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The Best Episodes of The Swarm

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

Binge this in 6h 1m•Peaking at 6.6/10

Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Swarm Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.6/10(541 votes)

    S1:E2

    As bizarre occurrences continue to unfold around the world, scientists scramble to find the source of mysterious deaths and phenomena endangering humanity.

    Director:Luke Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.5/10(667 votes)

    S1:E1

    Disturbing events in the world's oceans alarm scientists around the globe, launching an investigation into a mysterious threat to humanity's fragile existence.

    Director:Luke Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.5/10(421 votes)

    S1:E5

    Dr. Cécile Roche detects in crabs that have overrun coasts around the world the same bacterium that entered drinking water on the French coast via infected lobsters.

    Director:Barbara Eder
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.4/10(475 votes)

    S1:E3

    While Venice suffers an unprecedented plague of jellyfish, it's discovered that a mutated bacterium is the cause of a growing number of deaths on the coasts.

    Director:Barbara Eder
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.4/10(369 votes)

    S1:E7

    The expedition to study the Yrr sets out for the Arctic, where a large number of Yrr signals were spotted.

    Director:Philipp Stölzl
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.3/10(396 votes)

    S1:E6

    Johanson suspects that an unknown marine intelligence, which he calls Yrr, is behind the strange happenings, and wants to contact the life form.

    Director:Barbara Eder
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.1/10(431 votes)

    S1:E4

    Political leaders grow skeptical about the dramatic situation on the French Atlantic coast, while the ice worms on the sea bed continue to spread.

    Director:Barbara Eder
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Swarm Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    5.8/10(437 votes)

    S1:E8

    With humanity's future at stake, the team butts heads on what to do. In a desperate situation, a radical decision is made.

    Director:Philipp Stölzl
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode of "The Swarm". It scored 6.6/10 based on 541 votes. Directed by Luke Watson and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/6/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 1".