The Best Episodes of Legacies Season 1
Every episode of Legacies Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Legacies Season 1!
In a place where young witches, vampires, and werewolves are nurtured to be their best selves in spite of their worst impulses, Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson, Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman, among others, come of age into heroes and villains at The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Legacies" season 1 is "This Is the Part Where You Run", rated 7.7/10 from 1526 user votes. It was directed by Chris Grismer and written by Julie Plec. "This Is the Part Where You Run" aired on 10/22/2018 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Some People Just Want to Watch the World Burn".
7.7/10 1,526 votes#1 - This Is the Part Where You Run
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2018
Under the guidance of headmaster Alaric Saltzman, the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted — including tri-brid Hope Mikaelson, Alaric’s twins Lizzie and Josie, high-energy vampire MG, newly-triggered werewolf Rafael and the mysterious Landon — come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves...in spite of their worst impulses.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Julie Plec
7.8/10 1,175 votes#2 - Some People Just Want to Watch the World Burn
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2018
Alaric, Hope and Rafael hit the road in search of Landon, who’s sudden disappearance has raised some suspicion. Meanwhile, during an annual flag football game against Mystic Falls High, Lizzie and Josie’s plan to stay under the radar quickly gets derailed after Penelope gets involved.
Director: Michael A. Allowitz
Writer: Julie Plec, Brett Matthews
8.0/10 1,089 votes#3 - We're Being Punked, Pedro
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/8/2018
As punishment for breaking the rules, Hope, Lizzie, Josie and MG are forced to participate in a community service project in the Mystic Falls town square. Meanwhile, Landon and Rafael’s attempt at a carefree life on the road takes a dangerous turn when they become unsuspecting targets. Finally, Alaric realizes that keeping secrets from his students may be causing more harm than good.
Director: Carol Banker
Writer: Julie Plec, Sherman Payne
7.9/10 1,007 votes#4 - Hope Is Not the Goal
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/2018
When two local students go missing, Alaric sends Hope, Lizzie, MG and Landon to Mystic Falls High to investigate. Meanwhile, as Josie helps Rafael adjust to his new life at the school, his reluctance to follow the wolf pack’s rules puts a target on his back. Lastly, an unsettling discovery puts Alaric and Sheriff Donovan at odds with one another.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 1,006 votes#5 - Malivore
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2018
Tensions rise among the students after Alaric decides to give the students a bigger voice by forming an honor council. Determined to find out more about Landon’s past, Hope does a series of magical tests on him. Meanwhile, Alaric and Dorian take on the next creature to try and find out what they want and where they are coming from.
Director: Mike Karasick
Writer: Thomas Brandon, Penny Cox
8.7/10 1,187 votes#6 - Mombie Dearest
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2018
As Lizzie and Josie prepare for their long awaited sweet sixteen party, Alaric finds himself preoccupied with the latest supernatural arrival – one that hits a little too close to home. Elsewhere, Penelope’s latest plan gives MG one last shot at impressing Lizzie on her big day, while an unexpected betrayal causes tensions to boil over between Hope and Rafael.
Director: Geoff Shotz
Writer: Marguerite MacIntyre
8.0/10 952 votes#7 - Death Keeps Knocking On My Door
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/2018
As Hope hit the books to learn more about the latest creature to arrive to the school, things take a dark and twisted turn leaving her to confront one of her darkest fears. Meanwhile, Alaric attempts to help Rafael cope after his past comes back to haunt him.
Director: Angela Barnes
Writer: Julie Plec
8.3/10 894 votes#8 - Maybe I Should Start From the End
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/2019
After discovering that Landon is in trouble, Hope and Alaric set out in search for him. Along the way, they uncover some startling information about Landon’s past.
Director: Nathan Hope
Writer: Brett Matthews
8.0/10 832 votes#9 - What Was Hope Doing in Your Dreams?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2019
During a stressful week of exams, Hope, Rafael, Landon and MG’s attempts to study get thwarted by the arrival of a new monster who feeds off their worst fears. Meanwhile, Hope struggles with a secret she’s been keeping from Landon.
Director: Darren Grant
Writer: Penny Cox
8.3/10 949 votes#10 - There's a World Where Your Dreams Come True
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/7/2019
Following a stay in Europe with her mother, Lizzie returns to Mystic Falls and comes face to face with someone who could make all her wishes come true – including making Hope Mikaelson disappear.
Director: John Hyams
Writer: Brett Matthews, Josh Schaer
7.9/10 841 votes#11 - We're Gonna Need A Spotlight
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2019
When Alaric decides to postpone the school’s annual talent show, Lizzie and Josie are determined to make sure the show goes on. Meanwhile, tensions arise when the students face a creature that lowers their inhibitions. Lastly, Alaric decides to play hooky with Emma
Director: Barbara Brown
Writer: Thomas Brandon, Penny Cox
8.1/10 833 votes#12 - There's a Mummy on Main Street
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/28/2019
When the urn goes missing, Alaric, Hope, Josie, Lizzie, Kaleb, Dorian and Emma hit the road to locate the artifact before the next Malivore creature arrives. Meanwhile, Lizzie takes aim at Hope for all the past spring breaks she’s ruined. Finally, the group bands together when a town-wide quarantine threatens to expose their supernatural identities.
Director: Julie Plec
Writer: Sherman Payne, Marguerite MacIntyre
8.7/10 936 votes#13 - The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/7/2019
When a spontaneous road trip to visit MG’s parents leaves him and Landon missing, and a distressed Rafael with no memory of what happened, Hope, Alaric and Kaleb set out to find them before it’s too late.
Director: Paul Wesley
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 818 votes#14 - Let's Just Finish the Dance
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/14/2019
As the Salvatore School prepares to host the Miss Mystic Falls pageant, Hope secretly deals with a recent trauma that’s causing her magic to go on the fritz. Meanwhile, the unexpected arrival of Roman, a boy from Hope’s past, causes Landon to be on alert. Elsewhere, MG struggles with the fallout from his recent actions, while Josie’s secret desire to win Miss Mystic Falls takes a backseat to Lizzie’s plan for the pageant.
Director: Geoff Shotz
Writer: Sherman Payne
8.4/10 774 votes#15 - I’ll Tell You a Story
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/21/2019
When the fallout of Hope’s actions leaves her and Landon on the outs, she turns to Lizzie for help making things right. Meanwhile, Landon uncovers secrets about his past, while Josie looks into a secret that Alaric has been keeping.
Director: Tony Solomons
Writer: Thomas Brandon
8.9/10 1,013 votes#16 - There's Always a Loophole
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/28/2019
When a group of unwelcome visitors descends upon The Salvatore School, Hope leads the charge to keep her friends safe. Meanwhile, MG uncovers a secret about his mother and Josie finds herself in a dire situation.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Brett Matthews