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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!

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100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Ark Season 3 Episode 7 - I Have Nightmares
    8.5/10(110 votes)

    #1 - I Have Nightmares

    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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  2. The Ark Season 3 Episode 8 - By Any Means Necessary
    8.5/10(96 votes)

    #2 - By Any Means Necessary

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Ark Season 3 Episode 9 - Critical Failure
    8.5/10(85 votes)

    #3 - Critical Failure

    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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  4. The Ark Season 3 Episode 12 - We Can't Save Everyone
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - We Can't Save Everyone

    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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  5. The Ark Season 3 Episode 10 - The Lucky Ones
    8.4/10(79 votes)

    #5 - The Lucky Ones

    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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  6. The Ark Season 2 Episode 12 - Fortunate
    8.2/10(371 votes)

    #6 - Fortunate

    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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  7. The Ark Season 3 Episode 4 - Hiding In Plain Sight
    8.2/10(132 votes)

    #7 - Hiding In Plain Sight

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Milan Todorović
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Ark Season 3 Episode 5 - It All Happened So Fast
    8.1/10(121 votes)

    #8 - It All Happened So Fast

    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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  9. The Ark Season 3 Episode 6 - Deja Vu
    8.1/10(119 votes)

    #9 - Deja Vu

    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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  10. The Ark Season 3 Episode 11 - A Pretty Nasty One
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #10 - A Pretty Nasty One

    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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  11. The Ark Season 2 Episode 9 - Cycle of Violence
    8.0/10(358 votes)

    #11 - Cycle of Violence

    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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  12. The Ark Season 2 Episode 4 - The Other You
    7.9/10(373 votes)

    #12 - The Other You

    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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  13. The Ark Season 3 Episode 3 - The One
    7.9/10(132 votes)

    #13 - The One

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Ark Season 3 Episode 2 - It Won't Hurt Too Much
    7.8/10(149 votes)

    #14 - It Won't Hurt Too Much

    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 2 Episode 10 - It Should Have Been You
    7.7/10(359 votes)

    #15 - It Should Have Been You

    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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  16. The Ark Season 1 Episode 7 - A Slow Death Is Worse
    7.6/10(541 votes)

    #16 - A Slow Death Is Worse

    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(333 votes)

    #17 - We Don't Kill Our Own

    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 2 Episode 11 - It Will Be Over Soon
    7.5/10(309 votes)

    #18 - It Will Be Over Soon

    S2:E11

    Strickland is presented with an impossible choice.

    Director:Orsi Nagypál
    Writer:India Sage Wilson

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  19. The Ark Season 3 Episode 1 - I Told You Not to Come
    7.5/10(217 votes)

    #19 - I Told You Not to Come

    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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  20. The Ark Season 2 Episode 6 - Pretty Big Deal
    7.4/10(331 votes)

    #20 - Pretty Big Deal

    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 1 Episode 12 - Everybody Wins
    7.3/10(466 votes)

    #21 - Everybody Wins

    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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  22. The Ark Season 2 Episode 5 - Museum of Death
    7.3/10(336 votes)

    #22 - Museum of Death

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Sandra Mitrović
    Writer:India Sage Wilson

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  23. The Ark Season 2 Episode 7 - It Can't Be True
    7.3/10(325 votes)

    #23 - It Can't Be True

    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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  24. The Ark Season 1 Episode 6 - Two By Two
    7.2/10(539 votes)

    #24 - Two By Two

    S1:E6

    The crew must devise a plan after identifying a planet rich in much-needed fuel.

    Director:Milan Konjević
    Writer:Jonathan Glassner

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  25. The Ark Season 1 Episode 9 - The Painful Way
    7.2/10(481 votes)

    #25 - The Painful Way

    S1:E9

    After an unpopular decision, discord gives way to deadly mutiny in which loyalties are tested.

    Director:Orsi Nagypál
    Writer:John-Paul Nickel

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Best Episodes Summary

"I Have Nightmares" is the best rated episode of "The Ark". It scored 8.5/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by Igor Šunter and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "By Any Means Necessary".