The Worst Episodes of Veronica Mars

#1 Worst Episode
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5.8/10(1873 votes)
#1 - Years, Continents, Bloodshed
S4:E87/19/2019
Veronica and Keith follow a new lead, and discover another victim. Matty follows her own instincts, landing herself dangerously close to a killer. Veronica has a tragic epiphany as the clock is ticking.
Director:Scott Winant
Writer:Rob Thomas
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Director:Scott Winant
Writer:Rob Thomas
7.2/10(1155 votes)
#2 - Lord of the Bling
S1:E132/8/2005
After being hired by hip-hop heavyweight Percy "Bone" Hamilton to find his kidnapped daughter, Veronica and Keith look to the music mogul's long list of enemies, family members and the girl's Neptune High social circle for clues on her whereabouts. Meanwhile, following Lynn Echolls' apparent suicide, Logan cynically endures his father Aaron's effusive displays of grief as they prepare for her memorial ceremony.
Director:Steve Gomer
Writer:John Enbom
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Director:Steve Gomer
Writer:John Enbom
7.2/10(991 votes)
#3 - Green-Eyed Monster
S2:E410/19/2005
While dealing with her own feelings of jealousy regarding Duncan, Veronica helps a young woman who believes that her new fiancée is secretly after her fortune by sifting through his background and even posing as a sexy, available coed to entrap the guy.
Director:Jason Bloom
Writer:Dayna Lynne North
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Director:Jason Bloom
Writer:Dayna Lynne North
7.2/10(945 votes)
#4 - The Quick and the Wed
S2:E153/22/2006
Wallace's new girlfriend Jane enlists Veronica's help when her older sister Heidi appears to be a "runaway bride," but the clues suggest something possibly more disturbing happened on the way to the altar. Meanwhile, Keith and Veronica decide that they have no choice but to go to Sheriff Lamb with the evidence they've uncovered about the bus crash. Later, Kendall has a tempting offer for Aaron Echolls.
Director:Rick Rosenthal
Writer:John Serge
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Director:Rick Rosenthal
Writer:John Serge
7.3/10(1587 votes)
#5 - Credit Where Credit's Due
S1:E29/28/2004
Veronica doesn't believe the evidence adds up against Weevil, who has confessed to stealing credit card applications from Logan's family, and launches an investigation to help her new ally. Meanwhile, after joining Ms. Mallory Dent's newspaper class, Veronica clashes with socialite Caitlin Ford, Logan's bombshell girlfriend, but is intrigued by the attention shown to her by another wealthy student, Troy Vandegraff, a friend of ex-boyfriend Duncan. Later, Veronica learns that Lilly got a ticket driving her car on the day she died -- two hours after her supposed time of death.
Director:Mark Piznarski
Writer:Rob Thomas
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Director:Mark Piznarski
Writer:Rob Thomas
7.3/10(995 votes)
#6 - Blast from the Past
S2:E510/26/2005
Deciding to give Jackie the benefit of the doubt since she's dating Wallace, Veronica tries to help Jackie determine who stole her credit card, leading Veronica to appear on a psychic's community access show to pursue a lead. Meanwhile, Wallace confronts his mother Alicia about who his real father is. Later, Veronica learns of a voice mail recording from one of the students that died, made at the moment the bus crash.
Director:Harry Winer
Writers:Cathy Belben, Phil Klemmer
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Director:Harry Winer
Writers:Cathy Belben, Phil Klemmer

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7.3/10(957 votes)
#7 - Wichita Linebacker
S3:E310/17/2006
Veronica's detective prowess is again used on campus when Piz's football friend loses the team playbook and Veronica must get it back before the game. The Dean threatens to expel Veronica if she doesn't reveal the source of her newspaper article. Meanwhile, Keith hires Weevil to work in the office, and Logan's antics catch up with him.
Director:Harry Winer
Writers:John Enbom, Phil Klemmer
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Director:Harry Winer
Writers:John Enbom, Phil Klemmer
7.3/10(861 votes)
#8 - Lord of the Pi’s
S3:E811/21/2006
Keith and Veronica are hired to help find the missing grand-daughter of the founder of Hearst College, whose swing vote could spell the end of fraternities and sororities at Hearst. Meanwhile, Logan fears for Veronica's safety as she gets closer to the truth regarding the campus rapes.
Director:Steve Gomer
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
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Director:Steve Gomer
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
7.3/10(845 votes)
#9 - There's Got to be a Morning After Pill
S3:E122/6/2007
Veronica is hired to find out who slipped a classmate a drug causing her to have a miscarriage against her will, but is distracted by Logan who admits to sleeping with Madison Sinclair. Meanwhile, Keith helps Mindy O'Dell when her ex-husband breaks into their house.
Director:Tricia Brock
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Tricia Brock
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(1290 votes)
#10 - The Girl Next Door
S1:E711/9/2004
Veronica becomes suspicious when a young pregnant woman who lives in their apartment complex with her volatile boyfriend suddenly disappears; fearing the worst, Keith steps in to help his daughter investigate this case for the girl's estranged parents. Meanwhile, Logan and Weevil get thrown into detention together after arguing with a teacher, leading the rivals to discover some surprising things in common. Later, while working on an alumni photo project in her journalism class, Veronica is shocked to discover in the '79 yearbook that her mother and Jake Kane were high-school sweethearts.
Director:Nick Marck
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Nick Marck
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(1252 votes)
#11 - Drinking the Kool-Aid
S1:E911/30/2004
The wealthy parents of a Neptune High senior hire Keith and Veronica to investigate a cult-like group and its charismatic leader after their son Casey moves out to live on the collective farm. Meanwhile, Veronica attempts to get to the bottom of Abel Koontz' claim that her real father is Jake Kane.
Director:Marcos Siega
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Marcos Siega
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(961 votes)
#12 - Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle
S2:E122/1/2006
Wallace's hopes of escaping his trouble in Chicago are dashed when Rashard's uncle accuses him in the press of a hit and run. Meanwhile, Weevil has Veronica bug a church confessional to smoke out the traitor in his bike gang.
Director:John T. Kretchmer
Writer:John Enbom
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Director:John T. Kretchmer
Writer:John Enbom
7.4/10(991 votes)
#13 - Versatile Toppings
S2:E143/15/2006
When a private website for Neptune High's gay students is hacked, and the members blackmailed, Veronica finds it difficult to track down the culprit when the victims want to remain anonymous. Meanwhile, Hannah finds out Logan's true intentions, and Keith believes he has found an alibi for Terrence.
Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
Writer:Phil Klemmer
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Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
Writer:Phil Klemmer
7.4/10(931 votes)
#14 - Nevermind the Buttocks
S2:E194/18/2006
What promises to be a simple case of finding out who ran over a classmate's dog turns into a startling revelation when new secrets about the bus crash come pouring out and Veronica finds herself again revisiting Lilly's murder case. Meanwhile, Wallace and Jackie try to turn their relationship around the corner, and the PCHers turn to Weevil for protection from the Fitzpatricks.
Director:Jason Bloom
Writer:Phil Klemmer
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Director:Jason Bloom
Writer:Phil Klemmer
7.4/10(916 votes)
#15 - Charlie Don’t Surf
S3:E410/24/2006
Logan gets a big surprise when he hires Veronica to find the source of his missing inheritance, which escalates from weird to worse. Meanwhile, Dick's fraternity asks Veronica to prove their innocence in the campus rapes, and Keith helps an old acquaintance prove her husband is cheating.
Director:Jason Bloom
Writers:Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Jason Elen
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Director:Jason Bloom
Writers:Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Jason Elen
7.4/10(784 votes)
#16 - Un-American Graffiti
S3:E165/1/2007
With Keith acting-sheriff, Veronica goes solo on a case involving a local restaurant whose owners are the targets of hate crimes. Meanwhile, Keith is disturbed by the lack of professionalism in his deputies when he orders them to fine bars serving alcohol to underage patrons. Logan throws a birthday party for Parker, and Piz decides to finally confront Veronica about his feelings.
Director:John T. Kretchmer
Writer:Robert Hull
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Director:John T. Kretchmer
Writer:Robert Hull
7.5/10(1433 votes)
#17 - Meet John Smith
S1:E310/12/2004
With only a commonplace name, an old address and dim memories as leads, Veronica and Wallace attempt to help classmate Justin Smith find his father John, who disappeared 10 years earlier. Meanwhile, as Veronica faces some complicated feelings towards ex-boyfriend Duncan and new romantic interest Troy, guidance counselor Rebecca James calls Keith to the school to discuss the recent, dramatic changes in his daughter's life. Later, Duncan struggles with ways to cope with his sister's death as the anniversary of her murder approaches.
Director:Harry Winer
Writer:Jed Seidel
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Director:Harry Winer
Writer:Jed Seidel
7.5/10(1172 votes)
#18 - Betty and Veronica
S1:E163/29/2005
Following an emotional reunion with her mother, Veronica is hired to track down Neptune High's beloved mascot, Polly the Parrot, which was apparently kidnapped by a rival school on the eve of a big basketball game. Meanwhile, with her suspicions about the Kane family rekindled, Veronica attempts to gain access to her father's original interrogation tapes. Later, Veronica's relationship with Deputy Leo heats up, as does Meg's relationship with Duncan.
Director:Michael Fields
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
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Director:Michael Fields
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
7.5/10(1054 votes)
#19 - Driver Ed
S2:E210/5/2005
After tragedy strikes Neptune, Calif. and the local sheriff rushes to judgment, an emotional Veronica attempts to help a grieving family member rule out suicide as a contributing cause in the calamity. Meanwhile, Wallace offers to help transfer student Jackie Cook, the fiery, flirty daughter of professional baseball player Terrence Cook, track down the person who damaged her car in the school lot. Later, mayoral candidate Woody Goodman asks Keith to consider running for sheriff.
Director:Nick Marck
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
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Director:Nick Marck
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
7.5/10(979 votes)
#20 - Ahoy, Mateys!
S2:E811/23/2005
Veronica helps Keith determine who is haunting a school bus crash victim's parents, currently embroiled in a suit against the school district for negligence.Meanwhile, after Logan asks for help fighting the murder charge against him, Veronica stumbles
Director:Steve Gomer
Writers:Cathy Belben, John Enbom
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Director:Steve Gomer
Writers:Cathy Belben, John Enbom
7.5/10(1043 votes)
#21 - The Rapes of Graff
S2:E163/29/2006
While accompanying Wallace to Hearst College, she runs into her ex, Troy Vandergraff, who enlists her help when he is accused of date rape. Meanwhile, Keith helps Cliff with a personal problem involving a prostitute, and Logan makes a decision regarding his relationship with Hannah.
Director:Michael Fields
Writer:John Enbom
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Director:Michael Fields
Writer:John Enbom
7.5/10(883 votes)
#22 - Hi, Infidelity
S3:E611/7/2006
When Veronica's term paper appears on the internet, she is accused of cheating by the TA and must prove her innocence. Meanwhile, Wallace has problems of his own when long basketball practices distract him from his studies, and Keith begins seeing Harmony Chase.
Director:Michael Fields
Writer:John Enbom
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Director:Michael Fields
Writer:John Enbom
7.5/10(898 votes)
#23 - Of Vice and Men
S3:E711/14/2006
Veronica helps a girl named Meryl who is certain that her boyfriend is in trouble, while a jaded Veronica tries to convince her that he is cheating. Meanwhile, Logan reluctantly tells Veronica why he is sure Mercer didn't commit the rapes, and Keith finds that there is a heavy price to pay for committing adultery.
Director:Harry Winer
Writer:Phil Klemmer
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Director:Harry Winer
Writer:Phil Klemmer
7.5/10(907 votes)
#24 - Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves
S3:E111/30/2007
Veronica is hired to track down a one-night-stand, but the situation becomes more complicated when she turns out to be a hooker. Meanwhile, Keith continues his investigation in Dean O'Dell's death, and a visit by Madison Sinclair causes trouble for Veronica and Logan.
Director:John T. Kretchmer
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
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Director:John T. Kretchmer
Writer:Diane Ruggiero-Wright
7.5/10(773 votes)
#25 - I Know What You'll Do Next Summer
S3:E185/15/2007
Apollo, a Hearst student who suffered hardships as a child soldier in Africa, appears on Piz's radio show, prompting a man to come forth claiming to be his father. But Veronica's investigation unearths some surprises. Meanwhile, Neptune is faced with a crime spree that could spell trouble for Keith's campaign, and Logan finds himself in a difficult situation when Parker wants to spend to summer with him. Veronica awaits the results of her FBI exam.
Director:Nick Marck
Writers:Jonathan Moskin, David Mulei
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Director:Nick Marck
Writers:Jonathan Moskin, David Mulei