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The Best Episodes of Berserk Season 1

Every episode of Berserk Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Berserk Season 1!

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Guts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Berserk Season 1 Episode 1 - The Black Swordsman
    7.7/10(2146 votes)

    #1 - The Black Swordsman

    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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  2. Berserk Season 1 Episode 2 - Band of the Hawk
    7.7/10(1907 votes)

    #2 - Band of the Hawk

    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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  3. Berserk Season 1 Episode 3 - First Battle
    7.8/10(1788 votes)

    #3 - First Battle

    S1:E3

    Guts and Griffith begin their sword fight.

    Director:Kazuhisa Ono
    Writer:Makoto Itakura

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  4. Berserk Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hand of God
    7.8/10(1687 votes)

    #4 - The Hand of God

    S1:E4

    Guts reminisces about his childhood.

    Director:Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  5. Berserk Season 1 Episode 5 - A Wind of Swords
    7.5/10(1614 votes)

    #5 - A Wind of Swords

    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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  6. Berserk Season 1 Episode 6 - Zodd the Immortal
    8.6/10(1868 votes)

    #6 - Zodd the Immortal

    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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  7. Berserk Season 1 Episode 7 - The Sword`s Owner
    7.3/10(1552 votes)

    #7 - The Sword`s Owner

    S1:E7

    Princess Charlotte of Midland strikes up a friendship with Griffith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  8. Berserk Season 1 Episode 8 - Conspiracy
    7.5/10(1509 votes)

    #8 - Conspiracy

    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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  9. Berserk Season 1 Episode 9 - Assassination
    7.7/10(1514 votes)

    #9 - Assassination

    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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  10. Berserk Season 1 Episode 10 - Nobleman
    9.0/10(1896 votes)

    #10 - Nobleman

    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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  11. Berserk Season 1 Episode 11 - The Battle
    7.9/10(1512 votes)

    #11 - The Battle

    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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  12. Berserk Season 1 Episode 12 - Together
    8.5/10(1617 votes)

    #12 - Together

    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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  13. Berserk Season 1 Episode 13 - Prepared for Death
    8.4/10(1597 votes)

    #13 - Prepared for Death

    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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  14. Berserk Season 1 Episode 14 - Bonfire of Dreams
    8.2/10(1613 votes)

    #14 - Bonfire of Dreams

    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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  15. Berserk Season 1 Episode 15 - The Decisive Battle
    7.8/10(1446 votes)

    #15 - The Decisive Battle

    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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  16. Berserk Season 1 Episode 16 - The Conqueror
    8.3/10(1506 votes)

    #16 - The Conqueror

    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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  17. Berserk Season 1 Episode 17 - Moment of Glory
    7.9/10(1471 votes)

    #17 - Moment of Glory

    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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  18. Berserk Season 1 Episode 18 - Tombstone of Flames
    8.3/10(1497 votes)

    #18 - Tombstone of Flames

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Berserk Season 1 Episode 19 - Separation
    9.0/10(1857 votes)

    #19 - Separation

    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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  20. Berserk Season 1 Episode 20 - Sparks
    7.8/10(1462 votes)

    #20 - Sparks

    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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  21. Berserk Season 1 Episode 21 - Confession
    8.4/10(1556 votes)

    #21 - Confession

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Yukio Okazaki
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  22. Berserk Season 1 Episode 22 - Infiltration
    8.9/10(1728 votes)

    #22 - Infiltration

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Berserk Season 1 Episode 23 - Eve of the Feast
    8.9/10(1816 votes)

    #23 - Eve of the Feast

    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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  24. Berserk Season 1 Episode 24 - The Great Eclipse
    9.2/10(2192 votes)

    #24 - The Great Eclipse

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  25. Berserk Season 1 Episode 25 - Time of Eternity
    9.6/10(3267 votes)

    #25 - Time of Eternity

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Black Swordsman" is the best rated episode of "Berserk" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 2146 votes. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and written by Atsuhiro Tomioka, it aired on 10/8/1997. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Band of the Hawk".