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The Best Episodes of Transformers: Prime Season 1

Every episode of Transformers: Prime Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Transformers: Prime Season 1!

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Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 1 - Darkness Rising (1)
    7.6/10(393 votes)

    #1 - Darkness Rising (1)

    S1:E1

    The Autobots go on alert as the Decepticons return to Earth in the series opener, Meanwhile a group of humans find themselves with new caretakers after stumbling into the middle of the Autobot conflict with the Decepticons.

    Director:David Hartman
    Writer:Duane Capizzi

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  2. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 2 - Darkness Rising (2)
    7.7/10(312 votes)

    #2 - Darkness Rising (2)

    S1:E2

    The Autobots go in search of Cliffjumper, whose life signal is weak and find Megatron wielding the dangerous dark Energon.

    Director:David Hartman
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  3. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 3 - Darkness Rising (3)
    7.4/10(300 votes)

    #3 - Darkness Rising (3)

    S1:E3

    Bulkhead is unknowingly shadowed by Miko as he goes to rescue Agent Fowler, who was kidnapped by the Decepticons.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  4. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 4 - Darkness Rising (4)
    7.6/10(291 votes)

    #4 - Darkness Rising (4)

    S1:E4

    The Autobots try to stave off an attack from Megatron's Terrorcons to protect their human wards.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  5. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 5 - Darkness Rising (5)
    8.2/10(299 votes)

    #5 - Darkness Rising (5)

    S1:E5

    The Decepticons and the Terrorcons go into battle against the Autobots.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  6. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 6 - Masters & Students
    7.2/10(265 votes)

    #6 - Masters & Students

    S1:E6

    Starscream pursues other interests while Skyquake battles with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:David Slack

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  7. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 7 - Scrapheap
    7.3/10(257 votes)

    #7 - Scrapheap

    S1:E7

    Scraplets invade HQ while Optimus and Arcee patrol the Arctic, leaving Bumblee and Ratchet to repel the enemy.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  8. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 8 - Con Job
    7.5/10(249 votes)

    #8 - Con Job

    S1:E8

    Bulkhead awaits a visit from his buddy Wheeljack, but his arrival does not go as planned.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  9. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 9 - Convoy
    7.5/10(245 votes)

    #9 - Convoy

    S1:E9

    The Autobots are attacked while helping Agent Fowler transport an implosion device.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  10. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 10 - Deus Ex Machina
    7.2/10(238 votes)

    #10 - Deus Ex Machina

    S1:E10

    Miko and Bulkhead go up against Starscream and Breakdown as they go to Greece to retrieve an Energon Harvester.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  11. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 11 - Speed Metal
    7.0/10(242 votes)

    #11 - Speed Metal

    S1:E11

    Jack tries to be impressive, with Bumblebee's help, but Knockout's arrivals sends things out of control.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Dean Stefan

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  12. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 12 - Predatory
    7.8/10(239 votes)

    #12 - Predatory

    S1:E12

    Arcee must protect Jack when a routine mission is complicated by Airachnid's arrival.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  13. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 13 - Sick Mind
    8.0/10(245 votes)

    #13 - Sick Mind

    S1:E13

    A Decepticon plague infects Optimus Prime, so Arcee and Bumblebee sneak onto the Nemesis to find the cure.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  14. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 14 - Out of His Head
    7.8/10(236 votes)

    #14 - Out of His Head

    S1:E14

    Megatron controls Bumblebee from inside his mind and influences his behavior at HQ.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  15. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 15 - ShadowZone
    7.1/10(237 votes)

    #15 - ShadowZone

    S1:E15

    The kids are stranded with Skyquake in an alternate dimension during a GroundBridge malfunction.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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  16. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 16 - Operation: Breakdown
    7.6/10(228 votes)

    #16 - Operation: Breakdown

    S1:E16

    MECH agents capture a Decepticon, and the Autobots mount a rescue.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  17. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 17 - Crisscross
    7.5/10(224 votes)

    #17 - Crisscross

    S1:E17

    Airachnid makes a deal with Silas to get revenge against Arcee and Jack.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  18. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 18 - Metal Attraction
    7.3/10(220 votes)

    #18 - Metal Attraction

    S1:E18

    The Autobots try to claim a magnetic weapon before the Decepticons get to it.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  19. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 19 - Rock Bottom
    7.8/10(222 votes)

    #19 - Rock Bottom

    S1:E19

    Two patrolling Autobots end up trapped in a cave with their enemies, Starscream and Megatron.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Tim Jones

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  20. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 20 - Partners
    8.0/10(230 votes)

    #20 - Partners

    S1:E20

    Starscream makes an unexpected request after he is captured by Optimus.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writer:Mike Johnson

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  21. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 21 - T.M.I.
    6.9/10(220 votes)

    #21 - T.M.I.

    S1:E21

    Bulkhead acquires a top-secret formula, and the Decepticons come after him for it.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  22. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 22 - Stronger, Faster
    8.1/10(220 votes)

    #22 - Stronger, Faster

    S1:E22

    Ratchet becomes a threat to everyone after he injects himself with an experimental substance.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Mairghread Scott

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  23. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 23 - One Shall Fall
    8.5/10(247 votes)

    #23 - One Shall Fall

    S1:E23

    The Decepticons quickly try to build a space bridge before a prophesied darkness arrives.

    Director:Vinton Heuck
    Writers:Duane Capizzi, Joseph Kuhr

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  24. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 24 - One Shall Rise (1)
    8.2/10(233 votes)

    #24 - One Shall Rise (1)

    S1:E24

    Earth has an outbreak of natural disasters, caused by Dark Energon.

    Director:Todd Waterman
    Writers:Nicole Dubuc, Duane Capizzi

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  25. Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode 25 - One Shall Rise (2)
    8.5/10(243 votes)

    #25 - One Shall Rise (2)

    S1:E25

    The Autobots acquire a surprising ally in their battle to save Earth.

    Director:Shaunt Nigoghossian
    Writer:Marsha Griffin

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Darkness Rising (1)" is the best rated episode of "Transformers: Prime" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 393 votes. Directed by David Hartman and written by Duane Capizzi, it aired on 11/26/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Darkness Rising (2)".