The Best Episodes of The Wilds Season 1
Every episode of The Wilds Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wilds Season 1!
A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Wilds" season 1 is "Day One", rated 7.2/10 from 1383 user votes. It was directed by Susanna Fogel and written by Sarah Streicher. "Day One" aired on 12/11/2020 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Day Two".
7.2/10 1,383 votes#1 - Day One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/11/2020
Nine teenage girls are en route to Hawaii when their plane fails, leaving them stranded on a remote island. Among them we meet Leah, who has survived to tell their story to a pair of federal investigators. Flashbacks offer an intimate look at Leah’s pre-island life, and the taboo relationship that broke her heart.
Director: Susanna Fogel
Writer: Sarah Streicher
7.3/10 1,225 votes#2 - Day Two
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2020
The castaways are still reeling after a tragic event. Frustrated by everyone else's inaction, Rachel leads an expedition to the island's summit to get a lay of the land. We learn more about her career as an elite athlete, the extreme measures she's taken to succeed, and the brutal truth that she isn't sharing with the others.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Sarah Streicher
7.8/10 1,192 votes#3 - Day Three
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2020
Leah, Rachel, and Nora swim out to the plane wreckage and return with a crucial find. Fellow Texans Dot and Shelby search for a cave that might provide better shelter, but their contentious relationship makes matters difficult. Flashbacks reveal heart-wrenching secrets about Dot's home life.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Daniel Paige
7.4/10 1,179 votes#4 - Day Six
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/2020
A shelter-building contest turns ugly. Toni provokes strife on her team, and we'll learn in flashback that this isn't the first time her rage issues have caused devastating harm.
Director: Cherie Nowlan
Writer: Tonya Kong
7.7/10 1,132 votes#5 - Day Seven
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/11/2020
When one of the castaways goes missing, a search party heads out to find her. We learn more about Fatin's past, which isn’t exactly the glamorous thrill ride the others thought it was. At the end of their exhausting day, the girls make a shocking discovery that stokes Leah's doubts about the island.
Director: Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer: Shalisha Francis
7.5/10 1,121 votes#6 - Day Twelve
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2020
A sudden illness rips through the beach camp, affecting nearly every castaway. As the girls fight for survival, we learn more about Leah's past and how she’s been faring since her rescue.
Director: Alison Maclean
Writer: Sarah Streicher
7.9/10 1,134 votes#7 - Day Fifteen
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2020
A tidal surge forces the castaways to relocate their camp. Still suspicious of the island and how they got there, Leah turns her paranoia on one of the other girls, viciously accusing her of knowing more than she's letting on. In flashback, Jeanette's astonishing backstory is unveiled.
Director: Ed Wild
Writer: Melissa Blake
8.1/10 1,202 votes#8 - Day Sixteen
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2020
Assuming that rescue is imminent, the castaways let loose. The only girl who doesn't feel festive is Shelby, and a look into her past reveals why.
Director: Tara Nicole Weyr
Writer: Melissa Blake, Amy Harris
8.1/10 1,158 votes#9 - Day Twenty-Two
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2020
Starvation becomes a very real possibility for the weakened girls. Martha could spare them from that fate, but it would require a sacrifice she's not prepared to make. Flashbacks take us into her past, revealing the childhood trauma that's made it hard for Martha to grow up and rise to difficult challenges. Leah's paranoia about the island escalates to a fever pitch.
Director: Sydney Freeland
Writer: Jai Tiggett
8.1/10 1,188 votes#10 - Day Twenty-Three
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2020
On the island, Leah feels closer than ever to proving that someone's behind their predicament. Post-rescue, fed up with the tight-lipped authorities, Leah goes searching for her own answers.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Sarah Streicher