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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

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The best episode of "The Sixth Sense" is "If I Should Die Before I Wake", rated 6.9/10 from 52 user votes. It was directed by Bernard Girard and written by N/A. "If I Should Die Before I Wake" aired on 12/2/1972 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Witch, Witch, Burning Bright".

  • If I Should Die Before I Wake
    6.9/10 52 votes

    #1 - If I Should Die Before I Wake

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1972-12-02

    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
    6.6/10 89 votes

    #2 - Witch, Witch, Burning Bright

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1972-03-11

    No description available

    Director: John Badham

    Writer: N/A

  • Echo of a Distant Scream
    6.6/10 40 votes

    #3 - Echo of a Distant Scream

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1972-04-01

    No description available

    Director: Earl Bellamy

    Writer: N/A

  • Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?
    6.4/10 53 votes

    #4 - Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1972-02-26

    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

  • Through a Flame Darkly
    6.4/10 39 votes

    #5 - Through a Flame Darkly

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1972-11-04

    No description available

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A

  • And Scream by the Light of the Moon, the Moon (aka: Candle, Candle Burning Bright)
    6.4/10 34 votes

    #6 - And Scream by the Light of the Moon, the Moon (aka: Candle, Candle Burning Bright)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1972-11-25

    No description available

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A

  • Gallows in the Wind
    6.4/10 39 votes

    #7 - Gallows in the Wind

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1972-12-16

    A woman has visions of death during a hurricane.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Once Upon a Chilling
    6.2/10 44 votes

    #8 - Once Upon a Chilling

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1972-10-28

    No description available

    Director: Sutton Roley

    Writer: N/A

  • I Did Not Mean to Slay Thee
    6.2/10 27 votes

    #9 - I Did Not Mean to Slay Thee

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1972-11-11

    No description available

    Director: Allen Baron

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eyes That Wouldn't Die
    6.2/10 42 votes

    #10 - The Eyes That Wouldn't Die

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1972-12-23

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

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Whisper of Evil
    6.1/10 26 votes

    #11 - Whisper of Evil

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1972-04-08

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Witness Within
    6.1/10 34 votes

    #12 - Witness Within

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1972-10-07

    No description available

    Director: Sutton Roley

    Writer: N/A

  • The House That Cried Murder
    6.0/10 41 votes

    #13 - The House That Cried Murder

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1972-02-05

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Man Who Died at Three and Nine
    6.0/10 34 votes

    #14 - The Man Who Died at Three and Nine

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1972-02-12

    No description available

    Director: Alf Kjellin

    Writer: N/A

  • I Do Not Belong to the Human World
    5.9/10 62 votes

    #15 - I Do Not Belong to the Human World

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1972-01-15

    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
    5.9/10 37 votes

    #16 - The Shadow in the Well

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1972-04-15

    No description available

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • The Heart that Wouldn't Stay Buried
    5.8/10 47 votes

    #17 - The Heart that Wouldn't Stay Buried

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1972-01-22

    No description available

    Director: Barry Shear

    Writer: N/A

  • Lady, Lady, Take My Life
    5.8/10 36 votes

    #18 - Lady, Lady, Take My Life

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1972-01-29

    No description available

    Director: John Badham

    Writer: N/A

  • Eye of the Haunted
    5.8/10 39 votes

    #19 - Eye of the Haunted

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1972-03-18

    No description available

    Director: Jeff Corey

    Writer: Calvin Clements Sr.

  • Coffin, Coffin, in the Sky (aka: Flying Sepulcher of Death)
    5.8/10 32 votes

    #20 - Coffin, Coffin, in the Sky (aka: Flying Sepulcher of Death)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1972-09-23

    No description available

    Director: Sutton Roley

    Writer: N/A

  • With Affection, Jack the Ripper
    5.8/10 39 votes

    #21 - With Affection, Jack the Ripper

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1972-10-14

    No description available

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • With This Ring, I Thee Kill!
    5.7/10 44 votes

    #22 - With This Ring, I Thee Kill!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1972-03-04

    No description available

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Face of Ice
    5.7/10 40 votes

    #23 - Face of Ice

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1972-04-22

    No description available

    Director: Daniel Haller

    Writer: N/A

  • Dear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to Death
    5.6/10 268 votes

    #24 - Dear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to Death

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1972-09-30

    No description available

    Director: John Newland

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Widows Weeping
    5.6/10 33 votes

    #25 - Five Widows Weeping

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1972-12-09

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

    Director: Allen Baron

    Writer: N/A