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The Best Episodes of iZombie

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A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    iZombie Season 2 Episode 19 - Salivation Army
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Salivation Army

    S2:E19

    Working together on a mission, Liv, Detective Babineaux and Major crash Vaughn’s Super Max Rager party, where Rob Thomas performs a song from his solo career. Meanwhile, Blaine reaches out to Peyton for help, which does not sit well with Ravi.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Diane Ruggiero

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  2. iZombie Season 2 Episode 18 - Dead Beat
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Dead Beat

    S2:E18

    Liv and Ravi are in need of help and find an unlikely ally in Blaine. Detective Babineaux and Dale Bozzio pursue a new lead on an old case. Meanwhile, when Major finds himself in a world of trouble, sleazebag Brant Stone comes to his rescue. Vaughn’s evil side reaches a whole new level of mean.

    Director:John T. Kretchmer
    Writer:John Enbom

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  3. iZombie Season 5 Episode 9 - The Fresh Princess
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - The Fresh Princess

    S5:E9

    Liv and Clive investigate the murder of Miss Teen Seattle beauty pageant contestant, Laurie-Beth Spano, who went into anaphylactic shock onstage in 1999 and ended up in a coma. At the time, police arrested rival contender Velma Charlet for spiking Laurie-Beth's makeup and she was given a four-year sentence. In present day, Laurie-Beth has passed away and Clive has arrested Velma, for her murder. Velma claims to be innocent and Liv consumes Laurie-Beth's brain in hopes of tracking down the murderer.

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writer:John Bellina

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  4. iZombie Season 1 Episode 13 - Blaine's World
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Blaine's World

    S1:E13

    As Liv and Clive try to track down Cameron and determine his connection to Max Rager, Blaine interrogates Major about the missing brains.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  5. iZombie Season 3 Episode 13 - Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (2)
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (2)

    S3:E13

    Liv uncovers the shocking truth about the virus and the far-reaching consequences of the vaccine. Majors exams his future as a human. Blaine makes a business proposal.

    Director:Dan Etheridge
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  6. iZombie Season 5 Episode 7 - Filleted to Rest
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Filleted to Rest

    S5:E7

    While investigating the murder of Eleanor Barba, a chef at a high-end restaurant, Liv consumes her brain and becomes an unrelenting perfectionist who knows just how to break a person to their very core. Meanwhile, Major is on a mission to find out who is betraying the commander.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Chelsea Catalanotto

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  7. iZombie Season 5 Episode 13 - All's Well That Ends Well
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - All's Well That Ends Well

    S5:E13

    As Liv, Ravi and Clive race to finalize the cure, Peyton faces a showdown with Blaine, and Major takes a bold gamble to save Seattle once and for all.

    Director:Jason Bloom
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  8. iZombie Season 1 Episode 12 - Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat

    S1:E12

    Four teenagers hit Sebastian shortly after he becomes a zombie, and he kills one of them. When the body turns up, Liv eats the brain and tries to find out who is responsible. Meanwhile, Ravi and Peyton plan a trip to San Francisco, but Liv gets a visitor who interrupts their plans.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Diane Ruggiero

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  9. iZombie Season 2 Episode 14 - Eternal Sunshine of the Caffeinated Mind
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Eternal Sunshine of the Caffeinated Mind

    S2:E14

    While Liv and Clive investigate the murder of a coffee shop owner with an extremely sunny outlook on life, Ravi tests the new cure on a rat before administering it to Major. Meanwhile, Boss discovers who has been moving in on his turf.

    Director:Jason Bloom
    Writer:Kit Boss

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  10. iZombie Season 3 Episode 12 - Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (1)
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Looking for Mr. Goodbrain (1)

    S3:E12

    When Liv consumes the brains of someone from Ravi's past, not only does it have her wanting to sleep with every guy in Seattle, she also begins having some very intimate visions of Ravi. Meanwhile, Major is faced with a huge decision.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writers:Diane Ruggiero, John Enbom

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  11. iZombie Season 5 Episode 3 - Five, Six, Seven, Ate!
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Five, Six, Seven, Ate!

    S5:E3

    While investigating the deaths of Gulliver and Nancy, the dynamic duo of Seattle's winning dance team, Liv and Ravi go undercover as dance partners to size up the other contestants aka the prime suspects. Meanwhile, Peyton confronts Major after she's told that one of his soldiers was out of line during a routine lice check at the school. Lastly, Clive and Bozzio receive a shocking surprise during Lamaze class.

    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writer:Diane Ruggiero

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  12. iZombie Season 1 Episode 11 - Astroburger
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Astroburger

    S1:E11

    When someone close to Major dies of an apparent suicide, Liv consumes the brains resulting in a mix of reality and paranoia. Clive questions Major and learns of a secret computer file that may contain important details in the investigation – and finding the killer.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Kit Boss

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  13. iZombie Season 2 Episode 12 - Physician, Heal Thy Selfie
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Physician, Heal Thy Selfie

    S2:E12

    The three newest bodies in Seattle turn up decapitated, leaving Liv without brains to eat to solve their murders. While she helps Clive anyway, Liv hears about a new drug dealer in Seattle. Meanwhile, Peyton turns to Ravi for support and considers quitting her job, and Major is forced to prove his loyalty to Max Rager when Vaughn learns that someone Major declared a non-zombie... is.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writers:Bisanne Masoud, Talia Gonzalez

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  14. iZombie Season 2 Episode 13 - The Whopper
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #14 - The Whopper

    S2:E13

    Liv, Ravi, and Major get a lead on the Utopium-tainted corpses when the man who may have killed them turns up dead. Meanwhile, Blaine discovers that his father left his money to his maid in case he died due to foul play, and Clive and Dale realize that Major is involved with Blaine.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  15. iZombie Season 2 Episode 15 - He Blinded Me... With Science
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #15 - He Blinded Me... With Science

    S2:E15

    After a scientist is murdered, Liv and Babineaux are surprised to learn where she worked; Ravi gets a visit from Blaine at the morgue; Liv finds out something about Drake; Major is confronted by Vaughn du Clarke.

    Director:Dan Etheridge
    Writer:John Enbom

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  16. iZombie Season 2 Episode 17 - Reflections of the Way Liv Used to Be
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Reflections of the Way Liv Used to Be

    S2:E17

    Liv and Babineaux investigate the death of a highly competitive student; Liv becomes more like the girl she used to be after consuming the victim's brain; Blaine looks to Ravi for help.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Bob Dearden

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  17. iZombie Season 3 Episode 2 - Zombie Knows Best
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Zombie Knows Best

    S3:E2

    When Liv, Clive and Ravi arrive at the scene to investigate a fatal car accident, they begin to suspect foul play was involved. Both starving, Liv and Major consume the brains of the accident victims, a well-meaning father and his angsty teenage daughter. Meanwhile, when Clive is brought in for questioning about a family that was murdered, he’s forced to reveal his past history with them. Lastly, Peyton extends an olive branch to Ravi, and Major hits a road block in his search for Natalie.

    Director:Jason Bloom
    Writer:Diane Ruggiero

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  18. iZombie Season 4 Episode 6 - My Really Fair Lady
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #18 - My Really Fair Lady

    S4:E6

    Liv and Clive investigate the murder of a pretentious theater actor. Meanwhile, Ravi makes a huge sacrifice for Peyton. Lastly, Blaine makes a startling discovery.

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writer:Graham Norris

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  19. iZombie Season 4 Episode 12 - You've Got to Hide Your Liv Away
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #19 - You've Got to Hide Your Liv Away

    S4:E12

    While Major whisks Liv out of Seattle for her own protection, Ravi eats the brains of a narcissist to help Clive investigate Brother Love for murder.

    Director:Jason Bloom
    Writers:Diane Ruggiero, John Bellina

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  20. iZombie Season 4 Episode 13 - And He Shall Be a Good Man
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #20 - And He Shall Be a Good Man

    S4:E13

    The outside world further isolates Seattle while Peyton, Ravi, Clive and Major race to save Liv from execution for her work as Renegade.

    Director:Dan Etheridge
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  21. iZombie Season 5 Episode 12 - Bye, Zombies
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Bye, Zombies

    S5:E12

    While Major faces a changing of the tide in Seattle, Liv, Clive and Ravi undertake a mission impossible in Atlanta to retrieve the final zombie cure.

    Director:Michael Wale
    Writer:Diane Ruggiero

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  22. iZombie Season 2 Episode 5 - Love & Basketball
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Love & Basketball

    S2:E5

    Liv, Detective Babineaux and Ravi investigate the mysterious death of a peewee basketball coach. Liv, consumed with overzealous coach brains, gives Major a much needed pep talk. Meanwhile, things get a little crazy when Blaine and Ravi are forced to work together to recreate the cure. Lastly, Detective Babineaux receives a surprise visit from Suzuki's widow Helen.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Bob Dearden

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  23. iZombie Season 2 Episode 11 - Fifty Shades of Grey Matter
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Fifty Shades of Grey Matter

    S2:E11

    A librarian is murdered and the investigation soon reveals that she was going to release her first erotic novel. Meanwhile, Peyton is forced to step in when Clive and Dale arrest Blaine for murder, and Major is forced to give up his dog.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writers:Deirdre Mangan, Graham Norris

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  24. iZombie Season 2 Episode 16 - Pour Some Sugar, Zombie
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Pour Some Sugar, Zombie

    S2:E16

    Liv consumes the brain of a recently murdered stripper and uncovers some extremely useful information. Meanwhile, Blaine isn’t quite himself lately, and Ravi makes a startling discovery. Lastly, Major and Ravi are helping Peyton move back in with Liv when she receives a surprising phone call.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Diane Ruggiero

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  25. iZombie Season 3 Episode 1 - Heaven Just Got a Little Bit Smoother
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Heaven Just Got a Little Bit Smoother

    S3:E1

    Liv has discovered there are more zombies living in Seattle than she previously believed. In fact, there’s a private military contractor employing a small zombie army, and that army is preparing for the day humans learn of their existence. Major was exonerated for the crimes of the Chaos Killer, but is still considered a pariah. He manages to land a job with the one and only place that will hire him. Meanwhile, Blaine is accused of lying.

    Director:Dan Etheridge
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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Best Episodes Summary

"Salivation Army" is the best rated episode of "iZombie". It scored 8.6/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Michael Fields and written by Diane Ruggiero, it aired on 4/12/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dead Beat".