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The Best Episodes of The Nevers Season 1

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

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In the last years of Victoria's reign, London is beset by the "Touched": people — mostly women — who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities, some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True, a mysterious,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Nevers Season 1 Episode 3 - Ignition
    8.2/10(1334 votes)

    S1:E3

    Penance creates an amplifier to spread Mary's hope-inspiring song across the city – but first, Mary must find her elusive voice. As danger mounts against her group, Amalia propositions an unlikely ally and sets out to expand the Orphanage's reach. Swann further entangles Augie and Mundi in his business affairs.

    Director:David Semel
    Writer:Kevin Lau

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  2. The Nevers Season 1 Episode 6 - True
    8.2/10(1424 votes)

    S1:E6

    After Amalia's origin story is revealed, a long-awaited reunion crystallizes the Orphans' mission.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  3. The Nevers Season 1 Episode 5 - Hanged
    8.1/10(1128 votes)

    S1:E5

    As the city buzzes with anticipation over a pending execution, Penance grapples with a moral calling at odds with Amalia's plan. With the two women at a crossroads, the Orphans must decide whom to follow.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Melissa Iqbal

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  4. The Nevers Season 1 Episode 4 - Undertaking
    7.9/10(1103 votes)

    S1:E4

    While Mundi seeks justice, Amalia and her most trusted advisors make a list of potential enemies. Harriet, Primrose, and the other Orphans attempt to decipher a message. Later, Amalia exposes an unexpected threat.

    Director:David Semel
    Writer:Madhuri Shekar

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  5. The Nevers Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(2044 votes)

    S1:E1

    London, 1899. Three years after an inexplicable event suddenly equips them with extraordinary abilities, Amalia True and Penance Adair work to protect their kind from widespread, deepening antipathy. Meanwhile, police inspector Frank Mundi investigates a string of murders at the hands of a reportedly Touched and highly dangerous serial killer named Maladie.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  6. The Nevers Season 1 Episode 2 - Exposure
    7.7/10(1455 votes)

    S1:E2

    With the city reeling from Maladie's opera debut, Mundi takes a personal stake in tracking her down, while Amalia launches an investigation of her own. Meanwhile, the charitable Lavinia Bidlow seeks to destigmatize the Touched at a society event, Hugo Swann enlists Lavinia’s younger brother Augie to help monetize his illicit enterprise, and a deranged doctor conducts a series of experiments.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ignition" is the best rated episode of "The Nevers" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1334 votes. Directed by David Semel and written by Kevin Lau, it aired on 4/25/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "True".