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The Best Episodes of The Lost World Season 1

Every episode of The Lost World Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Lost World Season 1!

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Early 20th-century adventurers find themselves fighting for survival after their hot-air balloon crashes into a remote part of the Amazon, stranding them on a prehistoric plateau.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Lost World Season 1 Episode 1 - The Journey Begins
    7.2/10(188 votes)

    #1 - The Journey Begins

    S1:E1

    Scientist and explorer George Challenger learns from a dying colleague of a prehistoric world and organizes an expedition to find it.

    Director:Richard Franklin
    Writers:Peter Mohan, Jim Henshaw

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  2. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 2 - Stranded
    7.3/10(144 votes)

    #2 - Stranded

    S1:E2

    Desperate to escape and more than a little greedy, Marguerite offers Veronica to a tribal chief in return for jewels and safe passage off the plateau for her group.

    Director:Richard Franklin
    Writers:Peter Mohan, Jim Henshaw

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  3. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 3 - More Than Human
    7.3/10(140 votes)

    #3 - More Than Human

    S1:E3

    When Roxton is running from a tyrannosaur, the earth suddenly swallows him up; the party follows a river to an underground ocean.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:James Thorpe

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  4. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 4 - Nectar
    7.8/10(124 votes)

    #4 - Nectar

    S1:E4

    Stung by a giant bee, Summerlee lies near death; Challenger seeks a way to repel an attack by the ape-men.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Durnford King

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  5. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 5 - Cave of Fear
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #5 - Cave of Fear

    S1:E5

    In order to free Challenger from her tribe, the team must retrieve the bones of a warrior queen's husband.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:Alison Lea Bingeman

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  6. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 6 - Salvation
    7.3/10(110 votes)

    #6 - Salvation

    S1:E6

    Christecs brand Summerlee a devil after he revives a drowning child.

    Director:Richard Franklin
    Writer:Catherine Porciuncula

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  7. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 7 - Blood Lust
    7.0/10(111 votes)

    #7 - Blood Lust

    S1:E7

    A vampire bite elevates Roxton's hunting instincts to a bloodthirsty level; a smitten native will fight Malone to the death for Veronica.

    Director:Richard Franklin
    Writer:James Thorpe

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  8. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 8 - Out of Time
    7.7/10(106 votes)

    #8 - Out of Time

    S1:E8

    Druids worship Marguerite, who bears the mark of an ancient prophet; Veronica and Summerlee find a baby.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:Guy Mullally

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  9. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 9 - Paradise Found
    8.1/10(109 votes)

    #9 - Paradise Found

    S1:E9

    A search for Veronica's parents leads to a paradise guarded by prehistoric creatures and filled with beautiful, talented immortals.

    Director:Michael Pattinson
    Writer:Morrie Ruvinsky

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  10. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 10 - The Beast Within
    7.8/10(105 votes)

    #10 - The Beast Within

    S1:E10

    Roxton, Challenger and Summerlee bring badly injured Malone to a magic healer in order to save his life.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:Scott Kraft

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  11. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 11 - Creatures of the Dark
    7.6/10(106 votes)

    #11 - Creatures of the Dark

    S1:E11

    Challenger, Malone and Marguerite find a subterranean civilization after being trapped in an abandoned mine.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Gilbert M. Shilton

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  12. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 12 - Tribute
    7.5/10(104 votes)

    #12 - Tribute

    S1:E12

    Roxton changes the lives of the Tintas when he kills a warrior from the Hikari tribe; a World War I flying ace crashes in the jungle and takes Marguerite, Malone and Summerlee as prisoners.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Michael Teversham

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  13. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 13 - Absolute Power
    7.7/10(100 votes)

    #13 - Absolute Power

    S1:E13

    The adventurers come upon the ruins of a civilization destroyed by an enormous explosion.

    Director:Ian Gilmour
    Writer:Frank Encarnacao

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  14. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 14 - Camelot
    7.9/10(98 votes)

    #14 - Camelot

    S1:E14

    After slapping a young king, Marguerite must choose between instant death or marrying the boy.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:James Thorpe

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  15. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 15 - Unnatural Selection
    7.8/10(100 votes)

    #15 - Unnatural Selection

    S1:E15

    Challenger meets up with a former scientific rival; an old witch may have the key to an escape from the Lost World.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:Kristy Dobkin

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  16. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 16 - Time After Time
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    #16 - Time After Time

    S1:E16

    Travelers from the future arrive in the Lost World to manipulate history.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writers:Paul Mullie, Joseph Malozzi

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  17. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 17 - Prodigal Father
    7.7/10(88 votes)

    #17 - Prodigal Father

    S1:E17

    Veronica reunites with her father; the team must fight Kartas, a bounty hunter after Veronica's father.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:David Tynan

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  18. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 18 - Birthright
    7.6/10(88 votes)

    #18 - Birthright

    S1:E18

    Ramses, a vivified mummy, enlists Marguerite, Challenger and Malone to help him regain the Egyptian throne; a grieving dinosaur targets Summerlee.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:Frank Encarnacao

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  19. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 19 - Resurrection
    7.9/10(88 votes)

    #19 - Resurrection

    S1:E19

    A dying Roxton makes an evil pact to regain his life and save Marguerite.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:James Thorpe

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  20. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 20 - The Chosen One
    7.8/10(85 votes)

    #20 - The Chosen One

    S1:E20

    Roxton promises a teen's dying mentor to help the boy fulfill his destiny as savior of his people.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Jon Cowan

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  21. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 21 - Prophecy
    8.0/10(84 votes)

    #21 - Prophecy

    S1:E21

    A gypsy fortuneteller's visions eerily come true, leaving the band to fear for Malone's life.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:Scott Kraft

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  22. The Lost World Season 1 Episode 22 - Barbarians at the Gate
    8.6/10(94 votes)

    #22 - Barbarians at the Gate

    S1:E22

    Drakul and the Raiders shoot down the adventurers' balloon, beginning a game of cat and mouse.

    Director:Catherine Millar
    Writer:James Thorpe

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Journey Begins" is the best rated episode of "The Lost World" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 188 votes. Directed by Richard Franklin and written by Peter Mohan, Jim Henshaw, it aired on 4/3/1999. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Stranded".