8.0/101,147 votes#1 - And Then There Were 10
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/27/2005
Average kid, ten year old Ben Tennyson, his Grandpa Max and his cousin Gwen's summer of adventure takes an odd turn when Ben discovers a watch like object that has been jettisoned from alien spacecraft high above the Earth.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: Tom Pugsley
7.2/10852 votes#2 - Washington B.C.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2006
Ben must fight Dr. Animo, a crazed scientist who has a DNA-altering device.
Director: Alex Soto
Writer: Tom Pugsley, Greg Klein
7.3/10803 votes#3 - The Krakken
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/14/2006
Ben has his hands full with a giant sea monster and an evil poacher.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: Joe Kelly
7.3/10782 votes#4 - Permanent Retirement
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/21/2006
Ben must rescue his aunt and grandfather when they are held hostage by shape-shifting aliens.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: N/A
8.2/10772 votes#5 - Hunted
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/28/2006
Ben is pursued by three bounty hunters sent by Vilgax to steal the Omnitrix.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: Adam Beechen
7.0/10732 votes#6 - Tourist Trap
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/4/2006
Ben accidentally releases creatures made of electric energy and must use his own powers to recapture them.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: N/A
8.4/10796 votes#7 - Kevin 11
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/11/2006
Ben meets a mutant who can absorb any form of energy and may be after the Omnitrix.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: Greg Klein
7.6/10697 votes#8 - The Alliance
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/2006
Ben clashes with a female gang member who's become part cyborg.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: N/A
8.1/10737 votes#9 - Last Laugh
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/25/2006
Ben discovers an evil circus that's headed by a psychic vampire clown named Zombozo.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: N/A
7.8/10694 votes#10 - Lucky Girl
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2006
Ben battles a sorcerer who possesses a number of charms, and Gwen suddenly becomes a superhero when one of the charms falls into her hands.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: N/A
7.4/10682 votes#11 - A Small Problem
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2006
Ben gets revenge on an amusement-park attendant who said he was too small to go on a ride.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: N/A
7.0/10686 votes#12 - Side Effects
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2006
Ben's summer cold causes strange physical changes in his alien personas.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: Greg Klein
8.9/10808 votes#13 - Secrets
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2006
Vilgax tries to get the Omnitrix for himself while Grandpa Max's strange past becomes known, causing a showdown between Vilgax and the Tennyson family.
Director: Scooter Tidwell
Writer: Marty Isenberg
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When 10-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device, he gains the power to change into ten different alien heroes, each with uniquely awesome powers. With...
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureComedyKids
Network:Cartoon Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"And Then There Were 10" is the best rated episode of "Ben 10" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1147 votes. Directed by Scooter Tidwell and written by Tom Pugsley, it aired on 12/27/2005. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Washington B.C.".