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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!

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 22 - Welcome Back
    7.8/10(151 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 19 - Asgard War (2): Rescue Me
    7.7/10(142 votes)

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 18 - Asgard War (1): Lightnin' Strikes
    7.4/10(142 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 20 - Fox on the Run
    7.4/10(136 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 23 - I've Been Searching So Long
    7.4/10(132 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 13 - Stuck in the Metal with You
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 14 - Don't Stop Believin'
    7.3/10(153 votes)

    S1:E14

    Quill goes missing while following the Cryptocube's readings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 21 - Inhuman Touch
    7.3/10(137 votes)

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 24 - I Feel the Earth Move
    7.3/10(131 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 2 - Knowhere to Run
    7.2/10(241 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 3 - One in a Million You
    7.2/10(216 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 4 - Take the Milano and Run
    7.2/10(206 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 5 - Can't Fight This Seedling
    7.2/10(198 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 7 - The Backstabbers
    7.2/10(190 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 8 - Hitchin' a Ride
    7.2/10(179 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 9 - We Are Family
    7.2/10(180 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 10 - Bad Moon Rising
    7.2/10(172 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 12 - Crystal Blue Persuasion
    7.2/10(159 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 6 - Undercover Angle
    7.1/10(193 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 15 - Accidents Will Happen
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 16 - We Are the World Tree
    7.1/10(149 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 17 - Come and Gut Your Love
    7.1/10(149 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 26 - Jingle Bell Rock
    7.1/10(136 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 25 - Won't Get Fooled Again
    7.0/10(123 votes)

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Season 1 Episode 1 - Road to Knowhere
    6.8/10(304 votes)

    S1:E1

    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 151 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/10/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Asgard War (2): Rescue Me".