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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 10 - The Grey
    7.9/10(4640 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.

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  2. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 10 - Perestroika
    7.9/10(2419 votes)

    #2 - Perestroika

    S4:E10

    Tensions on Earth and Mars come to a head.

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  3. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 5 - Svoboda
    7.8/10(649 votes)

    #3 - Svoboda

    S5:E5

    Chaos erupts on Mars following a shocking revelation.

    Director:Sylvain White

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  4. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 10 - Stranger in a Strange Land
    7.6/10(2657 votes)

    #4 - Stranger in a Strange Land

    S3:E10

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

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  5. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 4 - Happy Valley
    7.4/10(2160 votes)

    #5 - Happy Valley

    S3:E4

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

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  6. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 4 - Open Source
    7.4/10(642 votes)

    #6 - Open Source

    S5:E4

    Alex takes Ed's advice and finds a new project to focus on: a job at Helios.

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  8. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 5 - Into the Abyss
    7.3/10(2848 votes)

    #7 - Into the Abyss

    S1:E5

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

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  9. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 9 - Bent Bird
    7.3/10(2875 votes)

    #8 - Bent Bird

    S1:E9

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

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  10. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 10 - A City Upon a Hill
    7.3/10(3107 votes)

    #9 - A City Upon a Hill

    S1:E10

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

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  11. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 3 - Home
    7.3/10(983 votes)

    #10 - Home

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Meera Menon

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  12. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 6 - No Sudden Moves
    7.3/10(591 votes)

    #11 - No Sudden Moves

    S5:E6

    A desperate group of Marsies tries to rectify a dangerous situation.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Colby Day

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  13. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 1 - Every Little Thing
    7.2/10(2483 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 9 - Triage
    7.2/10(2382 votes)

    #13 - Triage

    S2:E9

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

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  15. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 5 - Seven Minutes of Terror
    7.2/10(1972 votes)

    #14 - Seven Minutes of Terror

    S3:E5

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

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  16. For All Mankind Season 5 Episode 2 - The Hard Six
    7.2/10(775 votes)

    #15 - The Hard Six

    S5:E2

    Ed rallies Happy Valley's residents in support of one of their own. Kelly refuses to back down from an opportunity.

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  17. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 3 - Nixon's Women
    7.1/10(3119 votes)

    #16 - Nixon's Women

    S1:E3

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

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  18. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 7 - Hi Bob
    7.1/10(2627 votes)

    #17 - Hi Bob

    S1:E7

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

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  19. For All Mankind Season 3 Episode 1 - Polaris
    7.1/10(2662 votes)

    #18 - Polaris

    S3:E1

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

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  20. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 7 - Crossing the Line
    7.1/10(1421 votes)

    #19 - Crossing the Line

    S4:E7

    A group on Mars takes drastic measures. Margo grapples with a new assignment.

    Director:Maja Vrvilo

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  21. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 9 - Brazil
    7.1/10(1411 votes)

    #20 - Brazil

    S4:E9

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

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  22. For All Mankind Season 1 Episode 8 - Rupture
    7.0/10(2651 votes)

    #21 - Rupture

    S1:E8

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

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  23. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 3 - The Bear Hug
    7.0/10(1499 votes)

    #22 - The Bear Hug

    S4:E3

    Miles tries to make ends meet. Margo finds herself pulled into a dangerous situation.

    Director:Dan Liu

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  24. For All Mankind Season 2 Episode 3 - Rules of Engagement
    6.9/10(2377 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 1 - Glasnost
    6.9/10(1811 votes)

    #24 - Glasnost

    S4:E1

    Eight years later, a new mission begins: Capture an asteroid. Aleida and Danielle are still haunted by events from the past.

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  26. For All Mankind Season 4 Episode 6 - Leningrad
    6.9/10(1404 votes)

    #25 - Leningrad

    S4:E6

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Grey" is the best rated episode of "For All Mankind". It scored 7.9/10 based on 4640 votes. Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan and written by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, it aired on 4/23/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Perestroika".