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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!

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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 colliding with Earth.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Salvation Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Elizabeth Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Matt JL Wheeler

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  2. Salvation Season 1 Episode 2 - Another Trip Around the Sun
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Another Trip Around the Sun

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. Salvation Season 1 Episode 3 - Truth or Darius
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Truth or Darius

    S1:E3

    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
    Writers:Dennis Saldua, Gavin Johannsen

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  4. Salvation Season 1 Episode 4 - The Human Strain
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #4 - The Human Strain

    S1:E4

    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

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  5. Salvation Season 1 Episode 5 - Keeping the Faith
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Keeping the Faith

    S1:E5

    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

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  6. Salvation Season 1 Episode 6 - Chip Off the Ol’ Block
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Chip Off the Ol’ Block

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Russell Lee Fine
    Writer:Blake Taylor

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  7. Salvation Season 1 Episode 7 - Seeing Red
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Seeing Red

    S1:E7

    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

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  8. Salvation Season 1 Episode 8 - From Russia, With Love
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - From Russia, With Love

    S1:E8

    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

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  9. Salvation Season 1 Episode 9 - Patriot Games
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Patriot Games

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Maja Vrvilo
    Writer:Gavin Johannsen

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  10. Salvation Season 1 Episode 10 - Coup de Grace
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Coup de Grace

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Dan Lerner
    Writer:Angela Harvey

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  11. Salvation Season 1 Episode 11 - All In
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - All In

    S1:E11

    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

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  12. Salvation Season 1 Episode 12 - The Wormwood Prophecy
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Wormwood Prophecy

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Mike Werb

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  13. Salvation Season 1 Episode 13 - The Plot Against America
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Plot Against America

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Stuart Gillard
    Writers:Elizabeth Kruger, Craig Shapiro

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Salvation" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 16 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 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Another Trip Around the Sun".