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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!

The Best Episodes of Moonlight

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...

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  1. 8.4/10(419 votes)

    #1 - Love Lasts Forever

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    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.

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    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Josh Pate
  2. 8.2/10(474 votes)

    #2 - Fever

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    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.

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  3. 8.2/10(398 votes)

    #3 - Fleur de Lis

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    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.

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  4. 8.2/10(376 votes)

    #4 - Sonata

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    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.

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  5. 8.1/10(416 votes)

    #5 - The Mortal Cure

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    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.

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  6. 8.1/10(374 votes)

    #6 - Fated to Pretend

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    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.

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  8. 8.0/10(404 votes)

    #7 - Sleeping Beauty

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    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.

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  9. 7.9/10(419 votes)

    #8 - B.C.

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    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.

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  10. 7.9/10(307 votes)

    #9 - What's Left Behind

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    S1:E15

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

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  11. 7.8/10(309 votes)

    #10 - Click

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    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.

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  12. 7.7/10(395 votes)

    #11 - The Ringer

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Josh Pate
  13. 7.6/10(469 votes)

    #12 - Out of the Past

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    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.

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    Director:Fred Toye
  14. 7.6/10(423 votes)

    #13 - Arrested Development

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    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.

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  15. 7.6/10(410 votes)

    #14 - 12:04 AM

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    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.

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  16. 7.5/10(425 votes)

    #15 - Dr. Feelgood

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    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.

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  17. 7.4/10(541 votes)

    #16 - There's No Such Thing As Vampires

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    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Love Lasts Forever" is the best rated episode of "Moonlight". It scored 8.4/10 based on 419 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, "Fever".