"Mac and Charlie Die (Part 1 & 2)" are the fifth and sixth episodes of the fourth season of the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
The two-part episode was written by Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and series creator Rob McElhenney, and directed by Fred Savage and Matt Shakman.
Fearing that he will seek out vengeance on them, Mac and Charlie agree that the only way to avoid Luther's wrath is to fake their deaths.
Frank (Danny DeVito) proceeds to take Dennis to an orgy, but he is left unimpressed and disgusted at the age and shape of the participants.
While Frank and Dennis are discussing potential scenarios while using the hole, Dee shows up and informs the two that Mac and Charlie are apparently dead.
Commuting on a bus after her car was destroyed, Dee sees Mac and Charlie on the streets and confronts them on Paddy's rooftop later that night.
Club gives both parts A ratings, calling the episodes "solid gold" and praising their "brilliant invention and utter crudity.
[2] In a 2015 ranking of the 20 best It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes, "Mac and Charlie Die" was listed as first place by Rolling Stone.