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The Best Episodes of Moonlight

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

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Mick St. John is a captivating, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles, who defies the traditional blood-sucking norms of his vampire tendencies by using his wit and powerful supernatural abilities to help the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Moonlight Season 1 Episode 11 - Love Lasts Forever
    8.5/10(430 votes)

    #1 - Love Lasts Forever

    S1:E11

    Josh's fate is in Mick and Beth's hands when he is kidnapped by a vindictive drug lord. But when the rescue takes a turn for the worse, Beth asks Mick to do the impossible.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Josh Pate

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  2. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 16 - Sonata
    8.3/10(388 votes)

    #2 - Sonata

    S1:E16

    Mick and Beth face the ultimate consequence of a relationship between mortal and immortal when a vampire kills a human in the heat of passion. But when the murder investigation threatens to expose vampire identities, Mick and Josef take action.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writers:Ethan Erwin, Kira Snyder

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  3. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 4 - Fever
    8.2/10(483 votes)

    #3 - Fever

    S1:E4

    Mick is injured in his search for a young woman who is believed to be hiding in the desert. But when the scorching sunlight depletes Mick's vampiric ability to heal himself, Beth must rush to help him.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  4. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 9 - Fleur de Lis
    8.2/10(408 votes)

    #4 - Fleur de Lis

    S1:E9

    Beth is jealous when Mick begins working closely on a case with a mysterious photographer. Spurred on by her bruised ego, Beth takes it upon herself to research the woman's background and discovers she isn't who she claims to be.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Gabrielle Stanton, Harry Werksman

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  5. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 12 - The Mortal Cure
    8.2/10(425 votes)

    #5 - The Mortal Cure

    S1:E12

    Mick's dream of becoming human again is within reach when he uncovers Coraline's secret, but the answers come with a steep price. Meanwhile, still angry with Mick, Beth must deal with some heartbreaking news alone.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  6. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 13 - Fated to Pretend
    8.2/10(383 votes)

    #6 - Fated to Pretend

    S1:E13

    When Beth is kidnapped by a suspect in the murder case of her boss at Buzzwire, Mick is forced to decide whether saving her is worth sacrificing being human again.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Gabrielle Stanton, Harry Werksman

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  7. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 10 - Sleeping Beauty
    8.1/10(414 votes)

    #7 - Sleeping Beauty

    S1:E10

    When a dying man with a long-standing vendetta puts a hit out on Josef, Mick discovers a secret his best friend has kept from him for over 40 years and the real reason Josef believes Mick and Beth can never work.

    Director:John T. Kretchmer
    Writers:Ron Koslow, Trevor Munson

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  8. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 15 - What's Left Behind
    8.0/10(316 votes)

    #8 - What's Left Behind

    S1:E15

    Beth learns more about Mick's secretive past when the grandson of Mick's WWII war buddy is kidnapped.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  9. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 6 - B.C.
    7.9/10(429 votes)

    #9 - B.C.

    S1:E6

    Mick finds himself working with Beth again when the search for a mysterious vampire from Josef's past is linked to a drug overdose she is investigating.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writers:Erin Maher, Kay Reindl

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  10. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 7 - The Ringer
    7.8/10(404 votes)

    #10 - The Ringer

    S1:E7

    Mick experiences déjà vu when a fire investigation that destroys a historic Hollywood hotel seemingly replicates the night Coraline died. Mick's sense of nostalgia grows when a woman he is working with bares a striking resemblance to his ex-wife.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Josh Pate

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  11. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 14 - Click
    7.8/10(318 votes)

    #11 - Click

    S1:E14

    A rising Hollywood starlet is murdered after she hires Mick as part of her security detail because she felt her life was threatened by aggressive paparazzi. Meanwhile, Beth's new boss at Buzzwire has questionable journalistic ethics.

    Director:Scott Lautanen
    Writers:Erin Maher, Kay Reindl

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  12. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 5 - Arrested Development
    7.7/10(433 votes)

    #12 - Arrested Development

    S1:E5

    Mick hunts a teenage vampire who is preying on female escorts he finds on the Internet. Meanwhile, Mick and Beth try to avoid each other after sharing an intimate moment.

    Director:Michael Fields
    Writer:Chip Johannessen

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  13. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 8 - 12:04 AM
    7.7/10(420 votes)

    #13 - 12:04 AM

    S1:E8

    Mick protects a frightened young woman from a killer's cult followers after they vow to avenge their leader's dying wish that those responsible for his execution be put to death.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Jill E. Blotevogel

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  14. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 2 - Out of the Past
    7.6/10(479 votes)

    #14 - Out of the Past

    S1:E2

    When a convicted murderer from Mick's past is released from prison, Mick must face one of his worst fears -- having the truth of his immortal identity revealed to Beth.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:David Greenwalt

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  15. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 3 - Dr. Feelgood
    7.5/10(438 votes)

    #15 - Dr. Feelgood

    S1:E3

    Still reeling from Mick's revelation about his identity, a cautious Beth struggles as she helps him track down a blood-thirsty, renegade vampire who doesn't know how to deal with his killer urges.

    Director:Scott Lautanen
    Writers:Gabrielle Stanton, Harry Werksman

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  16. Moonlight Season 1 Episode 1 - There's No Such Thing As Vampires
    7.4/10(553 votes)

    #16 - There's No Such Thing As Vampires

    S1:E1

    When a series of vampire-style murders plague L.A., immortal investigator Mick St. John sets out to find the culprits and re-connects with a woman, Internet reporter Beth Turner, from his past at a crime scene.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writers:Ron Koslow, Trevor Munson

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Best Episodes Summary

"Love Lasts Forever" is the best rated episode of "Moonlight". It scored 8.5/10 based on 430 votes. Directed by Paul Holahan and written by Josh Pate, it aired on 1/11/2008. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sonata".