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The Best Episodes of Lazarus Season 1

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

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In 2052, a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist develops a drug called Hapna — a cure-all that has the unexpected side-effect of causing death three years later. In response to this threat, a special force of agents—nicknamed

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lazarus Season 1 Episode 1 - Goodbye Cruel World
    7.8/10(1156 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye Cruel World

    S1:E1

    The miracle drug, Hapna, now threatens to wipe out humanity. A chronic jail-breaker named Axel is asked to find the only man with a cure: Dr. Skinner.

    Directors:Kazuo Miyake, Yohei Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 2 - Life in the Fast Lane
    7.1/10(783 votes)

    #2 - Life in the Fast Lane

    S1:E2

    Genius hacker Eleina finds a potential lead to Skinner. The Lazarus team splits into two groups to investigate it, but both end up getting shot at.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Tobita
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 3 - Long Way from Home
    7.0/10(702 votes)

    #3 - Long Way from Home

    S1:E3

    Searching Skinner's house and interviewing his old colleague reveals a new lead. Axel and Leland go to Istanbul but have trouble with local thugs.

    Director:Yohei Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 4 - Don't Stop the Dance
    7.9/10(676 votes)

    #4 - Don't Stop the Dance

    S1:E4

    The team investigates a club owned by a stockbroker who got rich off Hapna. One of his associates is the hacker Dr. 909, who may be helping Skinner.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 5 - Pretty Vacant
    7.0/10(531 votes)

    #5 - Pretty Vacant

    S1:E5

    The team tries to lure Skinner out of hiding with a fake cure staged by the president of Delta Medicinal, but a hacker named Popcorn Wizard butts in.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 6 - Heaven Is a Place on Earth
    7.0/10(480 votes)

    #6 - Heaven Is a Place on Earth

    S1:E6

    A secluded commune where Eleina once lived is identified as a potential hiding spot for Skinner. She and Leland infiltrate it to find out for sure.

    Director:Eiji Abiko
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 7 - Almost Blue
    7.6/10(495 votes)

    #7 - Almost Blue

    S1:E7

    Coordinates from an AI lead to islands that Skinner bought just before they sunk under rising sea levels. The team visit them hoping to learn more.

    Directors:Lim Ka-hee, Heihachiro Haitani
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 8 - Unforgettable Fire
    7.8/10(527 votes)

    #8 - Unforgettable Fire

    S1:E8

    Chris is held captive on an arctic oil rig by Russian operatives. The team unites to save her, despite learning Chris was once a Russian spy herself.

    Director:Yohei Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 9 - Death on Two Legs
    7.8/10(434 votes)

    #9 - Death on Two Legs

    S1:E9

    An inquiry is held at the Pentagon to determine the future of Lazarus where information emerges that prompts Schneider of INSCOM to hire an assassin.

    Director:Sayaka Morikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 10 - I Can't Tell You Why
    7.2/10(391 votes)

    #10 - I Can't Tell You Why

    S1:E10

    Skinner's medical history provides a lead but requires entry to a private clinic. Leland takes Axel and Doug to his home to secure them an invite.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 11 - Runnin' with the Devil
    8.2/10(491 votes)

    #11 - Runnin' with the Devil

    S1:E11

    Doug and Eleina go to Islamabad seeking the elusive hacker but are pursued by INSCOM. Meanwhile, Axel gets into a chaotic fight with the assassin.

    Directors:Yohei Tsuchiya, Taichi Okamoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 12 - Close to the Edge
    7.3/10(377 votes)

    #12 - Close to the Edge

    S1:E12

    Eleina gets a lead to Skinner from Popcorn Wizard, but with Hersch, Axel, and Doug out of commission, it's up to Chris and Leland to crack the case.

    Director:Eiji Abiko
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lazarus Season 1 Episode 13 - The World Is Yours
    7.4/10(411 votes)

    #13 - The World Is Yours

    S1:E13

    Abel conducts a raid to free Hersch, while Axel sneaks off to face his nemesis. The rest of the team pursues Skinner in a final bid to save humanity.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Goodbye Cruel World" is the best rated episode of "Lazarus" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 1156 votes. Directed by Kazuo Miyake, Yohei Tsuchiya and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/6/2025. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Life in the Fast Lane".