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The Best Episodes of Snowpiercer Season 1

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

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More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 1 - First, the Weather Changed
    6.4/10(49 votes)

    #1 - First, the Weather Changed

    S1:E1

    A grisly murder stokes class division on Snowpiercer, the Great Ark Train. Melanie Cavill, the powerful head of hospitality, deputizes a dangerous rebel to help solve the killing -- Andre Layton, the world's only surviving homicide detective.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 2 - Prepare to Brace
    6.1/10(44 votes)

    #2 - Prepare to Brace

    S1:E2

    Layton uses his new position as train detective to investigate the murder while gathering intel for the revolution on the side. Meanwhile, Melanie faces a resource crisis, with potentially drastic consequences for the entire train.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 3 - Access Is Power
    6.0/10(33 votes)

    #3 - Access Is Power

    S1:E3

    Layton descends into the black market with Till, searching for both the killer and a valuable commodity for his revolution. Melanie stages a prize fight to distract the passengers from mounting class tension.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 4 - Without Their Maker
    6.3/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Without Their Maker

    S1:E4

    A shocking twist in the murder investigation brings Layton and Till's manhunt to a cat-and-mouse climax. But Layton is getting too close to Melanie's big secret, which may prove the most dangerous game of all.

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  5. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 5 - Justice Never Boarded
    6.5/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Justice Never Boarded

    S1:E5

    Tensions between Third Class and First Class are boiling as Melanie stages the trial of the Snowpiercer killer. Third Class threatens a work stoppage, demanding representation on the jury, and Melanie makes a fateful decision about which side to favor.

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  6. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 6 - Trouble Comes Sideways
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Trouble Comes Sideways

    S1:E6

    Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton lays track for revolution and an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 7 - The Universe Is Indifferent
    6.4/10(29 votes)

    #7 - The Universe Is Indifferent

    S1:E7

    On a divided Snowpiercer, Melanie intensifies her search for Layton while Layton is weaponizing her secret. Third Class faces a reckoning when he presents them with a choice.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 8 - These Are His Revolutions
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #8 - These Are His Revolutions

    S1:E8

    Revolution has finally come. As Layton leads the lower classes forward in armed rebellion, Melanie's house of cards collapses.

    Director:Everardo Gout
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 9 - The Train Demanded Blood
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #9 - The Train Demanded Blood

    S1:E9

    The rebel forces are on their heels when a dangerous foe joins them. A plan is hatched to take the train, but it may destroy them all.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 10 - 994 Cars Long
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #10 - 994 Cars Long

    S1:E10

    In the revolution's aftermath, Layton and Melanie realize the greatest threat to their survival is right over their shoulder.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"First, the Weather Changed" is the best rated episode of "Snowpiercer" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by James Hawes and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/17/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Prepare to Brace".