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The Best Episodes of Surface

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

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A traumatic head injury leaves Sophie with extreme memory loss. In her quest to put the pieces of her life back together—with help from her husband and friends—Sophie begins to question the truth behind her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Surface Season 2 Episode 8 - Unearthed
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    #1 - Unearthed

    S2:E8

    The truth surfaces and leaves Sophie with one question: What's her next move?

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Veronica West

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  2. Surface Season 1 Episode 6 - The Myth of California
    7.4/10(263 votes)

    #2 - The Myth of California

    S1:E6

    James is finally honest with Sophie about their marriage and their past. His betrayals run deep, but not as deep as her own.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writers:Leigh Ann Biety, Raven Jackson

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  3. Surface Season 2 Episode 7 - What Comes Around
    7.4/10(116 votes)

    #3 - What Comes Around

    S2:E7

    James gets caught in the Huntleys' crosshairs as the walls close in on Sophie.

    Director:Jon East
    Writer:Dan Lee West

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  4. Surface Season 1 Episode 2 - Muscle Memory
    7.2/10(317 votes)

    #4 - Muscle Memory

    S1:E2

    Her suspicions of her husband growing, Sophie attempts to get away from James and learn the real truth about their marriage.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Erica L. Anderson

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  5. Surface Season 2 Episode 6 - Atonement
    7.2/10(122 votes)

    #5 - Atonement

    S2:E6

    Henry arranges to meet with Sophie, hoping to buy her silence. Sophie turns to James for comfort. Callum questions who to trust.

    Director:Lynsey Miller
    Writer:Peter Calloway

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  6. Surface Season 1 Episode 1 - Ictus
    7.1/10(366 votes)

    #6 - Ictus

    S1:E1

    Sophie's physical wounds have healed, but she's still plagued by memory loss and a feeling that her life is not as it seems.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Veronica West

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  7. Surface Season 1 Episode 3 - New Person, Same Old Mistakes
    7.0/10(307 votes)

    #7 - New Person, Same Old Mistakes

    S1:E3

    Caroline's betrayal has Sophie doubting who—and what—to believe. Sophie looks to Baden for answers, and a motive is finally revealed.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Tony Saltzman

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  8. Surface Season 2 Episode 5 - Daybreak
    7.0/10(127 votes)

    #8 - Daybreak

    S2:E5

    Sophie tells James what she's discovered. Henry comes clean to Quinn and Eliza. Callum digs into Sophie's past and confronts her with the truth.

    Director:Lynsey Miller
    Writer:Cortney Norris

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  9. Surface Season 1 Episode 7 - It Was Always Going to End This Way
    6.9/10(226 votes)

    #9 - It Was Always Going to End This Way

    S1:E7

    Sophie must end the investigation into her own crimes, and she realizes there's only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry.

    Director:Jennifer Morrison
    Writer:Martín Zimmerman

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  10. Surface Season 2 Episode 4 - Legacy
    6.9/10(124 votes)

    #10 - Legacy

    S2:E4

    Sophie returns to the Huntley estate—and makes a shocking discovery. James crosses paths with Quinn while trying to uncover Sophie's motives.

    Director:Jon East
    Writer:Dan Lee West

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  11. Surface Season 1 Episode 4 - Psychogenic
    6.8/10(270 votes)

    #11 - Psychogenic

    S1:E4

    Sophie pushes the boundaries of her recovery, hoping to excavate the secrets buried deep in her mind.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Glenise Mullins, Leigh Ann Biety

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  12. Surface Season 1 Episode 5 - It Comes in Waves
    6.8/10(266 votes)

    #12 - It Comes in Waves

    S1:E5

    A risky choice lands Sophie in the throes of a hallucinogenic trip that makes her question what kind of person she really is—or was.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Dan Lee West

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  13. Surface Season 2 Episode 2 - Speak of the Devil
    6.8/10(142 votes)

    #13 - Speak of the Devil

    S2:E2

    Eliza and Sophie rekindle their relationship. At Quinn and Grace's engagement party, tensions rise and an unexpected guest shows up.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writer:Lillian Yu

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  14. Surface Season 2 Episode 3 - Kintsugi
    6.8/10(130 votes)

    #14 - Kintsugi

    S2:E3

    Callum warns Sophie about the danger of trying to take down the Huntleys, as she deals with a new complication from her past.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writer:Peter Calloway

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  15. Surface Season 1 Episode 8 - See You on the Other Side
    6.7/10(264 votes)

    #15 - See You on the Other Side

    S1:E8

    Sophie seems ready to move forward, but can she accept a life with James while questions about her past still linger?

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Surface Season 2 Episode 1 - New Money
    6.7/10(163 votes)

    #16 - New Money

    S2:E1

    Sophie makes a power play to establish herself in the Huntleys' world and reconnect with Eliza. A journalist contacts Sophie to be his source.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writer:Veronica West

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Best Episodes Summary

"Unearthed" is the best rated episode of "Surface". It scored 7.5/10 based on 128 votes. Directed by Alrick Riley and written by Veronica West, it aired on 4/10/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Myth of California".