The Best Episodes of The Gifted Season 1
Every episode of The Gifted Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Gifted Season 1!
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 of mutants and must fight to survive.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Gifted" season 1 is "eXposed", rated 7.9/10 from 2361 user votes. It was directed by Bryan Singer and written by Matt Nix. "eXposed" aired on 10/2/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "rX".
7.9/10 2,361 votes#1 - eXposed
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2017
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
7.7/10 1,798 votes#2 - rX
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2017
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
7.5/10 1,563 votes#3 - eXodus
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2017
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
8.0/10 1,541 votes#4 - eXit strategy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2017
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
Writer: Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin
7.6/10 1,376 votes#5 - boXed in
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2017
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
7.4/10 1,294 votes#6 - got your siX
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2017
Thunderbird coordinates a mission to discover what Sentinel Services had done to an old friend of his and Lauren encounters a new friend with useful powers.
Director: Craig Siebels
Writer: Melinda Hsu Taylor
7.2/10 1,245 votes#7 - eXtreme measures
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2017
Eclipse's ex-lover returns; Reed and Sage find alarming information about Lauren's new friend; Thunderbird helps Blink open up about her past; Jace approves a special surveillance program.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Michael Horowitz
8.1/10 1,347 votes#8 - threat of eXtinction
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2017
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
7.8/10 1,264 votes#9 - outfoX
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2017
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
8.4/10 1,418 votes#10 - eXploited
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2017
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
7.6/10 1,137 votes#11 - 3 X 1
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/2018
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
7.6/10 1,060 votes#12 - eXtraction
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2018
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
8.1/10 1,187 votes#13 - X-roads
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2018
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
Writer: Jim Garvey, Matt Nix