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The Best Episodes of Night on Earth Season 1

Every episode of Night on Earth Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Night on Earth Season 1!

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This nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on the wing.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Night on Earth Season 1 Episode 1 - Moonlit Plains
    7.8/10(456 votes)

    #1 - Moonlit Plains

    S1:E1

    From the African savanna to the Peruvian desert, lives of predators and prey are closely linked to the moon’s cycles and the opportunities they bring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Night on Earth Season 1 Episode 2 - Frozen Nights
    8.1/10(376 votes)

    #2 - Frozen Nights

    S1:E2

    Mothers with cubs fight to survive, and a lonely monkey finds safety in numbers as animals navigate cold landscapes during the planet’s longest nights.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Night on Earth Season 1 Episode 3 - Jungle Nights
    7.9/10(318 votes)

    #3 - Jungle Nights

    S1:E3

    Beneath the jungle’s canopy, the night is alive with fantastic beasts, large and small, who use the darkness to socialize, hunt, climb and crawl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Night on Earth Season 1 Episode 4 - Dark Seas
    8.1/10(332 votes)

    #4 - Dark Seas

    S1:E4

    The oceans’ tides ebb and flow in concert with the moon, and so do the lives of the creatures below, from the largest whale shark to the smallest prawn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Night on Earth Season 1 Episode 5 - Sleepless Cities
    8.2/10(313 votes)

    #5 - Sleepless Cities

    S1:E5

    After dark, the natural world appears in unnatural places: Migrating elephants stroll through town, and urbanized otters romp in the city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Night on Earth Season 1 Episode 6 - Dusk Till Dawn
    7.8/10(288 votes)

    #6 - Dusk Till Dawn

    S1:E6

    The night unfolds to reveal magic in the air, drama in the deep, and danger on the ground as animals across the planet rise with the sunset.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Moonlit Plains" is the best rated episode of "Night on Earth" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 456 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/29/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Frozen Nights".