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The Best Episodes of Awake

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Michael lives in two separate realities after a car accident. In one reality, his wife Hannah survives the accident; in the other reality, his son Rex survives. Michael does not know which reality is "real",

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Awake Season 1 Episode 11 - Say Hello to My Little Friend
    8.8/10(387 votes)

    #1 - Say Hello to My Little Friend

    S1:E11

    An unusual dream disrupts Britten's ability to switch realities, and a mysterious man causes him distress; Captain Harper becomes increasingly concerned over Britten's erratic behavior.

    Director:Laura Innes
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Awake Season 1 Episode 12 - Two Birds
    8.7/10(322 votes)

    #2 - Two Birds

    S1:E12

    Detective Britten doesn't know who to trust when the truth behind the accident begins to reveal itself and a high-ranking conspiracy threatens both of his realities. In a moment of frustration, Britten decides to take the law into his own hands and goes after Detective Hawkins, putting himself and Bird in the crosshairs of the conspirators. Captain Harper is instructed to clean up the mess. Later, when questioned about his partner, Detective Vega begins to have concerns about his Captain's intentions.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Evan Katz

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  3. Awake Season 1 Episode 13 - Turtles All the Way Down
    8.6/10(418 votes)

    #3 - Turtles All the Way Down

    S1:E13

    As Britten starts to realize the truth behind the accident, a conspiracy threatens both of his realities; Britten goes after Detective Hawkins; Dr. Lee and Dr. Evans come together in a debate that forces Britten to choose a path.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Awake Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.4/10(706 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When Detective Michael Britten regains consciousness following his family's car accident, he is told that his wife Hannah perished, but that his teen son, Rex, has survived. As he tries to put the pieces of his life back together he awakens again in a world in which his wife is very much alive, but his son Rex died in the accident. In order to keep both of his loved ones alive he begins living two dueling realities. Trying to regain some normalcy Michael turns to his work solving crimes in both worlds with the help of two different partners, Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman and Detective Efrem Vega. He begins to solve impossible cases by using his dueling realities to gain unique perspectives and link clues that cross over from world to world. Helping Michael to navigate his new existence are his bureau assigned therapists Dr. Evans and Dr. Lee..

    Director:David Slade
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Awake Season 1 Episode 6 - That's Not My Penguin
    8.3/10(339 votes)

    #5 - That's Not My Penguin

    S1:E6

    While working a hostage situation with Detective Vega, Detective Michael Britten unexpectedly finds himself collaborating with Dr. Lee. In an effort to calm down Gabriel Wyath -- a patient who has threatened to blow up a mental hospital -- Britten is compromised, and the effects follow him into his other reality. Meanwhile, Rex introduces his girlfriend, Emma, to his dad and Bird shows concern over Britten's lack of focus due to his sleepless nights.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Noelle Valdivia

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  6. Awake Season 1 Episode 2 - The Little Guy
    7.9/10(451 votes)

    #6 - The Little Guy

    S1:E2

    Detective Michael Britten continues to deal with his parallel versions of reality. In one world he's looking for ways to reconnect with his son, Rex, by offering him some normalcy while they deal with his mother's death. In the other, Britten works to understand the emotions that his grieving wife, Hannah is going through. Meanwhile, a witness in the murder of a homeless man tells Britten and his rookie partner, Vega that a "small guy" was spotted at the scene of the crime. When that clue crosses over into the case Britten is working on in his other reality, Bird, is confused by his partner's sudden interest in the height of the suspects they are investigating. Meanwhile, Britten's captain, shows growing concern over his behavior. Later, the events surrounding the fateful accident that changed Britten's life come into question and throughout, Dr. Lee and Dr. Evans continue to present their dueling theories on Britton's condition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Awake Season 1 Episode 3 - Guilty
    7.8/10(378 votes)

    #7 - Guilty

    S1:E3

    Rex is kidnapped by an escaped convict Michael arrested 10 years ago; an investigation in Michael's other reality gets in the way of an event honoring his deceased son; clues from both realities lead to Michael's sanity being questioned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Evan Katz, Howard Gordon

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  8. Awake Season 1 Episode 9 - Game Day
    7.8/10(324 votes)

    #8 - Game Day

    S1:E9

    The final play in a big football rivalry happens differently in Detective Britten's two realities; Rex's heart is broken; Vega and Hannah plan a going-away party for Britten.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:David Graziano, Howard Gordon

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  9. Awake Season 1 Episode 10 - Slack Water
    7.8/10(294 votes)

    #9 - Slack Water

    S1:E10

    Detective Britten and Bird look into what appears to be a case of gang violence, but clues from his other reality force him to look a little closer. Meanwhile, Hannah uses her intuition to talk through a tough situation with Rex's girlfriend Emma. Later, Captain Harper finds herself having to take back a promise and Detective Vega is planning Britten's going away party.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Noelle Valdivia

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  10. Awake Season 1 Episode 5 - Oregon
    7.7/10(319 votes)

    #10 - Oregon

    S1:E5

    Detective Britten suddenly becomes a suspect in his own case when an FBI agent, Santoro, questions his methods of tracking down a serial killer thought to be dead. Meanwhile, in the wake of her son's death, Hannah is finding comfort in exploring the possibility of moving to Oregon and going back to school.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Lisa Zwerling

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  11. Awake Season 1 Episode 4 - Kate is Enough
    7.5/10(369 votes)

    #11 - Kate is Enough

    S1:E4

    While investigating an alleged suicide during an upscale yacht party with Detective Vega, Detective Britten runs into Rex's former babysitter Kate. Later, in a case Britten is investigating with Bird, Kate appears again, this time as a suspect. Dr. Lee and Dr. Evans try to help him make sense of his run in with these two very different versions of the same woman.

    Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Awake Season 1 Episode 7 - Ricky's Tacos
    7.5/10(308 votes)

    #12 - Ricky's Tacos

    S1:E7

    An unexpected tip leads Detective Britten to an empty warehouse that was tied to a case he was investigating prior to the accident. His curiosity causes concern for Captain Harper. Meanwhile, Hannah prepares for the move to Oregon. Bird and Britten investigate a mysterious suicide, while Detective Vega and Britten work on a 3 year-old homicide. Later, Dr. Lee gives Britten the key to solving one of his cases while Dr. Evans helps him make a decision about the move.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Awake Season 1 Episode 8 - Nightswimming
    7.3/10(328 votes)

    #13 - Nightswimming

    S1:E8

    Detective Britten helps reunite and prepare a couple for a new life in the witness protection program; an introduction between Detective Vega and Britten's longtime informant doesn't go smoothly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Say Hello to My Little Friend" is the best rated episode of "Awake". It scored 8.8/10 based on 387 votes. Directed by Laura Innes and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/10/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Two Birds".