A Series of Unfortunate Events

10 Worst Episodes of A Series of Unfortunate Events

The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 22, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#10 - The Vile Village: Part Two (Season 2 - Episode 6)

The orphans find themselves under suspicion in the wake of a devastating murder. But time behind bars leads to an important realization.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 589 votes.

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#9 - The Wide Window: Part Two (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Klaus and Violet look for clues in a suspicious note that passes custody to Captain Sham, a seafaring scam artist with clear ties to Count Olaf.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 1554 votes.

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#8 - The Bad Beginning: Part Two (Season 1 - Episode 2)

While Mr Poe's secretary works overtime, Count Olaf casts Violet and Klaus in 'The Marvelous Marriage', a work of theater with alarming consequences.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 2341 votes.

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#7 - Grim Grotto: Part Two (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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With Sunny's fate hanging in the balance, Violet and Klaus race to find a life-saving antidote and learn the location of the Last Safe Place.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 412 votes.

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#6 - The Austere Academy: Part Two (Season 2 - Episode 2)

While the Quagmires keep up the search, the Baudelaires struggle to balance their studies with a punishing workout schedule, courtesy of Count Olaf.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 686 votes.

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#5 - The Wide Window: Part One (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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The orphans arrive at the aptly named Lake Lachrymose to meet their widowed Aunt Josephine, a strict grammarian who's haunted by the past.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 1646 votes.

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#4 - Slippery Slope: Part One (Season 3 - Episode 1)

While Count Olaf makes his way to V.F.D. headquarters with Sunny, Klaus and Violet are exactly where we left them: careening toward the edge of a cliff.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 464 votes.

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#3 - The Vile Village: Part One (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Mr. Poe brings the Baudelaires to V.F.D., a bird-loving village with an Old West vibe. Jacques and Olivia continue their search for the Quagmires.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 628 votes.

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#2 - Grim Grotto: Part One (Season 3 - Episode 3)

A young submarine captain with ties to the V.F.D. reveals she's looking for the sugar bowl. But so is EsmΓ© Squalor, who's on a mission to find it first.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 416 votes.

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#1 - The Bad Beginning: Part One (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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The dreadful history of the Baudelaire children begins with a deadpan narrator, a terrible fire and the ominous arrival of a distant relative.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 3348 votes.

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