Show cover for La Brea

The Best Episodes of La Brea Season 1

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

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 who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.

Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "La Brea" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 6.5/10 from 1107 user votes. It was directed by Thor Freudenthal and written by David Appelbaum. "Pilot" aired on 9/28/2021 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Day Two".

  • Pilot
    6.5/10 1,107 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2021

    When a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles, the Harris family is split in two. Eve and her son are sent to a mysterious primeval world. Gavin discovers that the visions that have plagued him for years might hold the key to bringing them home.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: David Appelbaum

  • Day Two
    6.6/10 815 votes

    #2 - 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 Hunt
    6.7/10 695 votes

    #3 - 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 New Arrival
    6.9/10 649 votes

    #4 - 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

  • The Fort
    6.7/10 626 votes

    #5 - 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 Way Home
    6.6/10 587 votes

    #6 - 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 Storm
    6.5/10 569 votes

    #7 - The Storm

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2021

    When a chaotic superstorm hits the clearing, a structural collapse puts Marybeth and Lucas' lives in danger. Eve, still at odds with everyone, tries to make amends by leading the effort to dig them out. Gavin embarks on a journey into his past.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: Aiyana White

  • Origins
    6.9/10 559 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Father and Son
    6.9/10 505 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Topanga
    7.2/10 543 votes

    #10 - 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