Archer
FX ’s hilarious animated seriesArcherhas been on the air for over a 10 and is n’t slowing down any time soon — here are the bestArcherepisodes . The show has been a consistently funny web basic for a litany of reasons . The animation is beautiful , the writing is witty , the voice performing is striking , andArchermanages to reinvent itself every few season . American adult enliven sitcom follows limited ops agent Sterling Archer ( H. Jon Benjamin ) and seven of his oddball fellow as they go on special missions . The series mainly acts as a parody of the espionage genre and has even won a few prize .
Archer and the gang have done it all during the show ’s long run . They ’ve had adventures in space , on a sausage balloon , and on a submarine . They battled pirates , drug dealers , and bionic woman . Not only that , butArcherhas had theme seasons , such asArcher ViceorArcher Dreamland , which have worked to cracking upshot . Between its meta - comedy , topical humor , and world - category banter , Archerhas become one of themost democratic and memorable adult animated series , falling in rank with giants likeFamily GuyandSouth Park — thoughArcher ’s jape might be even smarter . Here are the bestArcherepisodes out of the whole series .
10Vision Quest — Season 6, Episode 5
Locking all of the principal characters onArcherin one crowded lift proved to be an outstanding idea , making " Vision Quest " one of the bestArcherepisodes . The lift break down as they all arrived for a dawn confluence in the fifth episode of Season 6 . Within the small confines , the personalities of each fibre began to rankle on the others .
This episode hammered home how strange everyone is . The bantam of quirkiness got under the skin of everyone . The discussion cover Krieger being a clone , Cyril ’s chronic masturbation , and a whole good deal more . The final image Malory saw when the lift open was telling . This is classicArcher . The characters and their idiosyncrasies are what make the series so funny and memorable , and this episode is a perfect model of playing to the series ' strengths .
9Placebo Effect — Season 2, Episode 9
One of the bestArcherepisodes is relatively betimes on in the serial publication , " Placebo Effect . " The 9th episode of Season 2 , this put viewers right in the heart of Archer have cancer . When he detect a lack of side effects from taking his medication , he find out that they were counterfeit . The only way of life to resolve that ? RAMPAGE !
Archer headed out to get his revenge on the Irish Mob for the fake drugs . But it became more hard as he pass through tangible chemotherapy during it . The rampage was filmed as Archer made his very own movie . The whole thing audience were watching was footage from the motion-picture show and Archer had since see his Crab go into remit . The instalment relied onArcher ’s absurdist and meta body fluid , engender some of the bestArcherquotes and keeping audiences laughing from start to finis .
8The Kanes — Season 6, Episode 8
The eighth sequence of Season 6 ( one ofthe best time of year ofArcher ) was called " The Kanes " for good intellect , and it ’s one of the bestArcherepisodes . It put the focus on the relationship between Archer and Lana as she introduced him to her parent . And they had no hint that she was a spy . But in the most classic Sterling Archer sense possible , he misinterpret a situation and tried having a three with Lana ’s parent .
Of naturally , the episode did n’t end there . Lana ’s clandestine life as a spy was uncover because some of her father ’s work became a target of some uncollectible masses . It go to an exciting gamey - speed chase that was one of the best in series history . A side write up involving Krieger ’s van was fun , and the inclusion body of Slater added to the surprise . Between its comedy - of - errors premiss and nail - prick action , " The Kanes " is one of those episode that exemplify whyArcheris so fun to watch .
7Arrivals/Departures — Season 5, Episode 13
As noted , Season 5 ’s " Archer Vice " theme was one that audience seemed to soundly enjoy , and the season finale " Arrivals / Departures " was one of the bestArcherepisodes . The series needed to wrap up the drug cartel storyline and set thing in motion for the Season 6 root word . This episode get together various plot line . Krieger fought off a gang of his clones , Lana hold out into labor , Cyril became the loss leader of a drug cartel , and the squad had to lay off a deadly Eruca sativa .
All this led to the revelation that Malory in secret work with the CIA to set up the entire drug storyline . The show ’s power to wrap up up complex storylines in less than 30 hour and then turn the whole thing on its head is a feat that needs to be seen to be believed , making this one of the practiced episodes ofArcher .
6Deadly Velvet: Part 2 — Season 7, Episode 10
Once again , Archernailed a time of year finis . " Deadly Velvet : Part 2 " was the termination of Season 7 , and it was one of the bestArcherepisodes . thing began with hatful of plot of land twists involving insurance fraud and a plan to couch Lana . But the thing that made this episode special was the presence of the android doppelgänger .
Archer used his doppelgänger to face the nefarious Veronica , and it was shot multiple times before falling into the water supply . Archer emerged to nominate to Lana , only to malfunction and reveal that it was the humanoid . It was the tangible Archer who was ostensibly dead in the water . What a cliffhanger . Several seasons later and consultation still did n’t know if Archer was alive . Season 11 luckily uncover that he was .
5White Elephant — Season 5, Episode 1
It ’s rarefied that episode that mark transitions in a show are well get , but this season 5 installment call on out to be one of the bestArcherepisodes . " White Elephant " was the Season 5 premiere , and it marked the start of a huge change for the show . It began with the team headquarters getting raid by the FBI .
The issue was that the United States government never sanction their commission . Mallory got them all off the hook on the condition that they stop cultivate as spies . However , they still had a gross ton of cocain and got the idea to start a drug cartel . That ready " Archer Vice " in motion . It was a bluff move by showrunners to change up the total assumption of the serial , but it ended up being a resounding success and a Greco-Roman example of howArcherworks because it does n’t take itself too seriously .
4No Good Deed — Season 8, Episode 1
" No Good Deed " mark the rootage of theArcher : Dreamlandseason and it ’s one ofthe bestArcherepisodes from the coma timeline . The time of year meet Archer ’s flaky dream as he lays in a coma , set three months after the event of " Deadly Velvet . " The dream Archer has in this episode is set in a 1940s noir dreamscape and lead off when he discovers the death of his partner Woodhouse . Archer decides to investigate his expiry , and is taken on quite a surreal ride .
While investigating , he unwittingly winds up in layer with the occult female parent , a play on Freudian psychological science and the name of a notorious L.A. crime Bos . The episode is critically acclaimed , thanks to its inventive vivification sequences , saucy body fluid , voluminous plot , and cliffhanger ending . " Archer Dreamland : No Good Deed " was make for the Outstanding Animated Program Primetime Emmy Award , but unfortunately , did n’t gain .
3Pocket Listing — Season 6, Episode 9
The season 6 sequence " Pocket Listing " sees one of the most involved plots in the serial and is accordingly one of the bestArcherepisodes . In the installment , Slater make a complicated design to gyp the Durhani majestic menage . It start out as a typical CIA delegation , but thing rapidly go awry because of infighting between the mathematical group .
Lana thinks Slater ’s architectural plan is over - involved and do her own way , Archer lead off come down for the Queen , Cyril tries to rise to Lana that Archer is a creep in the cognitive process , Slater maintain tranquilizing Krieger , and to get back at Archer , Lana tries to seduce the Prince . It’sArcherat its very best , and there ’s nothing but express mirth as woodlouse ’s plan continue to fall apart piece by small-arm . " Pocket Listing " was so well receive that it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program , but did n’t gain ground .
2The Rules Of Extraction — Season 5, Episode 8
Another part of the highly - celebratedArcher Viceseason , " The Rules of Extraction " turned out to be one of the bestArcherepisodes . The installment sees two separate storylines , with Archer , Cyril , and Ray having to sail their way down a dangerous hobo camp river and Lana and Pam planning a spa day with Malory .
The episode reveals that Archer is deathly afraid of crocodiles and sport a long ton of recall to previous episodes and extend gags throughout the serial . The episode ends with Archer pondering in a meta means why they do n’t employ phrasing anymore , and also contains a claptrap from the protagonist listing off democratically elected government that the U.S. was responsible for topple . The installment was also nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program , but did n’t win .
1The Figgis Agency — Season 7, Episode 1
The season 7 premiere turn out to be one of the bestArcherepisodes . The episode starts with a bang : two detectives discourse why Archer ’s body is floating in a Hollywood starlet ’s pool . It then goes backward six month to unveil the entire tale . Star Veronica Deane shows up at the freshly monikered Figgis Agency to enquire for their assistance in compass a robber that stole a disk containing " sensitive " information .
The gang gets the descent done , but not without a few hijinks along the way . Everything seems to have go over amazingly well for the Figgis Agency — until the real Veronica Deane walks in right at the close of the episode . The installing is full ofpop civilisation references and homagesabout everything fromCharlie ’s AngelstoSherlock Holmes . One of the most well - received episode in the series ' history , it ’s the only one to advance a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program .
