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The Best Episodes of Life Season 1

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Challenges of Life
    8.7/10(834 votes)

    S1:E1

    A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10(712 votes)

    S1:E2

    A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Plants
    8.7/10(597 votes)

    S1:E9

    A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Fish
    8.5/10(621 votes)

    S1:E4

    A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Insects
    8.5/10(595 votes)

    S1:E6

    Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10(580 votes)

    S1:E8

    A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Life Season 1 Episode 10 - Primates
    8.5/10(554 votes)

    S1:E10

    Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Mammals
    8.4/10(658 votes)

    S1:E3

    How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Birds
    8.3/10(600 votes)

    S1:E5

    A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10(574 votes)

    S1:E7

    Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of Life season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 834 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 11, 2009.