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The Best Episodes of The Ark

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

Best episode
S3E12 We Can't Save Everyone
8.7140 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship
6.1881 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.0avg
Binge time
1d 2h
36 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Ark Season 3 Episode 12 - We Can't Save Everyone
    8.7/10(140 votes)

    S3:E12

    As Garnet embarks on a rescue mission, the entire crew must face an existential threat to Homebase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Ark Season 2 Episode 12 - Fortunate
    8.2/10(387 votes)

    S2:E12

    The crew arrives somewhere that seems too good to be true, and it just might be.

    Director:Jonathan Glassner
    Writer:John-Paul Nickel

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  3. The Ark Season 2 Episode 9 - Cycle of Violence
    8.0/10(369 votes)

    S2:E9

    Garnet has her work cut out for her when she attempts diplomacy with a longstanding enemy.

    Director:Hannah Espia
    Writer:James DeLorean

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  4. The Ark Season 3 Episode 4 - Hiding In Plain Sight
    8.1/10(173 votes)

    S3:E4

    On Homebase, a new arrival raises more questions; the team attempts a rescue.

    Director:Milan Todorović
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Ark Season 3 Episode 5 - It All Happened So Fast
    8.1/10(162 votes)

    S3:E5

    A mysterious signal leads back to Ross; an investigation on Homebase takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Orsi Nagypál
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Ark Season 3 Episode 6 - Deja Vu
    8.1/10(160 votes)

    S3:E6

    On Ark One, time takes on a whole new meaning - while sinister forces are revealed on Homebase.

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Ark Season 3 Episode 10 - The Lucky Ones
    8.1/10(134 votes)

    S3:E10

    An act of kindness leads to obsession; Eva and Brice fall victim to a strange phenomenon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Ark Season 2 Episode 4 - The Other You
    7.9/10(384 votes)

    S2:E4

    When two realities intertwine, two theories on what could and shouldn't have been are revealed.

    Director:Milan Todorović
    Writer:Madeline Hendricks

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  9. The Ark Season 3 Episode 7 - I Have Nightmares
    8.0/10(154 votes)

    S3:E7

    Ark One uncovers a ship in distress as Homebase learns shocking truths about the planet's past.

    Director:Igor Šunter
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Ark Season 3 Episode 8 - By Any Means Necessary
    8.0/10(141 votes)

    S3:E8

    Brice nears the breaking point while the crew investigates a secret organization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Ark Season 3 Episode 9 - Critical Failure
    8.0/10(133 votes)

    S3:E9

    Scientific research leads to a billionaire's space station as Homebase pieces the puzzle together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Ark Season 3 Episode 11 - A Pretty Nasty One
    8.0/10(128 votes)

    S3:E11

    Ark One returns to Ark 22 with a plan; Homebase's mystery is solved - but it might be too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Ark Season 2 Episode 10 - It Should Have Been You
    7.7/10(371 votes)

    S2:E10

    Garnet and Ian are trapped in the empty ship where they may remain for the rest of their lives.

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:Madeline Hendricks

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  14. The Ark Season 3 Episode 2 - It Won't Hurt Too Much
    7.7/10(192 votes)

    S3:E2

    Strickland leads a search party as Garnet meets a new foe; a power struggle erupts on Ark 1.

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Ark Season 3 Episode 3 - The One
    7.7/10(176 votes)

    S3:E3

    Garnet and Ian hatch an escape plan while a mysterious explosion rocks Homebase.

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Ark Season 1 Episode 7 - A Slow Death Is Worse
    7.6/10(550 votes)

    S1:E7

    The crew discover they're not alone in space and learn more about where they came from.

    Director:Milan Konjević
    Writer:John-Paul Nickel

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  17. The Ark Season 2 Episode 8 - We Don't Kill Our Own
    7.6/10(344 votes)

    S2:E8

    The ship is taken under siege and the crew must outsmart the mutineers to save themselves.

    Director:Marc Roskin
    Writer:India Sage Wilson

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  18. The Ark Season 3 Episode 1 - I Told You Not to Come
    7.5/10(260 votes)

    S3:E1

    The colony faces new challenges, while Ark One's latest rescue mission proves its toughest yet.

    Director:Marc Roskin
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Ark Season 2 Episode 11 - It Will Be Over Soon
    7.5/10(321 votes)

    S2:E11

    Strickland is presented with an impossible choice.

    Director:Orsi Nagypál
    Writer:India Sage Wilson

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  20. The Ark Season 2 Episode 6 - Pretty Big Deal
    7.4/10(342 votes)

    S2:E6

    When a distress call leads to a desolate planet, what the crew finds turns everything on its head.

    Director:Milan Konjević
    Writer:John-Paul Nickel

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  21. The Ark Season 2 Episode 7 - It Can't Be True
    7.3/10(336 votes)

    S2:E7

    After an attempted murder, the crew work together to find who's responsible before it's too late.

    Director:Milena Grujić
    Writer:Madeline Hendricks

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  22. The Ark Season 1 Episode 12 - Everybody Wins
    7.3/10(476 votes)

    S1:E12

    Ark One tries to broker peace with its adversary but doesn't realize it could cost everything.

    Director:Jonathan Glassner
    Writer:John-Paul Nickel

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  23. The Ark Season 2 Episode 5 - Museum of Death
    7.2/10(346 votes)

    S2:E5

    A disturbing rescue mission raises questions about Eva's past.

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:India Sage Wilson

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  24. The Ark Season 2 Episode 2 - Kill or Be Killed
    7.2/10(359 votes)

    S2:E2

    The arrival of new crew members presents questions of who can be trusted and what to do with them.

    Director:Milan Todorović
    Writers:Jonathan Glassner, John-Paul Nickel

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  25. The Ark Season 2 Episode 3 - Anomaly
    7.2/10(362 votes)

    S2:E3

    An unexpected visitor wreaks havoc on the ship's electrical system.

    Director:Milan Todorović
    Writers:Jonathan Glassner, John-Paul Nickel

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Best Episodes Summary

"We Can't Save Everyone" is the best rated episode of The Ark. It scored 8.7/10 from 140 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 14, 2026. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fortunate".

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