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The Best Episodes of La Brea

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

An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Topanga" is the best rated episode of "La Brea". It scored 7.2/10 based on 570 votes. Directed by Adam Davidson and written by David Appelbaum, it aired on 11/30/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Father and Son".

  • Topanga
    7.2/10570 votes
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    #1 - Topanga

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2021

    With news of one last sinkhole opening, Gavin, Izzy and Dr. Nathan race to Seattle to launch a final rescue effort before it's too late. Eve embarks on a perilous journey to send a young boy though a portal in order to save her family.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: David Appelbaum

  • Father and Son
    7.0/10530 votes
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    #2 - Father and Son

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2021

    When a stunning revelation puts Josh and Izzy's lives on the line, Eve and the other survivors desperately search for the young boy who holds the key to saving them. Gavin and Izzy must rely on a stranger if there is any hope to reunite their family.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman

  • The New Arrival
    6.9/10687 votes
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    #3 - The New Arrival

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2021

    The sight of a crashing plane spreads a wave of unexpected hope through the clearing as Eve and the other survivors search for its fallen pilot. Gavin and Izzy seek help from an unlikely source after the government permanently suspends their mission into the sinkhole.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: Zakiyyah Alexander

  • Origins
    6.9/10586 votes
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    #4 - Origins

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2021

    With cold weather approaching, Eve, Levi and Ty return to the fort, despite their near-death experience there, hoping to learn 10,000 B.C. survival skills. Gavin's attempts to spare Izzy pain threatens their relationship.

    Director: Cherie Nowlan

    Writer: Jessica Granger, André Edmonds

  • Lazarus
    6.9/10356 votes
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    #5 - Lazarus

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2022

    When their plan to infiltrate the Building goes awry, Gavin finds himself face-to-face with its enigmatic leader. Eve, Levi, Sam and Izzy are forced to rely on a former adversary to lead a rescue attempt. In 1988, Josh and Riley enjoy some fun before a startling turn.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: Bisanne Masoud

  • The Wedding
    6.9/10272 votes
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    #6 - The Wedding

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2023

    When the Clearing and Fort unite to celebrate the union of Ty and Paara, the invitation of a controversial guest threatens to upend the festivities. Lucas offers Veronica an unexpected strategy to unravel her captor's odd connection to 10,000 BC.

    Director: Tara Miele

    Writer: Jerome Schwartz

  • The Journey (1)
    6.9/10266 votes
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    #7 - The Journey (1)

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/28/2023

    Gavin leads his family toward a new way home, but each step inches everyone closer toward his devastating vision of Eve's death. Levi, ostracized from the others, is given a chance at redemption when an old foe proposes a deal.

    Director: Cherie Nowlan

    Writer: David Appelbaum

  • The Cave
    6.8/10407 votes
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    #8 - The Cave

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2022

    While Gavin enlists the help of his grandfather to guide him to his missing wife, Eve and Levi navigate a horrifying new reality. In 1988, Josh and Riley discover they’re being followed by a suspicious man who reveals information about the mystery behind the sinkholes.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: Rob Wright

  • The Great Escape
    6.8/10378 votes
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    #9 - The Great Escape

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2022

    After an emotional reunion, Gavin and Eve attempt a daring escape from their unforgiving captors; Lucas leads a dangerous mission to the fort to reclaim the resources his friends so desperately need.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman

  • The Fog
    6.8/10373 votes
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    #10 - The Fog

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2022

    When a fog falls over the Clearing, Eve leads a defense against a group of invaders, only to encounter a threat more dangerous than they’ve faced before. In 1988, Josh and Riley pursue a woman who may hold the key to stopping the impending tidal wave disaster.

    Director: Ron Underwood

    Writer: André Edmonds

  • The Return
    6.8/10273 votes
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    #11 - The Return

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2023

    A ruthless enemy holds the Clearing captive, threatening to kill a beloved Survivor if their demands for an unexpected item aren't met. Gavin and Sam lead the rescue attempt, aided by an old friend whose return holds more questions than answers.

    Director: Greg McLean

    Writer: Rob Wright

  • The Swarm
    6.8/10278 votes
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    #12 - The Swarm

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/21/2023

    Eve and Gavin ally with James to infiltrate the Lazarus Building in hopes of saving Ty and stopping Kiera from destroying their only way home. When a deadly horde awakens beneath the Clearing, Veronica must save Ella before a lethal sting kills her.

    Director: Rose Troche

    Writer: Christopher Hollier

  • The Journey (2)
    6.8/10307 votes
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    #13 - The Journey (2)

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2023

    With Gavin on the verge of dying, Eve and her family make a desperate attempt to set things right … even as an unexpected twist threatens to tear them apart forever. Veronica reveals a secret that sends her relationship with Lucas into jeopardy.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: David Appelbaum

  • Sierra
    6.8/10254 votes
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    #14 - Sierra

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2024

    After the Clearing's destroyed in a dinosaur attack, the Survivors must find a new home. Gavin discovers a clue about where Eve has been taken, but tracking the lead down results in even more tragic consequences.

    Director: Ron Underwood

    Writer: David Appelbaum

  • The Hunt
    6.7/10739 votes
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    #15 - The Hunt

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2021

    With the survivors’ food supply dwindling, Eve and Ty venture into the forest on a risky hunting expedition only to face unexpected dangers that threaten their survival. As an unlikely rescue mission comes to fruition, Gavin must put his faith – and the fate of his family – in the hands of an old friend with whom he shares a complicated past.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: Jose Molina

  • The Fort
    6.7/10663 votes
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    #16 - The Fort

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2021

    Eve, Levi and the rest of the search party explore a mysterious fort that raises more questions than answers. With the help of a new ally, Gavin and Izzy embark on a dangerous and unauthorized mission to save their family despite government warnings that they could cause unprecedented disaster.

    Director: Greg McLean

    Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman

  • The Next Day
    6.7/10461 votes
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    #17 - The Next Day

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2022

    Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehistoric group. Gavin, Izzy and Ella question whether they’re fit to survive in 10,000 BC. Josh and Riley wake up in an unfamiliar time.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: David Appelbaum, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt

  • Stampede
    6.7/10306 votes
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    #18 - Stampede

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/31/2023

    The Harrises return to 10,000 BC, determined to upload a virus that will stop all sinkholes, despite knowing that this will mean they will never get home again. An unlikely leader rallies the Clearing to face an oncoming prehistoric threat.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Russel Friend

  • Fire Storm
    6.7/10199 votes
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    #19 - Fire Storm

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2024

    When a massive fire breaks out, forcing everyone to flee, Sam and Lucas lead the group's fight for survival. Gavin is kidnapped by a woman with a surprising connection to his old life who may hold the answers about Eve that he's been seeking.

    Director: Cherie Nowlan

    Writer: Onalee Hunter

  • The Road Home (1)
    6.7/10210 votes
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    #20 - The Road Home (1)

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2024

    A traitor turning on the Survivors leads to a deadly confrontation as they're shocked to learn where Eve has been taken.

    Director: Nick Gomez

    Writer: Jerome Schwartz

  • Day Two
    6.6/10860 votes
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    #21 - Day Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2021

    With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him. Desperate to kickstart a rescue mission, Gavin and Izzy work to prove there are survivors alive inside the sinkhole as government agents track their every move.

    Director: Cherie Nowlan

    Writer: David Appelbaum

  • The Way Home
    6.6/10622 votes
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    #22 - The Way Home

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2021

    With time running out before their window home closes, the survivors of the sinkhole hatch a final escape attempt. That plan, however, is put into question when they receive a stark warning from Gavin that their plan will end in disaster and forces Eve to make an impossible choice.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt

  • The Heist
    6.6/10358 votes
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    #23 - The Heist

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2022

    Eve, Gavin and others attempt to commandeer a shipment of black rock to gain access to the mysterious Building, where they believe they may find a way to bring Josh and Riley home. In 1988, Josh and Riley must act swiftly to prevent Caroline from altering the timeline.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Jessica Granger

  • 1988
    6.6/10344 votes
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    #24 - 1988

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2022

    A reunited Harris family leads the effort to rescue Caroline and stop the sinkholes from happening, only to face forces that threaten to tear their family apart. With Lucas' life on the line, Ty accepts a challenge to win his friend a cure.

    Director: Dan Liu

    Writer: Erica Meredith

  • Murder in the Clearing
    6.6/10290 votes
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    #25 - Murder in the Clearing

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2023

    When a Survivor is murdered, Lucas and Sam lead a contentious investigation to find the killer. Gavin embarks on a mission to save Eve from the fateful vision he’s had of her death. Eve finds herself closer than ever to seeing it come true.

    Director: Nick Gomez

    Writer: Peter Beals, Onalee Hunter