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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    La Brea Season 1 Episode 10 - Topanga
    7.2/10(719 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  2. La Brea Season 1 Episode 8 - Origins
    7.0/10(730 votes)

    S1:E8

    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
    Writers:André Edmonds, Jessica Granger

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  3. La Brea Season 1 Episode 9 - Father and Son
    7.0/10(667 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  4. La Brea Season 1 Episode 4 - The New Arrival
    6.9/10(842 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  5. La Brea Season 1 Episode 3 - The Hunt
    6.7/10(892 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  6. La Brea Season 1 Episode 5 - The Fort
    6.7/10(814 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  7. La Brea Season 1 Episode 2 - Day Two
    6.6/10(1038 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  8. La Brea Season 1 Episode 6 - The Way Home
    6.6/10(759 votes)

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt

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  9. La Brea Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.5/10(1405 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  10. La Brea Season 1 Episode 7 - The Storm
    6.5/10(742 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Topanga" is the best rated episode of "La Brea" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 719 votes. Directed by Adam Davidson and written by David Appelbaum, it aired on 11/30/2021. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Origins".