7.6/10288 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2016
Ten years on from disappearing without trace, a politician's son returns causing repercussions through their family and the local community.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10212 votes#2 - All You See Is Dark
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2016
Hank meets Adam. Danny reveals his suspicions about Adam to Bridey. Nina feels haunted by her past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10188 votes#3 - Of Puppies and Monsters
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2016
Gabe Clements lets Nina know how he would like to deal with the investigation. Adam goes back to the bunker to see if it can help him to remember anything. Claire's motives end up being questioned.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10167 votes#4 - Feathers or Steel
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2016
Meyer and Clements hunt a child kidnapper whose MO is similar to Adam's abductor. Bridey arouses Willa's suspicions while seeking information on Adam. In the past, Claire pushes Hank to share more about Adam's kidnapping and makes a painful discovery about John.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10157 votes#5 - I Win
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2016
Hank blames a member of the Warren family when he ends up being badly beaten. Bridey receives the paternity test results she had done on Adam.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10169 votes#6 - Nowhere Man
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2016
Adam is used as bait to lure a pock-marked man but things don't go as planned; the police continue pursuing Doug; Adam reveals unexpected news to Claire.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10163 votes#7 - All the Livelong Day
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2016
Flashbacks reveal details of Adam's return to Red Pines, playing out against the backdrop of Willa's deceitful ways. John drops some major news on Claire, driving her to struggle with an agonizing decision.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10159 votes#8 - Sweet Jane
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2016
Claire deals with the emotional ramifications of Willa's scheming. Nina is determined to find out where Adam disappears to every night. Willa exposes another family secret. Hank's role in Adam's kidnapping is revealed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10145 votes#9 - Betta Male
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2016
Detective Meyer follows Adam's therapy sessions as he attempts to find some clues about his past. Claire attempts to keep an eye on Ben.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10134 votes#10 - Fun Ways to Tell Boyfriend You're Pregnant
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2016
Bridey ends up betraying Willa for some press attention. Hank thinks that he has found important evidence in Adam's case.
Director: N/A
Writer: Holly Dale, Jeannine Renshaw
8.3/10139 votes#11 - Election Day
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2016
Nina is at turmoil with the Warrens as she and Hank try to expose Adam's kidnapper. Willa and Claire's conspiracy reaches a breaking point.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Bill Krebs, Corey Miller
8.9/10205 votes#12 - What Took so Long?
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2016
Nina closes in on Jane. Claire suffers an emotional breakdown when visiting Ben and Adam's prison. Secrets finally arise.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Family Season 1
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This thriller follows the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. As the mysterious young man...
Genres:DramaMystery
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Family" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 288 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/3/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "All You See Is Dark".