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The Best Episodes of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1

Every episode of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1

Peter Quill is Star-Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits —...

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  1. 7.8/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Welcome Back

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    S1:E22

    The Guardians discover that the Cosmic Seed is back on Earth. In the company of Cosmo, Star-Lord returns to his hometown where he runs into his childhood bully Michael Coogan who is now the sheriff. Now Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy must find the Cosmic Seed before Korath the Pursuer does.

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  2. 7.6/10(126 votes)

    #2 - Asgard War (2): Rescue Me

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    S1:E19

    The Guardians and Asgardians team up to rescue Quill from Thanos.

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  3. 7.4/10(126 votes)

    #3 - Asgard War (1): Lightnin' Strikes

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    S1:E18

    When Asgard attacks Spartax, Quill and the Guardians become caught in the middle trying to expose the deception behind the conflict.

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  4. 7.3/10(136 votes)

    #4 - Don't Stop Believin'

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    S1:E14

    Quill goes missing while following the Cryptocube's readings.

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  5. 7.3/10(120 votes)

    #5 - Fox on the Run

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    S1:E20

    Gamora attempts to make amends for her past misdeeds only to find herself in a deadly trap set by Nebula, Ronan and the Grandmaster.

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  6. 7.2/10(215 votes)

    #6 - Knowhere to Run

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    S1:E2

    The Guardians struggle to subdue the suddenly-sprung-to-life Celestial head that is the Knowhere space colony, as well as storm Korath’s ship to rescue Quill, Gamora and the mysterious CryptoCube that holds the Cosmic Seed.

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  8. 7.2/10(176 votes)

    #7 - Can't Fight This Seedling

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    S1:E5

    When Groot is infected by a parasitic fungus, the Guardians must embark on a perilous journey in order to save him.

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  9. 7.2/10(162 votes)

    #8 - Hitchin' a Ride

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    S1:E8

    Peter Quill is Star-Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits — fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon, a tree-like humanoid named Groot, the enigmatic, expert fighter Gamora and the rough edged warrior Drax the Destroyer.

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  10. 7.2/10(164 votes)

    #9 - We Are Family

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    S1:E9

    Rocket is abducted and taken back to his home planet, Half World.

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  11. 7.2/10(134 votes)

    #10 - Stuck in the Metal with You

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    S1:E13

    The Guardians find the Asgardian Destroyer Armor that leads to an epic battle pitting the Detroyer Armor against Drax the Destroyer.

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  12. 7.2/10(115 votes)

    #11 - I've Been Searching So Long

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    S1:E23

    When the Guardians of the Galaxy's search for the Cosmic Seed continues on Earth, Star-Lord contacts Gorgon where he gets the location of the former site of Attilan. While checking out the area, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer have visions of the Cosmic Seed energy helping them out like Rocket Raccoon's family being re-evolved, Groot being able to restore the Flora colossi, and Drax the Destroyer being able to see his family again. Even after fighting their way past the Cosmic Seed-enhanced worms and spiders, the Guardians of the Galaxy must keep Ronan the Accuser and Nebula from getting the box containing the Cosmic Seed.

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  13. 7.2/10(114 votes)

    #12 - I Feel the Earth Move

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    S1:E24

    Now that Thanos has the Cosmic Seed, he takes control of the Earth and molds it into his personal planetary weapon of mass destruction. The Guardians of the Galaxy must work to reclaim the Cosmic Seed from Thanos even when Ronan the Accuser and Nebula plan to dispose of Thanos with plans of having the Earth be destroyed alongside him.

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  14. 7.1/10(194 votes)

    #13 - One in a Million You

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    S1:E3

    Feeling underappreciated, Rocket accepts an offer to work for The Collector, only to realize his “job” is working as another prisoner in The Collector’s collection.

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  15. 7.1/10(184 votes)

    #14 - Take the Milano and Run

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    S1:E4

    The Guardians crash land on a space station run by the Grandmaster, who schemes to get Drax back in the gladiatorial arena to battle his ultimate opponent: Gamora.

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  16. 7.1/10(171 votes)

    #15 - Undercover Angle

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    S1:E6

    Caught red-handed by Titus, the Guardians are coerced into infiltrating a notorious gang of weapons dealers known as the Black Order.

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  17. 7.1/10(171 votes)

    #16 - The Backstabbers

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    S1:E7

    Quill gets mixed up in a game of deceit when Gamora tries to pit her siblings, Nebula and Korath, against each other.

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  18. 7.1/10(155 votes)

    #17 - Bad Moon Rising

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    S1:E10

    The Guardians encounter a living planet that's fallen under the control of a revived Ronan.

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  19. 7.1/10(141 votes)

    #18 - Crystal Blue Persuasion

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    S1:E12

    The Guardians must help save the City of Attilan from Ronan.

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  20. 7.1/10(132 votes)

    #19 - Accidents Will Happen

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    S1:E15

    The Guardians must stop Ronan's plan to blow up the Kree Supreme Intelligence.

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  21. 7.1/10(132 votes)

    #20 - We Are the World Tree

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    S1:E16

    In search of the Cosmic Seed, the Guardians unexpectedly find themselves in Asgard where they must outwit Thor and Angela in order to discover the seed's origins.

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  22. 7.1/10(132 votes)

    #21 - Come and Gut Your Love

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    S1:E17

    Following a falling out with his father, Star-Lord finds a ship containing the A.I. Rora as he takes it off of Spartax with the Drax the Destroyer and Groot providing a diversion for the Spartax Royal Guards. Afterwards, the Guardians of the Galaxy have to deal with Lucy and Supergiant who are jilted that Star-Lord is the Prince of Sparta.

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  23. 7.1/10(121 votes)

    #22 - Inhuman Touch

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    S1:E21

    The Guardians pay the Inhumans a visit to learn more about the Cosmic Seed.

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  24. 7.0/10(106 votes)

    #23 - Won't Get Fooled Again

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    S1:E25

    The Guardians discover that Yondu has been impersonating them in order to con unsuspecting victims.

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  25. 7.0/10(119 votes)

    #24 - Jingle Bell Rock

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    S1:E26

    The team stages a Christmas Carol inspired con-job in order to frighten a despot out of his ill-gotten riches and free his enslaved people.

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  26. 6.8/10(279 votes)

    #25 - Road to Knowhere

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    The newly-christened Guardians of the Galaxy come into possession of a dangerous artifact that has Thanos’ new lieutenant, Korath, after them.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Welcome Back" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/10/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Asgard War (2): Rescue Me".