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The Best Episodes of The Gifted

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A suburban couple's ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Gifted Season 1 Episode 10 - eXploited
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #1 - eXploited

    S1:E10

    At a moral crossroads, Jace is forced to hand over something valuable to Dr. Campbell. The team at Mutant HQ is divided on what they should do next, so Reed and Caitlin take matters into their own hands.

    Director:Craig Siebels
    Writer:Jim Campolongo

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  2. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 4 - eXit strategy
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #2 - eXit strategy

    S1:E4

    When the mutants devise a plan to take down Sentinel Services, Eclipse seeks out an old friend from his dark past in order to obtain some useful information. Meanwhile, Lauren and Andy attempt to combine their powers in order to help the group.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:Marcie Ulin, Meredith Lavender

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  3. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 2 - rX
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #3 - rX

    S1:E2

    After exerting her powers beyond their limits, Blink goes into a state of shock, forcing Caitlin and Eclipse to go on a mission to find a special serum that will help her to recover. Meanwhile, Reed faces some difficult choices when it comes to helping his family, and Polaris runs into some trouble.

    Director:Len Wiseman
    Writer:Matt Nix

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  4. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 11 - 3 X 1
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #4 - 3 X 1

    S1:E11

    As tensions heat up among the team at Mutant HQ, no one knows who they can trust. Fearing for his family's safety, Reed rethinks their future at the compound. Meanwhile, Dr. Campbell proposes an improved program to Jace that could change everything.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Melinda Hsu Taylor

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  5. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 12 - eXtraction
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #5 - eXtraction

    S1:E12

    Dr. Campbell attends an anti-mutant summit, attempting to take the Hound program national, and some of the team at Mutant HQ goes on a dangerous mission to stop his efforts.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Michael Horowitz

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  6. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 1 - eXposed
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #6 - eXposed

    S1:E1

    A suburban couple is forced to flee from a hostile government after their teenage children begin to show they possess certain powers.

    Director:Bryan Singer
    Writer:Matt Nix

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  7. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 3 - eXodus
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #7 - eXodus

    S1:E3

    In an effort to reunite with one another, Reed cuts a deal with the Sentinel Services and Caitlin and the kids seek help from someone outside the compound. Meanwhile, Thunderbird begins to teach Blink how to control her powers.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Rashad Raisani

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  8. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 8 - threat of eXtinction
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #8 - threat of eXtinction

    S1:E8

    The group faces a threat when they discover a new refugee is a spy working for Sentinel Services; Reed visits his estranged father and learns secrets that could prove useful.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Carly Soteras

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  9. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 3 - coMplications
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #9 - coMplications

    S2:E3

    Polaris' baby begins to suffer from a deadly illness, leaving the Inner Circle unable to heal her, and prompting them to turn to an unexpected source for help. Meanwhile, Reed and Lauren take an excursion to deliver illegal meds, but Reed's powers complicate their plans. Then, Thunderbird and Blink meet the leader of the Morlocks - a shadowy group of mutants that live underground - who offers to help them find the Inner Circle, but the two factions may not have the same goals.

    Director:Michael Goi
    Writer:Michael Horowitz

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  10. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 7 - no Mercy
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #10 - no Mercy

    S2:E7

    Reeva reveals her plans for a major mission for the Inner Circle to secure some needed funds. Meanwhile, the Mutant Underground must contend with Reed's unstable powers, hoping that some medical help from Caitlin and Lauren will keep his destruction in check. Also, Jace is introduced to Benedict Ryan, a well-connected public figure who supports the efforts of the Purifers, but the two may not see eye-to-eye. Then, Thunderbird finally confronts Blink about her dealings with Urg, after weeks of tension over their meeting.

    Director:Nina Lopez-Corrado
    Writer:Brad Marques

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  11. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 9 - outfoX
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #11 - outfoX

    S1:E9

    The team develops a risky plan to help mutants who are in Sentinel Services' custody. Reed reveals details to Andy and Lauren about the Struckers' family history that could prove to be a game-changer.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Brad Marques

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  12. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 1 - eMergence
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #12 - eMergence

    S2:E1

    Reeva Payge purges the Inner Circle of those who disagree with her, leaving her completely in charge. Then, fast-forward six months, when the Mutant Underground saves a girl, but not her family, from a Sentinel raid. Against the group's wishes, Eclipse and Caitlin meet with a criminal hacker to get info on the Inner Circle. Meanwhile, Polaris prepares for the birth of her baby, her contractions magnetizing anything metal and wreaking havoc. She also makes Andy promise to save the baby, no matter what.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Matt Nix

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  13. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 6 - iMprint
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #13 - iMprint

    S2:E6

    The Inner Circle prepares for a secret ambush, but Polaris is reluctant to join and Reeva tasks Esme with getting Polaris on board. Esme confides in Polaris, revealing her and her sisters' troublesome past. Meanwhile, Thunderbird trains Reed on controlling his powers and The Purifiers attack The Mutant Underground as they attempt to rescue a group of homeless mutants.

    Director:Michael Goi
    Writers:Dawn Kamoche, Ariella Blejer

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  14. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 10 - eneMy of My eneMy
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #14 - eneMy of My eneMy

    S2:E10

    The Mutant Underground wrestles with the idea of recruiting the Inner Circle to assist them. Andy considers reconnecting with his family when he learns about his father's powers, but Lauren may not be as willing to have him back as their parents. Find out if the Mutant Underground and Inner Circle will be able to put their differences aside in order to save John from the Purifiers.

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Michael Horowitz

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  15. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 15 - Monsters
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Monsters

    S2:E15

    Lauren can't access her powers when it matters most, leaving Caitlin to take matters into her own hands when they are being pursued. Reeva finally reveals her plan for the Inner Circle and it's darker than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, Jace confronts some regrets about his actions and is torn between pressures from the Purifiers and his own beliefs.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Carly Soteras

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  16. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 13 - X-roads
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #16 - X-roads

    S1:E13

    Polaris learns more about her past and makes a crucial decision that could have impactful consequences. Meanwhile, the Mutant HQ comes under attack and, with everything to lose, relationships are put to the test and alliances shift.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writers:Jim Garvey, Matt Nix

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  17. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 4 - outMatched
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #17 - outMatched

    S2:E4

    The Struckers, minus Andy, begin to rebuild their broken trust, while Thunderbird, Blink and Eclipse visit Wire, hoping to convince him to help again. But when they get there, they learn that something terrible has happened from Wire's brother, Graph. The team discovers that the Inner Circle is on the way to raid a mutant detention facility, so they make moves to try to intercept them. Meanwhile, Jace is contacted by a member of the Purifiers.

    Director:Deran Sarafian
    Writer:Marta Gene Camps

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  18. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 5 - afterMath
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #18 - afterMath

    S2:E5

    As Caitlin and Thunderbird struggle to save the life of a mutant injured in the Inner Circle's chaotic liberation of a psychiatric hospital, they discover clues to the identity of the powerful mutant Polaris and Andy were sent to retrieve. Meanwhile, as Jace joins up with the Purifiers to chase down the escaped mutants, he comes dangerously close to colliding once again with the Mutant Underground.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writers:Melissa R. Byer, Treena Hancock

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  19. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 9 - gaMe changer
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #19 - gaMe changer

    S2:E9

    Tensions within the Inner Circle are at an all-time high, as Andy comes to Rebecca's defense against Reeva. After making an important discovery about Dr. Risman's research, Lauren convinces Reed and Caitlin that they must take action to destroy it. Frustrated with not being taken seriously, Jace begins to strategize with the Purifiers. Meanwhile, the Mutant Underground continues to work on saving mutants. However, tensions flare between Blink and Thunderbird as they confront their differences.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Melinda Hsu Taylor

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  20. The Gifted Season 1 Episode 5 - boXed in
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #20 - boXed in

    S1:E5

    Motivated by a tragic event from his past, Jace throws all the power of the Sentinel Services into finding the Mutant Underground Way Station. Meanwhile, Blink’s vivid dreams lead her to confront Dreamer.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Jim Campolongo

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  21. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 2 - unMoored
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #21 - unMoored

    S2:E2

    Thunderbird contacts a mutant lawyer who recruited him to the Underground years ago, hoping she can help him find the Inner Circle. Lauren and Andy have a shared dream, which distracts Andy from his training and prompts Reeva to consider cutting her losses with him, which, in turn, makes Andy second-guess his separation from his sister. Meanwhile, Reed must keep a huge secret from the group and Jace picks up the mutants' trail again

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Rashad Raisani

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  22. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 8 - the dreaM
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #22 - the dreaM

    S2:E8

    In attempts to stabilize Reed's powers, Reed, Caitlin and Lauren meet with Dr. Risman, a doctor who treats patients with debilitating X genes. However, Lauren finds out Dr. Risman is not who she thought she was. Following the Inner Circle's bank ambush, Thunderbird and Blink continue to work together to chase them down. Meanwhile, Polaris reflects on her troubled relationship with her father and takes steps to protect Dawn from the Inner Circle.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Carly Soteras

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  23. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 12 - hoMe
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #23 - hoMe

    S2:E12

    With the Inner Circle and the Purifiers on the rise, and the nation more divided than ever, the dream of the X-Men is on the verge of failure. In attempts to revive the Mutant Underground, Evangeline proposes a country-wide meeting. Meanwhile, Lauren and Andy continue to disagree in their dreams and the Frost Sisters attempt to intervene. Caitlin makes the risky suggestion of connecting with a family member for vital intel, and Lorna tries to secretly investigate Reeva's plans for the Inner Circle.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writer:Marta Gene Camps

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  24. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 16 - oMens
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #24 - oMens

    S2:E16

    Reeva prepares to carry out her plan for the Inner Circle, but not everyone is on the same page. Reed struggles to manage his powers and the family realizes that without enough of the serum, it's only a matter of time before he completely loses control. Frustrated and egged on by Benedict Ryan, Jace and the Purifiers are on the attack, but for Jace, things aren't as black and white as they once were.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Matt Nix

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  25. The Gifted Season 2 Episode 11 - meMento
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #25 - meMento

    S2:E11

    Reed worries as Lauren becomes intrigued by her ancestors and their violent powers. Lorna begins to reevaluate her trust in the Inner Circle after figuring out the past of Reeva's new trainees. Meanwhile, Benedict Ryan continues to encourage Jace to take action with the Purifiers. Marcos asks Clarice to go to the Morlocks in search of information on the Inner Circle and Thunderbird gets a call from Evangeline.

    Director:Maggie Kiley
    Writer:Jim Garvey

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Best Episodes Summary

"eXploited" is the best rated episode of "The Gifted". It scored 7.7/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Craig Siebels and written by Jim Campolongo, it aired on 12/11/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "eXit strategy".