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The Best Episodes of Archive 81 Season 1

Every episode of Archive 81 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Archive 81 Season 1!

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An archivist takes a job restoring damaged videotapes and gets pulled into the vortex of a mystery involving the missing director and a demonic cult.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 1 - Mystery Signals
    7.5/10(2141 votes)

    #1 - Mystery Signals

    S1:E1

    Haunted by a family tragedy, Dan begins to restore videotapes for a cryptic firm. Then he's startled to learn of his connection to their missing creator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 2 - Wellspring
    7.4/10(1738 votes)

    #2 - Wellspring

    S1:E2

    Messages from the dead arrive while Dan follows Melody on her investigation into the Visser. But who's watching the watcher — and what lies below?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 3 - Terror in the Aisles
    7.4/10(1609 votes)

    #3 - Terror in the Aisles

    S1:E3

    The past loops back around as Melody returns to Steven with Jess. Mark checks out a find. Dan tries to map his situation, but he may be losing his way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 4 - Spirit Receivers
    7.9/10(1676 votes)

    #4 - Spirit Receivers

    S1:E4

    In the woods, Dan encounters the unexpected. In the tapes, Melody learns about the cult and makes contact during a shocking séance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 5 - Through the Looking Glass
    7.6/10(1494 votes)

    #5 - Through the Looking Glass

    S1:E5

    The past blurs into the present when Melody visits a forbidden floor in search of an inspired Anabelle. Music leads to lost souls — and revelations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 6 - The Circle
    7.6/10(1433 votes)

    #6 - The Circle

    S1:E6

    A circle tightens, panic grows: Dan learns about his predecessor, and Melody tries to track the source of the Visser's dangers. Yet the evil spreads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 7 - The Ferryman
    7.3/10(1448 votes)

    #7 - The Ferryman

    S1:E7

    The veil drops from a cursed film's origins. At the Vos Mansion in 1924, Iris recruits Rose for a blood ritual. Dan knows he must find Anabelle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Archive 81 Season 1 Episode 8 - What Lies Beneath
    7.2/10(1508 votes)

    #8 - What Lies Beneath

    S1:E8

    The Otherworld beckons. Melody circles back to the Visser, where a new device captures a sacrifice. So much depends on Dan's journey into the unknown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Mystery Signals" is the best rated episode of "Archive 81" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 2141 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/14/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Wellspring".