- 7.7/10540 votesLoading...
#1 - Before the Sirens
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2019
Purge Night looms; Ryan and Esme put a plan into motion; Marcus readies for a showdown; Ben spirals.
Director: Patrick Lussier
Writer: James Roland, Lindsey Villarreal
- 7.6/10756 votesLoading...
#2 - This Is Not a Test
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2019
Four interconnected characters navigate the aftermath of the Purge over the ensuing year.
Director: Tim Andrew
Writer: Krystal Houghton Ziv
- 7.6/10473 votesLoading...
#3 - Hail Mary
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2019
As Purge Night rages on, Esme, Ryan, Marcus and Ben fight for their lives.
Director: Gigi Saul Guerrero
Writer: Nina Fiore, John Herrera
- 7.6/10518 votesLoading...
#4 - 7:01am
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2019
As Purge Night rages on, Esme, Ryan, Marcus and Ben fight for their lives and their loved ones.
Director: Tim Andrew
Writer: Krystal Houghton Ziv, Nick Zigler
- 7.5/10571 votesLoading...
#5 - House of Mirrors
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2019
Ryan, Marcus, Esme and Ben learn that some lines can't be uncrossed.
Director: Christoph Schrewe
Writer: Lindsey Villarreal
- 7.4/10552 votesLoading...
#6 - Happy Holidays
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2019
Marcus sinks into darkness. Esme is on the run. Ben returns home. Ryan gets an unexpected visitor.
Director: Jen McGowan
Writer: Nina Fiore, John Herrera
- 7.3/10535 votesLoading...
#7 - Should I Stay or Should I Go
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2019
Marcus' family makes a tough decision. Esme and Ryan risk it all. Ben destroys someone he loves.
Director: Darren Grant
Writer: Nick Zigler
- 7.2/10602 votesLoading...
#8 - Everything Is Fine
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2019
The city cleans up last night's Purge, but Ryan, Marcus, Esme and Ben can't shake its effects.
Director: Jessica Lowrey
Writer: James Roland
- 7.2/10583 votesLoading...
#9 - Blindspots
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2019
The residual effects of the purge affect the lives of Ryan, Marcus, and Esme.
Director: Tara Nicole Weyr
Writer: Jeremy Robbins
- 7.2/10565 votesLoading...
#10 - Grief Box
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2019
Marcus confronts his past. Esme learns the truth. Ryan changes his plan. Ben seeks understanding.
Director: Jaime Reynoso
Writer: Desta Tedros Reff
- 7.0/10807 votesLoading...
#11 - I Will Participate
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2018
Joe debates the Purge with Jane. Miguel teams up with Pete to rescue Penelope.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Nick Snyder
- 6.9/101,336 votesLoading...
#12 - What Is America?
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/2018
Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: James DeMonaco
- 6.9/10828 votesLoading...
#13 - The Giving Time Is Here
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/2018
Lila grapples with rejection. Miguel and Penelope seek the safety of the Cantina.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Thomas Kelly
- 6.9/10808 votesLoading...
#14 - A Nation Reborn
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/6/2018
Penelope takes charge. Miguel and Pete grapple with an unexpected enemy.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10972 votesLoading...
#15 - The Urge to Purge
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2018
Penelope prepares for her sacrifice. Rick and Jenna weigh the cost of closing their business deal.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Mick Betancourt
- 6.8/10848 votesLoading...
#16 - The Forgotten
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2018
Joe remembers the past while Miguel confronts Henry. Jane learns a dark truth about David Ryker.
Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado
Writer: Jeremy Robbins
- 6.8/10834 votesLoading...
#17 - Lovely Dark and Deep
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/2018
Miguel and Penelope hike the forest. Jane must endure David's party. Rick doubts Lila's intentions.
Director: Tara Nicole Weyr
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10870 votesLoading...
#18 - Rise Up
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2018
Catalina warns Jenna. Henry torments Penelope. Jane goes on a ride along with the Matron Saints.
Director: Julius Ramsay
Writer: Jamie Chan
- 6.6/101,064 votesLoading...
#19 - Take What's Yours
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2018
Jane considers the morality of Purge while Miguel searches for Pete the Cop.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Thomas Kelly
- 6.6/10919 votesLoading...
#20 - Release the Beast
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2018
Jane must leave the office while Lila consoles Jenna. Penelope is thrust into the Carnival of Flesh.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Krystal Houghton Ziv
The Best Episodes of The Purge
Every episode of The Purge ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Purge!
Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them...
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Network:USA Network
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"Before the Sirens" is the best rated episode of "The Purge". It scored 7.7/10 based on 540 votes. Directed by Patrick Lussier and written by James Roland, Lindsey Villarreal, it aired on 12/3/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "This Is Not a Test".