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The Best Episodes of Dark Season 1

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

A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town.

Genres:CrimeDramaSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Dark" season 1 is "Secrets", rated 8.2/10 from 16460 user votes. It was directed by Baran bo Odar and written by Jantje Friese. "Secrets" aired on 12/1/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Lies".

  • Secrets
    8.2/10 16,460 votes

    #1 - Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2017

    In 2019, a local boy's disappearance stokes fear in the residents of Winden, a small German town with a strange and tragic history.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese

  • Lies
    8.1/10 14,507 votes

    #2 - Lies

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/1/2017

    When a grim discovery leaves the police baffled, Ulrich seeks a search warrant for the power plant. A mysterious stranger checks into the hotel.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Ronny Schalk

  • Past and Present
    8.5/10 14,052 votes

    #3 - Past and Present

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/1/2017

    It's 1986, and Ulrich's brother, Mads, has been missing for a month. Confusion reigns as past and present intertwine.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Marc O. Seng

  • Double Lives
    8.1/10 13,269 votes

    #4 - Double Lives

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2017

    Bizarre occurrences give Charlotte a sense of déjà vu, and she suspects Peter is hiding something. Franziska snaps when Magnus confronts her.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Martin Behnke

  • Truths
    8.8/10 14,025 votes

    #5 - Truths

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2017

    Hannah takes her obsession with Ulrich too far. The stranger asks Regina to deliver an important package. Martha is torn between Jonas and Bartosz.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Martin Behnke

  • Sic Mundus Creatus Est
    9.0/10 13,765 votes

    #6 - Sic Mundus Creatus Est

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2017

    Ulrich looks to the past for answers and dredges up disturbing family secrets. Armed with new tools, Jonas probes the cave's murky depths.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Ronny Schalk

  • Crossroads
    8.6/10 12,741 votes

    #7 - Crossroads

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2017

    Ulrich questions a frail and frightened Helge in the nursing home. Jonas searches for Mikkel, but the stranger warns him about meddling with the past.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Marc O. Seng

  • As You Sow, So You Shall Reap
    9.1/10 13,624 votes

    #8 - As You Sow, So You Shall Reap

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2017

    In 1953, the disfigured bodies of two boys are exhumed at a construction site, the future location of Winden's nuclear power plant.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Martin Behnke

  • Everything Is Now
    8.6/10 12,530 votes

    #9 - Everything Is Now

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2017

    Ulrich runs afoul of the law, Helge tries to dodge Egon Tiedemann, Claudia harnesses the cave's powers, and Katharina lashes out at Hannah.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Marc O. Seng

  • Alpha and Omega
    9.1/10 14,231 votes

    #10 - Alpha and Omega

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/2017

    Peter gets a shock. Jonas learns the truth about his family, but there are more surprises still to come. Helge makes a sacrifice.

    Director: Baran bo Odar

    Writer: Jantje Friese, Ronny Schalk