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The Best Episodes of The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1

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

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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, although some claim that they still live. Ten years later,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 20 - The Courage Charm
    8.6/10(817 votes)

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 8 - The Fearsome Pursuer
    8.5/10(909 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 19 - The Fairy King Waits In Vain
    8.5/10(793 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 23 - Despair Descends
    8.5/10(786 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 24 - Heroes
    8.3/10(810 votes)

    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.

    Director:Toshimasa Ishii
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 22 - What I Can Do For You
    8.2/10(736 votes)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 12 - Bloodcurdling Cannon
    8.1/10(778 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 13 - The Angel of Destruction
    8.1/10(767 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 18 - Even If It Costs Me My Life
    8.1/10(729 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 17 - The First Sacrifice
    8.0/10(738 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 21 - The Looming Threat
    8.0/10(731 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 6 - The Poem of Beginnings
    7.9/10(837 votes)

    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.

    Director:Toshimasa Ishii
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 11 - Pent-up Feeling
    7.9/10(777 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 10 - The Vaizel Fighting Festival
    7.8/10(777 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 15 - Unholy Knight
    7.8/10(734 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 5 - Even if You Should Die
    7.7/10(856 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 9 - Dark Pulse
    7.7/10(778 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 16 - The Legends, Provoked
    7.7/10(732 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 1 - The Seven Deadly Sins
    7.6/10(1272 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tomokazu Tokoro
    Writer:Shoutarou Suga

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  20. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 7 - A Touching Reunion
    7.6/10(803 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 14 - A Reader of Books
    7.6/10(740 votes)

    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.

    Director:Toshimasa Ishii
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 3 - The Sin in the Sleeping Forest
    7.5/10(902 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 2 - The Sword of the Holy Knight
    7.4/10(973 votes)

    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.

    Director:Hideki Ito
    Writer:Shoutarou Suga

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  24. The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1 Episode 4 - A Little Girl's Dream
    7.4/10(859 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Courage Charm" is the best rated episode of "The Seven Deadly Sins" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 817 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/1/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Fearsome Pursuer".