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The Best Episodes of The Sounds

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

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Set against the backdrop of the stunning Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand, Maggie and Tom arrive to escape his oppressive family and start a business. When Tom disappears, buried secrets and family plots make paradise

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Sounds Season 1 Episode 2 - Find the Money
    7.5/10(101 votes)

    S1:E2

    Maggie is under more pressure when the Cabbott family envoy Esther Ishikawa arrives; Tom's problems escalate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 4 - Playing the Odds
    7.4/10(82 votes)

    S1:E4

    Stranded and injured, Tom reluctantly accepts help from Ryan, a passing bushman who has secrets of his own. Maggie works to track down a sleezy environmental specialist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 5 - Not for Sale
    7.4/10(84 votes)

    S1:E5

    Desperate to pay back the $330,000, Zoe comes to Maggie with a surprising proposal, dragging Maggie into negotiations with a dangerous crime family. Tom and Ryan learn each other's true identities, leading to a tense confrontation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 7 - Help
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    S1:E7

    Maggie heads back to town after the confrontation with Tom, while Jack delivers the bad news about Ryan. Esther makes an unexpected ally in her search for the Cabbotts' missing money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 6 - Stick to the Plan
    7.3/10(89 votes)

    S1:E6

    Maggie reunites with Tom at the shrine, but they disagree about what to do next. As they recount the events that led them to New Zealand, the couple grow more and more at odds with each other.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 3 - Not Tom
    7.2/10(84 votes)

    S1:E3

    Maggie identifies Jack’s daughter Zoe as the woman in the photographs on Tom’s phone, but Zoe has fled town. The search-and-rescue team makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 8 - Make Amends
    7.2/10(78 votes)

    S1:E8

    As Esther puts together the final pieces of the puzzle, Maggie makes a decision about the business. After a threat from Frank, Maggie prepares to leave Pelorus, but Tom has other ideas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 1 - Open Water
    7.1/10(121 votes)

    S1:E1

    Maggie Cabbott arrives in New Zealand's idyllic Marlborough Sounds to reunite with her husband, but disaster strikes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Find the Money" is the best rated episode of "The Sounds". It scored 7.5/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/3/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Playing the Odds".