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The Best Episodes of Every Minute Counts Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Every Minute Counts Season 1

In 1985 Mexico City, a catastrophic earthquake buries thousands. A doctor with a dark past, a journalist chasing fame, and a family in distress risk...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 1 - 7:19 AM
    8.0/10(66 votes)

    #1 - 7:19 AM

    S1:E1

    Thursday, September 19, 1985. 7 AM, Mexico City. At the General Hospital, Dr. Ángel is handling a complicated delivery. In downtwon, Camila, an amateur journalist, is working on an independent report. In Tlatelolco, Gabriela heads to work while her husband and children get ready to start the day. The minutes slowly approach 7:19 AM... the hour that changed the course of an entire nation.

    Director:Jorge Michel Grau
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  2. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 2 - 8:00 AM
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    #2 - 8:00 AM

    S1:E2

    A year earlier, Camila tells her family about her dream of becoming a journalist and leaves Guadalajara. In 1985, an hour after the earthquake, signs of life are found under the rubble at the General Hospital. Gabriela, worried about her children, heads back to Tlatelolco amidst the chaos. Meanwhile, Camila discovers a group of women trapped in a garment factory.

    Director:Jorge Michel Grau
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  3. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 3 - 9:00 AM
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #3 - 9:00 AM

    S1:E3

    In the 1950s, Ignacio promises his dying mother that he will always take care of his younger brother, Ángel. In 1985, two hours after the earthquake, Ángel continues his rescue efforts when Ignacio visits him. Camila encounters Gabriela near Tlatelolco, where the police are not allowing anyone to enter. Beneath the rubble, Alberto finds another survivor.

    Director:Jorge Michel Grau
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  4. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 4 - 10:00 AM
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #4 - 10:00 AM

    S1:E4

    Gabriela confronts her past and the issues affecting her crumbling marriage. Three hours after the earthquake, Ángel discovers a new way to reach the babies and nurses trapped under the rubble with Pepín's help. Gabriela and Camila each make their way into the collapsed building in Tlatelolco. Meanwhile, Alberto and Regina get closer to the surface.

    Director:Moisés Ortiz Urquidi
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  5. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 5 - 11:00 AM
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #5 - 11:00 AM

    S1:E5

    Some time ago, Ángel was starting a family, but the mistakes he made in the past continue to haunt him. Now, four hours have passed since the earthquake. Rescue operations at the hospital are ongoing with the help of students. Efforts to rescue survivors in Tlatelolco continue. Deep within the rubble, someone is calling for help.

    Director:Moisés Ortiz Urquidi
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  6. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 6 - 12:00 PM
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #6 - 12:00 PM

    S1:E6

    For Camila, surviving and adapting to the world of news in the capital was not easy, but everything has prepared her for the present, where five hours have now passed since the earthquake. An incident involving Ángel, Ignacio, and Camila triggers a race against time to request foreign aid. The government's intentions and Ignacio's alignment are finally revealed.

    Director:Moisés Ortiz Urquidi
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  7. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 7 - 01:00 PM
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #7 - 01:00 PM

    S1:E7

    Six hours after the earthquake, Chave and Pepín find themselves caught off guard by a crucial decision. In Tlatelolco, the relentless efforts and hours spent removing rubble are paying off; Gabriela and Alberto are getting closer to their children. Beto searches for a way out, while Pablo and Lucía hold on as best they can. Meanwhile, in the hospital rubble, the nurses begin to lose hope.

    Director:Moisés Ortiz Urquidi
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos, Venancio Villalobos, Jorge Michel Grau

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  8. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 8 - 02:00 PM
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #8 - 02:00 PM

    S1:E8

    One year earlier, Alberto triggers a conflict with the construction company he works for, claiming that the infrastructure of his building is in poor condition. By 1985, seven hours have passed since the earthquake. Beneath the rubble, Hilda and Toña are faced with a life-or-death operation. Camila arrives at the airport, with Ignacio and Guillermo hot on her heels.

    Director:Moisés Ortiz Urquidi
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  9. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 9 - 03:00 PM
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #9 - 03:00 PM

    S1:E9

    Months earlier, Lucía and Pablo fall in love during a band rehearsal, with Lucía providing Pablo refuge from his home problems. Now, eight hours after the earthquake, they remain trapped under the rubble, running out of oxygen. At the General Hospital, a miracle amidst the tragedy occurs. Meanwhile, Camila, deprived of her freedom, may receive help from an unexpected source.

    Director:Jorge Michel Grau
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos

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  10. Every Minute Counts Season 1 Episode 10 - 04:00 PM
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #10 - 04:00 PM

    S1:E10

    Nine hours have passed since the earthquake that shook Mexico City. Camila remains a target of the government, with Ignacio issuing orders to prevent anyone from entering the rubble, despite being so close to rescuing Rosario and the baby. Ángel faces a critical decision. In Tlatelolco, Lucía and Pablo’s lives hang by a thread, but unexpected help might change everything.

    Director:Jorge Michel Grau
    Writers:Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos, Venancio Villalobos, Jorge Michel Grau

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"7:19 AM" is the best rated episode of "Every Minute Counts" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Jorge Michel Grau and written by Alfredo Felix-Diaz, Victoria Orvañanos, it aired on 11/8/2024. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "8:00 AM".