The Best Episodes of The Purge Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.8/10(1423 votes)

   #1 - What Is America?

   S1:E19/4/2018

   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

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   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:James DeMonaco
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   6.6/10(1129 votes)

   #2 - Take What's Yours

   S1:E29/11/2018

   Jane considers the morality of Purge while Miguel searches for Pete the Cop.

   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:Thomas Kelly

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   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:Thomas Kelly
3. 

   6.8/10(1039 votes)

   #3 - The Urge to Purge

   S1:E39/18/2018

   Penelope prepares for her sacrifice. Rick and Jenna weigh the cost of closing their business deal.

   Director:David Von Ancken

   Writer:Mick Betancourt

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   Director:David Von Ancken

   Writer:Mick Betancourt
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   6.5/10(984 votes)

   #4 - Release the Beast

   S1:E49/25/2018

   Jane must leave the office while Lila consoles Jenna. Penelope is thrust into the Carnival of Flesh.

   Director:Clark Johnson

   Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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   Director:Clark Johnson

   Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv
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   6.7/10(934 votes)

   #5 - Rise Up

   S1:E510/2/2018

   Catalina warns Jenna. Henry torments Penelope. Jane goes on a ride along with the Matron Saints.

   Director:Julius Ramsay

   Writer:Jamie Chan

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   Director:Julius Ramsay

   Writer:Jamie Chan
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   6.8/10(912 votes)

   #6 - The Forgotten

   S1:E610/9/2018

   Joe remembers the past while Miguel confronts Henry. Jane learns a dark truth about David Ryker.

   Director:Nina Lopez-Corrado

   Writer:Jeremy Robbins

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   Director:Nina Lopez-Corrado

   Writer:Jeremy Robbins
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   6.8/10(895 votes)

   #7 - Lovely Dark and Deep

   S1:E710/16/2018

   Miguel and Penelope hike the forest. Jane must endure David's party. Rick doubts Lila's intentions.

   Director:Tara Nicole Weyr

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tara Nicole Weyr

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.9/10(888 votes)

   #8 - The Giving Time Is Here

   S1:E810/23/2018

   Lila grapples with rejection. Miguel and Penelope seek the safety of the Cantina.

   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Thomas Kelly

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   Director:Michael Nankin

   Writer:Thomas Kelly
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   7.0/10(872 votes)

   #9 - I Will Participate

   S1:E910/30/2018

   Joe debates the Purge with Jane. Miguel teams up with Pete to rescue Penelope.

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Nick Snyder

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Nick Snyder
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    6.9/10(872 votes)

    #10 - A Nation Reborn

    S1:E1011/6/2018

    Penelope takes charge. Miguel and Pete grapple with an unexpected enemy.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

    Writer:Unknown