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The Best Episodes of The Tesla Files Season 1

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

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A new investigation driven by declassified CIA documents suggests a secret history of bitter rivalries, government conspiracies, Cold War, WWII spycraft, and amazing achievements of Nikola Tesla, a truly gifted man.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Tesla Files Season 1 Episode 1 - Without a Trace
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #1 - Without a Trace

    S1:E1

    Researcher Marc Seifer recruits astrophysicist Travis Taylor and investigative journalist Jason Stapleton to help unravel the mystery of inventor Nikola Tesla’s missing files, which were confiscated by the U.S. government after he died in 1943.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Tesla Files Season 1 Episode 2 - The Colorado Experiment
    8.0/10(45 votes)

    #2 - The Colorado Experiment

    S1:E2

    The team heads to Colorado Springs to search for the remains of Nikola Tesla's mysterious laboratory and attempt to prove that Tesla's design for generating wireless electricity actually works.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Tesla Files Season 1 Episode 3 - Tesla's Tower
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #3 - Tesla's Tower

    S1:E3

    The team investigates Nikola Tesla's final residence, The New Yorker Hotel, and find incredible evidence that it served as much more than a home to the controversial inventor. They also travel to Wardenclyffe, Tesla's infamous, abandoned laboratory where even more stunning secrets are discovered deep underground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Tesla Files Season 1 Episode 4 - Secret Weapons
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Secret Weapons

    S1:E4

    Researcher Marc Seifer finds the smoking gun evidence proving the U.S. military wanted Tesla's secret files. Jason Stapleton and Travis Taylor investigate a link between Tesla's last patent and one of the Air Force's most advanced aircrafts. The team makes an astonishing connection between Wardenclyffe Tower and the New Yorker Hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tesla Files Season 1 Episode 5 - Fowl Play
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #5 - Fowl Play

    S1:E5

    Marc, Jason and Travis follow the trail back to New York where they discover traces of a shadow government bent on keeping Nikola Tesla's files secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Without a Trace" is the best rated episode of "The Tesla Files" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/4/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Colorado Experiment".