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The Best Episodes of Black Summer

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

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In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Black Summer Season 2 Episode 8 - The Plane
    7.8/10(1148 votes)

    #1 - The Plane

    S2:E8

    Time for takeoff. Out at the airstrip, old allies reconnect, new cohorts seize the opportunity, and escape seems tantalizingly within reach.

    Director:Abram Cox
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 3 - Card Game
    7.7/10(1175 votes)

    #2 - Card Game

    S2:E3

    Inside, Rose and Anna are warm, but are they safe? A loose coalition coalesces, but the tension grows, everyone is armed, and an ax has gone missing.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 4 - Cold War
    7.5/10(1115 votes)

    #3 - Cold War

    S2:E4

    An outgunned Rose must make a life-and-death decision. The war comes home when dangerous groups converge on a haven, catching Sun in the crossfire.

    Director:Abram Cox
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 2 - Drive
    7.4/10(1706 votes)

    #4 - Drive

    S1:E2

    William, Sun and Barbara try to drive to the stadium, but it's tougher than they thought: They're blocked by both living marauders and roving undead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 5 - Diner
    7.4/10(1486 votes)

    #5 - Diner

    S1:E5

    Trapped in an abandoned diner, William and Sun must decide whether they can depend on the survivors from the truck as their alliance is tested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 1 - The Cold
    7.4/10(1316 votes)

    #6 - The Cold

    S2:E1

    Life — and death — spins savagely out of control. Familiar faces scramble to survive the brutality, and wrenching betrayal lurks around every corner.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 5 - White Horse
    7.4/10(1189 votes)

    #7 - White Horse

    S2:E5

    Hungry, hurt and alone, Spears encounters a talkative stranger who claims to know him. A mysterious rider on a pale horse passes in the wilderness.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 2 - Prelude
    7.3/10(1146 votes)

    #8 - Prelude

    S2:E2

    No good deed goes unpunished in a zombie apocalypse: The tables turn for Rose, Sun, Spears and Anna. The winter brings snow — and fresh horrors.

    Director:Abram Cox
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 7 - The Lodge
    7.3/10(1105 votes)

    #9 - The Lodge

    S2:E7

    A refuge with hot water, food and all the comforts of civilization feels too good to be true. Rose oversleeps as fear grows and a visitor checks in.

    Director:John Hyams
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 1 - Human Flow
    7.2/10(1972 votes)

    #10 - Human Flow

    S1:E1

    At the onset of a zombie apocalypse, chaos descends as Rose loses her family, Ryan tries to get his bearings, and a desperate man finds a new guise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Black Summer Season 2 Episode 6 - Currency
    7.1/10(1038 votes)

    #11 - Currency

    S2:E6

    Treasure brings out the worst in everyone, but trust is the most precious commodity in this wasteland. Rose grasps at straws, and Sun risks it all.

    Director:Abram Cox
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 6 - Heist
    6.9/10(1550 votes)

    #12 - Heist

    S1:E6

    The desperate yet determined group undertakes a daring hit on a weapons stash, but the pandemonium threatens to swallow them up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 4 - Alone
    6.8/10(1750 votes)

    #13 - Alone

    S1:E4

    Forced to fend for themselves, the survivors that were left behind must improvise and look out for both the dead and the living.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 7 - The Tunnel
    6.8/10(1406 votes)

    #14 - The Tunnel

    S1:E7

    Soldiers arrive with both plans and promises. But questions remain as a survivor makes a bold move. Who can you trust? Where do your loyalties lie?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 8 - The Stadium
    6.8/10(1555 votes)

    #15 - The Stadium

    S1:E8

    As the group approaches the stadium, everything goes sideways. The survivors blast through their bullets -- and their options.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Black Summer Season 1 Episode 3 - Summer School
    6.3/10(1722 votes)

    #16 - Summer School

    S1:E3

    Rose, Spears, Ryan and Lance find a refuge. Learning they're not alone, they're schooled on the dangers of following the heart rather than the head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Plane" is the best rated episode of "Black Summer". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1148 votes. Directed by Abram Cox and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Card Game".