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The Best Episodes of A Small Light

Every episode of A Small Light ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Small Light!

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Twentysomething Miep Gies didn't hesitate when her boss Otto Frank came to her and asked her to hide his family from the Nazis during World War II. For the next two years, Miep, her husband

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A Small Light Season 1 Episode 8 - Legacy
    8.9/10(491 votes)

    #1 - Legacy

    S1:E8

    With the war ending, Miep and Jan try to find the Franks and other Jewish residents of the annex.

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  2. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 7 - What Can Be Saved
    8.7/10(451 votes)

    #2 - What Can Be Saved

    S1:E7

    Miep's worst fear comes true when the Nazis raid the annex.

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  3. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 6 - Boiling Point
    8.4/10(448 votes)

    #3 - Boiling Point

    S1:E6

    As Nazi crackdowns increase, Miep must hide an innocent student from her Nazi neighbor.

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  4. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 3 - Motherland
    8.3/10(490 votes)

    #4 - Motherland

    S1:E3

    As laws against Jews intensify, two children land in Miep and Jan's care.

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  5. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 4 - The Butterfly
    8.2/10(481 votes)

    #5 - The Butterfly

    S1:E4

    Miep must choose between her morals and best friend; Jan's involvement with the resistance deepens.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Ben Esler

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  6. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 2 - Welcome to Switzerland
    8.1/10(557 votes)

    #6 - Welcome to Switzerland

    S1:E2

    With the Frank family secure, Miep's Jewish dentist asks if she knows of a place where he can hide.

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  8. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 5 - Scheissfeld
    8.1/10(447 votes)

    #7 - Scheissfeld

    S1:E5

    Jan refuses to abandon a dangerous mission, and Miep fears for his life.

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  9. A Small Light Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(651 votes)

    #8 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Miep, a young, carefree secretary, agrees to hide Otto Frank and his family from the Nazis.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Legacy" is the best rated episode of "A Small Light". It scored 8.9/10 based on 491 votes. Directed by Tony Phelan and written by Joan Rater, Tony Phelan, it aired on 5/22/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "What Can Be Saved".