The Best Episodes of The Wheel of Time Season 1
Every episode of The Wheel of Time Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wheel of Time Season 1!
Follow Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the “Aes Sedai” as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Wheel of Time" season 1 is "Leavetaking", rated 7.3/10 from 12726 user votes. It was directed by Uta Briesewitz and written by Rafe Judkins. "Leavetaking" aired on 11/18/2021 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Shadow's Waiting".
7.3/10 12,726 votes#1 - Leavetaking
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2021
A strange noblewoman arrives in a remote mountain village, claiming one of five youths is the reincarnation of an ancient power who once destroyed the world – and will do so again, if she’s not able to discover which of them it is. But they all have less time than they think.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: Rafe Judkins
7.7/10 10,690 votes#2 - Shadow's Waiting
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2021
Moiraine and Lan lead the four villagers to safety, unsure which is the one from the prophecy. But the friends are equally unsure about their rescuers, especially once they see how far Moiraine is willing to go for her mission – and how far astray Lan is willing to lead them.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: Amanda Kate Shuman
7.6/10 10,404 votes#3 - A Place of Safety
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2021
Moiraine and Lan find help in an unexpected – and unwanted – quarter, as the separated villagers try to find their way back to each other, or at least to refuge. But they all soon learn how far the Dark One’s reach extends, and how few they can trust on the road.
Director: Wayne Che Yip
Writer: The Clarksons Twins
8.5/10 11,084 votes#4 - The Dragon Reborn
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2021
Moiraine struggles with uncertainty while Lan struggles with their new companion. Rand wonders about Mat and Mat starts to wonder at himself. Egwene and Perrin take their first steps down a different path. An incredible new power is unleashed on the world.
Director: Wayne Che Yip
Writer: Dave Hill
7.4/10 8,347 votes#5 - Blood Calls Blood
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/2021
Perrin and Egwene run into a familiar face. Mat and Rand see strange ones. Moiraine and Lan mourn their loss.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: Celine Song
7.5/10 8,063 votes#6 - The Flame of Tar Valon
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2021
Moiraine faces the consequences of her actions. Mat faces the darkness in himself. Egwene faces the most powerful woman in the world.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 7,476 votes#7 - The Dark Along the Ways
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2021
Moiraine and her charges are diverted from their path by an unexpected encounter. This diversion, though, reveals many things — Moiraine’s true goal, Lan’s past, the fractures that have grown in the group, and the identity of the Dragon Reborn.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: N/A
6.5/10 8,394 votes#8 - The Eye of the World
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/23/2021
For twenty years, Moiraine has dreamed and worked towards this moment. But she can't stop the Dragon Reborn from seeing the appeal of the Dark. Season finale.
Director: Ciaran Donnelly
Writer: N/A