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The Best Episodes of The Witcher Season 1

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

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Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Witcher Season 1 Episode 1 - The End's Beginning
    8.2/10(28686 votes)

    #1 - The End's Beginning

    S1:E1

    Hostile townsfolk and a cunning mage greet Geralt in the town of Blaviken. Ciri finds her royal world upended when Nilfgaard sets its sights on Cintra.

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  2. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 2 - Four Marks
    7.7/10(24096 votes)

    #2 - Four Marks

    S1:E2

    Bullied and neglected, Yennefer accidentally finds a means of escape. Geralt's hunt for a so-called devil goes to hell. Ciri seeks safety in numbers.

    Director:Alik Sakharov

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  3. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 3 - Betrayer Moon
    8.5/10(23864 votes)

    #3 - Betrayer Moon

    S1:E3

    Geralt takes on another Witcher's unfinished business in a kingdom stalked by a ferocious beast. At a brutal cost, Yennefer forges a magical new future.

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  4. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 4 - Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials
    8.4/10(21989 votes)

    #4 - Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials

    S1:E4

    Against his better judgment, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to a royal ball. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer tries to protect her charges.

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  5. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 5 - Bottled Appetites
    8.2/10(20722 votes)

    #5 - Bottled Appetites

    S1:E5

    Heedless of warnings, Yennefer looks for a cure to restore what she's lost. Geralt inadvertently puts Jaskier in peril. The search for Ciri intensifies.

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  6. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 6 - Rare Species
    8.1/10(20498 votes)

    #6 - Rare Species

    S1:E6

    A mysterious man tries to entice Geralt to join a hunt for a rampaging dragon, a quest that attracts a familiar face. Ciri questions who she can trust.

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  8. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 7 - Before a Fall
    8.3/10(20163 votes)

    #7 - Before a Fall

    S1:E7

    With the Continent at risk from Nilfgaard's rising power, Yennefer revisits her past, while Geralt reconsiders his obligation to the Law of Surprise.

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  9. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 8 - Much More
    8.8/10(23730 votes)

    #8 - Much More

    S1:E8

    A terrifying pack of foes lays Geralt low. Yennefer and her fellow mages prepare to fight back. A shaken Ciri depends on the kindness of a stranger.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The End's Beginning" is the best rated episode of "The Witcher" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 28686 votes. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, it aired on 12/20/2019. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Four Marks".