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The Best Episodes of Alaska Daily Season 1

Every episode of Alaska Daily Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Alaska Daily Season 1!

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A star journalist moves to Alaska for a fresh start after a career-killing misstep, and finds redemption personally and professionally joining a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 11 - Most Reckless Thing I've Ever Done
    8.5/10(406 votes)

    S1:E11

    With rumors of a new Alaskan newspaper swirling, the team investigates their competition and what it means for the future of local news. Meanwhile, Eileen and Roz listen to Gloria's final call and find their lead before an innocent man is put away.

    Director:Bosede Williams
    Writer:Vera Starbard

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  2. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 10 - Truth Is a Slow Bullet
    8.2/10(362 votes)

    S1:E10

    While making progress on Gloria's case, both Eileen and Roz are offered new career opportunities, leaving them to consider what may lie beyond Alaska. Meanwhile, Bob steps out of his comfort zone, and Austin's custody agreement turns sour.

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writer:Andrew Okpeaha MacLean

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  3. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 6 - You Can't Put a Price on a Life
    8.1/10(502 votes)

    S1:E6

    When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over the lack of equal attention both cases are receiving; and Stanley agrees to have the team write a comparison piece on the two missing girls. Meanwhile, Bob gives Roz and Eileen a lead on Gloria's case, and after they appear on local radio show “Concerned Citizens,” threats escalate to perilous new heights.

    Director:Oliver Bokelberg
    Writer:Sandra Chwialkowska

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  4. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 5 - I Have No Idea What You're Talking About, Eileen
    8.0/10(484 votes)

    S1:E5

    When someone from Eileen's past comes to Alaska, she goes against orders, causing a frenetic scene which has some unexpected consequences. Meanwhile, Eileen and Roz gain a new lead on Gloria's case

    Director:Patricia Riggen
    Writer:Chitra Elizabeth Sampath

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  5. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 7 - Enemy of the People
    7.9/10(504 votes)

    S1:E7

    The stakes are high when Concerned Citizen targets Eileen at gunpoint and takes her hostage in the newsroom. As the clock ticks, the team races to help before it's too late.

    Director:Craig William Macneill
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 8 - Tell a Reporter Not to Do Something and Suddenly It's a Party
    7.9/10(388 votes)

    S1:E8

    As the team grapples with the incident's aftermath, they support one another as the daily grind continues and bleak budgets loom for the paper. Meanwhile, new discoveries surrounding Gloria's death highlight leads that could reclassify the case.

    Director:Ruba Nadda
    Writer:Gabriel Sherman

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  7. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 9 - Rush to Judgement
    7.8/10(346 votes)

    S1:E9

    When a new finding makes a familiar face the top suspect in Gloria Nanmac's case, Eileen and Roz hustle to report first. Meanwhile, Austin and Claire follow Conrad Pritchard's trail to figure out what he is really up to in Alaska.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writers:Michael Rezendes, Miranda Rose Hall

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  8. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 2 - A Place We Came Together
    7.7/10(576 votes)

    S1:E2

    When Roz and Eileen find a lead in Gloria's case, Eileen calls in a favor to help them track down the person of interest. Meanwhile, Claire investigates why beloved local restaurant Rita's is selling to a big corporation. After landing her first front page story, Yuna learns that success in journalism sometimes comes at a cost.

    Director:Tom McCarthy
    Writers:Tom McCarthy, Gabriel Sherman

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  9. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 4 - The Weekend
    7.7/10(491 votes)

    S1:E4

    It's the Alaska State Fair and The Daily Alaskan team is covering every angle of this beloved annual event, including Gabriel who is excited for his first assigned story. When his reporting leads him somewhere unexpected, he rises to the occasion with Eileen's support. Meanwhile, Eileen and Roz have very different weekends before reuniting to make more progress on their investigation.

    Director:Danis Goulet
    Writer:Liz Tuccillo

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  10. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(701 votes)

    S1:E1

    After a fall from grace, fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist Eileen Fitzgerald leaves her high-profile New York life behind to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage. Her journey to find both personal and professional redemption begins

    Director:Tom McCarthy
    Writer:Tom McCarthy

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  11. Alaska Daily Season 1 Episode 3 - It's Not Personal
    7.6/10(514 votes)

    S1:E3

    Eileen, Roz and Sylvie travel to Meade to learn more about a suspect in Gloria's case and connect with the local police chief, which proves to be more challenging than expected. When Austin learns about a political candidate's murky financial ties, Stanley must decide if they can publish with the newspaper's owner having endorsed the candidate.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Most Reckless Thing I've Ever Done" is the best rated episode of "Alaska Daily" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 406 votes. Directed by Bosede Williams and written by Vera Starbard, it aired on 3/30/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Truth Is a Slow Bullet".