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The Best Episodes of Manhattan Season 1

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

The Best Episodes of Manhattan Season 1

Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic...
  1. 9.3/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Perestroika

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    S1:E13

    Frank is offered a life-changing opportunity. At the same time, the U.S. Army put Charlie on the hot seat.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
  2. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Gun Model

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    S1:E12

    Akley becomes vulnerable when he tries to fix Thin Man's shortcomings.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:Lila Byock
  3. 8.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Tangier

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    S1:E11

    A development overseas re-invigorates the hunt for a spy on The Hill. Charlie and Abby make a sacrifice when the plan with Frank is threatened.

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  4. 8.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Second Coming

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    S1:E8

    Both Charlie and Frank face serious questions as to the future of their projects.

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  5. 8.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Spooky Action at a Distance

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    S1:E9

    Frank and Charlie hatch a plan.

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  6. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - A New Approach to Nuclear Cosmology

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    S1:E5

    Frank clashes with Charlie to protect Babbit, who has become the subject of an investigation.

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  8. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The New World

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    S1:E7

    Helen and Charlie deal with a crisis; Abby embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

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  9. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Understudy

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    S1:E10

    An unexpected visitor arrives on the Hill.

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  10. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Last Reasoning of Kings

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    S1:E4

    The arrival of a high-profile guest shakes things up. Frank is haunted by his past.

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  11. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Acceptable Limits

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    S1:E6

    Frank seeks medical answers; Charlie and Helen travel to survey an off-site reactor.

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  12. 7.8/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Prisoner's Dilemma

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    S1:E2

    Frank attempts to save his team, and pays the price; at the same time, the wives get creative trying to make life on the Hill more interesting.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
  13. 7.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Hive

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    S1:E3

    The loss of one of their own leaves the community reeling; and new security measures interfere with the work being performed by the scientists.

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  14. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #13 - You Always Hurt the Ones You Love

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    S1:E1

    A drama about the clandestine race to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, N.M., centers on a self-destructive professor who is commissioned to help lead the Manhattan Project in the series opener.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Perestroika" is the best rated episode of "Manhattan" season 1. It scored 9.3/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Sam Shaw, it aired on 10/19/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Gun Model".