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The Best Episodes of The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1

The “Seven Deadly Sins”—a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia—were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights,...

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  1. Background image for The Seven Deadly Sins
    7.6/10(994 votes)

    #1 - The Seven Deadly Sins

    S1:E1

    The third princess of the Kingdom of Liones, Elizabeth, finds Meliodas, who is the owner of the Boar Hat bar and is also one of the Seven Deadly Sins. With her identity revealed, she is pursued by Twigo whom Meliodas easily defeats. The princess joins him on his journey to find the other Deadly Sins in order to defeat the Holy Knights, who have orchestrated a coup d'état and have overthrown the king.

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    7.4/10(737 votes)

    #2 - The Sword of the Holy Knight

    S1:E2

    When Gilthunder plants his sword in the center of the town and stops the village from making ale, only Meliodas can remove it, making him town savior.

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    Director:Hideki Ito
  3. Background image for The Sin in the Sleeping Forest
    7.5/10(679 votes)

    #3 - The Sin in the Sleeping Forest

    S1:E3

    Meliodas, Hawk and Elizabeth travel to the daunting Forest of White Dreams, where Meliodas goes to dangerous extremes to obtain information.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for A Little Girl's Dream
    7.5/10(641 votes)

    #4 - A Little Girl's Dream

    S1:E4

    Diane joins the mission to free Ban from the Baste Dungeon, but the group is assailed by an enemy set on crushing the whole town and the Deadly Sins.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(640 votes)

    #5 - Even if You Should Die

    S1:E5

    Golgius tries to seize the sword from Elizabeth and Meliodas; the sound of a mysterious bell drives the group to fight each other.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Poem of Beginnings
    7.9/10(627 votes)

    #6 - The Poem of Beginnings

    S1:E6

    Elizabeth and Meliodas must fight Holy Knights Friesia and Ruin to proceed to the dungeon. An omen foretells of disaster on its way to Britannia.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(601 votes)

    #7 - A Touching Reunion

    S1:E7

    Ban, Meliodas and company have finally reunited. Seeking a clue to the location of the Grizzly's Sin of Sloth, they head to the Capital of the Dead.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(679 votes)

    #8 - The Fearsome Pursuer

    S1:E8

    King and Ban have a final showdown. Holy Knight Guila battles Meliodas, Diane and Elizabeth. Ban remembers Elaine and the Fountain of Youth.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(581 votes)

    #9 - Dark Pulse

    S1:E9

    Elaine finally persuades King to rescue Meliodas and the others. Back in the capital, malcontent starts to stir among some of the Holy Knights.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(582 votes)

    #10 - The Vaizel Fighting Festival

    S1:E10

    Upon learning the fighting festival's grand prize, Gideon; Meliodas, Ban and King decide to participate, as do Holy Knights Howzer and Griamore.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(581 votes)

    #11 - Pent-up Feeling

    S1:E11

    In the final match of the festival's first round, Ban reflects on the first time he met Meliodas. Veronica and Griamore search for Elizabeth.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(582 votes)

    #12 - Bloodcurdling Cannon

    S1:E12

    During the last match of the festival, the venue breaks out in pandemonium when a group of Holy Knights attacks.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Angel of Destruction
    8.1/10(567 votes)

    #13 - The Angel of Destruction

    S1:E13

    Enclosed inside the Goddess Amber, Meliodas breaks free and reappears. Not his true self, he begins attacking his allies as well as his enemies.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for A Reader of Books
    7.6/10(551 votes)

    #14 - A Reader of Books

    S1:E14

    Meliodas and his pals begin a new search for the remaining Seven Deadly Sins. The Holy Knight Helbram dispatches assassins to crush the Armor Giant.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Unholy Knight
    7.8/10(549 votes)

    #15 - Unholy Knight

    S1:E15

    Just as the attack overtakes the Armor Giant, Gowther appears, taking unexpected action. Elizabeth learns of Meliodas' past and the existence of Liz.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Legends, Provoked
    7.7/10(547 votes)

    #16 - The Legends, Provoked

    S1:E16

    Elizabeth's words convince Meliodas to fight, and it becomes clear who stole his consciousness. Hendrickson begins to resurrect the Demon Clan.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The First Sacrifice
    8.1/10(558 votes)

    #17 - The First Sacrifice

    S1:E17

    When Elizabeth is kidnapped, Meliodas, Ban and Gowther launch an attack on the capital. Meanwhile, King Arthur of Camelot confronts Hendrickson.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.1/10(547 votes)

    #18 - Even If It Costs Me My Life

    S1:E18

    Diane has a brush with death while protecting Zeal. Howzer and Guila are forced into a struggle against formidable magical powers.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Fairy King Waits In Vain
    8.5/10(589 votes)

    #19 - The Fairy King Waits In Vain

    S1:E19

    The King reminisces over some old memories of a time Diane and King spent together when Diane was still a giant child. Back to the present, King fights Hellbram, while in a different location Hendriksen fights Arthur.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Courage Charm
    8.6/10(608 votes)

    #20 - The Courage Charm

    S1:E20

    In order to take Elizabeth back, Meliodas teams up with Arthur to fight a fierce battle against Hendrickson and Gilthunder.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Looming Threat
    8.0/10(549 votes)

    #21 - The Looming Threat

    S1:E21

    Ban explores the catacombs under the city. Merlin and the other sins go to the chamber where the king Baltra and Elizabeth are being held captive. Dreyfus has a confession.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for What I Can Do For You
    8.3/10(551 votes)

    #22 - What I Can Do For You

    S1:E22

    Ban attempts to kill Meliodas, but is stopped by Hawk. Meliodas and the sins corner Hendriksen and prepare to take him down.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Despair Descends
    8.5/10(586 votes)

    #23 - Despair Descends

    S1:E23

    Pursued by the Seven Deadly Sins, Hendrickson makes two finds that give him the ultimate Demon power.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(613 votes)

    #24 - Heroes

    S1:E24

    Just when it seems as if the Seven Deadly Sins will be defeated by Hendrickson's overwhelming power, Elizabeth's power returns to her.

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    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Seven Deadly Sins" is the best rated episode of "The Seven Deadly Sins" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 994 votes. Directed by Tomokazu Tokoro and written by Shoutarou Suga, it aired on 10/5/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Sword of the Holy Knight".