7.8/10268 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2006
When Detective Brett Hopper woke up this morning, he thought it was a normal day, a day like any other one, but he rapidly find out that he is accused of killing Assistant District Attorney Alberto Garza. Even after offering a solid alibi, no one is believing him. The next morning, when he wakes up, he finds out that he is reliving the same day and that his loved ones are in danger.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Paul Zbyszewski
7.7/10193 votes#2 - What If They Run
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/2006
Brett makes the decision to take Rita and try to make a run for it by getting out of town, in an attempt to escape the day. But he soon discovers the disastrous consequences of his rash actions on others.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Paul Zbyszewski
7.7/10171 votes#3 - What If He Lets Her Go
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2006
Hopper learns someone close to him may have been involved in framing him for Garza's murder. Meanwhile, some critical clues are revealed that could assist Hopper in making his nightmarish day finally end.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Steven Maeda
7.7/10165 votes#4 - What If He Can Change The Day
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/2006
While trying to find out who framed him, Hopper is starting to figure out what his partner, Andrea, did that caused her disagreement with Internal Affairs.
Director: N/A
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers
8.0/10168 votes#5 - What If They're Stuck
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/6/2006
To prove his innocence, Brett visits the Internal Affairs office, twice, in search of the murder book. During his first visit, things aren't going like he planned but his second time isn't better when he doesn't have any other choice than taking someone hostage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10161 votes#6 - What If They Find Him
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2006
Hopper tracks down a major player in the conspiracy to frame him for Garza's murder. He also learns he must weigh the consequences of his decisions after he sees the results of his actions affect the day with adverse results.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: N/A
8.0/10169 votes#7 - What If He's Not Alone
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/29/2007
Hopper unexpectedly meets again with Jared - the guy who bit him in the fifth episode - and finds out that he is not the only one reliving the day over and over again. He also finds out that there was an eye-witness and that he was identified as Garza's murderer, while realizing that he has to deal with very powerful people. He also learns that people that are close to him might know more than they say they do.
Director: Andy Wolk
Writer: N/A
7.7/10151 votes#8 - What If She's Lying
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2008
Hopper fears that his sister, Jennifer, is mixed up in the plot against him, but he must first visit his mother to find out the connection. He suspects that his late father's involvement in the Contreras murder is at the bottom of it. Meanwhile, Andrea tries to find Fencik and Buchalter's ties to the plot, and Chad meets Buchalter. The meeting doesn't go well.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers, Paul Zbyszewski
7.9/10153 votes#9 - What If They're Connected
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/24/2008
Hopper struggles to find the connection between Booth, a city counsellor, and Garza. That connection seems to lie in the role Luis Torres, Booth's assistant, has.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10163 votes#10 - What If He's Free
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/1/2008
After some more research Hopper finally finds out, who the real murderer of Alberto Garza is.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Charles Murray
7.8/10155 votes#11 - What If He Walks Away
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/8/2008
To his disappointment, Hopper wakes up to the same day although the case had been cleared the night before. He decides to take a break for two weeks only to learn the case has become even more mixed up.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: N/A
8.0/10156 votes#12 - What If She's the Key
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/15/2008
Hopper finds out that his girlfriend Rita plays an important role in the whole conspiracy.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Paul Zbyszewski
8.1/10187 votes#13 - What If It's Him
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/22/2008
Hopper finally breaks the day and sees "tomorrow" only to find out, that the next day brings some more problems with it.
Director: Rob Bowman
Writer: Paul Zbyszewski
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Day Break" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 268 votes. Directed by Rob Bowman and written by Paul Zbyszewski, it aired on 11/15/2006. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "What If They Run".