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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. Background image for What Is America?
    6.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #1 - What Is America?

    S1:E1

    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
  2. Background image for Take What's Yours
    6.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - Take What's Yours

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Thomas Kelly
  3. Background image for The Urge to Purge
    6.8/10(989 votes)

    #3 - The Urge to Purge

    S1:E3

    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
  4. Background image for Release the Beast
    6.6/10(935 votes)

    #4 - Release the Beast

    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
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    6.7/10(886 votes)

    #5 - Rise Up

    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
  6. Background image for The Forgotten
    6.8/10(865 votes)

    #6 - The Forgotten

    S1:E6

    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. Background image for Lovely Dark and Deep
    6.8/10(850 votes)

    #7 - Lovely Dark and Deep

    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:Unknown
  8. Background image for The Giving Time Is Here
    6.9/10(844 votes)

    #8 - The Giving Time Is Here

    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
  9. Background image for I Will Participate
    7.0/10(825 votes)

    #9 - I Will Participate

    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
  10. Background image for A Nation Reborn
    6.9/10(828 votes)

    #10 - A Nation Reborn

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"What Is America?" is the best rated episode of "The Purge" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 1356 votes. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by James DeMonaco, it aired on 9/4/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Take What's Yours".