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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!

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 celebration takes a tragic turn, forcing the group to grapple with loss and the complexities of growing up.

Genre:Drama
Network:Hulu

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Looking for Alaska" season 1 is "Famous Last Words", rated 7.9/10 from 742 user votes. It was directed by Sarah Adina Smith and written by Josh Schwartz. "Famous Last Words" aired on 10/19/2019 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, ""Tell Them I Said Something..."".

  • Famous Last Words
    7.9/10 742 votes

    #1 - Famous Last Words

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2019

    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

  • "Tell Them I Said Something..."
    8.2/10 597 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2019

    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: N/A

  • “I've Never Felt Better…”
    8.3/10 553 votes

    #3 - “I've Never Felt Better…”

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2019

    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: N/A

  • "The Nourishment Is Palatable"
    8.7/10 583 votes

    #4 - "The Nourishment Is Palatable"

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2019

    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: N/A

  • "I'll Show You That It Won’t Shoot"
    8.8/10 570 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2019

    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: N/A

  • "We Are All Going"
    8.8/10 585 votes

    #6 - "We Are All Going"

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2019

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

    Director: Megan Griffiths

    Writer: N/A

  • "Now Comes the Mystery"
    8.9/10 617 votes

    #7 - "Now Comes the Mystery"

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2019

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

    Director: Rashaad Ernesto Green

    Writer: N/A

  • "It's Very Beautiful Over There"
    8.8/10 616 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2019

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

    Director: Josh Schwartz

    Writer: N/A