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The Worst Episodes of Surface

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

Worst episode
S1E4 Psychogenic
6.7285 votes
Best episode
S1E6 The Myth of California
7.4280 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.1avg
Binge time
12h 6m
16 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Surface Season 1 Episode 4 - Psychogenic
    6.7/10(285 votes)

    S1:E4

    Sophie pushes the boundaries of her recovery, hoping to excavate the secrets buried deep in her mind.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Glenise Mullins, Leigh Ann Biety

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  2. Surface Season 1 Episode 5 - It Comes in Waves
    6.7/10(281 votes)

    S1:E5

    A risky choice lands Sophie in the throes of a hallucinogenic trip that makes her question what kind of person she really is—or was.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Dan Lee West

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  3. Surface Season 1 Episode 8 - See You on the Other Side
    6.7/10(280 votes)

    S1:E8

    Sophie seems ready to move forward, but can she accept a life with James while questions about her past still linger?

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Surface Season 2 Episode 1 - New Money
    6.7/10(184 votes)

    S2:E1

    Sophie makes a power play to establish herself in the Huntleys' world and reconnect with Eliza. A journalist contacts Sophie to be his source.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writer:Veronica West

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  5. Surface Season 2 Episode 3 - Kintsugi
    6.8/10(144 votes)

    S2:E3

    Callum warns Sophie about the danger of trying to take down the Huntleys, as she deals with a new complication from her past.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writer:Peter Calloway

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  6. Surface Season 2 Episode 2 - Speak of the Devil
    6.9/10(156 votes)

    S2:E2

    Eliza and Sophie rekindle their relationship. At Quinn and Grace's engagement party, tensions rise and an unexpected guest shows up.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writer:Lillian Yu

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  7. Surface Season 1 Episode 3 - New Person, Same Old Mistakes
    7.0/10(323 votes)

    S1:E3

    Caroline's betrayal has Sophie doubting who—and what—to believe. Sophie looks to Baden for answers, and a motive is finally revealed.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Tony Saltzman

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  8. Surface Season 1 Episode 7 - It Was Always Going to End This Way
    7.0/10(242 votes)

    S1:E7

    Sophie must end the investigation into her own crimes, and she realizes there's only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry.

    Director:Jennifer Morrison
    Writer:Martin Zimmerman

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  9. Surface Season 2 Episode 4 - Legacy
    7.0/10(141 votes)

    S2:E4

    Sophie returns to the Huntley estate—and makes a shocking discovery. James crosses paths with Quinn while trying to uncover Sophie's motives.

    Director:Jon East
    Writer:Dan Lee West

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  10. Surface Season 2 Episode 5 - Daybreak
    7.0/10(141 votes)

    S2:E5

    Sophie tells James what she's discovered. Henry comes clean to Quinn and Eliza. Callum digs into Sophie's past and confronts her with the truth.

    Director:Lynsey Miller
    Writer:Cortney Norris

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  11. Surface Season 1 Episode 1 - Ictus
    7.1/10(388 votes)

    S1:E1

    Sophie's physical wounds have healed, but she's still plagued by memory loss and a feeling that her life is not as it seems.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Veronica West

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  12. Surface Season 2 Episode 6 - Atonement
    7.3/10(136 votes)

    S2:E6

    Henry arranges to meet with Sophie, hoping to buy her silence. Sophie turns to James for comfort. Callum questions who to trust.

    Director:Lynsey Miller
    Writer:Peter Calloway

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  13. Surface Season 1 Episode 2 - Muscle Memory
    7.3/10(334 votes)

    S1:E2

    Her suspicions of her husband growing, Sophie attempts to get away from James and learn the real truth about their marriage.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Erica L. Anderson

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  14. Surface Season 2 Episode 7 - What Comes Around
    7.4/10(130 votes)

    S2:E7

    James gets caught in the Huntleys' crosshairs as the walls close in on Sophie.

    Director:Jon East
    Writer:Dan Lee West

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  15. Surface Season 2 Episode 8 - Unearthed
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    S2:E8

    The truth surfaces and leaves Sophie with one question: What's her next move?

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Veronica West

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  16. Surface Season 1 Episode 6 - The Myth of California
    7.4/10(280 votes)

    S1:E6

    James is finally honest with Sophie about their marriage and their past. His betrayals run deep, but not as deep as her own.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writers:Leigh Ann Biety, Raven Jackson

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Psychogenic" is the worst rated episode of Surface. It scored 6.7/10 from 285 votes. Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan and written by Glenise Mullins, Leigh Ann Biety, it aired on August 4, 2022.

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