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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!

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...

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  1. 7.6/10(202 votes)

    #1 - Racing the Night

    S1:E9

    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.

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  2. 7.6/10(197 votes)

    #2 - Each Night I Dream of Home

    S1:E13

    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.

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  3. 7.5/10(205 votes)

    #3 - Appearances and Other Deceits

    S1:E8

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

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  4. 7.3/10(228 votes)

    #4 - Visitors from Down the Street

    S1:E12

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

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  5. 7.2/10(198 votes)

    #5 - The Needs of Earth

    S1:E11

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

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  6. 7.1/10(194 votes)

    #6 - The Memory of War

    S1:E10

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

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  8. 6.9/10(218 votes)

    #7 - The Path of Sorrows

    S1:E4

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

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  9. 6.8/10(232 votes)

    #8 - War Zone

    S1:E1

    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.

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  10. 6.8/10(199 votes)

    #9 - The Rules of the Game

    S1:E7

    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.

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  11. 6.7/10(210 votes)

    #10 - The Well of Forever

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Janet Greek
  12. 6.6/10(216 votes)

    #11 - The Long Road

    S1:E2

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

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  13. 6.6/10(212 votes)

    #12 - Ruling from the Tomb

    S1:E6

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

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    Director:John Copeland
  14. 6.5/10(199 votes)

    #13 - Patterns of the Soul

    S1:E5

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

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    Director:Tony Dow

Best Episodes Summary

"Racing the Night" is the best rated episode of "Crusade". It scored 7.6/10 based on 202 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".