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The Best Episodes of Catastrophe

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

Binge this in 4h 0m•Peaking at 8.4/10

This spectacular five-part series, presented by Tony Robinson, investigates the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the present, putting a new perspective on our existence – that we are the product of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Catastrophe Season 1 Episode 3 - Planet of Fire
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Planet of Fire

    S1:E3

    Scientists believe that evolution has been shaped by major catastrophes that have almost extinguished all life on earth. Using the latest CGI and featuring scientific experts, Tony Robinson investigates these theories. 250 million years ago, 95% of life was wiped off the face of the Earth in the biggest extinction event ever. But what was responsible?

    Director:Paul Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Catastrophe Season 1 Episode 2 - Snowball Earth
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Snowball Earth

    S1:E2

    650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.

    Director:Tom Stubberfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Catastrophe Season 1 Episode 4 - Asteroid Strike
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Asteroid Strike

    S1:E4

    65 million years ago, the planet was rocked by yet another massive event when, seemingly out of nowhere, the mighty dinosaurs were suddenly wiped off the face of Earth.

    Director:Simon Bennett
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Catastrophe Season 1 Episode 1 - Birth of a Planet
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Birth of a Planet

    S1:E1

    The first programme is the story of Earth's difficult birth and how the formation of our moon set us on a unique course to being a planet ripe for life.

    Director:Sophie Harris
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Catastrophe Season 1 Episode 5 - Survival Earth
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Survival Earth

    S1:E5

    So far, humans have been lucky to not experience a catastrophe on a global scale. Though they are the most powerful species on this planet, it's easy to forget that the forces that wiped out many successful species in the past are still at work.

    Director:Ben Lawrie
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Planet of Fire" is the best rated episode of "Catastrophe". It scored 8.4/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Paul Nelson and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/8/2008. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Snowball Earth".