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The Best Episodes of Mutant X

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

Mutant X is a science fiction television series that debuted on October 6, 2001. The show was created by Avi Arad, and it centers around...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureMystery
Network:Syndication

Best Episodes Summary

"One Step Closer" is the best rated episode of "Mutant X". It scored 7.4/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Bill Corcoran and written by Freddie Prinze Jr., it aired on 4/21/2003. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Once Around".

  • One Step Closer
    7.4/1057 votes
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    #1 - One Step Closer

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2003

    The team must protect a senator's daughter but Brennan's powers grow out of control, endangering the mission.

    Director: Bill Corcoran

    Writer: Freddie Prinze Jr.

  • Once Around
    7.0/1055 votes
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    #2 - Once Around

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2003

    The team must protect a defense witness against a New Mutant who can project his senses through others.

    Director: Bruce Pittman

    Writer: Mark Amato

  • Nothing to Fear
    6.9/1065 votes
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    #3 - Nothing to Fear

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/4/2002

    Eckhart employs the services of a New Mutant mercenary with the power to control dreams, and sends him against Mutant X.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Elizabeth Keyishian

  • Into the Moonless Night
    6.7/1051 votes
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    #4 - Into the Moonless Night

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2003

    In the aftermath of disaster, the Mutant X team must deal with the death of one of their teammates, the disappearance of another, the return of Mason Eckhart, and the arrival of a mysterious mutant with an agenda of her own.

    Director: Philip David Segal

    Writer: Peter Mohan

  • A Breed Apart
    6.6/1064 votes
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    #5 - A Breed Apart

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/2002

    Mutant X encounters a new faction of New Mutants - the Strand, led by the powerful first mutant, Gabriel Ashlocke.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Howard Chaykin

  • Lit Fuse
    6.5/1069 votes
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    #6 - Lit Fuse

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2001

    Eckhart seeks a mutant who can absorb energy, one who Brennan becomes romantically involved with.

    Director: John Bell

    Writer: Elizabeth Keyishian, Tom Fudge, David Newman

  • Whiter Shade of Pale
    6.5/1064 votes
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    #7 - Whiter Shade of Pale

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2002

    A New Mutant with the power of invisibility is working against both Eckhart and Adam, despite the fact she was involved with Adam in the past.

    Director: Terry Ingram

    Writer: Tony Di Franco

  • Sign from Above
    6.5/1053 votes
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    #8 - Sign from Above

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2002

    Aliens are targeting New Mutants to capture samples to take back with them.

    Director: John Bell

    Writer: Tony Blake

  • Within These Walls
    6.5/1047 votes
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    #9 - Within These Walls

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/3/2003

    A psychotic New Mutant escapes from prison and goes after Adam, seeking revenge.

    Director: Manfred Guthe

    Writer: Peter Mohan

  • Altered Ego
    6.4/1060 votes
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    #10 - Altered Ego

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2002

    A young New Mutant from Adams' past shows up, seeking revenge for her father's death.

    Director: Andrew Potter

    Writer: Elizabeth Keyishian

  • Past as Prologue
    6.3/1059 votes
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    #11 - Past as Prologue

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2002

    Ashlocke revives an ancient Egyptian alchemist in an attempt to preserve his own life.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Howard Chaykin

  • In Between
    6.3/1046 votes
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    #12 - In Between

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2004

    When Jesse's life hangs in the balance, Brennan must connect to him and lead him through past memories they've shared in order to save his life.

    Director: Andrew Potter

    Writer: Gil Grant

  • Fool for Love
    6.2/1089 votes
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    #13 - Fool for Love

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2001

    Shalimar becomes close to another feral when it's ""lust at first sight,"" but matters become complicated when her new boyfriend tries to find a cure for his condition.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: David Newman

  • The Meaning of Death
    6.2/1076 votes
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    #14 - The Meaning of Death

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2001

    A mysterious plague targeting New Mutants only threatens to wipe out the underground community, and Mutant X and the GSA must join forces to eliminate it before it's too late.

    Director: Graeme Campbell

    Writer: Brad Falchuk

  • Dark Star Rising
    6.2/1063 votes
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    #15 - Dark Star Rising

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2002

    Members of an international anti-terrorist unit, Dark Star, are striking against the GSA and Mutant X discovers that they are previouisly undiscovered New Mutants.

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: Philip LaZebnik

  • Time Squared
    6.2/1056 votes
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    #16 - Time Squared

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2002

    Ashlocke gains access to a mutant who can travel through time, and he uses her to go back and alter his own history and cure himself.

    Director: John Bell

    Writer: Elizabeth Keyishian

  • The Grift
    6.2/1050 votes
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    #17 - The Grift

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2003

    A former flame of Brennan's shows up asking for his help...and revealing that her son is Brennan's child.

    Director: Oley Sassone

    Writer: Elizabeth Keyishian

  • At Destiny's End
    6.2/1047 votes
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    #18 - At Destiny's End

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2003

    Emma must go undercover to join a group of eco-terrorists run by another empath.

    Director: Oley Sassone

    Writer: Jeff King

  • Hard Time
    6.2/1044 votes
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    #19 - Hard Time

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2003

    Jesse and Brennan go undercover to investigate a prison gladiatorial scheme.

    Director: Oley Sassone

    Writer: Alfredo Septién, Turi Meyer

  • The Assault
    6.2/1062 votes
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    #20 - The Assault

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2004

    The team uncovers many of the mysteries surrounding Mutant X after the Dominion captures Lexa and Jesse.

    Director: Andrew Potter

    Writer: Peter Mohan

  • I Scream the Body Electric (2)
    6.1/10101 votes
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    #21 - I Scream the Body Electric (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2001

    Brennan is captured and falls under Eckhart's control, and forced to work against the New Mutants.

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: Howard Chaykin

  • Kilohertz
    6.1/1079 votes
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    #22 - Kilohertz

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2001

    A mutant terrorist, Kilohertz, threatens to throw the world into chaos.

    Director: Andrew Potter

    Writer: David Newman

  • Crime of the New Century
    6.1/1069 votes
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    #23 - Crime of the New Century

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2001

    A New Mutant is kidnapped from his family and Mutant X set out to recover him and find out what Eckhart's interest in him is.

    Director: Graeme Campbell

    Writer: Joe Johnson

  • Double Vision
    6.1/1059 votes
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    #24 - Double Vision

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2002

    An old friend of Brennan's lures him and Emma into a trap - Emma ends up split into two separate entities, one good and one evil.

    Director: Jon Cassar

    Writer: Darrell Fetty

  • Lazarus Syndrome
    6.1/1061 votes
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    #25 - Lazarus Syndrome

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2002

    Emma falls prey to a modern-day vampire who must feed on the life force of New Mutants in order to survive.

    Director: John Bell

    Writer: Mark Amato