The Best Episodes of Dark Matter Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(1531 votes)

   #1 - Episode One

   S1:E16/12/2015

   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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   Director:T.J. Scott

   Writers:Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi
2. 

   7.2/10(1264 votes)

   #2 - Episode Two

   S1:E26/19/2015

   The crew come to terms with revelations about their respective pasts and face the dilemma of helping the miners against insurmountable odds or abandoning them to certain death.

   Director:T.J. Scott

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:T.J. Scott

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.3/10(1112 votes)

   #3 - Episode Three

   S1:E36/26/2015

   Sabotage is suspected and the onboard paranoia surges when the ship mysteriously veers off course. To bring the systems back online, a perilous spacewalk is required. At the same time, Five makes a shocking discovery.

   Director:Paolo Barzman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Paolo Barzman

   Writer:Unknown
4. 

   7.5/10(1026 votes)

   #4 - Episode Four

   S1:E47/3/2015

   The past comes back to haunt members of the crew during a stopover at a space station, during which Four makes a stunning discovery, while Two and Five learn that some games of chance come with surprising risks. Elsewhere, Six receives some unwanted attention at a local clinic; and One and Three's attempts to sell the weapons in their cargo hold lands them at a dangerous disadvantage.

   Director:Amanda Tapping

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Amanda Tapping

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   7.2/10(995 votes)

   #5 - Episode Five

   S1:E57/10/2015

   The crew are hired by their handler to salvage a seemingly deserted space freighter, a reclaim op that appears to be straightforward until a deadly cargo is uncovered and they are forced to fight for their lives.

   Director:Lee Rose

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Lee Rose

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.5/10(969 votes)

   #6 - Episode Six

   S1:E67/17/2015

   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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   Director:Ron Murphy

   Writer:Paul Mullie
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7. 

   7.9/10(1013 votes)

   #7 - Episode Seven

   S1:E77/24/2015

   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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   Director:Bruce McDonald

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   7.6/10(931 votes)

   #8 - Episode Eight

   S1:E87/31/2015

   The crew stop at a space station to refuel and rest, but Six has a different agenda, which has to do with revenge. Meanwhile, One is taken aback by an unwelcome revelation.

   Director:T.W. Peacocke

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:T.W. Peacocke

   Writer:Unknown
9. 

   7.5/10(888 votes)

   #9 - Episode Nine

   S1:E98/7/2015

   Four abandons the ship to embark on a reckless mission to reclaim his past and the crew are left wondering whether they should rescue him or let fate run its deadly course.

   Director:Ron Murphy

   Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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   Director:Ron Murphy

   Writer:Joseph Mallozzi
10. 

    7.9/10(891 votes)

    #10 - Episode Ten

    S1:E108/14/2015

    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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    Director:John Stead

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    8.1/10(900 votes)

    #11 - Episode Eleven

    S1:E118/21/2015

    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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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    8.0/10(865 votes)

    #12 - Episode Twelve

    S1:E128/28/2015

    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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    Director:Andy Mikita

    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi
13. 

    8.2/10(989 votes)

    #13 - Episode Thirteen

    S1:E138/28/2015

    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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    Director:Andy Mikita

    Writers:Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi