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The Best Episodes of Omnivore Season 1

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

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From Peruvian salt flats to Rwandan coffee forests, explore and celebrate the ingredients that built societies, shaped beliefs, and forever altered the tapestry of humanity.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Omnivore Season 1 Episode 7 - Coffee
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    S1:E7

    Follow a coffee bean from tree to cup to uncover the complicated history, extraordinary craft, and unique collaboration behind the brew.

    Directors:Sami Khan, Collin Orcutt
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  2. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 6 - Rice
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    S1:E6

    For millennia, rice has fueled humanity. But as global demand skyrockets, the future of rice production grows more dire by the day.

    Director:Rintu Thomas
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  3. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 8 - Corn
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    S1:E8

    No longer just a plant, corn is a building block of modern society. But what does its domination mean for the future of food—and for us?

    Director:Nicola B. Marsh
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  4. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 2 - Tuna
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    S1:E2

    Once undesirable but now a sought-after luxury, bluefin tuna has one of the food world's most tumultuous stories.

    Director:Mateo Willis
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  5. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 1 - Chile
    7.9/10(83 votes)

    S1:E1

    Mild, medium, hot...inferno. From paprika to ghost pepper, discover how chile has firmly rooted itself into parts of our identity.

    Director:Drea Cooper
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  6. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 4 - Banana
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    S1:E4

    There are over 1,500 varieties of bananas, and yet most of us have only tasted one. Why? And what do we lose when a single banana wins out?

    Director:David Charles Rodrigues
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  7. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 3 - Salt
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S1:E3

    The food we eat. The sweat on our skin. Salt shapes everything around us—its history is our history.

    Director:Drea Cooper
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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  8. Omnivore Season 1 Episode 5 - Pig
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    S1:E5

    In western Spain lies a quaint village called La Alberca, where locals celebrate one animal unlike anywhere else in the world: the pig.

    Director:Isabel Coixet
    Writer:Matt Goulding

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Coffee" is the best rated episode of "Omnivore" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Sami Khan, Collin Orcutt and written by Matt Goulding, it aired on 7/18/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Rice".