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The Best Episodes of The Sounds Season 1

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

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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
    The Sounds Season 1 Episode 1 - Open Water
    7.1/10(116 votes)

    #1 - Open Water

    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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  2. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 2 - Find the Money
    7.5/10(97 votes)

    #2 - Find the Money

    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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  3. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 3 - Not Tom
    7.2/10(80 votes)

    #3 - Not Tom

    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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  4. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 4 - Playing the Odds
    7.4/10(78 votes)

    #4 - Playing the Odds

    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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  5. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 5 - Not for Sale
    7.4/10(80 votes)

    #5 - Not for Sale

    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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  6. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 6 - Stick to the Plan
    7.4/10(85 votes)

    #6 - Stick to the Plan

    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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  7. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 7 - Help
    7.4/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Help

    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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  8. The Sounds Season 1 Episode 8 - Make Amends
    7.1/10(74 votes)

    #8 - Make Amends

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Open Water" is the best rated episode of "The Sounds" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Find the Money".