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The Best Episodes of Crusade

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

Crusade is an American spin-off TV show from J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5. Its plot is set in AD 2267, five years after the events...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:TNT

Top Episode Ratings Summary

"Racing the Night" is the best rated episode of "Crusade". It scored 7.6/10 based on 193 votes. Directed by Michael Vejar and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on 8/4/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Each Night I Dream of Home".

  • Racing the Night
    7.6/10193 votes
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    #1 - Racing the Night

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/1999

    Gideon and crew find themselves trapped by an alien civilization using sinister methods to seek a cure for the same Drakh virus that attacked Earth.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Each Night I Dream of Home
    7.6/10188 votes
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    #2 - Each Night I Dream of Home

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/1/1999

    In an attempt to understand the nature of the Drakh virus better, the Excalibur is sent back to Earth's orbit for a top-secret special pick up. Familiar face returns. The show ends on an open ending.

    Director: Stephen Furst

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Appearances and Other Deceits
    7.5/10198 votes
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    #3 - Appearances and Other Deceits

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/1999

    Gideon must outwit an alien consciousness that takes over the Excalibur's crew.

    Director: Stephen Furst

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Needs of Earth
    7.2/10190 votes
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    #4 - The Needs of Earth

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/18/1999

    Gideon conducts an illegal raid to free a fugitive with information that could save Earth.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Visitors from Down the Street
    7.2/10220 votes
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    #5 - Visitors from Down the Street

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/25/1999

    Two persecuted alien investigators (based on FBI agents Mulder and Scully from X-Files) believe that Earth is covertly invading them.

    Director: Jerry Apoian

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Memory of War
    7.1/10186 votes
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    #6 - The Memory of War

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/1999

    Galen warns Gideon not to explore a planet where the inhabitants were suddenly eradicated.

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Path of Sorrows
    6.9/10207 votes
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    #7 - The Path of Sorrows

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/1999

    A mysterious sphere prompts Gideon and the others to relive traumatic moments from their past.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • War Zone
    6.8/10224 votes
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    #8 - War Zone

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/1999

    Capt. Matthew Gideon assembles the crew that will be with him on the experimental starship Excalibur. Their mission: explore the reaches of space to find a cure for the deadly Drakh virus that will overrun Earth in five years.

    Director: Janet Greek

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Well of Forever
    6.8/10201 votes
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    #9 - The Well of Forever

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/1999

    Galen persuades Gideon to seek a mystical crossroads. An investigator probes Matheson's mind.

    Director: Janet Greek

    Writer: Fiona Avery

  • The Rules of the Game
    6.8/10192 votes
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    #10 - The Rules of the Game

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/1999

    The Excalibur goes to Babylon 5 so that Gideon can meet with an ambassador for permission to go to a planet that might have technology that can help Earth. But the ambassador refuses and Gideon is not going to accept it. And Ellerson runs into his ex-wife, who is in trouble with a loan shark. When he pays him off, he feels she owes him more. Anf goes to great lengths to collect.

    Director: Jesus Travino, Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • The Long Road
    6.6/10208 votes
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    #11 - The Long Road

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/1999

    Gideon mediates between Earth miners and the residents of a planet containing a virus-fighting mineral--and a fire-breathing dragon.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

  • Ruling from the Tomb
    6.6/10203 votes
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    #12 - Ruling from the Tomb

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/1999

    Gideon and Lochley must prevent a doomsday cult from killing everyone at a virus conference on Mars.

    Director: John Copeland

    Writer: Peter David

  • Patterns of the Soul
    6.5/10190 votes
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    #13 - Patterns of the Soul

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/1999

    Gideon must deport a colony of renegade humans. Dureena finds a lost tribe of her people.

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: Fiona Avery