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The Best Episodes of Day of the Dead Season 1

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

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A group of strangers try to survive the first 24 hours of an undead invasion. This ode to George A. Romero’s famous flesh-eaters reminds us that sometimes all it takes to bring people together is

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 1 - The Thing in the Hole
    6.0/10(302 votes)

    #1 - The Thing in the Hole

    S1:E1

    A normal day for the town of Mawinhaken takes a horrifying turn when the dead begin to rise. Cam and Lauren make a shocking discovery at the cemetery. Meanwhile, McDermott investigates a mystery under the Cleargenix fracking operation.

    Director:Steven Kostanski
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 2 - Chum
    6.1/10(230 votes)

    #2 - Chum

    S1:E2

    Trapped in the basement of the morgue, Cam and Lauren strategize their escape from the dead. While Mayor Bowman panics about the election, Trey makes a grave mistake. The mysterious Dr. Logan arrives to rescue McDermott.

    Director:Steven Kostanski
    Writers:Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas

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  3. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 3 - The Grey Mile
    6.4/10(190 votes)

    #3 - The Grey Mile

    S1:E3

    Jai, Cam, and Lauren take a stand to save the retirement home from the dead. Mayor Bowman tracks down the zombified protestor, Nicole learns a shocking secret. Rhodes hunts down Blackwood as Dr. Logan begins research on the fracking site.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 4 - Forest of the Damned
    6.2/10(181 votes)

    #4 - Forest of the Damned

    S1:E4

    Citizens of Mawinhaken fight to survive as they learn the dead are indeed rising from their graves.

    Director:Steven Kostanski
    Writers:Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas

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  5. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 5 - 'Til the Dead Do Us Part
    6.3/10(173 votes)

    #5 - 'Til the Dead Do Us Part

    S1:E5

    People of Mawinaken flee the overrun town to escape the rapidly approaching undead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 6 - The Lady Birders of Nepa
    6.3/10(167 votes)

    #6 - The Lady Birders of Nepa

    S1:E6

    The survivors hole up at a department store, the only place safe from the undead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 7 - Their Evil Was Our Evil
    6.4/10(162 votes)

    #7 - Their Evil Was Our Evil

    S1:E7

    The survivors use a department store as a fortress as threats start to grow from within.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 8 - To Anyone Who Can Hear My Voice
    6.5/10(151 votes)

    #8 - To Anyone Who Can Hear My Voice

    S1:E8

    The fortress of Paymart comes under siege as survivors are forced to fight for their lives or flee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 9 - Death Comes to Paymart
    6.4/10(143 votes)

    #9 - Death Comes to Paymart

    S1:E9

    Cornered, the survivors seek any refuge, ultimately taking help from mysterious armed strangers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Day of the Dead Season 1 Episode 10 - Choke on 'Em!
    6.5/10(138 votes)

    #10 - Choke on 'Em!

    S1:E10

    The intense story of six strangers trying to survive the first hours of an undead invasion, a reminder that sometimes all it takes to bring people together is a horde of hungry zombies trying to rip them apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Thing in the Hole" is the best rated episode of "Day of the Dead" season 1. It scored 6/10 based on 302 votes. Directed by Steven Kostanski and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chum".