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The Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1

Every episode of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1!

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Universal Century 0087, 7 years have passed since the end of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 50 - Riders in the Skies
    9.1/10(105 votes)

    S1:E50

    Scirocco enters the colony laser and is stopped by Char. Haman offers Char a chance to rule with the Zabis. Kamille also enters and the four of them enter the final standoff as the laser is about to fire. Everyone escapes and heads for their mobile suits and enter the final battle, where the spirits of the fallen aid Kamille in the Zeta Gundam, and only the Zeon are poised to come out on top.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 14 - Amuro Flies Again
    8.9/10(111 votes)

    S1:E14

    The Titans' airship Sudori pursues the Audhumla. Amuro Ray and Katz escape from Federation spies that have been keeping an eye on Amuro since the One Year War and join up with Karaba. Cyber Newtype Rosamia Badam attacks the Karaba ship, and Amuro aids in the battle. Char and Amuro meet for the first time since their battle at A Baoa Qu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 37 - The Day of Dakar
    8.9/10(107 votes)

    S1:E37

    Jerid pursues Karaba's Audhumla as the AEUG plans to infiltrate Dakar so that Char can break into the Federation Council and state his case. While the battle rages outside, Char makes an appearance on television and proclaims that the Federation has become just like the Zabis and they need to change and that people should move off of the Earth to help it recover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 46 - Scirocco Rises
    8.9/10(98 votes)

    S1:E46

    Scirocco heads to the Gwadan to negotiate with Haman. As Mineva talks with Char, Kamille is allowed to board the ship. Jamitov also joins the negotiations. Char runs in and attempts to kill Scirocco; but Sarah blasts a hole in the ship and mass confusion ensues.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 48 - The Mirror of Rosamia
    8.9/10(97 votes)

    S1:E48

    Rosamia launches from the Dogosse Gier in the new Mark II Psyco Gundam. The AEUG team sneaks into Axis in an attempt to contact Gryps and so that the laser can be used to fire on Axis. As Rosamia's mind breaks down Kamille is given the hard choice of whether to end her misery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 49 - Casualties of War
    8.9/10(120 votes)

    S1:E49

    The Argama and Radish are pressed in by both the AEUG and Axis. All the Mobile Suits launch and Kamille enters his final battle with Jerid. Scirocco and Reccoa head for the battlefield as the Radish falls. A large battle commences with many fatalities occurring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 33 - The Messenger From Axis
    8.8/10(94 votes)

    S1:E33

    Wong Lee boards the Zeon ship Gwadan and Haman Karn introduces him to the current leader of the Zeon, Mineva Lao Zabi, the last surviving Zabi. Char's grudge against the Zabis doesn't help the AEUG's deal, and Scirocco plans his move for a deal with Zeon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 47 - A Descent Into the Maelstrom
    8.8/10(98 votes)

    S1:E47

    The Argama attacks the Axis fleet while Char, Kamille, and the others continue their assault. Haman launches in her Qubeley in a plan to destroy the AEUG.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 12 - The Winds of Jaburo
    8.7/10(105 votes)

    S1:E12

    Reccoa and Kai attempt to escape their prison cell. Quattro is suspicious of Jaburo's light defenses, and Apolly learns that a nuclear bomb is planted on the base. With no possible way to defuse the bomb, everyone scrambles to escape the base before it detonates.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 19 - Cinderella Four
    8.7/10(106 votes)

    S1:E19

    Kamille learns that Four doesn't have any memories and they share a kiss. The Audhumla prepares to leave Hong Kong while Ben Wooder attempts to pilot the Psyco Gundam. Four takes over piloting and Kamille and Amuro fight against her.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 30 - Jerid's Desperate Attack
    8.7/10(93 votes)

    S1:E30

    The Alexandria pursues the Argama and Radish to an abandoned colony. Jerid and Mouar fight with Kamille and when Mouar sacrifices herself to protect Jerid he takes revenge by attacking the Argama directly.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 36 - Forever Four
    8.7/10(122 votes)

    S1:E36

    Kamille infiltrates the base and finds Four. Jerid finds them and follows but ends up being overpowered by Kamille. Amuro and Char continue to attack the base while Jerid steals a Mobile Suit. Four is being controlled to protect Jamitov's shuttle, and Kamille tries to defeat Four in the Psyco Gundam as Jerid continues his pursuit. Four got killed by Jerid while attempting to save Kamille.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 44 - The Gate of Zedan
    8.7/10(87 votes)

    S1:E44

    Jamitov gives Jerid the mission to assassinate Haman. Sarah launches in battle against Kamille and the Argama's forces. Haman arrives on Zedan (formerly A Baoa Qu) and turns the tables on Jamitov and Jerid. Kamille fights against Sarah, who is then taken to the Argama and held captive.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 45 - Coming From the Heavens
    8.7/10(93 votes)

    S1:E45

    Haman takes Axis towards Zedan in a plan to destroy it. Apolly defends Fa from Jerid while Jerid and Kamille continue their long battle. Char tries to get Kamille to focus on more than one suit in the battle. Char heads for Haman's ship to negotiate.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 7 - Escape from Side One
    8.6/10(105 votes)

    S1:E7

    AEUG leader Blex Forer offers Kamille a chance to join as an AEUG member. The ship heads for Colony 30 where 3,000,000 protesters were gassed to death. Lila chases Kamille into the colony.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 17 - Hong Kong City
    8.6/10(105 votes)

    S1:E17

    The Sudori gets reinforcements with the Psyco Gundam and pilot Four Murasame. Hayato and the Karaba attempt to meet up with Kai's contact in Hong Kong. Kamille fights the Psycho Gundam in an attempt to stop the destruction of the city.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 20 - The Heated Escape
    8.6/10(102 votes)

    S1:E20

    Hayato plans to attack the Titans' base in New Guinea to steal a shuttle for Kamille and Amuro to return to space, as the Argama has returned to Earth orbit. The Psyco Gundam continues in its pursuit of the Audhumla, but Four soon turns on Wooder and the Sudori to help Kamille return to space.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 35 - Storm Over Kilimanjaro
    8.6/10(92 votes)

    S1:E35

    The AEUG and Karaba intend to stage a joint attack on the Titans' base in Kilimanjaro. Kamille and Char head down to Earth as the Argama attacks from space. They find Jamitov and Four inside the base. Jamitov escapes as Four once again boards the Psyco Gundam.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 43 - Haman's Victory
    8.6/10(89 votes)

    S1:E43

    The Gryps Laser aims for Granada. The AEUG plans to make an alliance with the Zeon against the Titans in order to stop the laser.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 23 - Moon Attack
    8.5/10(98 votes)

    S1:E23

    The Dogosse Gier and Alexandria plan to attack Von Braun City and convert it to a base for the Titans. Jamaicon lets Scirocco coordinate the attack and uses him as a shield. Char, Kamille, Fa, and Emma and the crews of the Radish and Argama defend the city.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 42 - Goodbye, Rosammy
    8.5/10(91 votes)

    S1:E42

    Rosamia heads out in a new Mobile Suit to attack the Argama and Radish. The Alexandria retires from the battle. The colony that Haman and Mineva are on is targeted with the G3 poison gas, but Char and Kamille help to stop the plan, and fight with Rosamia.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 11 - Entering the Atmosphere
    8.4/10(102 votes)

    S1:E11

    Henken promotes Bright to Captain of the Argama and leaves for the Moon as the AEUG fleet heads for Earth. Scirocco believes he can stop the AEUG at Earth, and he, Jerid, and Kacricon attack Emma, Kamille, and Quattro as they descend through the atmosphere as the danger of burning up completely becomes more real.

    Director:Hiroyuki Yokoyama
    Writers:Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yumiko Suzuki

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  23. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 18 - Mirai Captured
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    S1:E18

    Four and Kamille meet each other in person and begin to understand each other. Ben Wooder of the Sudori takes Mirai hostage and plans to keep attacking Hong Kong until the Audhumla surrenders. Amuro offers himself as an exchange for Mirai, and Kamille helps hold off the attack during the rescue attempt.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 24 - Counterattack
    8.4/10(90 votes)

    S1:E24

    Char and Blex leave for Earth and the city of Dakar where the Federation Council plans to give full control of the Federation to Jamitov and the Titans. Char finds Blex has been shot when he returns to the hotel room and he is given command of the AEUG. Jerid and Mouar join the Alexandria because Scirocco has left, and pilot Yazan Gable attacks the Argama.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 25 - Colony Drop
    8.4/10(89 votes)

    S1:E25

    Jamaicon plans to drop a Colony on to the base at Granada. Sarah informs the AEUG, and Kamille believes it is because of Scirocco. Katz frees Sarah and she escapes. Mobile Suits are launched from the AEUG ships and Kamille, Apolly, Emma, Reccoa, and Katz battle with Yazan, Sarah and the others. The mayor of Granada wants to evacuate but Wong Lee is sure the AEUG will be successful.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Riders in the Skies" is the best rated episode of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/22/1986. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Amuro Flies Again".