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The Best Episodes of THE DAYS Season 1

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

Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.

Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "THE DAYS" season 1 is "The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is Submerged", rated 7.5/10 from 327 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Jun Masumoto. "The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is Submerged" aired on 6/1/2023 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "No Need to Evacuate".

  • The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is Submerged
    7.5/10 327 votes

    #1 - The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is Submerged

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/2023

    March 11, 2011; 225 kilometers from Tokyo, a 15 meter high tsunami hits the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, damaging one of the cooling systems.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jun Masumoto

  • No Need to Evacuate
    7.1/10 271 votes

    #2 - No Need to Evacuate

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/1/2023

    While still unable to get an assessment of the situation from Fukushima Daiichi, the government tells the public to stay calm and remain in their homes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Radioactive Emissions Will Be Minimal
    7.3/10 240 votes

    #3 - Radioactive Emissions Will Be Minimal

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/1/2023

    Pressure in the containment vessel starts to rapidly rise. With a catastrophic explosion imminent, TOEPCO suggests releasing the gas into the atmosphere.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It Would Mean Turning Our Backs on Fukushima
    7.2/10 227 votes

    #4 - It Would Mean Turning Our Backs on Fukushima

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/1/2023

    With the power still down, the valves will have to be opened manually. With heavy hearts, some workers ask if they can evacuate to a safer location.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Our Company Has Lost Its Mind
    7.3/10 224 votes

    #5 - Our Company Has Lost Its Mind

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/1/2023

    Station Manager Yoshida decides to use seawater as a cooling source, but TOEPCO headquarters tells him to wait for authorization from the administration.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Can No Longer Leave Here Alive
    7.3/10 216 votes

    #6 - I Can No Longer Leave Here Alive

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/1/2023

    When pressure in the containment vessel finally starts to decrease, TOEPCO headquarters want on-site workers to get back to work, but Yoshida is wary.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Decide the Conditions for Evacuation
    7.4/10 207 votes

    #7 - Decide the Conditions for Evacuation

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2023

    As the administration and TOEPCO headquarters grow increasingly impatient, Station Manager Yoshida asks for permission to evacuate some on-site workers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Scenario of Japan's Collapse
    7.6/10 215 votes

    #8 - A Scenario of Japan's Collapse

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2023

    The Prime Minister is informed that in a worst case scenario, a third of the country — including the Tokyo area — will become uninhabitable for decades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A