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The Best Episodes of Being Human

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

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Deciding to turn over a new leaf, a group of friends who also happen to be vampires and werewolves move into a house together, only to find that it is haunted by ghosts of people

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Being Human Season 1 Episode 6 - Bad Moon Rising
    8.8/10(367 votes)

    #1 - Bad Moon Rising

    S1:E6

    If Mitchell recovers from being staked through the chest, he'll have to confront Herrick.

    Director:Colin Teague
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  2. Being Human Season 3 Episode 7 - Though the Heavens Fall
    8.4/10(261 votes)

    #2 - Though the Heavens Fall

    S3:E7

    With the full moon looming and a house full of werewolves, pressure mounts on Mitchell.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  3. Being Human Season 3 Episode 8 - The Wolf-Shaped Bullet
    8.2/10(320 votes)

    #3 - The Wolf-Shaped Bullet

    S3:E8

    Nina's fate hangs in the balance, whilst Annie battles with Lia for her soul.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  4. Being Human Season 3 Episode 6 - Daddy Ghoul
    8.1/10(231 votes)

    #4 - Daddy Ghoul

    S3:E6

    George is shocked to discover that his father has died, then meets the ghost of George Sr.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Lisa McGee

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  5. Being Human Season 5 Episode 5 - No Care, All Responsibility
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    #5 - No Care, All Responsibility

    S5:E5

    When a damsel in distress seeks haven at the hotel, Tom and Hal are attracted to her for different reasons. Alex investigates her suspicions about Captain Hatch with dangerous consequences.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Sarah Dollard

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  6. Being Human Season 1 Episode 2 - Tully
    7.8/10(431 votes)

    #6 - Tully

    S1:E2

    George meets another werewolf called Tully, who overstays his welcome.

    Director:Toby Haynes
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  7. Being Human Season 1 Episode 3 - Ghost Town
    7.8/10(421 votes)

    #7 - Ghost Town

    S1:E3

    Annie investigates why she's trapped in limbo with the help of a miserable ghost.

    Director:Alex Pillai
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Rachel Anthony

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  8. Being Human Season 3 Episode 3 - Type 4
    7.8/10(248 votes)

    #8 - Type 4

    S3:E3

    Confronted with a 'type four', the housemates are forced to stare death in the face.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson

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  9. Being Human Season 4 Episode 5 - Hold the Front Page
    7.8/10(193 votes)

    #9 - Hold the Front Page

    S4:E5

    Teenage vampire Adam and his schoolmistress lover cause havoc at Honolulu Heights.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Tom Grieves

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  10. Being Human Season 4 Episode 7 - Making History
    7.8/10(182 votes)

    #10 - Making History

    S4:E7

    Tensions run high when Cutler takes Tom under his wing. Annie travels into purgatory.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  11. Being Human Season 5 Episode 6 - The Last Broadcast
    7.8/10(218 votes)

    #11 - The Last Broadcast

    S5:E6

    Hal is ready to return to his vampire ways and Tom is set on killing him as an act of revenge, but the trio have to battle the devil and Captain Hatch.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  12. Being Human Season 1 Episode 1 - Flotsam and Jetsam
    7.7/10(534 votes)

    #12 - Flotsam and Jetsam

    S1:E1

    While Mitchell struggles with his growing lust for blood when asked out on a date, Annie has a harder time dealing with her emotions than she thought when she comes face to face with a someone from her past.

    Director:Toby Haynes
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  13. Being Human Season 2 Episode 5 - The Looking Glass
    7.6/10(276 votes)

    #13 - The Looking Glass

    S2:E5

    George's relationship with Sam continues and Annie is left looking after a ghost baby.

    Director:Kenneth Glenaan
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Tony Basgallop

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  14. Being Human Season 4 Episode 6 - Puppy Love
    7.6/10(186 votes)

    #14 - Puppy Love

    S4:E6

    Annie accidentally kills a cantankerous neighbour and Tom falls for geek werewolf Allison.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, John Jackson

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  15. Being Human Season 5 Episode 3 - Pie and Prejudice
    7.6/10(147 votes)

    #15 - Pie and Prejudice

    S5:E3

    Tom learns how to be successful from werewolf mentor Larry, but is Larry everything that he claims to be? Alex discovers some worrying similarities with Hal's Regency ghost friend, Lady Mary.

    Director:Philip John
    Writer:Jamie Mathieson

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  16. Being Human Season 3 Episode 4 - The Pack
    7.5/10(237 votes)

    #16 - The Pack

    S3:E4

    George and Nina try to find out if their unborn baby will survive the transformation.

    Director:Colin Teague
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, John Jackson

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  17. Being Human Season 5 Episode 2 - Sticks and Rope
    7.4/10(145 votes)

    #17 - Sticks and Rope

    S5:E2

    Alex discovers she's not the only ghost haunting Honolulu Heights. Tom and Hal go head to head in the hotel's employee of the month competition, much to the delight of Captain Hatch, who feeds on werewolf / vampire conflict.

    Director:Philip John
    Writer:Daragh Carville

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  18. Being Human Season 3 Episode 1 - Lia
    7.3/10(300 votes)

    #18 - Lia

    S3:E1

    If Mitchell is to rescue Annie from purgatory, he must first face up to his haunting past.

    Director:Colin Teague
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  19. Being Human Season 3 Episode 2 - Adam's Family
    7.3/10(257 votes)

    #19 - Adam's Family

    S3:E2

    Will our heroes be able to help teenage vampire Adam control his bloodlust?

    Director:Colin Teague
    Writers:Brian Dooley, Toby Whithouse

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  20. Being Human Season 4 Episode 3 - The Graveyard Shift
    7.2/10(205 votes)

    #20 - The Graveyard Shift

    S4:E3

    Hal is told to get a job, but when the vampires catch up with him there is another offer.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Jamie Mathieson

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  21. Being Human Season 5 Episode 4 - The Greater Good
    7.2/10(144 votes)

    #21 - The Greater Good

    S5:E4

    It's vampire rehab at Honolulu Heights when Crumb comes to stay. Tom has his work cut out reintroducing werewolf Bobby to a world he's long forgotten.

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writer:John Jackson

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  22. Being Human Season 4 Episode 4 - A Spectre Calls
    7.0/10(189 votes)

    #22 - A Spectre Calls

    S4:E4

    Kirby, a 1970s ghost, comes to stay at Honolulu Heights. But is he friend or foe?

    Director:Daniel O'Hara
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Tom Grieves

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  23. Being Human Season 4 Episode 8 - The War Child
    7.0/10(198 votes)

    #23 - The War Child

    S4:E8

    The only thing between the Old Ones and global destruction are our heroes.

    Director:Philip John
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  24. Being Human Season 5 Episode 1 - The Trinity
    7.0/10(153 votes)

    #24 - The Trinity

    S5:E1

    As ghost Alex adjusts to life after death with werewolf Tom and vampire Hal, we meet poisonous pensioner Captain Hatch, behind whose foul exterior lurks an ancient evil.

    Director:Philip John
    Writer:Toby Whithouse

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  25. Being Human Season 4 Episode 2 - Being Human 1955
    6.8/10(211 votes)

    #25 - Being Human 1955

    S4:E2

    Three visitors hope that baby Eve is the Saviour and can perform a miracle.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Toby Whithouse, Lisa McGee

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bad Moon Rising" is the best rated episode of "Being Human". It scored 8.8/10 based on 367 votes. Directed by Colin Teague and written by Toby Whithouse, it aired on 3/1/2009. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Though the Heavens Fall".