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The Best Episodes of Under the Dome

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The Best Episodes of Under the Dome

A small town is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. While military forces, the government...

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  1. Background image for Pilot
    7.6/10(3.0k votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The residents of Chester's Mill find themselves trapped under an enormous, transparent dome. Panic escalates as resources dwindle rapidly.

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  2. Background image for Blue on Blue
    7.4/10(1.8k votes)

    #2 - Blue on Blue

    S1:E5

    The Chester's Mill residents receive an unexpected visit from their loved ones on the other side. Meanwhile, the community braces for a threat from outside the Dome.

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  3. Background image for Exigent Circumstances
    7.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #3 - Exigent Circumstances

    S1:E12

    While the manhunt for Barbie continues, Big Jim gets the residents of Chester’s Mill riled up and the town demands justice for all of Barbie’s supposed crimes. Meanwhile, Joe and Norrie must find a new hiding place for the mini dome.

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  4. Background image for Going Home
    7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #4 - Going Home

    S2:E7

    As Barbie descends further into the mysterious tunnel in hope of finding Sam, he comes across a world filled with unanswered questions.

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  5. Background image for The Red Door
    7.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #5 - The Red Door

    S2:E9

    Barbie is apprehended by mysterious men and relentlessly interrogated about the Dome; Big Jim forms a deal that could permanently seal the fate of the Chester's Mill residents.

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  6. Background image for Imperfect Circles
    7.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #6 - Imperfect Circles

    S1:E7

    Big Jim takes matters into his own hands when he feels his authority slipping away, and the Dome displays its power when a life is taken just as a newborn arrives.

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  8. Background image for Speak of the Devil
    7.2/10(1.5k votes)

    #7 - Speak of the Devil

    S1:E11

    Big Jim turns the town against Barbie when the truth about his past is revealed. Meanwhile, Maxine makes it personal when she confronts Barbie’s closest ally.

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    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Scott Gold
  9. Background image for The Fire
    7.1/10(2.2k votes)

    #8 - The Fire

    S1:E2

    Following Duke's death, his house catches fire, forcing the town to rally together to form a bucket brigade. Elsewhere, Junior ambushes Barbie, while Dodee and Phil pick up a military frequency.

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  10. Background image for Outbreak
    7.1/10(1.8k votes)

    #9 - Outbreak

    S1:E4

    The people of Chester's Mill panicked state when a meningitis outbreak hits the community, threatening the already scarce supply of drugs. Meanwhile, Julia continues to seek answers to her husband's disappearance

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  11. Background image for Thicker Than Water
    7.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #10 - Thicker Than Water

    S1:E8

    Junior stands up to his father and is shattered when he discovers the truth about his mother's past. Meanwhile, Julia learns firsthand the powers of the "mini dome."

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    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Adam Stein
  12. Background image for The Fourth Hand
    7.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #11 - The Fourth Hand

    S1:E9

    Barbie and Big Jim realize their lives are more intertwined than they knew when a mysterious woman makes an appearance in Chester's Mill.

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  13. Background image for Curtains
    7.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #12 - Curtains

    S1:E13

    Secrets of the Dome are revealed and Big Jim is determined to put an end to Barbie once and for all. Meanwhile, Junior, Angie, Joe and Norrie discover who the Monarch is after receiving a shocking visit from a familiar face.

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  14. Background image for Heads Will Roll
    7.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #13 - Heads Will Roll

    S2:E1

    Barbie's life is in Big Jim's hands; the dome becomes magnetized; Julia tries to save the life of a mysterious girl who may have clues about the origin of the dome.

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    Director:Jack Bender
  15. Background image for Awakening
    7.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #14 - Awakening

    S2:E8

    Barbie turns to his father for help contacting Julia but realizes that he may not be trustworthy; Big Jim declares himself sheriff of Chester's Mill.

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  16. Background image for The Fall
    7.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #15 - The Fall

    S2:E10

    Big Jim finally learns what happened to his wife, Pauline; Chester's Mill faces a new threat -- climate change.

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  17. Background image for The Endless Thirst
    7.0/10(1.7k votes)

    #16 - The Endless Thirst

    S1:E6

    When the town begins to run low on water, the residents of Chester's Mill begin to fight for the remaining resources. Meanwhile, Julia discovers a strange connection that two of the town's residents have with the Dome.

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    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Soo Hugh
  18. Background image for Let the Games Begin
    6.9/10(1.6k votes)

    #17 - Let the Games Begin

    S1:E10

    Julia uncovers the truth about her husband's disappearance and unravels some of Chester's Mill's darkest secrets. Meanwhile, Maxine shows Barbie how she plans to take control of the town.

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  19. Background image for Revelation
    6.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #18 - Revelation

    S2:E4

    Rebecca and Big Jim consider extreme measures as the conditions worsen in Chester's Mill; clues about Melanie's connection to the dome are revealed.

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  20. Background image for Manhunt
    6.8/10(1.9k votes)

    #19 - Manhunt

    S1:E3

    When a former deputy goes rogue, Big Jim recruits Barbie to join the manhunt to keep the town safe. Meanwhile, Junior is determined to escape the Dome by going underground.

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  21. Background image for Force Majeure
    6.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - Force Majeure

    S2:E3

    Big Jim conducts a census to see how long the town can survive on dwindling resources; acid rain threatens everyone.

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    Director:Peter Leto
    Writer:Adam Stein
  22. Background image for In the Dark
    6.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - In the Dark

    S2:E6

    A cave-in severs Barbie and Sam's path back to Chester's Mill during their investigation of a mysterious tunnel; a dust storm rages through the town, as Big Jim and Julia face off in a power struggle.

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  23. Background image for Black Ice
    6.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #22 - Black Ice

    S2:E11

    Rebecca and Sam try to save Chester's Mill residents as temperatures plunge; Barbie puts his life at risk to help Julia after a terrible accident.

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  24. Background image for Go Now
    6.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #23 - Go Now

    S2:E13

    Just as the walls start to close in on those trapped in Chester's Mill, a possible exit from the dome is revealed.

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  25. Background image for Turn
    6.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #24 - Turn

    S2:E12

    The latest threat intensifies, leaving Chester's Mill residents at risk of being crushed to death; Melanie's health declines as the egg's fate remains uncertain.

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  26. Background image for Infestation
    6.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #25 - Infestation

    S2:E2

    When Rebecca discovers an infestation of butterfly eggs on the crops, Barbie risks his life to help her save the town's food supply.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Under the Dome". It scored 7.6/10 based on 2950 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Brian K. Vaughan, it aired on 6/24/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blue on Blue".