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The Best Episodes of High School of the Dead Season 1

Every episode of High School of the Dead Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of High School of the Dead Season 1!

The Best Episodes of High School of the Dead Season 1

One morning, the high school student Takashi Komuro enjoys the silence at school when he's suddenly interrupted by strange noises and a shaky-legged person who...

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  1. 7.3/10(390 votes)

    #1 - DEAD Night and the DEAD Ruck

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    S1:E7

    Fully rested and armed to the teeth, the group looks on as people are eaten alive in the streets below, and learn a valuable lesson: you can't save them all. However, in the zombie apocalypse, there are always exceptions.

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  2. 7.2/10(482 votes)

    #2 - Spring of the DEAD

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    S1:E1

    A deadly virus is turning the world's population into walking corpses. While the world erupts into chaos around them, Takashi Komuro and his friends frantically search for a way to break free from the living dead.

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  3. 7.2/10(420 votes)

    #3 - Escape from the DEAD

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    S1:E2

    As the entire school quickly spirals into chaos, more players just into the fight, handmade weapons at the ready. New enemy traits are discovered, and the survivors realize the situation that they're really in.

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  4. 7.2/10(397 votes)

    #4 - In the DEAD of the Night

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    S1:E6

    With no help coming from headquarters, the police are ordered to use deadly force to maintain order at the blockade. Safe for the time being, the group relaxes and prepares themselves by gathering supplies for the chaos that awaits them outside.

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  5. 7.1/10(394 votes)

    #5 - Democracy under the DEAD

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    S1:E3

    The enemy's weak points are discovered and exploited. The human condition is put to the test, and everyone's base survival instincts kick in. Tensions rise as more people swell the ranks, and one survivor refuses to continue with the group

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  6. 7.1/10(362 votes)

    #6 - The Sword and DEAD

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    S1:E9

    After narrowly escaping with their lives, Komuro and Saeko must make their way alone and rendezvous with the others. Saeko's true nature is revealed, and it begs the question: Is her beauty only skin deep?

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  8. 7.1/10(363 votes)

    #7 - All DEAD'S Attack

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    S1:E12

    After an EMP wave shuts down all electronic equipment in a wide radius, Komuro and his friends must defend the mansion or risk losing everything that matters to them.

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  9. 7.0/10(378 votes)

    #8 - Streets of the DEAD

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    S1:E5

    The population grows desperate and chaos runs wild in the streets. Crossing any bridge presents a world of problems for Komuro and Rei, while dissension among the ranks splits the bus group in two.

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  10. 7.0/10(362 votes)

    #9 - The DEAD Way Home

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    S1:E8

    An animal is said to be the most dangerous when cornered. After crossing the river, the group takes a wrong turn and becomes trapped. With no help in sight and a wall of the living dead surrounding them, how many waves can they fight off before they're overwhelmed?

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  11. 6.8/10(352 votes)

    #10 - DEAD Storm Rising

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    S1:E11

    Tempers flare in the House of Saya Takagi. Decisions must be made, and a leader must be chosen. Honor, love, devotion and mercy are put to the test; and a man from the group's past makes an unexpected return.

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  12. 6.5/10(386 votes)

    #11 - Running in the DEAD

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    S1:E4

    Z-Day +1...In times of crisis, even the most mundane activities become a monumental task. While on their way to the rendezvous, Rei and Komuro find that there's more to fear in this new world besides the walking dead.

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  13. 6.5/10(349 votes)

    #12 - The DEAD's House Rules

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    S1:E10

    The group reunites at Takagi's house, an impenetrable fortress run by her parents and their army of workers. After surviving this long on their own, being absorbed into a larger group becomes a huge concern.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"DEAD Night and the DEAD Ruck" is the best rated episode of "High School of the Dead" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 390 votes. Directed by Takashi Takahashi and written by Yosuke Kuroda, it aired on 8/16/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Spring of the DEAD".