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The Best Episodes of The Ark Season 1

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

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ark Season 1 Episode 1 - Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship
    6.0/10(749 votes)

    #1 - Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship

    S1:E1

    After suffering a disaster, the remaining crew of spaceship Ark One must band together to survive.

    Director:Dean Devlin

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  2. The Ark Season 1 Episode 2 - Like It Touched the Sun
    6.4/10(594 votes)

    #2 - Like It Touched the Sun

    S1:E2

    The crew struggles to establish a sense of order on the ship. Two investigations uncover more questions than answers.

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  3. The Ark Season 1 Episode 3 - Get Out and Push
    6.6/10(537 votes)

    #3 - Get Out and Push

    S1:E3

    All hope seems lost when the crew learns an asteroid is hours away from impact.

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  4. The Ark Season 1 Episode 4 - We Weren't Supposed to Be Awake
    6.8/10(504 votes)

    #4 - We Weren't Supposed to Be Awake

    S1:E4

    When their psyches are put to the test by hallucinations, the crew must race to find the cause.

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  5. The Ark Season 1 Episode 5 - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
    7.0/10(464 votes)

    #5 - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

    S1:E5

    Sacrifices must be made when a radiation leak sparks crisis.

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  6. The Ark Season 1 Episode 6 - Two By Two
    7.2/10(471 votes)

    #6 - Two By Two

    S1:E6

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

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  8. The Ark Season 1 Episode 7 - A Slow Death Is Worse
    7.5/10(474 votes)

    #7 - A Slow Death Is Worse

    S1:E7

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

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  9. The Ark Season 1 Episode 8 - Every Single Person Matters
    7.0/10(429 votes)

    #8 - Every Single Person Matters

    S1:E8

    A new polarizing figure enters the equation as the crew suffers technical difficulties.

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  10. The Ark Season 1 Episode 9 - The Painful Way
    7.2/10(414 votes)

    #9 - The Painful Way

    S1:E9

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

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  11. The Ark Season 1 Episode 10 - Hoping for Forever
    7.2/10(410 votes)

    #10 - Hoping for Forever

    S1:E10

    The situation onboard Ark One seems hopeless after crew members are taken hostage.

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  12. The Ark Season 1 Episode 11 - The Last Thing You Ever Do
    7.2/10(379 votes)

    #11 - The Last Thing You Ever Do

    S1:E11

    The crew must understand their enemy better as they attempt a dangerous rescue mission.

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  13. The Ark Season 1 Episode 12 - Everybody Wins
    7.3/10(400 votes)

    #12 - Everybody Wins

    S1:E12

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship" is the best rated episode of "The Ark" season 1. It scored 6/10 based on 749 votes. Directed by Dean Devlin and written by Dean Devlin, it aired on 2/1/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Like It Touched the Sun".