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The Best Episodes of Andromeda

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

Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew quest to restore a government that once presided over an extended peace and prosperity.
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Best Episodes Summary

"Its Hour Come 'Round at Last (1)" is the best rated episode of "Andromeda". It scored 8.1/10 based on 285 votes. Directed by Allan Eastman and written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, it aired on 5/14/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Into the Labyrinth".

  • Its Hour Come 'Round at Last (1)
    8.1/10285 votes
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    #1 - Its Hour Come 'Round at Last (1)

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2001

    When Harper accidentally overrides Andromeda's personality with an older version, she hunts down the crew and goes on an old mission in which her former crew was slaughtered.

    Director: Allan Eastman

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • Into the Labyrinth
    7.8/10267 votes
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    #2 - Into the Labyrinth

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2001

    A Commonwealth conference becomes a backdrop for Magog espionage, while Harper tries to discover how one of their spies managed to remove some of his Magog larvae.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • Ouroboros
    7.8/10247 votes
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    #3 - Ouroboros

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2002

    The crew watches Rev Bem's fairwell message, not sure whether or not to pursue him, or let him leave. Dylan says that they should respect Rev's decision to leave, but Harper snaps at Dylan and storms out. He is upset because Rev had promised to remove the Magog larvae from his gut. He writhes in pain, but when he tries to take his medication, it has no effect, as the larvae have grown immune to it, as Trance and Rev had warned him they would. Soon after, Harper enlists in Chief Technical Director Hohne's help, as well as the other Persieds. Harper plans to build a machine that will fold space to remove the eggs, but it's affecting time, as well.

    Director: Jorge Montesi

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • The Knight, Death, and the Devil
    7.8/10231 votes
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    #4 - The Knight, Death, and the Devil

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2002

    The crew encounter a POW camp full of captured High Guard starships and their AI avatars.

    Director: Richard Flower

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • Tunnel at the End of the Light (1)
    7.8/10213 votes
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    #5 - Tunnel at the End of the Light (1)

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2002

    The crew of the Andromeda meet an alien race they were destined to face.

    Director: Allan Eastman

    Writer: Joe Reinkemeyer, Matt Kiene

  • The Widening Gyre (2)
    7.7/10264 votes
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    #6 - The Widening Gyre (2)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2001

    Trance gets Beka and Dylan to medbay, while Rev goes to see a man about his god and Tyr and Harper are injected with Magog eggs and tied up. Dylan and the Andromeda avatar go down to get Tyr and Harper, leaving Beka behind with orders to use a nova bomb to detonate the "bound" planets' sun in three hours. Meanwhile Rev meets with Bloodmist, and begins to give into his bestial nature. The two of them confront the Magog "god", which seems to convince Rev to kill his friends. Bloodmist takes him to Tyr and Harper, but its a trick and Rev kills Bloodmist. Dylan and Andromeda are overwhelmed when Beka launches the nova bomb, but the Magog "god" manages to absorb all the energy. The distraction gives them time to free Tyr and Harper and get out of there. Trance manages to remove Tyr's spider eggs, but the procedure would kill Harper. He has to take medication to keep them in check, but the medicine won't work forever. Meanwhile, they've figured out that the Magog travelling "bound planets" w

    Director: Allan Eastman

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • Immaculate Perception
    7.7/10210 votes
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    #7 - Immaculate Perception

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2002

    Tyr learns that he is a father.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Joe Reinkemeyer, Matt Kiene

  • Angel Dark, Demon Bright
    7.6/10324 votes
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    #8 - Angel Dark, Demon Bright

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2000

    Dylan is faced with a difficult decision when Andromeda slipstreams back in time -- days before the climactic battle of the Nietzschean Revolution where the Commonwealth was defeated and the Nietzschean Alliance was destroyed.

    Director: Allan Eastman

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • Home Fires
    7.6/10241 votes
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    #9 - Home Fires

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2001

    A stranger gives Dylan a message from his dead fiancée leading him to an untouched world with descendants of his former crew and friends, including the descendant of his treachorous former best friend.

    Director: Michael Robison

    Writer: Ethlie Ann Vare

  • The Mathematics of Tears
    7.5/10316 votes
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    #10 - The Mathematics of Tears

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2001

    Andromeda encounters her damaged sister ship, the Pax Magellanic, that leads the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant on an eerie mission.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Joe Reinkemeyer, Matt Kiene

  • Una Salus Victus
    7.5/10232 votes
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    #11 - Una Salus Victus

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2001

    After discovering Tyr has hidden the remains of Drago Musevini on board the Andromeda, Dylan questions Tyr's loyalty. Beka and a Nietzchean both race to repair their ships before the other destroys them, and Harper is left in command of the Andromeda, and must decide whether or not to protect a convoy and risk losing the Andromeda.

    Director: Allan Kroeker

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath
    7.5/10203 votes
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    #12 - Day of Judgement, Day of Wrath

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/5/2003

    When the crew prepares for the launch of The Resolution of Hector, they soon discover that Rommie has had a change of mind and is now working against the crew. Knowing that this is not normal, Dylan sets out to reclaim the ship, and find out what is controlling his friend.

    Director: Allan Eastman

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • The Honey Offering
    7.4/10270 votes
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    #13 - The Honey Offering

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2001

    An arranged marriage between two rival Nietzschean Prides puts the Andromeda Ascendant in danger when Captain Dylan Hunt agrees to transport the bride to the wedding.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Joe Reinkemeyer, Matt Kiene

  • Dance of the Mayflies
    7.4/10223 votes
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    #14 - Dance of the Mayflies

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2002

    The crew of Andromed encounter plague victims infected by a hostile, nanobot-based lifeform out to take over the ship.

    Director: J. Miles Dale

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lone and Level Sands
    7.4/10213 votes
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    #15 - The Lone and Level Sands

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2002

    As Dylan, Rommie, Tyr and Harper flee from the Ogami, they encounter a ship sent from Earth to explore space over 3000 years ago. As the ship is a giant engine, it travels so fast that the crew never age. As the Maru has no slipstream engine, Dylan is faced with a decision that could change the future of the commonwealth. Can the Andromeda come to the rescue?

    Director: Jorge Montesi

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • Under the Night (1)
    7.3/10477 votes
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    #16 - Under the Night (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2000

    It's the start of the war between the Systems Commonwealth and the Nietzschean fleets. Captain Dylan Hunt and his ship the Andromeda Ascendant try to flee the first Nietzschean attack to warn the Commonwealth. In his attempt to escape, the Andromeda and Captain Hunt are caught in the event horizon of a black hole and frozen in time for 300 years. The crew of the Eureka Maru with Captain Beka Valentine try to salvage the Andromeda to sell for a Nightsider's ransom. After the Andromeda is pulled free, Hunt is unfrozen and forced to defend his ship against the salvagers and the Nietzschean mercenaries lead by Tyr Anasazi.

    Director: Allan Kroeker

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • An Affirming Flame (2)
    7.3/10393 votes
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    #17 - An Affirming Flame (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2000

    Dylan and the crew of the Eureka Maru agree to join forces and become one team aboard the Andromeda Ascendant as they set forth on his mission to restore the Systems Commonwealth.

    Director: Brenton Spencer

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • Pitiless as the Sun
    7.3/10255 votes
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    #18 - Pitiless as the Sun

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2001

    Trance is held captive, while Dylan and the rest of the crew try to uncover the source behind mysterious attacks on cargo ships.

    Director: Richard Flower

    Writer: Emily Skopov

  • All Too Human
    7.3/10242 votes
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    #19 - All Too Human

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2001

    Rommie sets out to extract an informant, but winds up stuck on a planet with a strong hatred and fear of Androids.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • The Fair Unknown
    7.3/10210 votes
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    #20 - The Fair Unknown

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/20/2002

    The crew encounter the Vedrans the long-lost founders of the Commonwealth.

    Director: Mike Rohl

    Writer: John Lloyd Parry

  • Shadows Cast by a Final Salute (1)
    7.3/10192 votes
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    #21 - Shadows Cast by a Final Salute (1)

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2003

    When the Andromeda is attacked by the Dragons to receive the bones of Drago Mussevni something seems array. Dylan then discovers that Tyr has united all of the Neitzian people under his son, the genetic reincarnation of Drago Mussevni. Will Tyr make the right decision and help the crew of the Andromeda or lead his new people into battle?

    Director: Jorge Montesi

    Writer: Robert Engels

  • Belly of the Beast
    7.2/10209 votes
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    #22 - Belly of the Beast

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2002

    The Andromeda is swallowed by a space creature.

    Director: Allan Harmon

    Writer: Joe Reinkemeyer, Matt Kiene

  • The Unconquerable Man
    7.2/10230 votes
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    #23 - The Unconquerable Man

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/2003

    Gaheris Rhade sets out to reshape the universe according to his will and restore order amid the chaos

    Director: J. Miles Dale

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • The Dark Backward
    7.2/10218 votes
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    #24 - The Dark Backward

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2003

    "Okay, that did not work," Trance says. "Let's try again." Trance tries to figure out how to help the crew survive a deadly intruder.

    Director: Michael Robison

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz

  • Point of the Spear
    7.2/10198 votes
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    #25 - Point of the Spear

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/31/2003

    When the Andromeda responds to a request to destroy atmosphere generators on Samsarra, they encounter a battle group of Pyrians and stand off until the Commonwealth fleet arrives. in a revelation from Trance, Dylan finds out that Trances people believe the Pyrian fleet stronger and better equipped to handle the forthcoming war. With this information, she tells Dylan to pull out and let the Pyrians win so that they can take on the Magog World Ship instead of the renewed Commonwealth. Dylan sees that the only way to stop them is to destroy the planet that he is trying so hard to save....

    Director: Allan Harmon

    Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz