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The Best Episodes of Dark Matter Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Dark Matter Season 1

Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to...

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  1. Background image for Are You Happy in Your Life?
    7.4/10(3.2k votes)

    #1 - Are You Happy in Your Life?

    S1:E1

    Physics professor and family man Jason Dessen is abducted from everything he loves.

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    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writer:Blake Crouch
  2. Background image for Trip of a Lifetime
    7.7/10(3.0k votes)

    #2 - Trip of a Lifetime

    S1:E2

    Jason wakes to a life that makes no sense—he doesn't have a family and he's created something extraordinary.

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    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writer:Blake Crouch
  3. Background image for The Box
    7.6/10(2.7k votes)

    #3 - The Box

    S1:E3

    Leighton and Amanda show Jason his groundbreaking invention. Daniela and Jason2 throw a dinner party.

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    Director:Jakob Verbruggen
    Writer:Blake Crouch
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    8.0/10(2.8k votes)

    #4 - The Corridor

    S1:E4

    Jason and Amanda fight to stay alive in the dangerous Corridor. Jason2 makes some life changes and visits an old friend.

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    Directors:Celine Held, Logan George
    Writer:Blake Crouch
  5. Background image for Worldless
    7.9/10(2.5k votes)

    #5 - Worldless

    S1:E5

    As they learn more about the Box, Jason and Amanda see alternate versions of their lives. Jason2 begins training a potential investor.

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    Directors:Celine Held, Logan George
    Writer:Megan McDonnell
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    8.0/10(2.4k votes)

    #6 - Superposition

    S1:E6

    Daniela suspects something's not right with her husband. Jason and Amanda grow closer.

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    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Megan McDonnell
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  7. Background image for In the Fires of Dead Stars
    8.5/10(2.8k votes)

    #7 - In the Fires of Dead Stars

    S1:E7

    Jason and Amanda visit a breathtaking world. To hide the truth from Daniela, Jason2 takes desperate action.

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    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch
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    8.7/10(3.3k votes)

    #8 - Jupiter

    S1:E8

    Panicked and cornered, Jason2 tells Daniela and Charlie they need to leave town immediately.

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    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Megan McDonnell, Ihuoma Ofordire
  9. Background image for Entanglement
    8.0/10(2.5k votes)

    #9 - Entanglement

    S1:E9

    The Dessens' world comes crashing down.

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    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, Blake Crouch

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Are You Happy in Your Life?" is the best rated episode of "Dark Matter" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 3246 votes. Directed by Jakob Verbruggen and written by Blake Crouch, it aired on 5/7/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Trip of a Lifetime".