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The Best Episodes of Solar System

Every episode of Solar System ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Solar System!

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Voyage across the solar system with Professor Brian Cox and explore the new discoveries, natural wonders and strange mysteries on the diverse worlds that orbit the sun.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Solar System Season 1 Episode 2 - Dark Worlds
    8.6/10(119 votes)

    #1 - Dark Worlds

    S1:E2

    Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's hidden realms, between and beyond the planets, where countless worlds lie hiding in the darkness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Solar System Season 1 Episode 4 - Ice Worlds
    8.5/10(95 votes)

    #2 - Ice Worlds

    S1:E4

    Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's ice giants, frozen moons and worlds where ice behaves in unimaginable ways.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Solar System Season 1 Episode 5 - Strange Worlds
    8.5/10(98 votes)

    #3 - Strange Worlds

    S1:E5

    Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's misfits and oddballs and investigates the forces that sculpted the bizarre features on these strange worlds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Solar System Season 1 Episode 1 - Volcano Worlds
    8.4/10(126 votes)

    #4 - Volcano Worlds

    S1:E1

    Professor Brian Cox explores planets and moons covered in volcanoes. He encounters alien landscapes bursting with fire and ice - eruptions so violent they reach into space.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Solar System Season 1 Episode 3 - Storm Worlds
    8.4/10(101 votes)

    #5 - Storm Worlds

    S1:E3

    Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's wildest weather, encountering powerful lightning, strange metallic frosts and monsoon rains on a moon a billion kilometres from Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dark Worlds" is the best rated episode of "Solar System". It scored 8.6/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ice Worlds".