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The Best Episodes of Looking for Alaska Season 1

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

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Miles enrolls in a new boarding school seeking adventure. There, he befriends a group of quirky students led by the captivating and troubled Alaska. As they pull pranks and explore dark secrets, a night of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 1 - Famous Last Words
    7.9/10(820 votes)

    #1 - Famous Last Words

    S1:E1

    Miles Halter, seeking a more than minor life, enrolls at Culver Creek Academy. On his first day, he gets a new nickname, a best friend, some enemies and makes a deal with Alaska Young that will change his life forever.

    Director:Sarah Adina Smith
    Writer:Josh Schwartz

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  2. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 2 - "Tell Them I Said Something..."
    8.1/10(664 votes)

    #2 - "Tell Them I Said Something..."

    S1:E2

    An expulsion ignites an escalating prank war with the Weekday Warriors as both sides try and discover who is “the rat” inside Culver Creek. Miles finds his future at the school at risk and his loyalty to his new friends tested.

    Director:Rachel Lee Goldenberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 3 - “I've Never Felt Better…”
    8.2/10(618 votes)

    #3 - “I've Never Felt Better…”

    S1:E3

    Alaska sets Miles up on a triple and a half date that does not go as planned, while a fragile truce with the Weekday Warriors proves short lived.

    Director:Brett Haley
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 4 - "The Nourishment Is Palatable"
    8.6/10(647 votes)

    #4 - "The Nourishment Is Palatable"

    S1:E4

    Despite the warnings of his friends, Miles agrees to spend Thanksgiving with Alaska at Culver Creek. But a trip to the Colonel’s home for the holiday, designed to bring everyone together, only leaves our group further apart.

    Director:Ami Canaan Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 5 - "I'll Show You That It Won’t Shoot"
    8.8/10(633 votes)

    #5 - "I'll Show You That It Won’t Shoot"

    S1:E5

    After the Weekday Warriors go too far, Miles, Takumi, the Colonel and Alaska decide to reunite for revenge. After a wine-soaked game of Best Day/Worst Day, new secrets are revealed and a new romance blossoms.

    Director:Clea DuVall
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 6 - "We Are All Going"
    8.8/10(648 votes)

    #6 - "We Are All Going"

    S1:E6

    The Colonel faces the consequences of his actions and Miles and Alaska find themselves closer than ever.

    Director:Megan Griffiths
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 7 - "Now Comes the Mystery"
    8.8/10(682 votes)

    #7 - "Now Comes the Mystery"

    S1:E7

    Culver Creek grapples with a devastating tragedy. A potential clue only leads to more questions.

    Director:Rashaad Ernesto Green
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Looking for Alaska Season 1 Episode 8 - "It's Very Beautiful Over There"
    8.8/10(680 votes)

    #8 - "It's Very Beautiful Over There"

    S1:E8

    The search for answers pulls our group apart, until one final prank brings them back together.

    Director:Josh Schwartz
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Famous Last Words" is the best rated episode of "Looking for Alaska" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 820 votes. Directed by Sarah Adina Smith and written by Josh Schwartz, it aired on 10/19/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, ""Tell Them I Said Something..."".