- 8.2/10661 votes
#1 - 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: Dan Riba, Butch Lukic
Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
- 8.2/10537 votes
#2 - 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: Dan Riba, Butch Lukic
Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
- 7.4/10469 votes
#3 - 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
- 7.6/10464 votes
#4 - 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
- 7.5/10459 votes
#5 - 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
- 8.3/10457 votes
#6 - 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
- 7.9/10448 votes
#8 - 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
- 7.4/10445 votes
#9 - 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
- 9.0/10646 votes
#10 - 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
- 7.5/10430 votes
#11 - 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
- 7.8/10502 votes
#13 - 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
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Five years later, 15-year-old Ben Tennyson chooses to once again put on the Omnitrix and discovers that it has recalibrated and can now transform him...
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:Cartoon Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Ben 10 Returns (1)" is the best rated episode of "Ben 10: Alien Force" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 661 votes. Directed by Dan Riba, Butch Lukic and written by Dwayne McDuffie, it aired on 4/18/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Ben 10 Returns (2)".