their daughter.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Christina Lee

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  20. Search Party Season 1 Episode 8 - The Return of the Forgotten Phantom
    7.0/10(334 votes)

    #20 - The Return of the Forgotten Phantom

    S1:E8

    The world discovers that Elliott is a liar, so he enlists Drew to help save face; Portia is given the opportunity to dazzle the set; Dory and her boss go undercover.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Anthony King

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  21. Search Party Season 1 Episode 9 - The Password to the Shadows
    7.0/10(336 votes)

    #21 - The Password to the Shadows

    S1:E9

    The crew wreaks havoc on Chantal's sister's rehearsal dinner and have no choice but to pay off an unlikely source for Chantal's possible whereabouts.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writer:Sarah-Violet Bliss

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  22. Search Party Season 2 Episode 2 - Conspiracy
    7.0/10(307 votes)

    #22 - Conspiracy

    S2:E2

    The gang goes on a mission to cover up Keith's semi-accidental murder and return Chantal to her family, with just a few major roadblocks along the way.

    Directors:Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss
    Writers:Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers

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  23. Search Party Season 2 Episode 4 - Suspicion
    7.0/10(273 votes)

    #23 - Suspicion

    S2:E4

    The darkness creeps back in as Dory is confronted by Keith's ex-wife, Portia is cast in a play about the Manson Murders, Drew begins a long con to escape to China, and Chantal reveals a bit too much to Julian.

    Director:Lilly Burns
    Writer:Anthony King

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  24. Search Party Season 2 Episode 5 - Paranoia
    7.0/10(286 votes)

    #24 - Paranoia

    S2:E5

    The gang is invited to Chappaqua where they receive the key to the city for finding Chantal, while a police woman named Joy begins to uncover their tracks.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writer:Christina Lee

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  25. Search Party Season 2 Episode 6 - Obsession
    7.0/10(260 votes)

    #25 - Obsession

    S2:E6

    As Elliott descends into insanity, the gang turns their backs on Dory, who begins working with Julian at a political campaign.

    Director:Michael Showalter
    Writers:Andrew Pierce Fleming, Matt Kriete

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Best Episodes Summary

"Psychosis" is the best rated episode of "Search Party". It scored 8.5/10 based on 298 votes. Directed by Charles Rogers, Sarah-Violet Bliss and written by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, it aired on 12/17/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Reckoning".