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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!

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...
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Network:Hub Network

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Darkness Rising (1)" is the best rated episode of "Transformers: Prime" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 323 votes. Directed by David Hartman and written by Duane Capizzi, it aired on 11/26/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Darkness Rising (2)".

  • Darkness Rising (1)
    7.5/10323 votes

    #1 - Darkness Rising (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/26/2010

    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

  • Darkness Rising (2)
    7.7/10251 votes

    #2 - Darkness Rising (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/26/2010

    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

  • Darkness Rising (3)
    7.4/10237 votes

    #3 - Darkness Rising (3)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/1/2010

    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

  • Darkness Rising (4)
    7.6/10235 votes

    #4 - Darkness Rising (4)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2010

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Steven Melching

  • Darkness Rising (5)
    8.1/10238 votes

    #5 - Darkness Rising (5)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2010

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Joseph Kuhr

  • Masters & Students
    7.2/10212 votes

    #6 - Masters & Students

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: David Slack

  • Scrapheap
    7.2/10203 votes

    #7 - Scrapheap

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2011

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Marsha Griffin

  • Con Job
    7.5/10200 votes

    #8 - Con Job

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2011

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Steven Melching

  • Convoy
    7.5/10197 votes

    #9 - Convoy

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: Joseph Kuhr

  • Deus Ex Machina
    7.2/10192 votes

    #10 - Deus Ex Machina

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2011

    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

  • Speed Metal
    7.0/10194 votes

    #11 - Speed Metal

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/2011

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Dean Stefan

  • Predatory
    7.7/10191 votes

    #12 - Predatory

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: Marsha Griffin

  • Sick Mind
    7.9/10195 votes

    #13 - Sick Mind

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/29/2011

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Steven Melching

  • Out of His Head
    7.8/10189 votes

    #14 - Out of His Head

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/7/2011

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc

  • ShadowZone
    7.0/10191 votes

    #15 - ShadowZone

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/14/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: Marsha Griffin

  • Operation: Breakdown
    7.6/10180 votes

    #16 - Operation: Breakdown

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/18/2011

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Steven Melching

  • Crisscross
    7.5/10178 votes

    #17 - Crisscross

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/25/2011

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Joseph Kuhr

  • Metal Attraction
    7.3/10173 votes

    #18 - Metal Attraction

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/9/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc

  • Rock Bottom
    7.8/10176 votes

    #19 - Rock Bottom

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 7/16/2011

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Tim Jones

  • Partners
    8.0/10182 votes

    #20 - Partners

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/23/2011

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Mike Johnson

  • T.M.I.
    6.9/10172 votes

    #21 - T.M.I.

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/10/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: Joseph Kuhr

  • Stronger, Faster
    8.0/10176 votes

    #22 - Stronger, Faster

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/17/2011

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Mairghread Scott

  • One Shall Fall
    8.4/10192 votes

    #23 - One Shall Fall

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/24/2011

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

    Director: Vinton Heuck

    Writer: Joseph Kuhr, Duane Capizzi

  • One Shall Rise (1)
    8.2/10181 votes

    #24 - One Shall Rise (1)

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/1/2011

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

    Director: Todd Waterman

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc, Duane Capizzi

  • One Shall Rise (2)
    8.5/10188 votes

    #25 - One Shall Rise (2)

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/8/2011

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

    Director: Shaunt Nigoghossian

    Writer: Marsha Griffin