7.6/1049 votes#1 - The Reformatting
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1999
The Maximals awaken on Cybertron, unable to remember how they got there. Incapable of transforming, they are hunted down by Vehicle Transformer Drones known as Vehicons.
Director: N/A
Writer: Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
7.0/1040 votes#2 - Master of the House
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1999
Seeking out allies, Blackarachnia and Cheetor discover that the entire Transformer population of Cybertron has mysteriously vanished. Rescuing them from a Vehicon attack, Optimus discovers the truth about Cybertron.
Director: N/A
Writer: Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
7.1/1041 votes#3 - Fires of the Past
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1999
While searching for clues to their missing memories, Blackarachnia and Rattrap encounter Jetstorm, Thrust, and Tankor -- three deadly new Vehicon generals created by Megatron.
Director: John Pozer
Writer: N/A
6.8/1040 votes#4 - Mercenary Pursuits
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1999
Rattrap discovers a countervirus that helps him transform -- but once he starts, he can't stop.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michael Reaves
6.6/1040 votes#5 - Forbidden Fruit
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1999
The Maximals discover a new Beast Mode Maximal -- a bat named Nightscream -- and a mysterious fruit tree, neither of which should exist on the machine world of Cybertron.
Director: N/A
Writer: Steven Melching
7.0/1041 votes#6 - The Weak Component
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1999
Rattrap finally learns how to transform, only to discover his Robot Mode has no weapons. With nowhere else to turn for protection, he strikes a deal with Megatron.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1037 votes#7 - Revelations (Part 1): Discovery
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1999
The Maximals discover a junkyard facility where the robot shells of the missing Transformers are stored. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia and Thrust discover a fatal attraction for one another.
Director: N/A
Writer: Brynne Chandler Reaves
7.2/1037 votes#8 - Revelations (Part 2): Descent
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1999
Cheetor leads a dangerous mission to bring out Tankor's old Maximal personality. In doing so, Rattrap discovers a major clue to the Maximals' missing memories.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1037 votes#9 - Revelations (Part 3): Apocalypse
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1999
Nightscream fights to retrieve Blackarachnia's stolen Spark. Meanwhile, Optimus is able to contact Rhinox's Spark, but Rhinox deals him a major surprise.
Director: N/A
Writer: Steven Melching
7.0/1038 votes#10 - Survivor
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1999
Megatron sends his generals and Diagnostic Drone into the catacombs to kidnap Nightscream and learn the secret behind his Beast Mode. Nightscream is forced to relive a painful memory from his past.
Director: Dennis Heaton
Writer: Brynne Chandler Reaves
7.5/1039 votes#11 - The Key (Techno-Organic War 1)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1999
Tankor uncovers an ancient weapon with the power to turn organic material into cybernetic metal. Nightscream gets hit by the weapon, and the Maximals race against time to save him from going offline.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1039 votes#12 - The Catalyst (Techno-Organic War 2)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1999
Rattrap uncovers a catalyst program that accelerates the growth of Cybertron's newfound plant life. Meanwhile, Blackarachnia discovers the truth about Thrust's Spark.
Director: N/A
Writer: Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
7.5/1039 votes#13 - End of the Line (Techno-Organic War 3)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1999
Megatron prepares a doomsday weapon that can wipe out everything organic on Cybertron -- including the Maximals. Meanwhile, Optimus discovers his own doomsday weapon...
Director: N/A
Writer: Steven Melching
The Best Episodes of Beast Machines: Transformers Season 1
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After the end of the Beast Wars, the Maximals awaken on their home planet of Cybertron and are chased by mindless Vehicons created by Megatron....
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Reformatting" is the best rated episode of "Beast Machines: Transformers" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg, it aired on 9/18/1999. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Master of the House".