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The Best Episodes of FlashForward

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

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When the entire world blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds, everyone sees a flash of their own future 6 months from the present. For some, the future is hopeful, while for others, it

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    FlashForward Season 1 Episode 22 - Future Shock
    8.5/10(804 votes)

    #1 - Future Shock

    S1:E22

    The day of the prophesized flashforwad date arrives as everyone waits to see if their predictions take place. Mark uncovers the date of the next blackout, and Simon, with Demetri, attempts to stop it from happening by breaking into the NLAP mainframe.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Scott M. Gimple

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  2. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 17 - The Garden of Forking Paths
    8.4/10(608 votes)

    #2 - The Garden of Forking Paths

    S1:E17

    Mark and his team search for Demetri, while terror suspect Alda promises to give Zoey information on Demetri's whereabouts. Elsewhere, Olivia learns the identity of who sent her the text message about Mark's flashforward.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writers:David S. Goyer, Lisa Zwerling

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  3. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 1 - No More Good Days
    8.2/10(1268 votes)

    #3 - No More Good Days

    S1:E1

    When the world's population is given a glimpse of their future due to a mysterious global event, it forces everyone to come to grips with whether their destinies can be fulfilled or avoided.

    Director:David S. Goyer
    Writers:David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga

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  4. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 12 - Revelation Zero (2)
    8.2/10(632 votes)

    #4 - Revelation Zero (2)

    S1:E12

    A suspended Mark resumes his own investigation into Lloyd's disappearance. Simon attempts to hack into Lloyd's computer in search of clues, and Nicole speaks with a man who was transformed during the blackout in order to help her restore her faith and understand her horrific flashforward vision.

    Directors:Constantine Makris, John Polson
    Writers:Barbara Nance, Lisa Zwerling

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  5. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 7 - The Gift
    8.1/10(738 votes)

    #5 - The Gift

    S1:E7

    Mark, Demetri, Gough and MI-6 Agent Fiona Banks look into a Blue Hand club's possible connection to recent suicides. Elsewhere, Aaron gets a surprise visit from a former Army pal of his late daughter.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Lisa Zwerling

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  6. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 18 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
    8.1/10(560 votes)

    #6 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    S1:E18

    Olivia receives disturbing news from Gabriel; Aaron's life is in danger as he continues to search for his daughter in Afghanistan.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writers:Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich

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  7. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 11 - Revelation Zero (1)
    8.0/10(634 votes)

    #7 - Revelation Zero (1)

    S1:E11

    Mark must meet with a therapist to regain his badge after being suspended by the FBI; Demetri reluctantly teams with CIA agent Vogel to search for Lloyd; Janis learns family secrets about Simon.

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Seth Hoffman, Marc Guggenheim

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  8. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 2 - White to Play
    7.9/10(886 votes)

    #8 - White to Play

    S1:E2

    Demetri and Mark travel to Utah in search of a suspect who might be connected to the global blackout, while Olivia runs into the man from her vision.

    Director:David S. Goyer
    Writers:David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga, Marc Guggenheim

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  9. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 10 - A561984
    7.9/10(669 votes)

    #9 - A561984

    S1:E10

    Against Wedeck's orders, Mark and Demetri travel to Hong Kong in search of the woman claiming to know details of Demetri's fate. Lloyd tries to come clean about his and Simon's involvement in the global blackout, and Zoey discovers the true meaning of her flashforward.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writers:David S. Goyer, Scott M. Gimple

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  10. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 15 - Queen Sacrifice
    7.9/10(575 votes)

    #10 - Queen Sacrifice

    S1:E15

    Mark and Vogel put a plan into action to uncover the FBI mole, which could end up alienating Mark from his co-workers. Meanwhile, in an effort to protect his family and his marriage, Mark moves out of the house, and Keiko continues her search in Los Angeles for Bryce.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writers:Timothy J. Lea, Byron Balasco

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  11. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 14 - Better Angels
    7.8/10(593 votes)

    #11 - Better Angels

    S1:E14

    Demetri, Janis, Simon and Vogel go to Somalia to search for clues. Meanwhile, Bryce tells Nicole he has cancer, and Olivia tries to get her daughter to tell her what she saw in her flashforward.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writers:Timothy J. Lea, Byron Balasco

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  12. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 20 - The Negotiation
    7.8/10(539 votes)

    #12 - The Negotiation

    S1:E20

    Mark does everything in his power to protect Gabriel, who is the bridge between Dyson Frost and the Global Blackout. Aaron locates his daughter's captors and puts his life on the line in order to rescue her, while Simon comes face to face with the head of the nefarious organization that may be responsible for the blackout.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Debbie Ezer

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  13. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 21 - Countdown
    7.8/10(541 votes)

    #13 - Countdown

    S1:E21

    Mark continues his interrogation of Hellinger in a desperate attempt to find out when the next blackout will occur. Demetri must choose between helping Janis and Simon break into NLAP to stop the blackout from occurring, or turning the fugitive Simon in to the FBI. Elsewhere, Lloyd finds the common denominator that can help him solve the complex equation he was working on in his flashforward.

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Seth Hoffman, Lisa Zwerling

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  14. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 19 - Course Correction
    7.7/10(670 votes)

    #14 - Course Correction

    S1:E19

    Demetri and Agent Banks attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead. Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:Robert J. Sawyer

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  15. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 5 - Gimme Some Truth
    7.6/10(766 votes)

    #15 - Gimme Some Truth

    S1:E5

    Mark finds himself on the defensive during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Janis wonders how her vision will affect her current romantic relationship, and Olivia receives an anonymous message.

    Directors:Bobby Roth, Michael Rymer
    Writers:Nicole Yorkin, Barbara Nance, Dawn Prestwich

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  16. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 6 - Scary Monsters and Super Creeps
    7.6/10(717 votes)

    #16 - Scary Monsters and Super Creeps

    S1:E6

    Mark, Demetri and Wedeck try to connect Janis' attack with a separate attack made on them, and Olivia confronts Mark about his experience. Elsewhere, Demetri and Gough track down a clue from Mark's board, and Dylan goes missing from the hospital.

    Directors:Bobby Roth, Michael Rymer
    Writers:Quinton Peeples, Seth Hoffman

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  17. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 13 - Blowback
    7.6/10(566 votes)

    #17 - Blowback

    S1:E13

    Aaron tries to figure out why a black-ops unit is looking for his daughter, while Mark questions Lloyd about a conversation that occurred during their flashforwards. Zoey tries to alter Demetri's fate.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writers:Barbara Nance, Lisa Zwerling

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  18. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 3 - 137 Sekunden
    7.5/10(814 votes)

    #18 - 137 Sekunden

    S1:E3

    A Nazi claims to have knowledge about the blackouts. Meanwhile, Demetri receives an anonymous tip about the future, and Aaron tries to get approval to have his daughter's body exhumed.

    Director:Michael Rymer
    Writers:David S. Goyer, Marc Guggenheim

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  19. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 16 - Let No Man Put Asunder
    7.5/10(547 votes)

    #19 - Let No Man Put Asunder

    S1:E16

    Demetri decides to put a rush on his wedding plans with Zoey when the captured FBI mole confirms the date of his prophesized murder. Meanwhile, Wedeck tries to help Aaron infiltrate Jericho in order to rescue Tracy.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writers:Quinton Peeples, Seth Hoffman

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  20. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 4 - Black Swan
    7.4/10(748 votes)

    #20 - Black Swan

    S1:E4

    Mark thinks Demetri is letting his fear take over his life, while Nicole reveals her shocking vision that involves a murder.

    Director:Michael Rymer
    Writers:Lisa Zwerling, Scott M. Gimple

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  21. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 9 - Believe
    7.4/10(670 votes)

    #21 - Believe

    S1:E9

    While Bryce begins his search for the woman in his flashforward, Aaron becomes concerned over Tracy's odd behavior. Mark attempts to track down the person responsible for texting Olivia and outing his drinking during his flashforward vision, and Demetri's co-agents try to find the mysterious caller who forewarned him about his unfortunate fate.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writers:Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich

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  22. FlashForward Season 1 Episode 8 - Playing Cards with Coyote
    7.3/10(664 votes)

    #22 - Playing Cards with Coyote

    S1:E8

    Mark's romantic getaway with Olivia is cut short when he gets a tip that leads him to the tattooed assassin who appeared in his flashforward. Aaron learns the truth about his daughter's accident.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writers:Barbara Nance, Marc Guggenheim

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Best Episodes Summary

"Future Shock" is the best rated episode of "FlashForward". It scored 8.5/10 based on 804 votes. Directed by John Polson and written by Scott M. Gimple, it aired on 5/27/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Garden of Forking Paths".