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The Best Episodes of The Hot Zone

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

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In this anthology series, heroic scientists risk all to deal with deadly outbreaks.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Hot Zone Season 1 Episode 1 - Arrival
    7.7/10(659 votes)

    #1 - Arrival

    S1:E1

    Dr. Nancy Jaax has one of the most dangerous jobs in the world handling deadly viruses; after a lab accident, she is faced with a possible Ebola outbreak on U.S. soil.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Hot Zone Season 1 Episode 2 - Cell H
    7.6/10(540 votes)

    #2 - Cell H

    S1:E2

    Dr. Nancy Jaax and her lab partner, Dr. Peter Jahrling, must take matters into their own hands to determine the source of the virus before it spreads; Dr. Jaax convinces an employee to hand over samples from infected monkeys.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Hot Zone Season 1 Episode 3 - Charlie Foxtrot
    7.5/10(485 votes)

    #3 - Charlie Foxtrot

    S1:E3

    When representatives from varying agencies disagree on how to handle Dr. Nancy Jaax's discovery, she realizes there are few protocols in place for containing a deadly virus on U.S. soil; an employee at the monkey research facility falls ill.

    Director:Nick Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Hot Zone Season 1 Episode 5 - Quarantine
    7.5/10(437 votes)

    #4 - Quarantine

    S1:E5

    Dr. Nancy Jaax works tirelessly to find out why the virus is behaving differently than expected in human victims; unforeseen dangers arise at the research facility; Jaax is forced to make a choice between her family and her duty to her country.

    Director:Nick Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Hot Zone Season 1 Episode 4 - Expendable
    7.4/10(453 votes)

    #5 - Expendable

    S1:E4

    An employee at the monkey research facility falls ill, causing Dr. Nancy Jaax to fear the virus has spread to the human population; Jerry Jaax searches for a way to protect his wife; Dr. Wade Carter is obsessed with exposing the dangers of Ebola.

    Director:Nick Murphy
    Writers:James V. Hart, Brian Peterson

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  6. The Hot Zone Season 1 Episode 6 - Hidden
    7.4/10(423 votes)

    #6 - Hidden

    S1:E6

    A volatile situation inside the research facility comes to a head; Dr. Jaax steps up, but exhaustion threatens the precision needed to sterilize the threat; the press arrives, and neighbors become aware of the danger next door.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Hot Zone Season 2 Episode 3 - Neither Rain Nor Sleet...
    7.2/10(175 votes)

    #7 - Neither Rain Nor Sleet...

    S2:E3

    An attack on Capitol Hill sends Ryker and his team to a mail facility that’s become a hot spot for anthrax infections.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Hot Zone Season 2 Episode 1 - Noble Eagle
    7.1/10(241 votes)

    #8 - Noble Eagle

    S2:E1

    In Florida, a man mysteriously falls ill and dies. Special Agent Matthew Ryker suspects an anthrax attack - how many others have been infected?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Hot Zone Season 2 Episode 2 - Hell's Chimney
    7.1/10(184 votes)

    #9 - Hell's Chimney

    S2:E2

    Ryker’s investigation moves to New York as another case of anthrax occurs. Bruce Ivins begins having suspicions of his coworkers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Hot Zone Season 2 Episode 4 - Dream Boldly, Live Fully
    7.1/10(165 votes)

    #10 - Dream Boldly, Live Fully

    S2:E4

    The FBI learns more about Bruce Ivins’ peculiar past behaviors after an old colleague raises red flags. Ryker and Dani trace the origin of the letters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Hot Zone Season 2 Episode 5 - Stentor Roeselii
    7.1/10(157 votes)

    #11 - Stentor Roeselii

    S2:E5

    All eyes shift to “Mr. Z.” As they start to zero in on a suspect, Ryker and Dani get new assignments - but that won’t stop them from chasing their lead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Hot Zone Season 2 Episode 6 - RMR-1029
    7.0/10(165 votes)

    #12 - RMR-1029

    S2:E6

    With two suspects in question, Ryker’s own beliefs about the case are tested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Arrival" is the best rated episode of "The Hot Zone". It scored 7.7/10 based on 659 votes. Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/27/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cell H".