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The Best Episodes of Harper's Island

Every episode of Harper's Island ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Harper's Island!

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A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 11 - Splash
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Splash

    S1:E11

    After being rocked by more deaths and the disappearance of another friend, the group fights back and is more determined than ever to track down the island's killer.

    Director:Rick Bota
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 5 - Thwack
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Thwack

    S1:E5

    A father/daughter bike ride in the woods leads to a startling revelation. Abby uncovers the Sheriff's secret obsession as Trish and Henry's wedding rehearsal takes an unexpected turn.

    Directors:James Whitmore Jr., Steve Gomer
    Writer:Robert Levine

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  3. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 10 - Snap
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Snap

    S1:E10

    While attempting to get to a boat that will take everyone off the island, a massive explosion destroys the marina. The group retreats to a hideaway where a secret is revealed that leaves the group reeling.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Christine Roum

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  4. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 12 - Gasp
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Gasp

    S1:E12

    Eight out of the original 25 suspects strive to be one of the few survivors as all answers are revealed.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 8 - Gurgle
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Gurgle

    S1:E8

    A guest disappears as the wedding party prepares to board the ship for home. A mysterious phone call informs Abby that if anyone leaves the island, the missing person will be killed.

    Director:Rick Bota
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 7 - Thrack, Splat, Sizzle
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Thrack, Splat, Sizzle

    S1:E7

    As the wedding guests prepare to leave the island, evidence leads the Sheriff to believe one of them is responsible for the deaths on the island. Also, Abby learns a dark secret linking her to Wakefield.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 9 - Seep
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Seep

    S1:E9

    The remaining members of the wedding party begin to turn on one another. Then, after finding maps of the island's underground tunnel system, they all join together to search for a Madison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 13 - Sigh
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Sigh

    S1:E13

    The tragic plot's final twist traps Abby as the true extent of the killer's cunning is revealed.

    Directors:Seith Mann, Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 1 - Whap
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Whap

    S1:E1

    Abby Mills returns to Harper's Island for the wedding celebration of her best friend, Henry Dunn, and his fiancée, Trish Wellington. Abby hasn't been home in seven years, since her mother and five others were murdered by John Wakefield.

    Director:Jon Turteltaub
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 2 - Crackle
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Crackle

    S1:E2

    As the wedding party embarks on a scavenger hunt, Trish confronts an old flame, Henry makes peace with some locals and Abby runs into a friend who is haunted by John Wakefield and the island's tragic past.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Jeffrey Bell

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  11. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 3 - Ka-Blam
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Ka-Blam

    S1:E3

    When a local girl's death is ruled a suicide, Abby challenges her father, the Sheriff, to investigate what really happened. As the wedding approaches, Trish must come to a decision about Hunter.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Jeffrey Bell

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  12. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 6 - Sploosh
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Sploosh

    S1:E6

    With the wedding party reeling after the deadly events at the rehearsal, Abby, Henry and J.D. take matters into their own hands as they try and solve the murder.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 4 - Bang
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Bang

    S1:E4

    The groomsmen take Henry fishing for his bachelor party and make a gruesome discovery. The bridesmaids celebrate Trish's final days as a bachelorette with a psychic who has a very strong reaction to Abby.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Splash" is the best rated episode of "Harper's Island". It scored 7.7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Rick Bota and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/27/2009. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thwack".