8.5/1021,121 votes#1 - Welcome to the Playground
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2021
Orphaned sisters Vi and Powder bring trouble to Zaun's underground streets in the wake of a heist in posh Piltover.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Alex Yee, Christian Linke
8.5/1018,887 votes#2 - Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2021
Idealistic inventor Jayce attempts to harness magic through science—despite his mentor's warnings. Criminal kingpin Silco tests a powerful substance.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Nick Luddington
9.6/1026,247 votes#3 - The Base Violence Necessary for Change
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2021
An epic showdown between old rivals results in a fateful moment for Zaun. Jayce and Viktor risk it all for their research.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Ash Brannon
8.7/1017,331 votes#4 - Happy Progress Day!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2021
With Piltover prospering from their tech, Jayce and Viktor weigh their next move. A familiar face re-emerges from Zaun to wreak havoc.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: David Dunne
8.9/1017,152 votes#5 - Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2021
Rogue enforcer Caitlyn tours the undercity to track down Silco. Jayce puts a target on his back trying to root out Piltover corruption.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Amanda Overton
9.2/1018,067 votes#6 - When These Walls Come Tumbling Down
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2021
An eager protégé undermines his mentor on the council as a magical tech rapidly evolves. With authorities in pursuit, Jinx must face her past.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Alex Yee
9.2/1017,564 votes#7 - The Boy Savior
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2021
Caitlyn and Vi meet an ally in Zaun’s streets and head into a frenzied battle with a common foe. Viktor makes a dire decision.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Nick Luddington
9.2/1016,904 votes#8 - Oil and Water
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2021
Disowned heir Mel and her visiting mother trade combat tactics. Caitlyn and Vi forge an unlikely alliance. Jinx undergoes a startling change.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Mollie Bickley St. John, Ben St. John
9.6/1023,828 votes#9 - The Monster You Created
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2021
Perilously close to war, the leaders of Piltover and Zaun reach an ultimatum. But a fateful standoff changes both cities forever.
Director: Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue
Writer: Alex Yee, Christian Linke
The Best Episodes of Arcane Season 1
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Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureMystery
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Welcome to the Playground" is the best rated episode of "Arcane" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 21121 votes. Directed by Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue and written by Alex Yee, Christian Linke, it aired on 11/6/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved".