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

The Best Episodes of The Purge Season 1

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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  1. 7.1/10(821 votes)

    #1 - I Will Participate

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    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Nick Snyder
  2. 6.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #2 - What Is America?

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    Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.

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    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:James DeMonaco
  3. 6.9/10(840 votes)

    #3 - The Giving Time Is Here

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    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writer:Thomas Kelly
  4. 6.9/10(823 votes)

    #4 - A Nation Reborn

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    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:N/A
  5. 6.8/10(985 votes)

    #5 - The Urge to Purge

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

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    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Mick Betancourt
  6. 6.8/10(861 votes)

    #6 - The Forgotten

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

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    Director:Nina Lopez-Corrado
    Writer:Jeremy Robbins
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  7. 6.8/10(846 votes)

    #7 - Lovely Dark and Deep

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    S1:E7

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

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    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:N/A
  8. 6.7/10(883 votes)

    #8 - Rise Up

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    S1:E5

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

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    Director:Julius Ramsay
    Writer:Jamie Chan
  9. 6.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - Take What's Yours

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

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    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Thomas Kelly
  10. 6.6/10(931 votes)

    #10 - Release the Beast

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    S1:E4

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

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    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I Will Participate" is the best rated episode of "The Purge" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 821 votes. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Nick Snyder, it aired on 10/30/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "What Is America?".