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The Best Episodes of DuckTales

Every episode of DuckTales ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of DuckTales!

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Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose and Mrs. Beakley, the DuckTales gang never fails to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    DuckTales Season 1 Episode 6 - Send in the Clones
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Send in the Clones

    S1:E6

    Magica DeSpell gets the Beagle Boys to help her steal the Number One Dime, disguising them as the nephews.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 22 - Down & Out in Duckburg
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Down & Out in Duckburg

    S1:E22

    A family debt causes Scrooge to lose his entire fortune, sending his entire family into the poorhouse.

    Director:Terence Harrison
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  3. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 13 - Hotel Strangeduck
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Hotel Strangeduck

    S1:E13

    Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Richard Merwin

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  4. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 2 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)

    S1:E2

    After foiling the Beagle Boys, Scrooge and his nephews decipher the strange marking on the map, which leads to a sunken treasure ship in Ronguay. However, Flintheart Glomgold and El Capitán are out to stop them at every turn.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 28 - Sweet Duck of Youth
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Sweet Duck of Youth

    S1:E28

    Scrooge and the boys head for Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  6. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 1 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)

    S1:E1

    The introduction of the series, as Donald Duck joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie off to live with their uncle Scrooge McDuck. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named El Capitán busts the Beagle Boys out of jail in order for them to help him steal an awkward treasure map in Scrooge's possession.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 12 - Master of the Djinni
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Master of the Djinni

    S1:E12

    Scrooge and Glomgold race for mastership of Aladdin's genie.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writers:Sam Joseph, Manette Beth Rosen

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  8. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 5 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)

    S1:E5

    Scrooge develops gold fever as he and the gang make their way to the Valley of the Golden Suns, all the while pursued by El Capitán.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writers:Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington

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  9. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 14 - Lost Crown of Genghis Khan
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Lost Crown of Genghis Khan

    S1:E14

    Scrooge goes searching for a crown in the Himalayas, which is guarded by a snow beast. Loosely based on the Carl Barks story of the same name.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Anthony Adams

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  10. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 19 - Hero for Hire
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Hero for Hire

    S1:E19

    After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  11. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 20 - Superdoo!
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Superdoo!

    S1:E20

    Having a hard time at camp, Doofus accidentally finds a stolen alien crystal that grants him numerous super powers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 23 - Much Ado About Scrooge
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    S1:E23

    Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.

    Director:David Block
    Writers:Chris Weber, Karen Willson

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  13. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 26 - The Curse of Castle McDuck
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Curse of Castle McDuck

    S1:E26

    Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby visit Scrooge's ancestral home in Scotland, only to be embroiled in a mystery surrounding Castle McDuck.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Anthony Adams

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  14. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 27 - Launchpad's Civil War
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Launchpad's Civil War

    S1:E27

    When going to Virginia for a Civil War reenactment, Launchpad encounters aged Confederate veterans who once served under his ancestor, who had lost a battle. Meanwhile, Doofus and the nephews learn that a businessman is exploiting the reenactments for financial gain. Launchpad works to avenge his family's honor by rallying the old veterans to a "rematch" of sorts against the reenactors.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Dennys McCoy, Pamela Hickey

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  15. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 47 - Scroogerello
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Scroogerello

    S1:E47

    While experiencing a fever, Scrooge has an extended dream sequence parodying the fairy tale of Cinderella, with himself in the titular role.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 17 - Sir Gyro de Gearloose
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Sir Gyro de Gearloose

    S1:E17

    Gyro, tired of being looked upon as a "gadget man", invents a time machine and uses it to go back in time to the Middle Ages.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Mark Zaslove

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  17. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 3 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)

    S1:E3

    Upon finding out of the Valley of the Golden Suns, Scrooge begins an expedition to find the treasure therein, starting with finding the map that leads to it. First, he must get one half of the map from High Golden Sun Priest Joaquin Slowly.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 4 - Cold Duck (4)
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Cold Duck (4)

    S1:E4

    The nephews, Webby, and Mrs. Beakley find themselves joining Scrooge in his adventure as he looks for the second half of the treasure map in Antarctica.

    Director:Terence Harrison
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 7 - Sphinx for the Memories
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Sphinx for the Memories

    S1:E7

    An ancient Egyptian civilization abducts Donald so that he can host a spirit of a Pharaoh.

    Director:David Block
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  20. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 9 - Armstrong
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Armstrong

    S1:E9

    Gyro presents the McDuck household with a robot named Armstrong to do their work for them. However, the robot decides it would rather work for itself.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  21. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 18 - Dinosaur Ducks
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Dinosaur Ducks

    S1:E18

    Scrooge and Launchpad explore a land where dinosaurs still live, but the kids tag along against Scrooge's directions to the contrary.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  22. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 21 - Maid of the Myth
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Maid of the Myth

    S1:E21

    Mrs. Beakley is abducted by Vikings and it is up to Scrooge and the others to rescue her.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Anthony Adams

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  23. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 25 - Pearl of Wisdom
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Pearl of Wisdom

    S1:E25

    Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  24. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 33 - Back to the Klondike
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Back to the Klondike

    S1:E33

    Scrooge takes the kids to the Klondike, where he met an old flame, Glittering Goldie.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Patsy Cameron, Tedd Anasti

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  25. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 43 - Time Teasers
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Time Teasers

    S1:E43

    Gyro invents a watch that allows anyone to move super fast. But the Beagle Boys want to use it so they can steal all of Scrooge's money.

    Director:David Block
    Writer:Anthony Adams

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Best Episodes Summary

"Send in the Clones" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales". It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Alan Zaslove and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/21/1987. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Down & Out in Duckburg".