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The Best Episodes of Scorpion Season 1

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

Based on a true story, Scorpion is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last...
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaCrime
Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Scorpion" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 1845 votes. Directed by Justin Lin and written by N/A, it aired on 9/22/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Single Point of Failure".

  • Pilot
    7.5/101,845 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2014

    When a crisis at LAX prevents dozens of airplanes from landing, the government brings in a group of misfit geniuses to sort things out.

    Director: Justin Lin

    Writer: N/A

  • Single Point of Failure
    7.4/101,265 votes

    #2 - Single Point of Failure

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2014

    The governor calls on Team Scorpion when his daughter is mysteriously "bio-hacked" with a deadly virus and only has 24 hours to live. The case takes on a deeper significance for Walter after he receives a letter regarding his sister.

    Director: Bobby Roth

    Writer: David Foster

  • A Cyclone
    7.4/101,068 votes

    #3 - A Cyclone

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2014

    After failing a military training mission, the team members are determined to prove themselves when an Internet infrastructure is threatened by a bomber.

    Director: Gary Fleder

    Writer: Nicholas Wootton, Nick Santora

  • Shorthanded
    7.5/101,015 votes

    #4 - Shorthanded

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2014

    Against Cabe's advice, Team Scorpion heads to Las Vegas for a simple casino job, but a robbery leads to Walter's arrest and the rest of the team is left to clear his name.

    Director: Jeff T. Thomas

    Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall

  • Plutonium Is Forever
    7.3/10944 votes

    #5 - Plutonium Is Forever

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2014

    To fix a Los Angeles nuclear reactor that's on the verge of a cataclysmic meltdown, Walter and the team must reluctantly enlist the help of a troubled former member.

    Director: Jeff T. Thomas

    Writer: Paul Grellong

  • True Colors
    7.8/10988 votes

    #6 - True Colors

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2014

    The members of Team Scorpion must pass a mandated psych evaluation or face being disbanded after they're accused of destroying a priceless work of art in an attempt to protect an art exhibit. Paige enlists the help of the team when Ralph is reluctant to go to his school's Halloween party.

    Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt

    Writer: Rob Pearlstein

  • Father's Day
    7.2/10867 votes

    #7 - Father's Day

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2014

    A case gets personal for Team Scorpion when three convicts break out of prison and one of them is a brilliant hacker who was forced to help the others steal billions online. Meanwhile, Paige must manage Ralph's expectations when his father returns.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Nick Santora

  • Risky Business
    7.3/10849 votes

    #8 - Risky Business

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2014

    Team Scorpion enlists the help of a musician who created a controversial algorithm that generates hit songs to help find the murderer of a music blogger. Meanwhile, Drew asks Walter to help him connect with his son.

    Director: Matt Earl Beesley

    Writer: Nicholas Wootton

  • Rogue Element
    7.7/10856 votes

    #9 - Rogue Element

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2014

    Team Scorpion try to protect Cabe's ex-wife, after she uncovers evidence that suggests foul play in the death of a prominent congressman.

    Director: Jerry Levine

    Writer: Paul Grellong, Kim Rome

  • Talismans
    7.6/10879 votes

    #10 - Talismans

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2014

    When a military plane is shot down in Bosnia, Team Scorpion must help recover its stealth technology before it falls into enemy hands. Meanwhile, Walter's sister takes a break from her MS treatment and spends time at the garage with Sylvester

    Director: Sam Hill

    Writer: Alex Katsnelson

  • Revenge
    7.7/10809 votes

    #11 - Revenge

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/2014

    When Sylvester accidentally triggers an explosive device during an investigation, Team Scorpion must focus on finding who's responsible even while their friend's life hangs in the balance.

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: David Foster, Elizabeth Davis Beall

  • Dominoes
    8.1/101,070 votes

    #12 - Dominoes

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/15/2014

    On Christmas Eve, Team Scorpion races to find a way to save a young boy's life after he is trapped in a beachside cave and the rising tide threatens to drown him.

    Director: Omar Madha

    Writer: Rob Pearlstein, Nick Santora

  • Kill Screen
    7.6/10780 votes

    #13 - Kill Screen

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/2015

    Team Scorpion must help Ralph when the FBI questions him after his dark web game play inadvertently reveals the location of a CIA safe house and results in the murder of CIA operatives.

    Director: Jace Alexander

    Writer: Paul Grellong, Nicholas Wootton

  • Charades
    7.7/10760 votes

    #14 - Charades

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/2015

    Team Scorpion is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the CIA who is being coerced into stealing deadly chemicals. Paige gives Walter a flirting lesson in preparation for the case.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Rob Pearlstein

  • Forget Me Nots
    7.5/10768 votes

    #15 - Forget Me Nots

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2015

    Team Scorpion must jog the memory of an injured former Secret Service agent to prevent nuclear weapons from being launched. Meanwhile, Paige is torn when Drew suggests that moving to Maine might be the best for Ralph.

    Director: Jann Turner

    Writer: Nick Santora, Alex Katsnelson

  • Love Boat
    7.5/10739 votes

    #16 - Love Boat

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/2015

    Team Scorpion goes undercover on a cruise ship to locate and disable deadly stolen rockets. Meanwhile, as Valentine's Day approaches, Toby and Happy help Ralph, who is in the throes of his first crush.

    Director: Sam Hill

    Writer: Elizabeth Davis Beall, Kim Rome

  • Going South
    7.4/10712 votes

    #17 - Going South

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2015

    A tech billionaire hires Team Scorpion to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Meanwhile, some feelings get hurt when Walter gives an interview and fails to acknowledge the other members of the team.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Nick Santora, Nicholas Wootton

  • Once Bitten, Twice Die
    7.1/10787 votes

    #18 - Once Bitten, Twice Die

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/2015

    When a conflict in Eastern Europe threatens to escalate, Team Scorpion is called on to help facilitate secret peace talks to prevent World War III.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: David J. North

  • Young Hearts Spark Fire
    7.7/10741 votes

    #19 - Young Hearts Spark Fire

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/23/2015

    While on a mission to save lost hikers, Team Scorpion’s helicopter crashes, igniting a massive wildfire that quickly closes in on them. Also, Sylvester must help their injured pilot who is unable to make it to safer ground.

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: Paul Grellong, Dan Dworkin, Jay Beattie

  • Crossroads
    7.6/10715 votes

    #20 - Crossroads

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/30/2015

    To protect a key witness who is en route to testifying against a deadly drug cartel, Team Scorpion takes her on the run, with the cartel hot on their heels.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: David Foster, Rob Pearlstein

  • Cliffhanger
    8.1/10822 votes

    #21 - Cliffhanger

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/13/2015

    Walter finally learns Cabe’s long-kept secret regarding the Baghdad mission, and it threatens to tear Team Scorpion apart forever. Also, Paige’s world is rocked when Ralph puts his life in danger to help the team.

    Director: Sam Hill

    Writer: Nicholas Wootton, Nick Santora

  • Postcards from the Edge
    8.4/10878 votes

    #22 - Postcards from the Edge

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/20/2015

    Scorpion, torn apart and uncertain about their future as a team, must come together for their most important mission yet – to save Walter’s life as his car teeters on the side of a cliff.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Nicholas Wootton, Nick Santora