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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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)".