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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!

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...
Genres:MysteryCrimeDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Love Lasts Forever" is the best rated episode of "Moonlight". It scored 8.4/10 based on 415 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".

  • Love Lasts Forever
    8.4/10415 votes
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    #1 - Love Lasts Forever

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2008

    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

  • Fever
    8.2/10469 votes
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    #2 - Fever

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2007

    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: Fred Toye

    Writer: Jill E. Blotevogel

  • Fleur de Lis
    8.2/10394 votes
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    #3 - Fleur de Lis

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2007

    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.

    Writer: Gabrielle Stanton, Harry Werksman

  • Sonata
    8.2/10373 votes
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    #4 - Sonata

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/16/2008

    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: Fred Toye

    Writer: Kira Snyder, Ethan Erwin

  • The Mortal Cure
    8.1/10411 votes
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    #5 - The Mortal Cure

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2008

    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

  • Fated to Pretend
    8.1/10370 votes
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    #6 - Fated to Pretend

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/25/2008

    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

    Writer: Harry Werksman, Gabrielle Stanton

  • Sleeping Beauty
    8.0/10400 votes
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    #7 - Sleeping Beauty

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2007

    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

    Writer: Trevor Munson, Ron Koslow

  • B.C.
    7.9/10414 votes
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    #8 - B.C.

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2007

    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

    Writer: Erin Maher, Kay Reindl

  • What's Left Behind
    7.9/10302 votes
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    #9 - What's Left Behind

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/9/2008

    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

  • The Ringer
    7.8/10390 votes
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    #10 - The Ringer

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2007

    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

  • Click
    7.8/10305 votes
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    #11 - Click

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/2/2008

    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

    Writer: Erin Maher, Kay Reindl

  • Out of the Past
    7.6/10464 votes
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    #12 - Out of the Past

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2007

    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: Fred Toye

    Writer: David Greenwalt

  • Arrested Development
    7.6/10418 votes
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    #13 - Arrested Development

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2007

    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

  • 12:04 AM
    7.6/10405 votes
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    #14 - 12:04 AM

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2007

    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

  • Dr. Feelgood
    7.5/10420 votes
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    #15 - Dr. Feelgood

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2007

    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

    Writer: Gabrielle Stanton, Harry Werksman

  • There's No Such Thing As Vampires
    7.4/10536 votes
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    #16 - There's No Such Thing As Vampires

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2007

    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

    Writer: Ron Koslow, Trevor Munson