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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!

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 —...
Genres:Action & AdventureAnimation
Network:Disney XD

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Road to Knowhere" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 272 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/5/2015. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Knowhere to Run".

  • Road to Knowhere
    6.8/10272 votes

    #1 - Road to Knowhere

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Knowhere to Run
    7.2/10210 votes

    #2 - Knowhere to Run

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One in a Million You
    7.1/10188 votes

    #3 - One in a Million You

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Take the Milano and Run
    7.1/10178 votes

    #4 - Take the Milano and Run

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Can't Fight This Seedling
    7.2/10171 votes

    #5 - Can't Fight This Seedling

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Undercover Angle
    7.1/10167 votes

    #6 - Undercover Angle

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Backstabbers
    7.1/10167 votes

    #7 - The Backstabbers

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hitchin' a Ride
    7.2/10158 votes

    #8 - Hitchin' a Ride

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We Are Family
    7.2/10160 votes

    #9 - We Are Family

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Moon Rising
    7.1/10152 votes

    #10 - Bad Moon Rising

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Space Cowboys
    6.3/10143 votes

    #11 - Space Cowboys

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2016

    The Guardians get caught up in a rivalry between The Collector and The Grandmaster.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crystal Blue Persuasion
    7.2/10139 votes

    #12 - Crystal Blue Persuasion

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/28/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stuck in the Metal with You
    7.3/10131 votes

    #13 - Stuck in the Metal with You

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/6/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Stop Believin'
    7.3/10134 votes

    #14 - Don't Stop Believin'

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/2016

    Quill goes missing while following the Cryptocube's readings.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Accidents Will Happen
    7.1/10130 votes

    #15 - Accidents Will Happen

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/20/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We Are the World Tree
    7.1/10130 votes

    #16 - We Are the World Tree

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Come and Gut Your Love
    7.1/10130 votes

    #17 - Come and Gut Your Love

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/3/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Asgard War (1): Lightnin' Strikes
    7.1/10124 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Asgard War (2): Rescue Me
    7.4/10124 votes

    #19 - Asgard War (2): Rescue Me

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fox on the Run
    7.3/10118 votes

    #20 - Fox on the Run

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/26/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Inhuman Touch
    7.2/10118 votes

    #21 - Inhuman Touch

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/3/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Welcome Back
    7.8/10132 votes

    #22 - Welcome Back

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 7/10/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I've Been Searching So Long
    7.2/10114 votes

    #23 - I've Been Searching So Long

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 7/17/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Feel the Earth Move
    7.2/10112 votes

    #24 - I Feel the Earth Move

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 7/24/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Won't Get Fooled Again
    7.0/10104 votes

    #25 - Won't Get Fooled Again

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/2/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A