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The Best Episodes of Alphas Season 1

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

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Five ordinary people with superhuman physical and mental abilities are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense, the team investigates cases that point to others with

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Alphas Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(602 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. Alphas Season 1 Episode 2 - Cause & Effect
    7.4/10(435 votes)

    #2 - Cause & Effect

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. Alphas Season 1 Episode 3 - Anger Management
    7.3/10(418 votes)

    #3 - Anger Management

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. Alphas Season 1 Episode 4 - Rosetta
    7.7/10(385 votes)

    #4 - Rosetta

    S1:E4

    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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  5. Alphas Season 1 Episode 5 - Never Let Me Go
    7.1/10(365 votes)

    #5 - Never Let Me Go

    S1:E5

    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.

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  6. Alphas Season 1 Episode 6 - Bill and Gary's Excellent Adventure
    7.6/10(353 votes)

    #6 - Bill and Gary's Excellent Adventure

    S1:E6

    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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  8. Alphas Season 1 Episode 7 - Catch and Release
    7.8/10(390 votes)

    #7 - Catch and Release

    S1:E7

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

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  9. Alphas Season 1 Episode 8 - A Short Time in Paradise
    7.0/10(354 votes)

    #8 - A Short Time in Paradise

    S1:E8

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

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  10. Alphas Season 1 Episode 9 - Blind Spot
    7.9/10(345 votes)

    #9 - Blind Spot

    S1:E9

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

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  11. Alphas Season 1 Episode 10 - The Unusual Suspects
    8.0/10(319 votes)

    #10 - The Unusual Suspects

    S1:E10

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

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  12. Alphas Season 1 Episode 11 - Original Sin
    8.2/10(374 votes)

    #11 - Original Sin

    S1:E11

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Alphas" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 602 votes. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Zak Penn, Michael Karnow, it aired on 7/11/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Cause & Effect".