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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 0 Episode 5 - Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience

    S0:E5

    Elliot relives a painful memory.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - 405 Method Not Allowed
    9.1/10(70 votes)

    #2 - 405 Method Not Allowed

    S4:E5

    no xmas lolz for dom. darelliot gives a run-around. krista plays hookie. quiet pls, the show is on.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - 407 Proxy Authentication Required
    9.1/10(96 votes)

    #3 - 407 Proxy Authentication Required

    S4:E7

    I feud any data

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Hello, Elliot
    9.0/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Hello, Elliot

    S4:E13

    Goodbye, Friend

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - eXit
    8.8/10(59 votes)

    #5 - eXit

    S4:E11

    enuf is enuf. elliot goes to the washington township power plant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - shutdown -r
    8.7/10(74 votes)

    #6 - shutdown -r

    S3:E10

    elliot tries to save darlene but sh*t doesn’t go as planned. mr. robot needs to step up or step back ffs. angela considers the price.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - 401 Unauthorized
    8.7/10(66 votes)

    #7 - 401 Unauthorized

    S4:E1

    xmas time. elliot+mrrobot are BAK. darlene deals with real sh*t. tyrell's bored. dom's paranoid AF.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - whoami
    8.7/10(65 votes)

    #8 - whoami

    S4:E12

    say hi to Elliot

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme
    8.6/10(91 votes)

    #9 - eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme

    S2:E7

    happy 4th. mr. robot and elliot try to make nice. fsociety releases a holiday video in honor of uncle sam. fsociety FTW. darlene acts on a desire from long ago.

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    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - eps3.1_undo.gz
    8.4/10(75 votes)

    #10 - eps3.1_undo.gz

    S3:E2

    elliot is lit by his goal to ctrl+z five/nine. darlene meets rock + hard place. mr. robot sparks a panic.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - eps1.8_m1rr0r1ng.qt
    8.3/10(109 votes)

    #11 - eps1.8_m1rr0r1ng.qt

    S1:E9

    The Evil Corp hack is threatened by a mystery man from Elliot's past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #12 - eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z

    S2:E12

    fsociety is in too deep rn. an old friend reveals all to elliot. sh*t gets real af.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - eps3.7_dont-delete-me.ko
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    #13 - eps3.7_dont-delete-me.ko

    S3:E8

    elliot tries to get ghosted. FWIW it’s the day of all days.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - eps3.2_legacy.so
    8.2/10(73 votes)

    #14 - eps3.2_legacy.so

    S3:E3

    hi. im tyrell wellick. former interim CTO of E Corp. ive been gone for a while. its time for an AMA!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - eps1.0_hellofriend.mov
    8.1/10(174 votes)

    #15 - eps1.0_hellofriend.mov

    S1:E1

    Elliot, a cyber-security engineer by day and vigilante hacker by night, is recruited by a mysterious underground group to destroy the firm he's paid to protect. Elliot must decide how far he'll go to expose the forces he believes are running (and ruining) the world.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    #16 - eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z

    S2:E11

    angela makes an unexpected acquaintance. elliot does the same. dom engages in an interesting ama.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - eps3.0_power-saver-mode.h
    8.1/10(81 votes)

    #17 - eps3.0_power-saver-mode.h

    S3:E1

    elliot gets woke. realizes his mission. needs help from angela. darlene freaks about them coming out clean. and who tf is this irving guy?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - 410 Gone
    8.0/10(57 votes)

    #18 - 410 Gone

    S4:E10

    we stan domlene

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - eps1.9_zer0-day.avi
    7.9/10(106 votes)

    #19 - eps1.9_zer0-day.avi

    S1:E10

    Mr. Robot and Tyrell are MIA and a past hack haunts Elliot.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - eps2.1_k3rnel-pan1c.ksd
    7.8/10(98 votes)

    #20 - eps2.1_k3rnel-pan1c.ksd

    S2:E3

    elliot vows to beat mr. robot but it aint easy, smh. angela sees behind the scenes at evil corp. sh*t

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - eps2.2_init_1.asec
    7.8/10(89 votes)

    #21 - eps2.2_init_1.asec

    S2:E4

    elliot friends ray, hopes he can help finally delete mr. robot. dom makes a big discovery. darlene wonders whos the bigger threat-- fbi or dark army?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    #22 - eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg

    S1:E2

    Elliot is torn between accepting a job offer from Evil Corp and joining the fsociety hacker group. At the same time Elliot needs to make decision that could harm people around him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - eps2.0_unm4sk-pt2.tc
    7.7/10(99 votes)

    #23 - eps2.0_unm4sk-pt2.tc

    S2:E2

    angela happy at evil corp. tyrell MIA and joanna has a new bf? wtf? dom leads fbi investigation into five/nine. elliot demands answers from mr. robot.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - eps2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc
    7.6/10(100 votes)

    #24 - eps2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc

    S2:E1

    one month later and omfg, five/nine changed the world. elliot in seclusion. darlene takes the lead. fsociety delivers malicious payload. TANGO DOWN? tbc.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sam Esmail

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - eps1.2_d3bug.mkv
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #25 - eps1.2_d3bug.mkv

    S1:E3

    Elliot tries to lead a normal life, but can't escape fsociety. Gideon, meanwhile, grows suspicious, and Tyrell plays dirty.

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    Writer:Sam Esmail

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Sam Esmail Ratings Summary

"Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience" is the best rated episode written by Sam Esmail. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/29/2016 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "405 Method Not Allowed".