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The Best Episodes of Manifest

Every episode of Manifest ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Manifest!

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After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 discover five years have passed in what seemed like a few hours. As their new realities become clear,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Manifest Season 4 Episode 20 - Final Boarding
    8.6/10(2288 votes)

    #1 - Final Boarding

    S4:E20

    The Death Date has arrived. As tensions erupt and revelations emerge, the passengers of Flight 828 reunite and face the unknown together.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Laura Putney

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  2. Manifest Season 2 Episode 7 - Emergency Exit
    8.0/10(1513 votes)

    #2 - Emergency Exit

    S2:E7

    Tensions flare as the passengers of Flight 828 finally come to understand the meaning of their increasingly terrifying callings. Afraid of losing his daughter to the Church of the Believers, Ben confronts Adrian. Zeke challenges Michaela's trust, and Saanvi seeks help from an old flame.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Ezra W. Nachman, Jeannine Renshaw

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  3. Manifest Season 3 Episode 13 - Mayday (2)
    8.0/10(1618 votes)

    #3 - Mayday (2)

    S3:E13

    Ben and Saanvi undertake a treacherous mission. Michaela and Zeke race to stop a passenger before his actions turn deadly. Jared and Vance's team up reveals secrets that could upend their lives.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Matthew Lau

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  4. Manifest Season 4 Episode 10 - Inversion Illusion
    8.0/10(1235 votes)

    #4 - Inversion Illusion

    S4:E10

    As the Stones race to find the Omega Sapphire, Ben finds hope in a Calling that reunites him with a familiar face. Zeke faces a difficult choice.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Margaret Easley

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  5. Manifest Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(4064 votes)

    #5 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When Flight 828 lands in New York, Michaela and Ben Stone and the other passengers learn that years have passed, but they haven't aged a day. They reunite with loved ones, piece together their old lives and deal with mysterious voices in their heads.

    Director:David Frankel
    Writer:Jeff Rake

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  6. Manifest Season 1 Episode 9 - Dead Reckoning
    7.9/10(2103 votes)

    #6 - Dead Reckoning

    S1:E9

    When Ben and Michaela put everything on the line to save the other missing passengers, the mission goes horribly awry and not everyone makes it out alive. The devastating result pushes Ben and Grace to a traumatic brink, while pulling Michaela and Jared dangerously close together.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writers:Margaret Easley, Laura Putney

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  7. Manifest Season 1 Episode 12 - Vanishing Point
    7.9/10(1850 votes)

    #7 - Vanishing Point

    S1:E12

    When Cal is discovered missing from his bedroom, Grace and Ben launch a desperate search which takes them to the remote mountains of upstate New York. A tantalizing trail of breadcrumbs leads them to a startling, game-changing discovery. Meanwhile, Michaela confronts the deceptive Autumn, and the shadowy "Major" finally makes an appearance.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Gregory Nelson

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  8. Manifest Season 1 Episode 16 - Estimated Time of Departure
    7.9/10(1889 votes)

    #8 - Estimated Time of Departure

    S1:E16

    Michaela, Ben, Zeke and Saanvi all have the same calling. After another panic attack, Saanvi is finally ready to see a therapist, but it may not be what's best for her. An ominous new link appears between Griffin and the 828 passengers.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Amanda Green

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  9. Manifest Season 2 Episode 10 - Course Deviation
    7.8/10(1420 votes)

    #9 - Course Deviation

    S2:E10

    When Grace's pregnancy complicates the pursuit of a calling, Ben finds himself working alongside an uneasy new ally. Michaela tries to make amends with Jared, and the X'ers set their sights on Zeke.

    Director:Michael Smith
    Writers:Margaret Easley, Laura Putney

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  10. Manifest Season 4 Episode 5 - Squawk
    7.8/10(1018 votes)

    #10 - Squawk

    S4:E5

    Michaela, Vance, Jared and Zeke's search for Ben at the compound leads to an explosive confrontation — and a divine miracle.

    Director:Michael Smith
    Writers:Simran Baidwan, Sumerah Srivastav

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  11. Manifest Season 4 Episode 9 - Rendezvous
    7.8/10(993 votes)

    #11 - Rendezvous

    S4:E9

    An ominous Calling shakes up Michaela and Zeke’s party. Cal and Ben receive devastating news. Michaela, Saanvi and Eagan look for the Omega Sapphire.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writers:MW Cartozian Wilson, Sumerah Srivastav

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  12. Manifest Season 2 Episode 13 - Icing Conditions
    7.7/10(1500 votes)

    #12 - Icing Conditions

    S2:E13

    Michaela and Ben put everything on the line to attempt a daring rescue. As the final hours of Zeke's life approach, Saanvi and Vance make a last-ditch effort to appeal to the Major, who may be the only person who can save him from his Death Date. Season finale.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Matthew Lau

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  13. Manifest Season 1 Episode 11 - Contrails
    7.6/10(1794 votes)

    #13 - Contrails

    S1:E11

    Willing to follow any lead to keep his son safe from The Major, Ben heeds Cal's calling to help Captain Daly clear his name for what happened to Flight 828. The journey uncovers a seeming conspiracy that stems all the way back to the day the plane disappeared. Meanwhile, Michaela assists Autumn in her own journey of redemption.

    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writers:Matthew Lau, Bobak Esfarjani

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  14. Manifest Season 2 Episode 3 - False Horizon
    7.6/10(1483 votes)

    #14 - False Horizon

    S2:E3

    The Stone Family struggles to unlock their mysterious wave of frightening 828 callings, while the person who may be key to solving them is trapped behind bars. Meanwhile, a shocking and disturbing incident leads Grace to suspect a local mom is in danger.

    Director:Nathan Hope
    Writers:MW Cartozian Wilson, Jeannine Renshaw

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  15. Manifest Season 3 Episode 6 - Graveyard Spiral
    7.6/10(1346 votes)

    #15 - Graveyard Spiral

    S3:E6

    As Mick and Zeke finally collide with Jace in a grueling match to survive, Ben races against the clock to save his family. When they all converge in an intense battle, the fallout will reveal a massive new clue regarding the fate of Passengers.

    Director:Sherwin Shilati
    Writers:Margaret Easley, Laura Putney

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  16. Manifest Season 1 Episode 2 - Reentry
    7.5/10(2908 votes)

    #16 - Reentry

    S1:E2

    The passengers from Flight 828 find themselves under government scrutiny as they struggle to resume their lives. Michaela is forced to confront the fact that Jared is married to her once-best friend, while Ben tries to help a fellow passenger reconnect with his son. Cal is approached by an obsessive stranger, as Grace and Olive disagree on whether or not to reveal a devastating secret.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Matthew Lau

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  17. Manifest Season 1 Episode 6 - Off Radar
    7.5/10(2107 votes)

    #17 - Off Radar

    S1:E6

    When Cal wakes with a life-threatening fever, Grace worries it's a side-effect of his experimental cancer treatment, but Michaela and Ben suspect Cal's condition may be related to a mysterious passenger from Flight 828. As Cal's situation worsens, Ben and Michaela attempt to track down the now-missing passenger.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writers:Matthew Lau, MW Cartozian Wilson

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  18. Manifest Season 1 Episode 7 - S.N.A.F.U.
    7.5/10(2029 votes)

    #18 - S.N.A.F.U.

    S1:E7

    With the detained passengers secretly moved and subjected to painful experimentation - and Cal's health directly linked to them - Ben takes advantage of an old friend to find out where the passengers were taken. Meanwhile, a mysterious new version of the calling pulls Michaela into a murder investigation that has deep personal ramifications for her.

    Director:Michael Shultz
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Bobak Esfarjani

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  19. Manifest Season 2 Episode 1 - Fasten Your Seatbelts
    7.5/10(1648 votes)

    #19 - Fasten Your Seatbelts

    S2:E1

    As the Stone family reels in the aftermath of a devastating shooting, they’re hit with their most foreboding Calling yet, sending Ben on a mission to locate two Flight 828 passengers who have mysteriously gone missing. Grace grapples with her new pregnancy, the Major attempts to tighten her grip on the unwitting Saanvi, all while the clock on the lives of the 828ers continues to tick towards zero.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Bobak Esfarjani

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  20. Manifest Season 2 Episode 4 - Black Box
    7.5/10(1455 votes)

    #20 - Black Box

    S2:E4

    Michaela is pushed into the midst of a high-stakes bank robbery perpetrated by a mystery assailant. As Ben and TJ piece together an arcane set of mythological clues, Adrian draws Olive further into the world of the Believers.

    Director:Sherwin Shilati
    Writers:Bobak Esfarjani, Simran Baidwan

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  21. Manifest Season 2 Episode 9 - Airplane Bottles
    7.5/10(1410 votes)

    #21 - Airplane Bottles

    S2:E9

    As a storm rages outside the Stone home and anxieties boil over inside, Olive frantically searches for meaning in a centuries-old text. Meanwhile, Michaela faces unexpected scrutiny at work, and Zeke comes to Saanvi's aid when her lab research takes a dangerous turn.

    Director:Ramaa Mosley
    Writers:Matthew Lau, MW Cartozian Wilson

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  22. Manifest Season 3 Episode 1 - Tailfin
    7.5/10(1428 votes)

    #22 - Tailfin

    S3:E1

    Ben heads on an international mission with Vance to seek a clue that may finally unlock the mystery of Flight 828. An intense calling leads newlyweds Michaela and Zeke on an adventure of their own. Saanvi attempts to forget her past sins.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writers:Jeff Rake, Bobak Esfarjani

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  23. Manifest Season 3 Episode 12 - Mayday (1)
    7.5/10(1166 votes)

    #23 - Mayday (1)

    S3:E12

    The Stones are reunited with Olive, yet their happiness is quickly interrupted when Cal runs away. As Michaela struggles to help the passengers avoid a deadly threat, her relationship with Jared sours over mistrust.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Simran Baidwan, Marta Gene Camps

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  24. Manifest Season 4 Episode 2 - All-Call
    7.5/10(1019 votes)

    #24 - All-Call

    S4:E2

    Hidden voices on the black box draw Saanvi in. Cal sneaks to see an apprehended Henry. During a podcast appearance, Ben seeks help.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Laura Putney, Darika Fuhrmann

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  25. Manifest Season 4 Episode 7 - Romeo
    7.5/10(961 votes)

    #25 - Romeo

    S4:E7

    After finding another dead body, Michaela and Jared try to track down a serial killer. Cal goes on a date. Zeke faces old demons.

    Director:Josh Dallas
    Writers:Ezra W. Nachman, Darika Fuhrmann

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Best Episodes Summary

"Final Boarding" is the best rated episode of "Manifest". It scored 8.6/10 based on 2288 votes. Directed by Romeo Tirone and written by Jeff Rake, Laura Putney, it aired on 6/2/2023. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Emergency Exit".