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The Best Episodes of Berserk

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

Best episode
S1E25 Time of Eternity
9.64,424 votes
Worst episode
S1E7 The Sword`s Owner
7.32,055 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.2avg
Binge time
9h 57m
25 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Berserk Season 1 Episode 25 - Time of Eternity
    9.6/10(4424 votes)

    S1:E25

    Griffith's men are sacrificed to the demon's appetites. Guts fights on, at first to save Griffith, then to save himself from the result of Griffith's ambition.

    Director:Naohito Takahashi
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  2. Berserk Season 1 Episode 24 - The Great Eclipse
    9.2/10(2908 votes)

    S1:E24

    Seduced by the promises of demons and his dreams from his childhood, Griffith agrees to fulfill his destiny and become one of the God Hand demons.

    Director:Masakazu Amiya
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  3. Berserk Season 1 Episode 19 - Separation
    9.1/10(2496 votes)

    S1:E19

    Griffith will not let Guts simply leave. He says that Guts belongs to him.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  4. Berserk Season 1 Episode 10 - Nobleman
    9.0/10(2542 votes)

    S1:E10

    Guts, sent by Griffith, assassinates Yurius and his son Adonis. Griffith gets closer to Charlotte. The Hawks depart for yet another mission.

    Director:Yukio Okazaki
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  5. Berserk Season 1 Episode 22 - Infiltration
    9.0/10(2337 votes)

    S1:E22

    With Guts help, Casca and the Hawks hope to rescue Griffith.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Berserk Season 1 Episode 23 - Eve of the Feast
    8.9/10(2456 votes)

    S1:E23

    Breaking away from the King's pursuing armies, the few Hawks left contemplate their future. Guts comforts Casca, who is despondent over Griffith's condition. Griffith begins to dream.

    Director:Koji Fukasawa
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  7. Berserk Season 1 Episode 6 - Zodd the Immortal
    8.6/10(2478 votes)

    S1:E6

    In another raid, Guts and Griffith come across a demon known as Nosferatu Zodd.

    Director:Yasuhiro Matsumura
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  8. Berserk Season 1 Episode 12 - Together
    8.5/10(2137 votes)

    S1:E12

    Casca is still unconscious, so Guts shelters them in a cave while the rain pours down. She comes to and tells Guts about her past and about Griffith's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  9. Berserk Season 1 Episode 13 - Prepared for Death
    8.4/10(2102 votes)

    S1:E13

    Guts and Casca try to fight their way back to the Hawks while the enemy army they were fighting from before try to stop them.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Berserk Season 1 Episode 21 - Confession
    8.4/10(2077 votes)

    S1:E21

    Guts returns in time to save the remaining Hawks from annihilation.

    Director:Yukio Okazaki
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  11. Berserk Season 1 Episode 14 - Bonfire of Dreams
    8.3/10(2111 votes)

    S1:E14

    Casca finds Judeau's division of Hawks and leads them back to where Guts was fighting alone. Although injured, he defeated all the enemy soldiers by himself. They return to the Hawks' camp and Casca tends to Guts' wounds.

    Director:Koji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Berserk Season 1 Episode 16 - The Conqueror
    8.3/10(1990 votes)

    S1:E16

    With the help of Nosferatu Zodd, Guts defeats the defender of Doldrey Castle.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  13. Berserk Season 1 Episode 18 - Tombstone of Flames
    8.3/10(1972 votes)

    S1:E18

    Griffith has his revenge by having the Queen's castle burned down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Berserk Season 1 Episode 17 - Moment of Glory
    7.9/10(1939 votes)

    S1:E17

    With the victory at Doldrey, Griffith is promoted to White Phoenix General, an aristocratic title. The Queen of Midland and other court conspirators try to poison Griffith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  15. Berserk Season 1 Episode 11 - The Battle
    7.9/10(2002 votes)

    S1:E11

    On a stormy battlefield, Casca, Griffith's second in command, is wounded while fighting the leader of an enemy army. Guts runs to her rescue but when she passes out at the edge of a cliff, he cannot catch her in time and they both fall into the river below.

    Director:Yasuhiro Matsumura
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  16. Berserk Season 1 Episode 15 - The Decisive Battle
    7.8/10(1904 votes)

    S1:E15

    The King of Midland and his various generals confer about Doldrey Castle, long since captured by the Chudan Empire. Griffith plans an attack and the King agrees despite the protests of his other officers. Only one other general supports Griffith's actions. The Hawks attack Doldrey.

    Director:Yukio Okazaki
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  17. Berserk Season 1 Episode 20 - Sparks
    7.8/10(1929 votes)

    S1:E20

    Guts arrives at the home of Godo the swordsmith and stays there for a while while Godo crafts a new sword for him. Guts practices more on his sword techniques with the help of Godo's little daughter Erika.

    Director:Koji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  18. Berserk Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hand of God
    7.8/10(2209 votes)

    S1:E4

    Guts reminisces about his childhood.

    Director:Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  19. Berserk Season 1 Episode 3 - First Battle
    7.8/10(2339 votes)

    S1:E3

    Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

    Director:Kazuhisa Ono
    Writer:Makoto Itakura

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  20. Berserk Season 1 Episode 9 - Assassination
    7.7/10(1995 votes)

    S1:E9

    Griffith saves Charlotte when her horse bolts during a fox hunt. Yurius, the king's younger brother, attempts to have him assassinated.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  21. Berserk Season 1 Episode 2 - Band of the Hawk
    7.7/10(2488 votes)

    S1:E2

    There is a great battle taking place at a fort. The attackers are doing well, except one thing stands in their way - a grey knight and he states that none shall pass him.

    Director:Masakazu Amiya
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  22. Berserk Season 1 Episode 1 - The Black Swordsman
    7.7/10(2802 votes)

    S1:E1

    A blacksmith is forging an enormous sword while a dark man with only one eye and one arm stands back and watches.

    Director:Kazuya Tsurumaki
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  23. Berserk Season 1 Episode 8 - Conspiracy
    7.5/10(1995 votes)

    S1:E8

    Griffith and Guts continue their success in battle and Griffith is made a Count.

    Director:Koji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Berserk Season 1 Episode 5 - A Wind of Swords
    7.5/10(2119 votes)

    S1:E5

    Guts is now a commander of Griffith's army, taking many risks in battle, Casca takes him to task for it. Griffith is knighted in the Midland court much to the nobles' dismay.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  25. Berserk Season 1 Episode 7 - The Sword`s Owner
    7.3/10(2055 votes)

    S1:E7

    Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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Best Episodes Summary

"Time of Eternity" is the best rated episode of Berserk. It scored 9.6/10 from 4,424 votes. Directed by Naohito Takahashi and written by Shinzo Fujita, it aired on April 1, 1998. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Great Eclipse".

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