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The Best Episodes of Dark Desire Season 1

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

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Married Alma spends a fateful weekend away from home that ignites passion, ends in tragedy and leads her to question the truth about those close to her.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 1 - It's Just Sex
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    #1 - It's Just Sex

    S1:E1

    A law professor overhears her husband in a suspicious phone conversation, and later visits her recently divorced friend, who drags her to a nightclub.

    Director:Pedro Pablo Ibarra
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 2 - One Last Night of Passion
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #2 - One Last Night of Passion

    S1:E2

    Alma tries to set boundaries with Darío, and later walks in on a scene that supports her suspicions about Leonardo. Zoe questions her sexual identity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 3 - What Common People Call Love
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #3 - What Common People Call Love

    S1:E3

    When forensic evidence suggests Brenda had just met with a lover, the police focus their efforts on identifying him. Darío gets Alma to open up to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 4 - Love, That Word
    5.8/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Love, That Word

    S1:E4

    Alma reveals her lover's name to Esteban, who pays him a visit. Darío finds an upsetting photo in his mom's room. Zoe tries to figure out who Animus is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 5 - What Do You Know About Dario Guerra?
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #5 - What Do You Know About Dario Guerra?

    S1:E5

    At the hotel, Darío spies on the anniversary celebration. Esteban digs deeper into Daríos's background and finds a connection to an old murder case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 6 - Are You Missing the Good Old Times?
    6.1/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Are You Missing the Good Old Times?

    S1:E6

    Esteban shows Alma a case file. Zoe follows a GPS signal in hopes of finding Animus. Security video footage reveals the last person who visited Brenda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 7 - You Messed With the Wrong Woman
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #7 - You Messed With the Wrong Woman

    S1:E7

    Flashbacks reveal the start of Lucinda's illness. To test a theory Esteban has, Alma follows his instructions and asks Darío to meet her at a motel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 8 - The Tell-Tale Heart
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #8 - The Tell-Tale Heart

    S1:E8

    Alma has second thoughts about leading Darío into Esteban's trap and starts to panic. Meanwhile, Leonardo begins to suspect his wife is cheating on him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 9 - A Wicked Game of Mirrors
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #9 - A Wicked Game of Mirrors

    S1:E9

    Leonardo orders an exhumation. A flashback reveals the rest that transpired between Esteban and Darío. Zoe receives a surprise visitor at school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 10 - The Beauty of a Sudden Death
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Beauty of a Sudden Death

    S1:E10

    Zoe is taken on a mysterious outing. A clue at Darío's shop leads Alma to a horrifying realization. Esteban's review of the security videos pays off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 11 - Nothing Is What It Seems
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Nothing Is What It Seems

    S1:E11

    Evidence found at the picnic site spurs Leonardo to hunt down Darío. Later, after begging Alma not to air their dirty laundry, he suffers a breakdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 12 - We've Messed Up So Much
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - We've Messed Up So Much

    S1:E12

    Esteban asks Vallejo to steal police evidence. Leonardo makes an admission to his brother, and recalls his final meeting with Brenda at her home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 13 - You Were Only an Innocent Victim
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - You Were Only an Innocent Victim

    S1:E13

    A gruesome find is made. Esteban gets hold of Leonardo's phone records and shows them to Alma. Zoe detects Animus's phone signal and zeros in on it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 14 - Two Truths and One Lie
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Two Truths and One Lie

    S1:E14

    The police apprehend a suspect carrying the evidence bag from Brenda's case. Alma demands answers from Darío. Leonardo's medical test results come back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 15 - We Never Talked About Love
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - We Never Talked About Love

    S1:E15

    Lucinda insists she's owed money. García reviews the security videos and gets suspicious. Leonardo reveals what happened the last time he saw Brenda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 16 - Revelation 21:8... Fire Is Set Upon His Anger
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Revelation 21:8... Fire Is Set Upon His Anger

    S1:E16

    The man who stole the evidence related to Brenda's case tells García who hired him. Darío remembers where Esteban held him captive and returns there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 17 - We Kill What We Love
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - We Kill What We Love

    S1:E17

    Zoe makes a confession to her mom. On the run, Leonardo calls Esteban for help. García obtains an audio recording from the last phone call Brenda made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dark Desire Season 1 Episode 18 - The Answer Was Always There
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Answer Was Always There

    S1:E18

    An unexpected encounter answers Alma's lingering questions about the past weeks. García receives forensic results from the textile factory explosion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"It's Just Sex" is the best rated episode of "Dark Desire" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Pedro Pablo Ibarra and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/15/2020. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "One Last Night of Passion".