Season 1

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  8.3/10759 votes

  Ben 10 Returns (1)

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2008

  Ben discovers that the Forever Knights are trading weapons with the DNAliens, while at the same time, Grandpa Max has mysteriously gone missing. He decides to return the Omnitrix on his wrist and go hero once again.

  Director: Butch Lukic, Dan Riba

  Writer: Dwayne McDuffie

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  8.3/10616 votes

  Ben 10 Returns (2)

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2008

  Ben, Gwen, and Kevin follow a lead that takes them to a secret base in the desert. There they hope to find Grandpa Max but instead find a Highbreed spaceship with a giant cannon.

  Director: Butch Lukic, Dan Riba

  Writer: Dwayne McDuffie

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  7.4/10537 votes

  Everybody Talks About the Weather

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/26/2008

  Gwen discovers that Grandpa Max's badge is able to signal other Plumbers. However, by using it, they meet up with a familiar face, a pyronite.

  Director: Dan Riba

  Writer: Dwayne McDuffie

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  7.5/10536 votes

  Kevin's Big Score

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/3/2008

  Kevin shatters Ben and Gwen's trust when he steals the Rust Bucket to sell for alien technology on the black market.

  Director: Butch Lukic

  Writer: Matt Wayne

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  7.5/10531 votes

  All that Glitters

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2008

  Grandpa Max leaves Ben a series of instructions to contact a team of heroes. Things go the wrong direction when they soon find them.

  Director: Dan Riba

  Writer: N/A

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  8.3/10542 votes

  Max Out

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2008

  Gwen's older brother, Ken, is suddenly missing. As they look, they encounter a surprise leading to a shocking secret from the DNAliens.

  Director: Butch Lukic

  Writer: James Krieg

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  7.7/10508 votes

  Pier Pressure

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2008

  While Ben has a date with Julie, it is soon ruined when an alien named Ship makes trouble at the local fair.

  Director: Dan Riba

  Writer: Len Uhley

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  7.9/10515 votes

  What Are Little Girls Made Of?

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2008

  When Ben and Gwen learn that their grandmother Verdona is an alien being, Verdona insists that Gwen should come along with her to her home planet and improve her abilities. With this, Gwen is faced with a difficult decision between a human and alien life.

  Director: Butch Lukic

  Writer: Matt Wayne

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  7.3/10507 votes

  The Gauntlet

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/14/2008

  When Ben stands up to Cash and JT, they soon discover a robotic gauntlet from Kevin's vehicle. With it, Cash decides to get back on Ben, although this time, it's more than just a joke.

  Director: Dan Riba

  Writer: N/A

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  9.1/10750 votes

  Paradox

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/5/2008

  A time experiment in the 1950s sends a bizarre monster to Ben's time. Now Ben, Gwen, and Kevin must team up with Paradox, a time traveling hero, to face off against the unstoppable creature.

  Director: Butch Lukic

  Writer: James Krieg

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  7.5/10492 votes

  Be-Knighted

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/12/2008

  The Forever Knights secure a weapon in hopes of aiding them slay a dragon they have held captive.

  Director: Dan Riba

  Writer: Stan Berkowitz

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  7.4/10501 votes

  Plumber's Helpers

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/19/2008

  Freelance young Plumbers mistake Ben and his team as a threat.

  Director: Dan Riba

  Writer: Len Uhley

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  7.9/10578 votes

  X = Ben + 2

  Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/31/2008

  An alien emperor plans to destroy the planet Earth for kidnapping his daughter. In order to save the planet, Ben must uncover the secrets of Alien X.

  Director: Butch Lukic

  Writer: Matt Wayne