7.6

The Dinosaurs•Season 1•Episode 1

Rise

7.6/10 · 1,016 votesMar 6, 202648 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A fuzzy little creature that hatches 235 million years ago will spawn a dinosaur dynasty — if it can survive a chaotic climate and carnivorous reptiles.

Directed byNick Shoolingin-Jordan

Written byDavid Fowler

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Cast1

Morgan Freeman

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew7

Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

Director

Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

Producer

David Fowler

Writer

Nick Shoolingin-Jordan

Director of Photography

Joe Fereday

Director of Photography

Richard Kirby

Director of Photography

Ben Lavington Martin

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Rise" is episode 1 of The Dinosaurs season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,016 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Nick Shoolingin-Jordan and written by David Fowler, it aired on March 6, 2026.

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