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The Best Episodes of Instinct Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Instinct Season 1

Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie...
  1. 7.9/10(362 votes)

    #1 - Bye Bye Birdie

    S1:E10

    When Celia Baxter, a successful author, is almost killed in her home, Dylan and Lizzie’s suspect list includes several people who may have held a grudge as she rose in stature in the publishing world. Also, Lizzie gets closer to learning the truth about the death of her fiancé, who was killed while undercover.

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  2. 7.8/10(343 votes)

    #2 - Blast From the Past

    S1:E11

    Dylan and Lizzie are unable to identify a motive or connection when several average people blow themselves up using suicide bombs. Also, Julian, concerned that Dylan could be exposing himself to past enemies, enlists Lizzie to talk him out of hiring Ashely, a publicist.

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  3. 7.7/10(363 votes)

    #3 - Long Shot

    S1:E8

    When a woman is shot outside a community center, Dylan and Lizzie are challenged by the mayor to solve the case in less than 24 hours to quell pressure from the media and special interest groups.

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  4. 7.7/10(344 votes)

    #4 - Bad Actors

    S1:E9

    Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't fitting in, so he encourages Dylan to attend a barbecue being thrown by Detective Fucci.

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    Director:Jim McKay
  5. 7.7/10(315 votes)

    #5 - Tribal

    S1:E13

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of Joan’s protégé, Kristy, uncovering long-buried secrets worth killing over. Also, Dylan and Andy apply to adopt a child, and Lizzie’s reliance on Julian’s illicitly obtained information puts a promotion in jeopardy, on the first season finale.

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  6. 7.5/10(367 votes)

    #6 - Flat Line

    S1:E6

    Dylan and Julian go undercover in a hospital when they suspect an “angel of death” is killing people with non-life-threatening ailments. Also, Lizzie asks Andy for his legal expertise when a personal trainer sues her for accidentally injuring him.

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  8. 7.4/10(374 votes)

    #7 - Heartless

    S1:E5

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a Jane Doe, but when they realize that the victim was killed by mistake, they must identify the killer’s motive and intended target before she suffers the same fate.

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  9. 7.4/10(354 votes)

    #8 - Owned

    S1:E7

    Dylan and Lizzie are under pressure to deliver results when they investigate the death of Jasmine’s friend, the owner of a professional basketball team who died when her car went off a bridge

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  10. 7.4/10(312 votes)

    #9 - Live

    S1:E12

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to see. Also, Andy and Dylan realize that parenting is tougher than they thought when they agree to look after Madison, a friend’s 12-year-old daughter.

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  11. 7.2/10(638 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Former CIA operative Dr. Dylan Reinhart is lured back to his old life when NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham needs his help to stop a serial killer.

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    Director:Marc Webb
  12. 7.2/10(502 votes)

    #11 - Wild Game

    S1:E2

    Dylan, having returned to teaching after helping the NYPD catch a serial killer, is called upon again to aid Detective Needham on a complex case involving the murder of a venture capitalist.

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  13. 7.2/10(398 votes)

    #12 - I Heart New York

    S1:E4

    Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their investigation into a chemical attack on the subway is taken over by an FBI team led by Dylan’s estranged father, Roger. However, Dylan can’t shake the feeling that the cases are related.

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  14. 7.1/10(469 votes)

    #13 - Secrets and Lies

    S1:E3

    The murder of a young man who recently left his family’s religious community leads Dylan and Lizzie to a series of possible suspects, including a short-tempered photographer and a mysterious girl with amnesia. Also, Lizzie’s younger sister, Katie, unexpectedly drops by for a visit.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bye Bye Birdie" is the best rated episode of "Instinct" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 362 votes. Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski and written by Connie Burge, it aired on 6/3/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Blast From the Past".