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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 10 - The Grey
    9.4/10(4866 votes)

    #1 - The Grey

    S2:E10

    Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union reach an all-time high on the moon, throwing multiple missions into jeopardy.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

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  2. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 10 - A City Upon a Hill
    9.0/10(3292 votes)

    #2 - A City Upon a Hill

    S1:E10

    Ed handles a trespasser. Ellen and Deke chart a new course without Mission Control.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writers:Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

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  3. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 9 - Bent Bird
    8.8/10(3047 votes)

    #3 - Bent Bird

    S1:E9

    A crisis in space puts the Apollo 24 and 25 crews in peril.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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  4. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 10 - Stranger in a Strange Land
    8.8/10(2805 votes)

    #4 - Stranger in a Strange Land

    S3:E10

    The Martian crew debates how to save the life of one of their own.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writers:Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

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  5. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 10 - Perestroika
    8.8/10(2570 votes)

    #5 - Perestroika

    S4:E10

    Tensions on Earth and Mars come to a head.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

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  6. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 9 - Triage
    8.7/10(2524 votes)

    #6 - Triage

    S2:E9

    The rivalry between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts intensifies as last-minute changes impact the Pathfinder mission plan.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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  7. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 4 - Happy Valley
    8.7/10(2288 votes)

    #7 - Happy Valley

    S3:E4

    A surprise maneuver during the journey to Mars provokes desperate measures.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Joe Menosky

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  8. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 5 - Into the Abyss
    8.5/10(3027 votes)

    #8 - Into the Abyss

    S1:E5

    Ed and the crew change Apollo 15's landing site after lunar ice is detected.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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  9. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 8 - Rupture
    8.3/10(2818 votes)

    #9 - Rupture

    S1:E8

    NASA preps a Jamestown relief mission, while Karen waits for news at the hospital.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Nichole Beattie

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  10. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 1 - Polaris
    8.3/10(2827 votes)

    #10 - Polaris

    S3:E1

    Nearly 10 years have passed. Danielle and Ed attend a celebration, where things take a terrifying turn.

    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writers:Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

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  11. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 2 - Game Changer
    8.2/10(2249 votes)

    #11 - Game Changer

    S3:E2

    A commercial spaceflight company makes an announcement. The choice over who'll command the Mars mission leads to a shift in personnel.

    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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  12. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 10 - This Land Is Our Land
    8.2/10(1158 votes)

    #12 - This Land Is Our Land

    S5:E10

    The resilience of Mars is put to the test.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, Kira Snyder

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  13. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 7 - Hi Bob
    8.1/10(2790 votes)

    #13 - Hi Bob

    S1:E7

    Ed, Gordo, and Danielle struggle with an extended Jamestown mission.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Ronald D. Moore

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  14. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 5 - Seven Minutes of Terror
    8.1/10(2102 votes)

    #14 - Seven Minutes of Terror

    S3:E5

    The race to land first on Mars brings together unexpected allies.

    Director:Andrew Stanton
    Writer:Sabrina Almeida

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  15. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 3 - Nixon's Women
    8.0/10(3311 votes)

    #15 - Nixon's Women

    S1:E3

    Deke must recruit female astronauts after Russia lands a woman on the moon.

    Director:Allen Coulter
    Writer:Nichole Beattie

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  16. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 3 - Rules of Engagement
    8.0/10(2526 votes)

    #16 - Rules of Engagement

    S2:E3

    A dispute on the moon prompts NASA officials to consider arming astronauts. Ed’s past comes back to haunt him.

    Director:Andrew Stanton
    Writer:Stephanie Shannon

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  17. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 9 - Coming Home
    8.0/10(2101 votes)

    #17 - Coming Home

    S3:E9

    Plans to leave Mars are complicated by an unforeseen issue.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson

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  18. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 9 - Brazil
    8.0/10(1520 votes)

    #18 - Brazil

    S4:E9

    Things start to go awry just as an important mission approaches a critical juncture.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writers:David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, Kate Burns

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  19. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 1 - Every Little Thing
    7.9/10(2638 votes)

    #19 - Every Little Thing

    S2:E1

    Nearly a decade later, technology and lunar exploration have taken huge strides—but a solar storm threatens the astronauts on Jamestown.

    Director:Michael Morris
    Writer:Ronald D. Moore

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  20. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 3 - All In
    7.9/10(2019 votes)

    #20 - All In

    S3:E3

    As NASA scrambles to prepare for the launch to Mars, Margo is confronted with a harsh personal reality.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Nichole Beattie

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  21. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 6 - Leningrad
    7.9/10(1507 votes)

    #21 - Leningrad

    S4:E6

    Unlikely partnerships are formed at a high-stakes international conference.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Eric W. Phillips

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  22. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 3 - Home
    7.9/10(1399 votes)

    #22 - Home

    S5:E3

    The consequences of Ed's actions begin to play out. Aleida finds an unexpected solution to her problem.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Nina Braddock

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  23. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 4 - Prime Crew
    7.8/10(2897 votes)

    #23 - Prime Crew

    S1:E4

    A training accident spurs a national debate about women astronauts.

    Director:Allen Coulter
    Writer:Naren Shankar

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  24. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 8 - And Here's to You
    7.8/10(2290 votes)

    #24 - And Here's to You

    S2:E8

    Gordo returns to space. Molly faces an upsetting new reality. Aleida confronts her first major hurdle at work.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Ronald D. Moore

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  25. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 8 - The Sands of Ares
    7.8/10(1904 votes)

    #25 - The Sands of Ares

    S3:E8

    After a sudden crisis, the Martian crews pull together.

    Director:Dan Liu
    Writers:Joe Menosky, Eric W. Phillips

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Grey" is the best rated episode of "For All Mankind". It scored 9.4/10 based on 4866 votes. Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan and written by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, it aired on 4/23/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "A City Upon a Hill".