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The Best Episodes of Dark Matter

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

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The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 10 - Built, Not Born
    8.1/10(624 votes)

    #1 - Built, Not Born

    S3:E10

    A distress call from the Android's friend Victor leads to answers about Two's past.

    Director:Melanie Orr
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  2. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 9 - Isn’t That a Paradox?
    8.0/10(766 votes)

    #2 - Isn’t That a Paradox?

    S3:E9

    When the Blink Drive self activates during a diagnostic, the Raza and its crew are transported through space and time.

    Director:Craig David Wallace
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
    7.9/10(1005 votes)

    #3 - Episode Thirteen

    S1:E13

    Crew members are targeted, and paranoia mounts as they search for the perpetrator; the person responsible for the mind-wipe makes a move.

    Director:Andy Mikita
    Writers:Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi

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  4. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 8 - Stuff to Steal, People to Kill
    7.9/10(734 votes)

    #4 - Stuff to Steal, People to Kill

    S2:E8

    A Blink Drive test goes awry, propelling the Raza to a parallel reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
    7.8/10(918 votes)

    #5 - Episode Eleven

    S1:E11

    The crew plots to reclaim the ship from the mercenaries that are determined to deliver them to the Galactic Authority.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
    7.8/10(880 votes)

    #6 - Episode Twelve

    S1:E12

    The team's handler sends the crew on another mission to retrieve a scientist being held against his will.

    Director:Andy Mikita
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  7. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 12 - Sometimes in Life You Don't Get to Choose
    7.8/10(814 votes)

    #7 - Sometimes in Life You Don't Get to Choose

    S2:E12

    Four's loyalty is put to the test when he attempts to reclaim the throne of Ishida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 13 - But First, We Save the Galaxy
    7.8/10(793 votes)

    #8 - But First, We Save the Galaxy

    S2:E13

    The crew of the Raza works to prevent the destruction of a space station and prevent an all out corporate war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 12 - My Final Gift to You
    7.8/10(580 votes)

    #9 - My Final Gift to You

    S3:E12

    Ryo takes a hostage to trade for the Blink Drive, but his former crew are not his only opponents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 2 - Kill Them All
    7.7/10(892 votes)

    #10 - Kill Them All

    S2:E2

    Imprisoned in Hyperion-8, the crew must negotiate attempted assassinations, extraditions, and behind-the-scenes machinations as they plot their escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 5 - We Voted Not to Space You
    7.7/10(767 votes)

    #11 - We Voted Not to Space You

    S2:E5

    The Android goes undercover to try and help the crew track a dangerous, yet familiar, foe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
    7.6/10(1031 votes)

    #12 - Episode Seven

    S1:E7

    The crew finally gain access to the secret room in the ship's underbelly and among the items they find inside are a sunny android and a desperately ill woman who reveals a connection to Three.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 10 - Take the Shot
    7.6/10(675 votes)

    #13 - Take the Shot

    S2:E10

    Mayhem on the ship sheds light on some crew members' dark pasts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 11 - Wish I'd Spaced You When I Had the Chance
    7.6/10(691 votes)

    #14 - Wish I'd Spaced You When I Had the Chance

    S2:E11

    While Five is kidnapped and Three comes to her rescue, the rest of the Raza crew must face the Galactic Authority.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 4 - All the Time in the World
    7.6/10(903 votes)

    #15 - All the Time in the World

    S3:E4

    Unbeknownst to the rest of the crew, Three has been trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day.

    Director:Ron Murphy
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  16. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 8 - Hot Chocolate
    7.6/10(616 votes)

    #16 - Hot Chocolate

    S3:E8

    While providing safe transport for some allies, the Raza comes under attack from within.

    Director:John Stead
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode Ten
    7.5/10(907 votes)

    #17 - Episode Ten

    S1:E10

    The crew takes on a job stealing a device from a rival corporation, but another team of mercenaries have the same goal.

    Director:John Stead
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 1 - Welcome to Your New Home
    7.5/10(912 votes)

    #18 - Welcome to Your New Home

    S2:E1

    The crew awakens to find themselves prisoners on the Hyperion-8 Maximum Security Galactic Detention Facility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 3 - I've Seen the Other Side of You
    7.5/10(777 votes)

    #19 - I've Seen the Other Side of You

    S2:E3

    The neural link triggers a dangerous glitch and the crew start to turn against each other while hiding out in empty space in an effort to lose the GA.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 13 - Nowhere to Go
    7.5/10(673 votes)

    #20 - Nowhere to Go

    S3:E13

    The Raza's crew attempt to unite Ferrous' enemies and put an end to the corporate war before the new fleet can be used.

    Director:Ron Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode One
    7.4/10(1551 votes)

    #21 - Episode One

    S1:E1

    A spaceship crew awaken from stasis with no memory of their mission or their identities, but once they reach their destination, a mining colony, they begin to look for answers while working together to survive.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writers:Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi

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  22. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode Six
    7.4/10(991 votes)

    #22 - Episode Six

    S1:E6

    Chemical hypnosis and the ship's neural link are used to explore the memories secreted away in Five's subconscious, during which she uncovers the dark truth about Four and Six's violent pasts. She also learns about the circumstances that landed her on the ship and gains some insight into the idyllic childhood of a mysterious little boy.

    Director:Ron Murphy
    Writer:Paul Mullie

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  23. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 - We Were Family
    7.4/10(760 votes)

    #23 - We Were Family

    S2:E4

    Three manages to reconnect with his former crew. The Android ends up in some unique company.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 7 - She's One of Them Now
    7.4/10(698 votes)

    #24 - She's One of Them Now

    S2:E7

    Three crew members infiltrate a highly secure facility with the help of their handler.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 9 - Going Out Fighting
    7.4/10(702 votes)

    #25 - Going Out Fighting

    S2:E9

    The crew takes a dangerous mission inside Dwarf Star Technologies in a desperate bid to save their ailing leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Built, Not Born" is the best rated episode of "Dark Matter". It scored 8.1/10 based on 624 votes. Directed by Melanie Orr and written by Joseph Mallozzi, it aired on 8/4/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Isn’t That a Paradox?".