The Best Episodes of Alphas Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(602 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E17/11/2011

   Operating within the Defense Criminal Investigation Service of the U.S. Department of Defense and led by preeminent neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Lee Rosen, an expert in Alpha phenomena, the team investigates cases that point to others with Alpha abilities. As they work against the clock to solve this new brand of crime, they must prevent their own personality differences and disparate backgrounds from interfering with their ultimate mission to catch the enemy.

   Director:Jack Bender

   Writers:Zak Penn, Michael Karnow

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   Director:Jack Bender

   Writers:Zak Penn, Michael Karnow
2. 

   7.4/10(435 votes)

   #2 - Cause & Effect

   S1:E27/18/2011

   A problematic former patient of Rosen's escapes as Rosen is getting acquainted with his Department of Defense liaison, and the rest of the team tries to balance their normal lives with their work as Alphas.

   Director:Constantine Makris

   Writer:Julie Siege

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   Director:Constantine Makris

   Writer:Julie Siege
3. 

   7.3/10(418 votes)

   #3 - Anger Management

   S1:E37/25/2011

   The team moves to new offices following the attack on Rosen; violent riots break out on the east coast, which are linked to a runaway teen.

   Director:Nick Copus

   Writers:Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ira Steven Behr

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   Director:Nick Copus

   Writers:Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ira Steven Behr
4. 

   7.7/10(385 votes)

   #4 - Rosetta

   S1:E48/1/2011

   The Alpha team closes in on Red Flag and rescues an autistic woman, Anna, with the ability to translate any language. The team tries to figure out Red Flag’s plan while Gary bonds with Anna.

   Director:Karen Gaviola

   Writer:Zak Penn

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   Director:Karen Gaviola

   Writer:Zak Penn
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   7.1/10(365 votes)

   #5 - Never Let Me Go

   S1:E58/8/2011

   Rachel goes on a date that ends with a powerful kiss; Rosen's team officially joins the Defense Criminal Investigation Service, and their first case is to probe a series of deaths linked to a high school in Pennsylvania.

   Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt

   Writer:Jordan Rosenberg

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   Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt

   Writer:Jordan Rosenberg
6. 

   7.6/10(353 votes)

   #6 - Bill and Gary's Excellent Adventure

   S1:E68/15/2011

   While Bill and Gary take on a case of their own, Nina and Cameron grow closer.

   Director:Leslie Libman

   Writer:Adam Levy

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   Director:Leslie Libman

   Writer:Adam Levy
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   7.8/10(390 votes)

   #7 - Catch and Release

   S1:E78/22/2011

   The team is ordered to find and protect Skylar, an Alpha with skills that could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

   Director:Kevin Hooks

   Writer:Michael Karnow

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   Director:Kevin Hooks

   Writer:Michael Karnow
8. 

   7.0/10(354 votes)

   #8 - A Short Time in Paradise

   S1:E88/29/2011

   Hicks and Nina are entranced by a deadly cult leader named Jonas.

   Director:John F. Showalter

   Writer:Michael Chamoy

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   Director:John F. Showalter

   Writer:Michael Chamoy
9. 

   7.9/10(345 votes)

   #9 - Blind Spot

   S1:E99/12/2011

   The team finds themselves under siege by an undetectable Alpha when they bring in a potential Red Flag member for questioning.

   Director:Michael W. Watkins

   Writers:Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ira Steven Behr

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   Director:Michael W. Watkins

   Writers:Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ira Steven Behr
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    8.0/10(319 votes)

    #10 - The Unusual Suspects

    S1:E109/19/2011

    The DoD imprisons Rosen and his team after they suspect that one of the members is a Red Flag traitor.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Marc Bernardin

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    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Marc Bernardin
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    8.2/10(374 votes)

    #11 - Original Sin

    S1:E119/26/2011

    Rosen and his team find out about a secret red flag meeting. Things come to ahead for the team and the future is cloudy.

    Director:Nick Copus

    Writers:Zak Penn, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ira Steven Behr, Michael Karnow

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    Director:Nick Copus

    Writers:Zak Penn, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Ira Steven Behr, Michael Karnow