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The Best Episodes of Eureka

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

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The sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Eureka is hiding a mysterious secret. The government has been relocating the world's geniuses and their families to this rustic town for years where innovation and chaos have lived

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    Eureka Season 5 Episode 5 - Jack of All Trades
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Jack of All Trades

    S5:E5

    The crew moves forward after an ordeal and Warren's visit adds to the pressure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Eureka Season 4 Episode 2 - A New World
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #2 - A New World

    S4:E2

    When the 5 get back to their time, things are changed everywhere. As Henry tries to fix the machine that transported them in the first place, Dr. Grant is making himself as comfortable as he can. Jack is still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that he asked Tess something that she says yes to and the fact that the group's positions changed. As one thing leads to another, a twist happens and things get a little dicey.

    Director:Michael Robinson
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  3. Eureka Season 4 Episode 16 - Of Mites and Men
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Of Mites and Men

    S4:E16

    When mites threaten to take down Global Dynamics, Jack is called into action since Jo is in the middle of training. Allison is struggling with the fact that everyone things that her brain doesn't work and she is determined to prove that she is back in action again. 

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Eureka Season 4 Episode 19 - One Small Step...
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - One Small Step...

    S4:E19

    When an explosion in the Astraeus lab accidentally sends Andy to Titan the team must devise a plan to save him before it's too late! Eureka

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writers:Bruce Miller, Jaime Paglia, Andrew Cosby

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  5. Eureka Season 1 Episode 11 - H.O.U.S.E. Rules
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #5 - H.O.U.S.E. Rules

    S1:E11

    A bad day in the lab forces Carter to rethink his decision to live in Eureka, prompting an intervention from S.A.R.A.H. (the self Activated Residential Automated Habitat.

    Director:Jeff Woolnough
    Writer:Harry Victor

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  6. Eureka Season 1 Episode 12 - Once in a Lifetime
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Once in a Lifetime

    S1:E12

    Ambition trumps common sense when Stark is given a chance to try out the Top-secret artifact. Once it's tested, Eureka warps into the future and ends up in 2010, where the town is different.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writers:Andrew Cosby, Jaime Paglia, Johanna Stokes

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  7. Eureka Season 4 Episode 12 - Reprise
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Reprise

    S4:E12

    Carter's duties expand to babysitting when Allison attends a medical conference, and Fargo finds his groove when a certain song is played. Meanwhile, a rocket scientist appears at Café Diem.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Eureka Season 4 Episode 14 - Up in the Air
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Up in the Air

    S4:E14

    Jack deals with a bank robbery which may relate to the sudden gravity issues besetting the citizens of Eureka. Meanwhile, Fargo's rivalry with Isaac Parrish is boosted when he learns Holly and Parrish went on a date.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Eureka Season 5 Episode 12 - Double Take
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Double Take

    S5:E12

    The people of Eureka are being kidnapped and replaced by body-doubles one by one unless Allison, Fargo and Zane can figure out how to avoid capture and save their town.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writers:John Herrera, Margaret Dunlap

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  10. Eureka Season 4 Episode 1 - Founder's Day
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Founder's Day

    S4:E1

    It's Founder's Day in Eureka and everyone is in the spirit of the celebration until Jack, Allison, Henry, Jo and Fargo are transported back to 1947 where they meet some familiar faces along the way. Will they be able to get back to 2010 or will they be stuck forever in 1947 where Eureka is not a town, but an Army base.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writer:Jaime Paglia

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  11. Eureka Season 4 Episode 8 - The Ex-Files
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Ex-Files

    S4:E8

    Eureka's citizens face the return of people from the past; Global Dynamics tests a new device.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Amy Berg

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  12. Eureka Season 4 Episode 15 - Omega Girls
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Omega Girls

    S4:E15

    When Zoe comes home for a visit, Jo faces an angry woman who doesn't accept her fumbling explanations about Zane. This all fades to background noise, however, when they find everyone in Eureka unconscious and must find a way to work together so they can revive the town and beat Beverly before she gets hold of valuable data.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writers:Andrew Cosby, Jaime Paglia, Eric Wallace

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  13. Eureka Season 4 Episode 18 - This One Time at Space Camp...
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #13 - This One Time at Space Camp...

    S4:E18

    The Astraeus candidates go through their final interviews while Carter and Allison appeal their relationship audit.

    Director:Andrew Seklir
    Writers:Jaime Paglia, Andrew Cosby

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  14. Eureka Season 4 Episode 20 - One Giant Leap...
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #14 - One Giant Leap...

    S4:E20

    In the season finale - It's chaos in Eureka when an energy beam rips through main street but the Astraeus launch must go on...with or without Eureka intact.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writers:Jaime Paglia, Andrew Cosby

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  15. Eureka Season 5 Episode 2 - The Real Thing
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #15 - The Real Thing

    S5:E2

    The town huddles in a last attempt to locate the vanished Astraeus before it's too late!

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  16. Eureka Season 5 Episode 3 - Force Quit
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Force Quit

    S5:E3

    Beverly Barlowe resurfaces in Eureka seeking Carter's help to free the Astraeus crew, and the rescue plan lands Carter in the crew's virtual world.

    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writers:Ron Milbauer, Terri Hughes

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  17. Eureka Season 5 Episode 6 - Worst Case Scenario
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Worst Case Scenario

    S5:E6

    Henry conducts a preparedness drill that winds up a disaster and Fargo faces a hard reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  18. Eureka Season 2 Episode 7 - Family Reunion
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Family Reunion

    S2:E7

    Fargo's grandfather awakens after 50 years in cryogenic suspension and accuses his rival of putting him there and stealing his work.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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  19. Eureka Season 4 Episode 11 - Lift Off
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Lift Off

    S4:E11

    Zane pesters Jo for details she does not want to reveal. Carter problem-solves at Andy and S.A.R.A.H.'s wedding. Elsewhere, Zane's actions make him and Fargo unexpectedly airborne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  20. Eureka Season 4 Episode 13 - Glimpse
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Glimpse

    S4:E13

    Jo receives a technical boost to her crime-fighting ability with lenses that predict security breaches. Allison's headaches won't go away so Carter plans a vacation. Fargo, meanwhile, deals with an onslaught of volunteers when he announces a space mission with room for civilians.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Eureka Season 5 Episode 4 - Friendly Fire
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Friendly Fire

    S5:E4

    When a smart fire experiment gets out of control, Carter and team discover that the Astraeus victims may be the cause.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Eureka Season 5 Episode 9 - Smarter Carter
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Smarter Carter

    S5:E9

    When Allison's genius older brother comes to meet her new husband, Carter feels the pressure of not being smart enough to measure up.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writer:Paula Yoo

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  23. Eureka Season 5 Episode 10 - The Honeymooners
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - The Honeymooners

    S5:E10

    Jack and Allison's perfect honeymoon is interrupted when sabotage is discovered in Eureka. Elsewhere, Holly faces another hurdle to remain intact.

    Director:Joe Morton
    Writers:Eric Tuchman, John Herrera

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  24. Eureka Season 2 Episode 6 - Noche de Sueños
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Noche de Sueños

    S2:E6

    One of the Global Dynamics tanker trucks spills, potentially causing a change in everyone's sleep habits... In the course of the episode, we come to learn that Global Dynamics has developed a technology that enables them to distill six months of the town waste and by-products into one truck, an amount that would normally fill Lake Erie.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Jaime Paglia

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  25. Eureka Season 3 Episode 4 - I Do Over
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #25 - I Do Over

    S3:E4

    It's Allison and Stark's wedding day and Carter finds himself reliving it over and over. Meanwhile, Carter's sister, Lexi, visits the town.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Thania St. John

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jack of All Trades" is the best rated episode of "Eureka". It scored 9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/14/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A New World".