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The Best Episodes of The Deep

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

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As the world's energy supplies dwindle, the Orpheus, a research submarine, delves into the deep of the Arctic Ocean searching for rare micro-organisms, but the crew soon find themselves in peril.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Deep Season 1 Episode 1 - To the Furthest Place
    6.8/10(100 votes)

    #1 - To the Furthest Place

    S1:E1

    The Orpheus' team of scientists are on a mission to find a renewable source of energy in the depths of the Arctic Ocean. The last team who went died in mysterious circumstances, so the Orpheus crew are already feeling nervous when a salvage inspector unexpectedly joins their mission. What does he know about the lost crew, and who is he working for?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Deep Season 1 Episode 2 - Into the Belly of the Beast
    6.2/10(79 votes)

    #2 - Into the Belly of the Beast

    S1:E2

    The scientific crew on the Orpheus submarine runs into severe danger in their quest to find rare micro-organisms. One crew member has died, the Orpheus has been intercepted and two of the crew are trapped and running out of air. They have to escape, but can they risk boarding the mysterious vessel which looms above them?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Deep Season 1 Episode 3 - Ghosts of the Deep
    6.0/10(76 votes)

    #3 - Ghosts of the Deep

    S1:E3

    The Orpheus crew's quest for renewable energy has led them into danger. They're trapped on Volos, a Russian submarine, and its nuclear reactor is dangerously overheating. Whoever shuts it down will be exposed to lethal radiation. Who will draw the short straw? Meanwhile Clem is determined to find out what part the Volos had in his wife's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Deep Season 1 Episode 4 - Everything Put Together Falls Apart
    5.8/10(69 votes)

    #4 - Everything Put Together Falls Apart

    S1:E4

    The Orpheus is mended, and the captain wants the crew to find more of the rare bio-fuel samples before they return to the surface. The Russian captain has other ideas, however, and instructs his men to kill the crew. In their struggle to escape, some are left behind; will they be able to complete their mission?

    Director:Colm McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Deep Season 1 Episode 5 - The Last Breath
    5.6/10(64 votes)

    #5 - The Last Breath

    S1:E5

    The Orpheus crew have found rare bio fuels in the ocean depths, but they must find a way of getting it to the surface safely. With the Russian captain of the Volos submarine determined to stop them, will they manage to stabilise the energy source and make it back to the surface?

    Director:Colm McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"To the Furthest Place" is the best rated episode of "The Deep". It scored 6.8/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/3/2010. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Into the Belly of the Beast".