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The Best Episodes of The Shannara Chronicles

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A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 2 - Chosen (2)
    7.8/10(1941 votes)

    #1 - Chosen (2)

    S1:E2

    Having seen an apocalyptic vision of the world’s destruction, Amberle leaves the palace in search of answers. But when Wil and Allanon realize that she is the key to saving the Four Lands, they set out to find the princess before the Dagda Mor’s Demons hunt her down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  2. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 4 - Changeling
    7.8/10(1742 votes)

    #2 - Changeling

    S1:E4

    While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Demon, to kill her and anyone in its way. But when a demon can take shape of anyone in the palace, finding it won’t be easy.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  3. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 9 - Safehold
    7.8/10(1180 votes)

    #3 - Safehold

    S1:E9

    With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other. At the palace, Allanon and Ander stave off a coup while facing the imminent attack from the Dagda Mor and his army.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 10 - Ellcrys
    7.8/10(1317 votes)

    #4 - Ellcrys

    S1:E10

    Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army in an epic battle against the Dagda Mor and his Demon horde. But the cost of their quest could prove too great, altering everyone’s destinies forever.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 3 - Graymark
    7.8/10(735 votes)

    #5 - Graymark

    S2:E3

    With Wil trapped, Eretria and Mareth must work together to free him before time runs out.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  6. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 1 - Chosen (1)
    7.7/10(2170 votes)

    #6 - Chosen (1)

    S1:E1

    Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls, a beautiful, wild and wily Human Rover and a half-elf, who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins.

    Director:Jonathan Liebesman
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  7. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 3 - Fury
    7.7/10(1736 votes)

    #7 - Fury

    S1:E3

    Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  8. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 6 - Pykon
    7.7/10(1307 votes)

    #8 - Pykon

    S1:E6

    On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devastating discovery about the Dagda Mor’s forces.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 7 - Breakline
    7.6/10(1236 votes)

    #9 - Breakline

    S1:E7

    Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off elves’ ears for fun, while Wil searches for them with the help of an unexpected friend. At the palace, the King sends Ander and Arion to assassinate the Dagda Mor - with devastating consequences.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 6 - Crimson
    7.6/10(662 votes)

    #10 - Crimson

    S2:E6

    Wil and Mareth race against time to recover an item in uncharted territory.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:April Blair

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  11. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 7 - Warlock
    7.6/10(609 votes)

    #11 - Warlock

    S2:E7

    Bandon and his followers race to resurrect the Warlock Lord. Mareth risks everything in the hope that she's not too late.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writers:Alex Diaz, Julie Sagalowsky Diaz

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  12. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 8 - Amberle
    7.6/10(623 votes)

    #12 - Amberle

    S2:E8

    Wil confronts his past and the bond between Allanon and Mareth continues to grow.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writers:Elle Triedman, April Blair

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  13. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 9 - Wilderun
    7.6/10(591 votes)

    #13 - Wilderun

    S2:E9

    Eretria confesses a dark secret to Wil. Bandon's deepest wish is granted, but with a catch.

    Director:Toa Fraser
    Writer:Matt Lambert

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  14. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 5 - Reaper
    7.5/10(1395 votes)

    #14 - Reaper

    S1:E5

    Amberle, Wil and Eretria are forced to overcome their differences to survive the perils of their quest, including the nightmarish Reaper. At the palace, Ander attempts to recruit help from an unlikely ally to find the Dagda Mor - his brother’s murderer, Slanter, a Gnome assassin.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 5 - Paranor
    7.5/10(657 votes)

    #15 - Paranor

    S2:E5

    Wil and Mareth move forward with a plan to confront Bandon, but will complications and suspicions drive apart the unlikely fellowship of heroes?

    Director:Toa Fraser
    Writers:Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard

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  16. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 1 - Druid
    7.4/10(978 votes)

    #16 - Druid

    S2:E1

    A year after the War of the Forbidding, Wil’s new life is interrupted by a mysterious new figure. Eretria is reunited with someone from her past. Meanwhile, Allanon uncovers a plot that could send the Four Lands into darkness.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  17. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 4 - Dweller
    7.4/10(655 votes)

    #17 - Dweller

    S2:E4

    Wil, Mareth and Allanon travel to a dangerous territory for an answer. King Ander meets the Princess of Leah, but finds she's more than he bargained for.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writer:Elle Triedman

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  18. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 10 - Blood
    7.4/10(668 votes)

    #18 - Blood

    S2:E10

    In the final showdown, Wil must save the Four Lands. Wil, Mareth and Eretria grapple with the loss of one of their own.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writers:Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard

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  19. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 8 - Utopia
    7.3/10(1211 votes)

    #19 - Utopia

    S1:E8

    Wil and Amberle desperately search for Eretria to save her from the vicious elf hunters who kidnapped her. Little do they know, she’s stumbled upon a secret settlement of Humans and may finally feel like she belongs. But their utopia is much more than meets the eyes. Meanwhile, Allanon must inspire Ander to accept his destiny.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 Episode 2 - Wraith
    7.2/10(729 votes)

    #20 - Wraith

    S2:E2

    Wil and Mareth search for answers. While visiting a nearby kingdom, King Ander seeks reinforcement and is given an ultimatum.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writers:Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chosen (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Shannara Chronicles". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1941 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Miles Millar, Alfred Gough, it aired on 1/5/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Changeling".