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The Best Episodes of Salvation Season 1

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

An MIT grad student and a tech superstar bring a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery that an asteroid is just six months away from...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Salvation" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 979 votes. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Elizabeth Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Matt JL Wheeler, it aired on 7/12/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Another Trip Around the Sun".

  • Pilot
    7.2/10979 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2017

    When MIT grad student Liam Cole discovers an asteroid is set to collide with Earth in 186 days, he joins forces with tech billionaire Darius Tanz and the U.S. government to try and stop it – and together they stumble onto the greatest conspiracy never told.

    Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

    Writer: Elizabeth Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Matt JL Wheeler

  • Another Trip Around the Sun
    7.2/10757 votes

    #2 - Another Trip Around the Sun

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2017

    Darius and Liam work to invent a theoretically impossible piece of technology to divert the asteroid, and Grace risks everything to help Darius. Also, Liam heads home to Boston to track down critical research, but finds something shocking instead.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Corey Miller

  • Truth or Darius
    7.2/10692 votes

    #3 - Truth or Darius

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2017

    It’s a race against time as Darius must accelerate his plan to stop the asteroid before the Pentagon shuts him down. Also, Grace has to make difficult decisions that could have life or death consequences for millions of people, and Liam and Jillian reunite under surprising circumstances.

    Director: Stuart Gillard

    Writer: Gavin Johannsen, Dennis Saldua

  • The Human Strain
    7.5/10650 votes

    #4 - The Human Strain

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2017

    In order to prove to Harris and Grace that he’s not a traitor, Darius must reveal one of his most closely guarded secrets. Also, Liam helps Jillian adjust to her new job at Tanz.

    Director: Greg Beeman

    Writer: Mike Werb

  • Keeping the Faith
    7.5/10632 votes

    #5 - Keeping the Faith

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2017

    While Darius works to discover who killed his friend Lazlo, he is forced to reckon with his past, and Liam discovers who’s been selling secrets to the Russians.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Angela Harvey

  • Chip Off the Ol’ Block
    7.4/10608 votes

    #6 - Chip Off the Ol’ Block

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2017

    Darius recruits Grace, Harris and Liam for a dangerous mission, and Jillian confronts Liam about his secret.

    Director: Russell Lee Fine

    Writer: Blake Taylor

  • Seeing Red
    7.4/10591 votes

    #7 - Seeing Red

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2017

    Grace and Darius slip off to Russia behind Harris’ back in an attempt to stop a potential nuclear conflict. Also, Liam seeks solace with Amanda.

    Director: Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer: Christina M. Walker

  • From Russia, With Love
    7.5/10605 votes

    #8 - From Russia, With Love

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2017

    Framed for murder, Darius and Grace must try to escape from Russia, and Liam tries to convince Jillian to come back to Tanz.

    Director: Nick Gomez

    Writer: Dennis Saldua

  • Patriot Games
    7.6/10571 votes

    #9 - Patriot Games

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2017

    Grace narrowly escapes a deadly assassin and Darius and Liam forge unlikely alliances.

    Director: Maja Vrvilo

    Writer: Gavin Johannsen

  • Coup de Grace
    7.4/10555 votes

    #10 - Coup de Grace

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/30/2017

    Grace and Darius seek answers from the President and Harris discovers deadly secrets.

    Director: Dan Lerner

    Writer: Angela Harvey

  • All In
    7.3/10538 votes

    #11 - All In

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/6/2017

    Grace and Harris must forge an alliance when their children’s lives are in jeopardy. Also, Liam presents Jillian with an unusual proposal.

    Director: Edward Ornelas

    Writer: Corey Miller

  • The Wormwood Prophecy
    7.8/10593 votes

    #12 - The Wormwood Prophecy

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/13/2017

    Darius, Grace and Harris join forces to prove the president was murdered. Also, Grace tells Zoe the truth.

    Director: Gregory Prange

    Writer: Mike Werb

  • The Plot Against America
    7.7/10612 votes

    #13 - The Plot Against America

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/20/2017

    Harris, Grace and Darius must topple the illegitimate government, and Darius makes final plans for the ark.

    Director: Stuart Gillard

    Writer: Elizabeth Kruger, Craig Shapiro