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The Best Episodes of The Sixth Sense

Every episode of The Sixth Sense ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Sixth Sense!

The Sixth Sense is an American paranormal thriller television
Genres:MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"If I Should Die Before I Wake" is the best rated episode of "The Sixth Sense". It scored 6.9/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Bernard Girard and written by N/A, it aired on 12/2/1972. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Witch, Witch, Burning Bright".

  • If I Should Die Before I Wake
    6.9/1053 votes
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    #1 - If I Should Die Before I Wake

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/1972

    When she returns to her old home, Ruth Ames begins to see visions, including that of her long dead daughter Mindy.

    Director: Bernard Girard

    Writer: N/A

  • Witch, Witch, Burning Bright
    6.7/1090 votes
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    #2 - Witch, Witch, Burning Bright

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/1972

    No description available

    Director: John Badham

    Writer: N/A

  • Echo of a Distant Scream
    6.6/1041 votes
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    #3 - Echo of a Distant Scream

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/1972

    No description available

    Director: Earl Bellamy

    Writer: N/A

  • Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?
    6.5/1054 votes
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    #4 - Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/1972

    Edwin Danbury is tormented by a vision of murder. The killer is an old man long since deceased and the victims are a young couple in love.

    Director: Alf Kjellin

    Writer: N/A

  • Gallows in the Wind
    6.5/1040 votes
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    #5 - Gallows in the Wind

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1972

    A woman has visions of death during a hurricane.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Through a Flame Darkly
    6.4/1041 votes
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    #6 - Through a Flame Darkly

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1972

    No description available

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A

  • And Scream by the Light of the Moon, the Moon (aka: Candle, Candle Burning Bright)
    6.4/1036 votes
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    #7 - And Scream by the Light of the Moon, the Moon (aka: Candle, Candle Burning Bright)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/1972

    No description available

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A

  • Once Upon a Chilling
    6.3/1045 votes
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    #8 - Once Upon a Chilling

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1972

    No description available

    Director: Sutton Roley

    Writer: N/A

  • I Did Not Mean to Slay Thee
    6.2/1029 votes
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    #9 - I Did Not Mean to Slay Thee

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1972

    No description available

    Director: Allen Baron

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eyes That Wouldn't Die
    6.2/1043 votes
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    #10 - The Eyes That Wouldn't Die

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/1972

    When her sight is restored, Kathy sees visions of murder.

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • The House That Cried Murder
    6.1/1042 votes
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    #11 - The House That Cried Murder

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/1972

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Man Who Died at Three and Nine
    6.1/1035 votes
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    #12 - The Man Who Died at Three and Nine

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/1972

    No description available

    Director: Alf Kjellin

    Writer: N/A

  • Whisper of Evil
    6.1/1027 votes
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    #13 - Whisper of Evil

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/1972

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Witness Within
    6.1/1035 votes
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    #14 - Witness Within

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/1972

    No description available

    Director: Sutton Roley

    Writer: N/A

  • I Do Not Belong to the Human World
    6.0/1063 votes
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    #15 - I Do Not Belong to the Human World

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/1972

    Tina Morris has persistent visions of her brother Randy, a soldier presumed killed in action in Vietnam. Tina seeks the help of Dr. Rhodes, who believes that Randy may still be alive, and seeking escape from a P.O.W. camp.

    Director: Alf Kjellin

    Writer: Anthony Lawrence, Stanley Shpetner

  • The Shadow in the Well
    6.0/1038 votes
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    #16 - The Shadow in the Well

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/1972

    No description available

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Coffin, Coffin, in the Sky (aka: Flying Sepulcher of Death)
    6.0/1034 votes
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    #17 - Coffin, Coffin, in the Sky (aka: Flying Sepulcher of Death)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1972

    No description available

    Director: Sutton Roley

    Writer: N/A

  • The Heart that Wouldn't Stay Buried
    5.9/1048 votes
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    #18 - The Heart that Wouldn't Stay Buried

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/1972

    No description available

    Director: Barry Shear

    Writer: N/A

  • Eye of the Haunted
    5.9/1041 votes
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    #19 - Eye of the Haunted

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/1972

    No description available

    Director: Jeff Corey

    Writer: Calvin Clements Sr.

  • With Affection, Jack the Ripper
    5.9/1040 votes
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    #20 - With Affection, Jack the Ripper

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1972

    No description available

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Lady, Lady, Take My Life
    5.8/1037 votes
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    #21 - Lady, Lady, Take My Life

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/1972

    No description available

    Director: John Badham

    Writer: N/A

  • With This Ring, I Thee Kill!
    5.8/1045 votes
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    #22 - With This Ring, I Thee Kill!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/1972

    No description available

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Face of Ice
    5.8/1042 votes
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    #23 - Face of Ice

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/22/1972

    No description available

    Director: Daniel Haller

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Widows Weeping
    5.8/1034 votes
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    #24 - Five Widows Weeping

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1972

    The new wife of a wealthy family's scion sees vision of his death.

    Director: Allen Baron

    Writer: N/A

  • Dear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to Death
    5.7/10271 votes
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    #25 - Dear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to Death

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1972

    No description available

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A