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The Worst Episodes of Wild Cards

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A spirited con woman and a demoted by-the-book detective are given the chance to redeem themselves. The catch? They have to find a way to work together each using their unique skills to solve crimes.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 8 - The Hostage Always Rings Twice
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Hostage Always Rings Twice

    S3:E8

    Max finds herself playing hostage negotiator when a kidnapped woman calls 911 using a makeshift phone, unraveling a complex web involving an affair, gambling, and a race against time at a NASCAR event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 10 - Our Lip (Fillers) Are Sealed
    2.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Our Lip (Fillers) Are Sealed

    S2:E10

    Max and Ellis go undercover, joining the cast and crew of a reality show to find out who murdered its star. In a world of scandal, deceit and lip-filler parties, every cast member is under suspicion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 5 - Catch Me if You Con
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Catch Me if You Con

    S2:E5

    Max's childhood bestie visits, pulling her into her old con ways. While Ellis investigates the murder of a former tennis pro, the BFFs go undercover to find the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 8 - Death By Design
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Death By Design

    S2:E8

    When the head of a popular streetwear clothing brand is found dead, Max and Ellis find themselves investigating a murder within the world of haute couture, fashion models, and overworked assistants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 1 - Rack 'Em Up
    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Rack 'Em Up

    S3:E1

    Max and Ellis hunt a pool shark’s killer, while Max’s mom returns from the grave with a vengeful crime lord trailing her who puts the whole family in the danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 3 - M.D.-CEASED
    3.5/10(3 votes)

    #6 - M.D.-CEASED

    S3:E3

    Max and Ellis investigate the case of an ER's top doctor who's found stabbed, leading them through a maze of medical rivalries, angry patients, and a killer hiding in plain sight.

    Director:Shawn Piller
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 5 - Hot Tub Death Machine
    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Hot Tub Death Machine

    S3:E5

    Max and Ellis investigate a locked-room mystery after the shocking passing of a high-powered fixer electrocuted in her penthouse hot tub, where she was the only one present at the time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 9 - Fast Crimes at Ridgemont High
    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Fast Crimes at Ridgemont High

    S3:E9

    Ellis faces his awkward past when a notoriously cruel classmate is poisoned at their high school reunion, making everyone a suspect - especially Ellis himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 4 - Dial 'A' for Alibi
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Dial 'A' for Alibi

    S2:E4

    Stuck at home with a sprained ankle and a pair of binoculars, Max is convinced she has witnessed a murder while snooping on the condo across the street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 3 - The Lorne Identity
    3.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Lorne Identity

    S2:E3

    A paranoid biomedical engineer with a case of amnesia comes to Ellis for help leading the team down a trail of conspiracies, corruption and secret codes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 9 - Barking Bad
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Barking Bad

    S2:E9

    A murdered dog show judge leads Max and Ellis to a traveling dog competition to sniff out the killer. Ellis and his cat Marc move in temporarily with Max and Ricky while Ellis' boat is under repair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 11 - Bride and Doom
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Bride and Doom

    S2:E11

    Max and Ellis are pulled into the undercover world of espionage and counterintelligence when a bride becomes the target of an unusual murder attempt on her wedding day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 12 - Clouds In My Eyes
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Clouds In My Eyes

    S2:E12

    Ellis gets new information that leads him to a jazz club and possibly the person responsible for Daniel's death. Max poses as a singer at the club to gather intel. George goes before the parole board.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 13 - Sunrise, Sunset
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Sunrise, Sunset

    S2:E13

    Ellis makes a shocking discovery about the criminal kingpin responsible for Daniel's death, and who is protecting him. Max, George and Ricky try to solve the cryptic clues hidden in Ashford's office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 4 - Dead Weight
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Dead Weight

    S3:E4

    When a bodybuilding champion is crushed under his own weights, Max & Ellis dive into the world of muscle, sweat, and protein shakes, uncovering a secret double life that proves fatally heavy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 6 - Return of the Corkscrew Killer
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Return of the Corkscrew Killer

    S3:E6

    Max and Ellis visit a small town marking a grisly murder spree anniversary, only to face a copycat killer, forcing them to team up with the lone survivor of the original killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 7 - Yurt So Vain
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Yurt So Vain

    S3:E7

    Max and Ellis go undercover at a creepy digital detox retreat after a former member turns up dead, trading phones for flower crowns to expose a deadly guru-led cult.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wild Cards Season 3 Episode 2 - Quit Playing Games (With My Life)
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Quit Playing Games (With My Life)

    S3:E2

    Max and Ellis probe a fiery murder on her favorite 90s boy band's reunion tour, sifting through frosted tips and oversized egos to unmask the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 2 - Once a Con a Time in the West
    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Once a Con a Time in the West

    S2:E2

    Max and Ellis saddle up for a wild west adventure as they track down the attempted murderer of a ranch family's stud horse and uncover a dark family secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 6 - Seance and Sensibility
    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Seance and Sensibility

    S2:E6

    Max and Ellis investigate a mysterious murder among an eccentric family where everyone is a suspect with riches on the line. Max adopts a psychic persona and holds a séance to summon the true killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 7 - The Big Bang Theory
    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The Big Bang Theory

    S2:E7

    When Chief Li and Max are trapped in a hostage situation, Ellis tries to save them without letting his emotions cloud his judgement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Wild Cards Season 2 Episode 1 - Con in 60 Seconds
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Con in 60 Seconds

    S2:E1

    Begrudgingly, Ellis comes to terms with Max's betrayal knowing she risked it all to share info about his brother's killer; now assigned to a new case, they dive into a high-speed street racing ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 6 - Dead of Night
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Dead of Night

    S1:E6

    When the leads of THE most popular vampire show on TV become the target of a stalker, Max and Ellis enter the world of showbiz where the behind-the-scenes drama is even wilder than what’s on screen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 7 - Con With the Wind
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Con With the Wind

    S1:E7

    George gets a 3-day pass from jail to spend with Max but the urge to pull one more con is real. Ellis helps a troubled youth charged with a B&E after he discovers it’s a teen his brother used to know.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Wild Cards Season 1 Episode 2 - Show Me the Murder
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Show Me the Murder

    S1:E2

    A community outreach lecture on porch pirates turns into a murder investigation when Max and Ellis find an elite sports agent dead in his condo. Max’s dad George gives her advice – from his jail cell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Hostage Always Rings Twice" is the worst rated episode of "Wild Cards". It scored 1/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/25/2026. This episode scored 1.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Our Lip (Fillers) Are Sealed".