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The Best Episodes of Under the Dome

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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 and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(52 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.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writer:Brian K. Vaughan

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  2. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 7 - Going Home
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Peter Calloway

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  3. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 9 - The Red Door
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writers:Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Adam Stein

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  4. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 8 - Awakening
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Daniel Truly, Andres Fischer-Centeno

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  5. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 10 - The Fall
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #5 - The Fall

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Eriq La Salle
    Writers:Alexandra McNally, Mark Bruner

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  6. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 2 - The Fire
    6.9/10(41 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  7. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 5 - Blue on Blue
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Brian K. Vaughan

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  8. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 6 - The Endless Thirst
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Soo Hugh

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  9. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 12 - Exigent Circumstances
    6.9/10(31 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Peter Leto
    Writers:Adam Stein, Caitlin Parrish

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  10. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 1 - Heads Will Roll
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Stephen King

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  11. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 8 - Thicker Than Water
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #11 - 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."

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  12. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 6 - In the Dark
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Caitlin Parrish

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  13. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 3 - Manhunt
    6.7/10(38 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  14. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 9 - The Fourth Hand
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Daniel Truly

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  15. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 11 - Speak of the Devil
    6.7/10(29 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  16. Under the Dome Season 1 Episode 13 - Curtains
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Brian K. Vaughan, Scott Gold

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  17. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 4 - Revelation
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Alexandra McNally

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  18. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 13 - Go Now
    6.7/10(29 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Caitlin Parrish, Cathryn Humphris

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  19. Under the Dome Season 3 Episode 6 - Caged
    6.7/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Caged

    S3:E6

    When Big Jim is captured by Aktaion, the dangerous private corporation that’s descended on Chester’s Mill to harness the Dome’s energy capabilities, he’s forced to manipulate Christine for information about her agenda. Also, when Joe and Norrie question the town’s new rules, they find themselves in a dangerous face-off with the increasingly unstable residents.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writer:Andres Fischer-Centeno

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  20. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 2 - Infestation
    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson

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  21. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 11 - Black Ice
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Adam Stein, Peter Calloway

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  22. Under the Dome Season 2 Episode 3 - Force Majeure
    6.5/10(33 votes)

    #22 - Force Majeure

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Peter Leto
    Writer:Adam Stein

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  23. Under the Dome Season 3 Episode 2 - But I'm Not
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #23 - But I'm Not

    S3:E2

    Barbie investigates Ben's claim that something strange is going on in Chester's Mill, but Eva surprises him with unexpected news. Meanwhile, Norrie and Hunter grow closer, and Christine advises Joe to move on.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Tim Schlattmann

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  24. Under the Dome Season 3 Episode 3 - Redux
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Redux

    S3:E3

    The residents of Chester’s Mill try to move on with their lives in the aftermath of their mysterious experience in the tunnels beneath town. Meanwhile, Big Jim suspects new residents Christine and Eva are keeping secrets concerning the Dome.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi
    Writer:Alexandra McNally

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  25. Under the Dome Season 3 Episode 5 - Alaska
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #25 - Alaska

    S3:E5

    Big Jim and Julia form a tentative alliance to search for proof that will discredit Christine, which leads them to new information about the Dome’s capabilities. Meanwhile, when tensions run high in town and threaten Christine’s leadership, she puts a plan in play that has deadly consequences.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writer:Bronwyn Garrity

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Under the Dome". It scored 7.7/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Brian K. Vaughan, it aired on 6/24/2013. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Going Home".