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Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s

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Season 1

9.6/106,328 votes
Death of the Undying
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/9/2009
Mustang, Alphonse, Havoc, and Hawkeye split up to search a military laboratory. If Lust has her way, none of them will ever see each other alive again.
Director: Shuji Miyahara
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
9.2/105,811 votes
An Alchemist's Anguish
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2009
Ed and Al become interested in biological transmutation after witnessing a chimera in Lior, so Colonel Mustang introduces them to an expert in the field, Shou Tucker, the Life-binding Alchemist. Meanwhile, a serial killer whose targets are only State Alchemists is on the loose in Central.
Director: Kiyomitsu Sato
Writer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
9.2/103,592 votes
Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 1/17/2010
Long ago, the blood of a simple slave was used in an experiment which created a strange, shapeless being. In exchange for the gift of existence, the being gave the slave a name - and cursed him with immortality.
Director: Shuji Miyahara
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
9.1/103,827 votes
Reunion
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/4/2009
Truths are exposed when Al finds the one called Father, and Mustang hears the tale of Bradley's creation - but the most amazing revelation is reserved for Ed after he once again breaks alchemy's greatest taboo.
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
Writer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
9.0/103,540 votes
Those Who Lurk Underground
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/5/2009
In a violent clash with Greed, King Bradley proves to be a brutal opponent. But the man who finally destroys the Ultimate Shield is more powerful than even the Fuhrer himself.
Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
9.0/103,298 votes
Backs in the Distance
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/6/2009
Scar's mission to destroy those who slaughtered his people is fueled by justifiable rage. Upon learning the role Scar played in her parents' deaths, Winry claims those murderous feelings as her own.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.9/104,019 votes
Separate Destinations
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2009
When the conspiracy surrounding the Philosopher's Stone closes in on the highest ranks of the military, one of Mustang's most trusted and cherished allies is murdered.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.7/102,570 votes
The Oath in the Tunnel
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 3/14/2010
After investigating the twisted roots of the Bradley family tree, Mustang gathers his most loyal troops. Meanwhile, Ed and his allies continue fighting Selim, who shocks everyone by turning on his own kind.
Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu
Writer: Shoutarou Suga
8.6/102,847 votes
Girl on the Battlefield
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/13/2009
Cooperation between Mustang's cabal and Ling Yao's band leads to the capture of a Homunculus. Unfortunately, their actions also capture the eye of the Homunculus hiding atop the military's ranks.
Director: Takayuki Tanaka
Writer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
8.6/102,797 votes
Inside the Belly
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/20/2009
Gluttony's twisted powers overwhelm the Elrics - and the creature's appetite is satisfied by battle's end. Meanwhile, Mustang acts on his suspicions of Bradley and finds himself in the belly of the beast.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.6/102,618 votes
Bite of the Ant
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 2/7/2010
In the snowy north, the soldiers of Fort Briggs engage an invading army, and Marcoh leads an attack against monstrous Envy. In Central, an ominous and shocking secret is revealed to Olivier Armstrong.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.6/102,548 votes
Emissary of Darkness
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 3/7/2010
A sinister voice rings out from the shell of Al's armor, and Ed and Greed find themselves under attack. As the Homunculi use the darkness to their advantage, a face from the past arrives to join the battle.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Seishi Minakami
8.6/102,582 votes
Upheaval in Central
Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 3/28/2010
Mustang leads a ragtag assault force of hardy northern troops - and welcome faces from the past - against Central's defenses. Victory seems certain until the military's most horrifying secret is revealed.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.5/102,731 votes
Father
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/18/2009
The Elrics come face to face with Father - and his face is familiar indeed. Powerless and amazed, Ed and Al can only watch as Father creates a new Homunculus with alchemy that should be impossible.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.5/102,617 votes
The Abyss
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 1/24/2010
Bound by more than blood, the Elrics have long shared joy and pain. Now, with Al wandering the frigid void - and Ed losing blood by Kimblee's hand - the mystical connection of their souls could prove fatal.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.4/104,159 votes
The First Day
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2009
On the way to Lior, Ed and Al reminisce about the events that lead to them being trapped in their current bodies by breaking the taboo of human transmutation. Meanwhile, Colonel Mustang looks back on the first time he met the Elric brothers.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/103,085 votes
One is All, All is One
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2009
While visiting Izumi, their childhood teacher, the Elrics recall the early difficulties of grasping equivalent exchange. They also discover she shares their intimate knowledge of alchemy's greatest taboo.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/102,845 votes
Cold Flame
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2009
Freed by an unlikely liberator, Ross's escape is interrupted by Mustang. Even those most loyal to the Flame Alchemist are shaken by the controversial action he takes against the accused killer of Maes Hughes.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/102,827 votes
Father Before the Grave
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/16/2009
Hohenheim's visit ends with a grave warning to Pinako, but Ed finds hope among the charred ruins of his childhood. Now more than ever, he has confidence that Al can be returned to his body.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/102,522 votes
Family Portrait
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 12/13/2009
As Raven tries to corrupt Armstrong, Ed and Al can only wait in their cell. Long ago, their father faced his own captivity, confined to an eternity of regret in an undying body. To escape the pain, he said goodbye.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/102,479 votes
Filial Affection
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 3/21/2010
With his father's help, Al takes incredible steps to contain the monstrous Pride. As the sun begins to rise on the Promised Day, the youngest Elric listens while the Homunculus ponders his very human mother.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/103,432 votes
Rain of Sorrows
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2009
After learning about what happened to Shou Tucker and his daughter Nina, the Elric brothers begin to question what alchemy really is. Meanwhile, Colonel Mustang and the other State Alchemists track down the serial killer Scar.
Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
Writer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
8.2/102,803 votes
The Arrogant Palm of a Small Human
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/2/2009
Ed's journey to a distant land of legend offers surprising new details behind Mustang's alleyway encounter with Ross. After a fateful encounter of his own, Elric learns a stunning secret about Winry's parents.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/102,715 votes
Advance of the Fool
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/30/2009
Hoping to learn more about the Homunculi, Ed and Al devise a risky strategy to lure the creatures out of hiding. Step one of the brothers' plan: risk death at the hands of their most dangerous enemy - Scar.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/102,501 votes
The Shape of This Country
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 12/6/2009
Ed uncovers a conspiracy of staggering scope: a plot that has already claimed countless victims. Clues suggest that Fort Briggs will soon know bloodshed - and an entire nation will suffer.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.2/102,500 votes
The First Homunculus
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 12/20/2009
Hawkeye is shocked when the first Homunculus reveals itself. Far away, Edward is surprised by an offer from Kimblee: Fullmetal can have all he has searched for - in exchange for becoming a mass murderer.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Unknown
8.2/102,450 votes
Revving at Full Throttle
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 2/14/2010
Hohenheim and Alphonse enjoy a chance to get reacquainted. Their bond is restored with ease, inspiring the father to share his secrets with his sons - but one of them is far away and on the run.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.1/102,974 votes
Beasts of Dublith
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2009
Al is abducted by chimeras led by the seemingly indestructible Homunculus known as Greed. When Ed's rescue attempt falls short, Izumi proves once more that she's got the brothers' best interests in mind.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.1/102,650 votes
Doorway of Darkness
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/27/2009
The Homunculi are winning. Ed and Ling face a horrific enemy within the hellish expanse of Gluttony's gut. In Central, Mustang can only watch as his loyal band of soldiers is divided by Bradley.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.1/102,451 votes
Signs of a Counteroffensive
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 1/31/2010
May and Marcoh's efforts to decode the research of Scar's brother yield progress, but it might be too late to prevent catastrophe. Violence is spreading across the land, and it will soon reach the northern border.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.1/102,452 votes
Looming Shadows
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 2/28/2010
Those who have prepared to reclaim a nation find their plans exposed. The chaos multiplies after an assassin strikes down a mighty leader in broad daylight, and Alphonse falls prey to monsters in the dark.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.0/103,127 votes
The Fifth Laboratory
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2009
Ed and Al sneak inside the Fifth Laboratory to search for more answers about the origins of the Philosopher's Stone. However, it is not long before they are each attacked by former death row murderers who now guard the complex.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.0/102,601 votes
The Ishvalan War of Extermination
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 11/1/2009
As Edward hears Hawkeye's tale of a time when idealistic young soldiers were tasked with genocide, the horrors of the Ishvalan battlefield are revealed.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.0/102,467 votes
The Promised Day
Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 2/21/2010
Quiet warnings spread near and far: the Promised Day is at hand. While most will face the coming chaos with their own kind, Edward forms a new cabal comprised of human, chimera - and Homunculus.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.0/1017 votes
Journey's End
Season 1 Episode 64 - Aired 7/4/2010
As one shared journey ends, many journeys begin. Those most touched by the conflict which surrounded the Philosopher's Stone now go their separate ways. One thing is certain: they will meet again.
Director: Ikuro Sato
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
7.9/103,148 votes
Created Feelings
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2009
Ed is now in a hospital recovering from his wounds and Al is unable to let go of what Number 66 told him back at the Fifth Laboratory. Meanwhile, Winry agrees to make a trip to Central in order to repair Ed's automail... again!
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.9/102,801 votes
Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/19/2009
After learning of Hughes's fate, Ed and Al are ravaged by sadness and guilt. Envy still hides in plain sight among the State Alchemists, and another Homunculus is on the verge of infiltrating their ranks as well.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.9/102,437 votes
Conflict at Baschool
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 12/27/2009
When Scar is cornered by a pair of gruesome chimeras, the Elrics enter the fray as his unlikely allies. Later, Winry's attempt to confront Scar over his role in her parent's death ends in disaster.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.9/102,451 votes
Daydream
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 1/10/2010
The ruse of Winry's abduction by Scar is revealed, but a plan of rescue must still be hatched. A brutal storm is coming - one which only Alphonse Elric can brave.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.9/1017 votes
Eternal Leave
Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 5/16/2010
The battle for a nation's soul descends into chaos. Bradley unleashes death on those who dare engage him. Beneath Central, the one responsible for the Fuhrer's creation unleashes something far, far worse.
Director: Yoshifumi Sueda
Writer: Seishi Minakami
7.8/1017 votes
A Fierce Counterattack
Season 1 Episode 62 - Aired 6/20/2010
A truly epic battle erupts when Edward, Mustang, Hawkeye, Greed, Izumi, and Armstrong attack the god-like Father. The odds are against the forces of good - until one brave boy makes a shocking sacrifice.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.8/1016 votes
The Other Side of the Gateway
Season 1 Episode 63 - Aired 6/27/2010
When the battle ends, the one known as Father meets his final fate beyond the Gateway. When the one known as Fullmetal enters the sacred space, he finds only the promise of a new beginning.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.7/103,691 votes
City of Heresy
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2009
Ed and Al arrive at the city of Lior, hoping to find the legendary Philosopher's Stone so they can return their bodies back to normal. There, they meet a priest named Cornello, who is able to perform "miracles." As Ed and Al investigate, they find out the truth about Cornello.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.7/102,555 votes
Struggle of the Fool
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/25/2009
The Elrics are at Bradley's mercy; if the brothers make one wrong move, those dearest to them will pay. As Mustang quietly gathers allies at his side, Ed discovers there may be no need to find a Philosopher's Stone.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.7/102,478 votes
The Northern Wall of Briggs
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 11/22/2009
The frigid northern borderlands become a battlefield when Kimblee finally closes in on Scar. Deeper into the frozen wasteland, Ed and Al's fight is against the bitter elements as they struggle to reach Fort Briggs.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.7/102,453 votes
Ice Queen
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 11/29/2009
The soldiers at Fort Briggs remain ever vigilant against the threat of spies from Drachma. The massive compound may seem impenetrable - but a violent intruder offers destructive proof to the contrary.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/104,345 votes
Fullmetal Alchemist
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2009
After escaping from Central Prison, the Freezing Alchemist, Isaac McDougal, sets his plan in motion to kill Führer King Bradley. However, under the command of Lt. Col. Roy Mustang, the military and State Alchemists attempt to stop him.
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
7.6/103,243 votes
Road of Hope
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2009
After their encounter with Scar, Ed's automail and Al's armor need to be repaired, so Major Armstrong escorts them to their hometown of Risembool. On their way there, they spot Dr. Marcoh, a scientist who helped create the Philosopher's Stone, and try to convince him to give them the location of the Stone's research data.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/103,144 votes
Hidden Truths
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2009
When Ed and Al arrive at the Central Library they discover that it has been burnt to the ground and instead are taken to see Sheska, a former employee who may have the information they seek. Meanwhile, in East City an unexplained explosion causes Colonel Mustang to restart his search for Scar.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/102,502 votes
The 520 Cens Promise
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 11/8/2009
Even as his subordinates are scattered, Mustang finds he still has allies - unfortunately, so do his enemies. The Homunculi unleash one of the Ishvalan War's most notorious killers to deal with Scar and Marcoh.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/1016 votes
Flame of Vengeance
Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 4/18/2010
After a startling radio broadcast grants Mustang's forces the advantage over Central's troops, the Flame Alchemist unleashes the brutal power of burning hatred in the battle against the killer of Maes Hughes.
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
7.6/1017 votes
Sacrifices
Season 1 Episode 58 - Aired 5/23/2010
Mustang must make a difficult choice: will he break alchemy's greatest taboo? Or will he watch the person dearest to him die? Meanwhile, it grows ever more difficult to discern where Ling ends and Greed begins.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.6/1017 votes
Eye of Heaven, Gateway of Earth
Season 1 Episode 60 - Aired 6/6/2010
The light is gone. Shadows swallow everything. As the planet quakes and the heavens tremble, the souls of heroes and villains alike vanish into darkness. The circle is complete.
Director: Shuji Miyahara
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
7.6/1017 votes
He Who Would Swallow God
Season 1 Episode 61 - Aired 6/13/2010
Millions of lifeless bodies litter the landscape of Amestris, and a being with the power to create suns is unleashed upon the world. Unless Hohenheim has something amazing up his sleeve, all is surely lost.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/102,827 votes
Envoy from the East
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/12/2009
The Elrics scuffle with Ling Yao and his attendants, Lan Fan and Fu, visitors from Xing seeking the Philosopher's Stone. Ed may not like him, but Ling Yao's not leaving until he gets what he wants.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.5/1017 votes
Lost Light
Season 1 Episode 59 - Aired 5/30/2010
As the light of the sun vanishes, Mustang learns the loss which comes from seeing the other side of the Gateway - and five sacrifices gather in the dark presence of the Father.
Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi
7.4/102,489 votes
The Führer's Son
Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 11/15/2009
A secret encounter allows Mustang to spark new ambition in an old friend - an ally with loyal troops at his command. Meanwhile, Ed and Al share a chance meeting with their biggest fan - young Selim Bradley.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.4/1016 votes
Beyond the Inferno
Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 4/25/2010
As Envy writhes within the firestorm unleashed by Mustang's vengeful rage, Hawkeye must take drastic measures to prevent the Flame Alchemist's hatred from burning out of control.
Director: Ikuro Sato
Writer: Hiroshi Onogi, Shoutarou Suga
7.4/1016 votes
The Adults' Way of Life
Season 1 Episode 55 - Aired 5/2/2010
A rebel victory is imminent and hope takes hold among Mustang and Armstrong's troops. Central's forces teeter on the brink of collapse - until their fallen leader returns to take control.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.3/1015 votes
The Return of the Führer
Season 1 Episode 56 - Aired 5/9/2010
Central's forces fight with renewed vigor following Bradley's return, and the Fuhrer himself enters the battle. His first opponent is an armored tank. His second foe is even tougher.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.2/103,021 votes
Miracle at Rush Valley
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2009
The Elrics, realizing alchemy has yet to unlock the mysteries of creating life, feel powerless when a new friend goes into labor. Winry, however, jumps into action with a young thief named Paninya.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.1/1016 votes
The Immortal Legion
Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 4/4/2010
Ed's crew faces a horde of ravenous mannequins, abominations powered by human souls. The twisted creatures aren't the only unstoppable force on the battlefield -Pride, Sloth, and Envy are on the move.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
7.1/1015 votes
Combined Strength
Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 4/11/2010
With a Philosopher's Stone in his possession, Alphonse fearlessly engages Pride and Kimblee. Elsewhere, the Armstrongs find themselves trapped between Sloth's onslaught and the guns of Central's troops.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
6.4/102,741 votes
Interlude Party
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/11/2009
Visions of the past play out by a warming fire as Hohenheim reflects on the unavoidable follies of man: the pain that comes with a loving family; the hidden truths of alchemy; and the roots and results of war.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown