7.0/101,759 votesLoading...#1 - New Eden
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2022
The astronauts move quickly to build Martian bases.
Director: Andrew Stanton
Writer: Stephanie Shannon
7.1/101,582 votesLoading...#2 - Bring It Down
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2022
A joint mission brings about conflict between crew members.
Director: Dan Liu
Writer: Nichole Beattie
7.3/101,778 votesLoading...#3 - The Bleeding Edge
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2021
Margo must lead a seemingly impossible mission. Danielle wants to return to the moon. Gordo grapples with life on Earth.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert
7.4/101,617 votesLoading...#4 - The Weight
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2021
Ed's reckless behavior at NASA shakes the foundation of the Baldwin family. Tracy attempts to readapt to life in space.
Director: Meera Menon
Writer: Nichole Beattie, Joe Menosky
7.4/101,194 votesLoading...#5 - Have a Nice Sol
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2023
New Helios employees arrive on Mars as NASA undergoes major changes.
Director: Lukas Ettlin
Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle
7.4/101,090 votesLoading...#6 - House Divided
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2023
An accident on Mars strains relationships, while Miles embarks on a risky venture.
Director: Dan Liu
Writer: Sabrina Almeida
7.5/101,069 votesLoading...#7 - Goldilocks
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2023
A discovery sends teams across Earth and Mars scrambling for answers.
Director: Sylvain White
Writer: Jovan Robinson
7.6/103,186 votesLoading...#8 - Red Moon
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2019
NASA is in crisis as the Soviets land the first man on the moon in 1969, the beginning of an alternate history.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: N/A
7.6/102,581 votesLoading...#9 - He Built the Saturn V
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2019
Director von Braun opposes President Nixon’s directive, with dire consequences.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert
7.6/101,704 votesLoading...#10 - Pathfinder
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2021
With a little help from Molly, Ed plans a career change—as his old Jamestown crewmates Gordo and Danielle struggle.
Director: Andrew Stanton
Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle
7.6/101,618 votesLoading...#11 - Best-Laid Plans
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2021
American astronauts and NASA leadership prepare for a new mission with unlikely partners. Ellen gets in touch with an old friend.
Director: Meera Menon
Writer: Joe Menosky
7.6/101,158 votesLoading...#12 - The Bear Hug
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2023
Miles tries to make ends meet. Margo finds herself pulled into a dangerous situation.
Director: Dan Liu
Writer: Andrew Black
7.7/102,087 votesLoading...#13 - 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
7.7/101,742 votesLoading...#14 - Don't Be Cruel
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2021
Ellen is challenged by her new role. Margo’s allegiances are put to the test. Karen explores new opportunities—personally and professionally.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Nichole Beattie
7.7/101,427 votesLoading...#15 - Glasnost
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2023
Eight years later, a new mission begins: Capture an asteroid. Aleida and Danielle are still haunted by events from the past.
Director: Lukas Ettlin
Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert
7.7/101,004 votesLoading...#16 - Legacy
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/28/2023
Plans are made with interplanetary ramifications. Ed begins working with an unexpected partner.
Director: Maja Vrvilo
Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle
7.8/102,267 votesLoading...#17 - 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
7.8/102,079 votesLoading...#18 - 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
7.8/101,802 votesLoading...#19 - 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
7.8/101,478 votesLoading...#20 - 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
7.9/101,562 votesLoading...#21 - 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
7.9/101,075 votesLoading...#22 - 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
8.0/102,585 votesLoading...#23 - 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
8.0/101,986 votesLoading...#24 - 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
8.0/101,643 votesLoading...#25 - 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
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"New Eden" is the worst rated episode of "For All Mankind". It scored 7/10 based on 1759 votes. Directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Stephanie Shannon, it aired on 7/14/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bring It Down".