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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!

David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One
Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
8.5
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.7
8.7
8.5

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of "Life" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 796 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Reptiles and Amphibians".

  • Challenges of Life
    8.7/10796 votes

    #1 - Challenges of Life

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10680 votes

    #2 - Reptiles and Amphibians

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mammals
    8.5/10626 votes

    #3 - Mammals

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fish
    8.5/10590 votes

    #4 - Fish

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birds
    8.3/10565 votes

    #5 - Birds

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Insects
    8.5/10566 votes

    #6 - Insects

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10546 votes

    #7 - Hunters and Hunted

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10555 votes

    #8 - Creatures of the Deep

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Plants
    8.7/10573 votes

    #9 - Plants

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Primates
    8.5/10521 votes

    #10 - Primates

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A