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The Best Episodes of Fear

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

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Fear is an American paranormal reality television series that originally aired from 2000 to 2002 on MTV. The program follows a group of five or more contestants being left at an allegedly haunted location and

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    Fear Season 1 Episode 1 - West Virginia State Penitentiary
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #1 - West Virginia State Penitentiary

    S1:E1

    a small number of young adults spending the night in the penitentiary, attempting to document any paranormal activities. The West Virginia State Penitentiary's design is similar to the facility at Joliet with its castellated Gothic, stone structure, complete with turrets and battlements, except only half the size.[1][2] Unfortunately, the original architectural designs have been lost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fear Season 1 Episode 8 - USS Hornet
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - USS Hornet

    S1:E8

    The teams visit the USS Hornet, a 41,000-ton aircraft carrier and compete in dares in the Officer's Berth, Catapult Room, The Brig, Central Intelligence Center Deck, and the Engine Room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fear Season 1 Episode 9 - Fort Gaines
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Fort Gaines

    S1:E9

    Welcome to Fort Gaines on Massacre Island. This week's dares take place in the West Bastion Cistern, Quarter Master's Room, Ammunition Room, Infirmary, The Collapsed Bastian Tunnel, and the POW Cell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fear Season 1 Episode 3 - Duggan Brothers Cement Factory
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Duggan Brothers Cement Factory

    S1:E3

    The members have to visit and hear about the Curse of the Concrete Company and the Blood Moon, while participating in dares such inthe Boiler Room, Basement, Storage Room, Sunken Crusher/Rat Tunnel, Cricket/Elevator Room, the Scrubber, the Cement Catwalk, the Furnace/Kiln Tunnel, and the Suicide Ramp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fear Season 1 Episode 7 - Eastern State Penitentiary
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Eastern State Penitentiary

    S1:E7

    A new batch of contestants face their worst fears in the abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary, one of the most haunted places in the US. How many of them will make it through the dares and collect their prize money, and how many will run from the prison in terror?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fear Season 1 Episode 10 - La Guerre Plantation
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #6 - La Guerre Plantation

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fear Season 2 Episode 4 - Ki Sugar Mill
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Ki Sugar Mill

    S2:E4

    Seven people will face their greatest fears at the haunted Ki Sugar Mill. First built in 1876, this South Pacific sugar mill was plagued by strange deaths and terrible accidents, making it one of the most paranormally active sites in the world. Will the seven contestants make it to the end, or will some fall out, their fear greater than their will to see it through?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fear Season 1 Episode 4 - Hopkins Military Academy
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Hopkins Military Academy

    S1:E4

    The teams visit the Hopkins Military Academy, built in 1864 and complete dares in The Boiler Room, Science Laboratory, The Pool, The Barracks, The Stockade, The Cabinet, and The Barracks room #333.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fear Season 1 Episode 6 - Buck Hill Inn
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Buck Hill Inn

    S1:E6

    The teams visit the Buck Hill Inn, a place possessed by evil with a long history of violence, murders, suicides and multiple reports of ghost sightings and strange noises. The teams compete in dares at the East Room/The Lamp Room, Main Lobby/Corridor Of Arches, Kitchen, Room 354, Basement Men's Washroom, Washroom Junction, Staff Quarters 3rd Floor, and the Basement Office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fear Season 1 Episode 5 - Camp Spirit Lake
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Camp Spirit Lake

    S1:E5

    The teams visit Camp Panther Lake and compete in dares at the Hopi Cabin, Lakota Ruins, Psychomanthium, Chopping block, Hollow Site, Pawnee Cabin, Lakeside Burial Ground, and the Pet Cemetery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fear Season 2 Episode 6 - Boettger Brewery
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Boettger Brewery

    S2:E6

    Four complete strangers investigate the haunted former Boettger Brewery and the owner's mansion which is connected to it. Those who complete their dares and remain in the location until released will win a cash prize, while those who succumb to terror leave with nothing except a better understanding of where their breaking point is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fear Season 2 Episode 3 - Hacienda Tabi
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Hacienda Tabi

    S2:E3

    A new group of people take the challenge to face their worst fears. Their location is the Haceinda Tabi, a former colonial outpost in the Yucatan. Clashes between the Spanish conquistadors and the Mayan people often ended in blood, and in time the once vibrant Mayan culture was lost, its people little better than slaves to their Christian overlords. But perhaps their spirits live on within these crumbling walls. And by the end of the night, each of the people visiting the location will know their answer to this question, "Is the Hacienda Tabi haunted?"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fear Season 2 Episode 5 - Serenity Lake Sanitarium
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Serenity Lake Sanitarium

    S2:E5

    Six people agree to confront their worst nightmares and spend the night in a haunted hospital. They're sent to Canada's Serenity Lake Sanatorium, a former TB clinic, where thousands of patients, and even staff members lost their lives to the disease.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fear Season 1 Episode 2 - St. Agnes Hospital
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - St. Agnes Hospital

    S1:E2

    The location and real name of St. Agnes Hospital were closely guarded secrets to keep away curiosity seekers. Once the show aired though, word quickly got out. The fate of the real "St. Agnes" is being decided. Will it be a golf course? An amusement park? An office complex? Time will tell.The Real Location was released after season 1 came out it is Fairfield State Hospital, CT

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fear Season 2 Episode 1 - Mina Dos Estrellas Part One
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Mina Dos Estrellas Part One

    S2:E1

    Welcome to the Mina Dos Estrellas Mine, built in 1903 by European gold diggers. This mine soon fell prey to the wrath of the legendary creature called Nahual.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Fear Season 2 Episode 2 - Mina Dos Estrellas Part Two
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Mina Dos Estrellas Part Two

    S2:E2

    A new group of contestants return to the Mina Dos Estrellas Mine, built in 1903 by European gold diggers, and said to have fallen prey to the wrath of the Nahual. The Nahual are creatures from Mesomerican legend, either witches or spirits that can change shape, taking on the forms of animals. Will any of the contestants make it through to the end, or will they all be driven away by their fears, as were the last group who attempted to stay there?

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"West Virginia State Penitentiary" is the best rated episode of "Fear". It scored 8.7/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "USS Hornet".