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The Best Episodes of Legion Season 1

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

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David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with

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#1 Fan Favorite
8.7/10(7169 votes)
#1 - Chapter 1
S1:E12/8/2017
David considers whether the voices he hears might be real.
Director:Noah Hawley
Writer:Noah Hawley
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Director:Noah Hawley
Writer:Noah Hawley
8.1/10(5005 votes)
#2 - Chapter 2
S1:E22/15/2017
David reflects on his past with the help of new friends.
Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Noah Hawley
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Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Noah Hawley
8.5/10(4663 votes)
#3 - Chapter 3
S1:E32/22/2017
A threat looms as David searches for answers.
Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Peter Calloway
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Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Peter Calloway
8.5/10(4478 votes)
#4 - Chapter 4
S1:E43/1/2017
David faces trouble as his friends search for answers.
Director:Larysa Kondracki
Writer:Nathaniel Halpern
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Director:Larysa Kondracki
Writer:Nathaniel Halpern
9.0/10(4998 votes)
#5 - Chapter 5
S1:E53/8/2017
David faces a new threat.
Director:Tim Mielants
Writer:Peter Calloway
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Director:Tim Mielants
Writer:Peter Calloway
8.0/10(4142 votes)
#6 - Chapter 6
S1:E63/15/2017
David goes back to where it all started.
Director:Hiro Murai
Writer:Nathaniel Halpern
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Director:Hiro Murai
Writer:Nathaniel Halpern

The 20 BEST Episodes of Legion

9.3/10(5135 votes)
#7 - Chapter 7
S1:E73/22/2017
David tries to find a way out of his predicament.
Director:Dennie Gordon
Writer:Jennifer Yale
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Director:Dennie Gordon
Writer:Jennifer Yale
8.5/10(3740 votes)
#8 - Chapter 8
S1:E83/29/2017
David faces his biggest challenge yet.
Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Noah Hawley
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Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Noah Hawley

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter 1" is the best rated episode of "Legion" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 7169 votes. Directed by Noah Hawley and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on 2/8/2017. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter 2".