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The Best Episodes of For All Mankind

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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Grey" is the best rated episode of "For All Mankind". It scored 9.4/10 based on 3978 votes. Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan and written by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, it aired on 4/23/2021. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "A City Upon a Hill".

  • The Grey
    9.4/103,978 votes
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    #1 - The Grey

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/23/2021

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

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

  • A City Upon a Hill
    8.9/102,580 votes
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    #2 - A City Upon a Hill

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2019

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

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

  • Perestroika
    8.9/101,919 votes
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    #3 - Perestroika

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2024

    Tensions on Earth and Mars come to a head.

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

  • Bent Bird
    8.8/102,385 votes
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    #4 - Bent Bird

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2019

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

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

  • Stranger in a Strange Land
    8.8/102,265 votes
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    #5 - Stranger in a Strange Land

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/2022

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

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

  • Triage
    8.7/102,016 votes
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    #6 - Triage

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/16/2021

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

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

  • Happy Valley
    8.7/101,812 votes
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    #7 - Happy Valley

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2022

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

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Joe Menosky

  • Into the Abyss
    8.5/102,358 votes
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    #8 - Into the Abyss

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2019

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

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

  • Polaris
    8.3/102,243 votes
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    #9 - Polaris

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2022

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

    Director: Sarah Boyd

    Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

  • Rupture
    8.2/102,197 votes
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    #10 - Rupture

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2019

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

    Director: Meera Menon

    Writer: Nichole Beattie

  • Game Changer
    8.2/101,758 votes
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    #11 - Game Changer

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2022

    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

    Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

  • Hi Bob
    8.1/102,169 votes
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    #12 - Hi Bob

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2019

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

    Director: Meera Menon

    Writer: Ronald D. Moore

  • Seven Minutes of Terror
    8.1/101,635 votes
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    #13 - Seven Minutes of Terror

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2022

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

    Director: Andrew Stanton

    Writer: Sabrina Almeida

  • Brazil
    8.1/101,067 votes
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    #14 - Brazil

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2024

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

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Kate Burns

  • Nixon's Women
    8.0/102,587 votes
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    #15 - Nixon's Women

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2019

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

    Director: Allen Coulter

    Writer: Nichole Beattie

  • Rules of Engagement
    8.0/101,987 votes
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    #16 - Rules of Engagement

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2021

    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

  • Coming Home
    8.0/101,645 votes
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    #17 - Coming Home

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2022

    Plans to leave Mars are complicated by an unforeseen issue.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

  • Leningrad
    8.0/101,068 votes
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    #18 - Leningrad

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2023

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

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Eric W. Phillips

  • All In
    7.9/101,563 votes
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    #19 - All In

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2022

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

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Nichole Beattie

  • Crossing the Line
    7.9/101,078 votes
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    #20 - Crossing the Line

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/2023

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

    Director: Maja Vrvilo

    Writer: Andrew Black

  • Prime Crew
    7.8/102,268 votes
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    #21 - Prime Crew

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2019

    A training accident spurs a national debate about women astronauts.

    Director: Allen Coulter

    Writer: Naren Shankar

  • Every Little Thing
    7.8/102,081 votes
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    #22 - Every Little Thing

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2021

    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

  • And Here's to You
    7.8/101,803 votes
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    #23 - And Here's to You

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2021

    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

  • The Sands of Ares
    7.8/101,480 votes
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    #24 - The Sands of Ares

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2022

    After a sudden crisis, the Martian crews pull together.

    Director: Dan Liu

    Writer: Joe Menosky, Eric W. Phillips

  • Home Again
    7.7/102,088 votes
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    #25 - Home Again

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2019

    A launchpad accident leads to delayed missions and FBI background checks.

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Stephanie Shannon