The Best Episodes of Sleepy Hollow Season 1
Every episode of Sleepy Hollow Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sleepy Hollow Season 1!
Ichabod Crane is resurrected and pulled two and a half centuries through time to unravel a mystery that dates all the way back to the founding fathers.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Sleepy Hollow" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 8.1/10 from 2264 user votes. It was directed by Len Wiseman and written by N/A. "Pilot" aired on 9/16/2013 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Moon".
8.1/10 2,264 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2013
Ichabod Crane finds himself 250 years in the future and realizes that evil accompanied him to modern-day Sleepy Hollow; Ichabod forms a bond with Detective Abbie Mills after the Headless Horseman murders the sheriff.
Director: Len Wiseman
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 1,445 votes#2 - Blood Moon
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2013
Still adjusting to his 21st century reality, Ichabod Crane and Det. Abbie Mills move forward in their mission to unravel the mysteries lurking in Sleepy Hollow. A frightful vision from Ichabod's former wife Katrina, sends the unlikely duo on the hunt for a vengeful witch from the 1700s who has been awoken by unknown evils and is on a path of destruction in the quaint town. Meanwhile, despite all odds, Officer Andy Brooks is back and on a questionable mission of his own.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mark Goffman
7.6/10 1,338 votes#3 - For the Triumph of Evil
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2013
Another soldier in the army of evil, the Sandman, seeps into the dreams of the residents of Sleepy Hollow. By infiltrating their minds at night, he tortures them to the brink - all because they, at one time, turned a blind eye to justice. When the Sandman seemingly sets his sights on Abbie, she is forced to begin to face her past - and her institutionalized sister Jenny. With Ichabod by her side, and her life at stake, the duo must try to defeat the Sandman and continue their fight against evil.
Director: John F. Showalter
Writer: Phillip Iscove
7.7/10 1,205 votes#4 - The Lesser Key of Solomon
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2013
Lt. Abbie Mills and Ichabod Crane search for Abbie's estranged sister, Jenny Tag Team, who has escaped from a Sleepy Hollow psychiatric hospital. In a game-changing episode, which includes flashbacks to the real Boston Tea Party, Abbie and Ichabod discover more about the evil they are facing... and finally learn its name in the haunting.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.6/10 1,137 votes#5 - John Doe
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2013
When an unidentified boy is discovered in Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane and Lt. Abbie Mills are called to the scene. After speaking with the child, they immediately realize that something sinister and sickly is afoot and the duo go on a hunt to discover his home and origins - and are shocked by what they find.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Melissa Blake
7.7/10 1,137 votes#6 - The Sin Eater
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2013
When Ichabod Crane goes missing, his wife, Katrina, appears to Lt. Abbie Mills in a vision warning her that the Headless Horseman will return to Sleepy Hollow by nightfall. A frantic Abbie seeks help from the mysterious Henry Parrish, who holds vital clues about how Crane can vanquish his dangerous blood tie to the Horseman. Meanwhile, an encounter from Crane's past weighs heavily on him, and details about his first encounter with Katrina are revealed.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1,012 votes#7 - The Midnight Ride
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2013
Abbie and Ichabod look for clues to stop the evil in town; Abbie receives an unexpected visit from Andy Brooks.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Heather V. Regnier
8.1/10 1,053 votes#8 - Necromancer
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2013
Ichabod, Abbie, Capt. Irving and Jenny Mills unite against the Headless Horseman; information about the Horseman's motive shocks Ichabod.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Phillip Iscove, Mark Goffman
7.7/10 985 votes#9 - Sanctuary
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2013
When Ichabod and Abbie investigate a missing persons case, the search leads to a colonial-era house which holds secrets from Ichabod’s past...and unleashes a long-dormant evil.
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Damian Kindler, Chitra Elizabeth Sampath
7.7/10 938 votes#10 - The Golem
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2013
Ichabod enlists Henry Parrish to help him communicate with Katrina, but in the process, a menacing danger is unleashed from purgatory.
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 879 votes#11 - The Vessel
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2014
When Capt. Iriving's daughter, Macy, becomes the target of evil forces, he makes a desperate plea to Crane and Mills for help, and seeks answers that lie within Washington's Bible. Meanwhile, a frightening chapter of Jenny's past is revealed.
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 880 votes#12 - The Indispensable Man
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2014
Ichabod and Abbie discover a massive secret buried within the pages of George Washington’s Bible and unearth the shocking true nature of the founding father’s death. Meanwhile, Captain Irving makes a near-impossible decision for the sake of his beloved family that drastically changes his future.
Director: Adam Kane
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 1,181 votes#13 - Bad Blood
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2014
The battle between good and evil comes to an explosive head – sacrifices must be made, worlds collide, loyalties are tested and the town of Sleepy Hollow will never be the same
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Alex Kurtzman, Mark Goffman