The Best Episodes of Top of the Lake Season 1
Every episode of Top of the Lake Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top of the Lake Season 1!
A woman haunted by her past, Detective Robin Griffin, investigates complex and unsettling cases.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Top of the Lake" season 1 is "Paradise Sold", rated 7.3/10 from 1155 user votes. It was directed by Jane Campion and written by Jane Campion, Gerard Lee. "Paradise Sold" aired on 3/18/2013 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Searchers Search".
7.3/10 1,155 votes#1 - Paradise Sold
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2013
In a breathtaking but remote mountain town in South Island, New Zealand, a twelve year-old girl named Tui is discovered to be pregnant. Local police enlist help from Detective Robin Griffin, a child protection specialist who has recently returned to the area to care for her mother.
Director: Jane Campion
Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
7.3/10 971 votes#2 - Searchers Search
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2013
As Tui's disappearance remains unsolved, fear for her survival increases, while her father solicits help, Robin has a run-in with the girl's half-brother and a perverted local.
Director: Jane Campion, Garth Davis
Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
7.3/10 896 votes#3 - The Edge of the Universe
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2013
Robin makes a breakthrough in her investigation, but Al warns that her own dark past is colouring her judgement.
Director: Garth Davis
Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
7.5/10 860 votes#4 - A Rainbow Above Us
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2013
A violent indiscretion sees Robin thrown off the case but she cannot let go. Her passionate affair with Johnno, Tui's half-brother, intensifies and complicates.
Director: Jane Campion, Garth Davis
Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
7.5/10 833 votes#5 - The Dark Creator
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2013
Robin is back on the case, whilst Matt gathers troops to hunt his daughter down. Tui's friends trek deep into the mountains to celebrate her birthday, with tragic consequences.
Director: Jane Campion, Garth Davis
Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
7.8/10 861 votes#6 - No Goodbyes Thanks
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2013
With fresh intelligence on where Tui’s hiding, Matt launches a full-scale search party. Before Robin can intervene, tragedy strikes.
Director: Jane Campion, Garth Davis
Writer: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
7.7/10 819 votes#7 - Top of the Lake
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/15/2013
Tui is about to give birth. Matt reveals a secret that almost destroys Robin. The investigation reaches its shocking conclusion.
Director: Jane Campion
Writer: Gerard Lee, Jane Campion