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The Best Episodes of FlashForward Season 1

Every episode of FlashForward Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of FlashForward Season 1!

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 is unexpected. For a few, it doesn't seem to exist. Knowing their fate will alter each person's life, destinies will be changed.

Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:ABC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "FlashForward" season 1 is "No More Good Days", rated 8.2/10 from 1237 user votes. It was directed by David S. Goyer and written by David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga. "No More Good Days" aired on 9/24/2009 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "White to Play".

  • No More Good Days
    8.2/10 1,237 votes

    #1 - No More Good Days

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2009

    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

    Writer: David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga

  • White to Play
    7.8/10 863 votes

    #2 - White to Play

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2009

    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

    Writer: David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga, Marc Guggenheim

  • 137 Sekunden
    7.5/10 789 votes

    #3 - 137 Sekunden

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2009

    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

    Writer: David S. Goyer, Marc Guggenheim

  • Black Swan
    7.5/10 725 votes

    #4 - Black Swan

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2009

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

    Director: Michael Rymer

    Writer: Lisa Zwerling, Scott M. Gimple

  • Gimme Some Truth
    7.6/10 741 votes

    #5 - Gimme Some Truth

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2009

    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.

    Director: Bobby Roth, Michael Rymer

    Writer: Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich, Barbara Nance

  • Scary Monsters and Super Creeps
    7.6/10 692 votes

    #6 - Scary Monsters and Super Creeps

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2009

    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.

    Director: Bobby Roth, Michael Rymer

    Writer: Seth Hoffman, Quinton Peeples

  • The Gift
    8.0/10 713 votes

    #7 - The Gift

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2009

    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

  • Playing Cards with Coyote
    7.3/10 641 votes

    #8 - Playing Cards with Coyote

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2009

    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

    Writer: Marc Guggenheim, Barbara Nance

  • Believe
    7.4/10 649 votes

    #9 - Believe

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2009

    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

    Writer: Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich

  • A561984
    7.9/10 649 votes

    #10 - A561984

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2009

    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

    Writer: David S. Goyer, Scott M. Gimple

  • Revelation Zero (1)
    8.0/10 615 votes

    #11 - Revelation Zero (1)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2010

    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

    Writer: Seth Hoffman, Marc Guggenheim

  • Revelation Zero (2)
    8.2/10 611 votes

    #12 - Revelation Zero (2)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2010

    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.

    Director: Constantine Makris, John Polson

    Writer: Lisa Zwerling, Barbara Nance

  • Blowback
    7.6/10 545 votes

    #13 - Blowback

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2010

    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

    Writer: Lisa Zwerling, Barbara Nance

  • Better Angels
    7.8/10 574 votes

    #14 - Better Angels

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2010

    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

    Writer: Byron Balasco, Timothy J. Lea

  • Queen Sacrifice
    7.9/10 556 votes

    #15 - Queen Sacrifice

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2010

    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

    Writer: Byron Balasco, Timothy J. Lea

  • Let No Man Put Asunder
    7.5/10 528 votes

    #16 - Let No Man Put Asunder

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2010

    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

    Writer: Seth Hoffman, Quinton Peeples

  • The Garden of Forking Paths
    8.4/10 590 votes

    #17 - The Garden of Forking Paths

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2010

    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

    Writer: David S. Goyer, Lisa Zwerling

  • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
    8.1/10 541 votes

    #18 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2010

    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

    Writer: Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich

  • Course Correction
    7.7/10 650 votes

    #19 - Course Correction

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2010

    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

  • The Negotiation
    7.8/10 520 votes

    #20 - The Negotiation

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2010

    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

  • Countdown
    7.8/10 522 votes

    #21 - Countdown

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2010

    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

    Writer: Seth Hoffman, Lisa Zwerling

  • Future Shock
    8.5/10 782 votes

    #22 - Future Shock

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/27/2010

    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