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The Best Episodes of The Boroughs Season 1

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

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In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to The Boroughs
    5.3/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Welcome to The Boroughs

    S1:E1

    When grieving widower Sam Cooper reluctantly moves to a desert retirement community, he discovers something lurking beneath its perfect surface.

    Director:Ben Taylor
    Writers:Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews

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  2. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 2 - The Mourning After
    5.3/10(12 votes)

    #2 - The Mourning After

    S1:E2

    Still reeling, Sam seeks answers close to home. Renee gets a break in the case of the missing minerals. Judy and Wally face up to painful realities.

    Director:Ben Taylor
    Writer:Jose Molina

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  3. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 3 - A Pyramid
    5.1/10(11 votes)

    #3 - A Pyramid

    S1:E3

    Sam and Wally decide to take a risk. Renee and Paz's investigation brings them closer together. Art seeks answers in the desert.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writer:Julie Siege

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  4. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 4 - Forbidden Fruit
    5.1/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Forbidden Fruit

    S1:E4

    Art savors the fruits of his explorations. Blaine warns Sam that curiosity comes with consequences. Renee makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writer:Keith Sweet II

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  5. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 5 - Another Beautiful Day
    4.7/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Another Beautiful Day

    S1:E5

    Sam, Judy and Wally uncover a new side of The Boroughs. Renee and Paz go on a road trip. Blaine tries to convince Claire to take action.

    Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez
    Writer:Tom Hanada

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  6. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 6 - The Grey Rebellion
    4.6/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The Grey Rebellion

    S1:E6

    With the entire gang under Blaine's thumb, Sam desperately seeks a way out. Art and Judy hit a breaking point. Wally gets a taste of a new life.

    Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez
    Writer:James Schamus

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  7. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 7 - Time to Go
    4.5/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Time to Go

    S1:E7

    As the anniversary party approaches, Anneliese reveals a painful secret. The gang gets in gear for a high-stakes rescue mission at The Manor.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writer:Yona Speidel

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  8. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 8 - Triple Audible
    4.6/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Triple Audible

    S1:E8

    With Blaine and Anneliese desperate to capture Mother, Sam and his friends put it all on the line to save their neighbors and set things right.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writers:Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Welcome to The Boroughs" is the best rated episode of "The Boroughs" season 1. It scored 5.3/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Ben Taylor and written by Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, it aired on 5/21/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Mourning After".