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The Best Episodes of Under the Dome

Every episode of Under the Dome ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genres:DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Under the Dome". It scored 7.6/10 based on 2869 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Brian K. Vaughan, it aired on 6/24/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Exigent Circumstances".

  • Pilot
    7.6/102,869 votes
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2013

    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

  • Exigent Circumstances
    7.5/101,590 votes
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    #2 - Exigent Circumstances

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/9/2013

    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

    Writer: Adam Stein, Caitlin Parrish

  • Blue on Blue
    7.4/101,733 votes
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    #3 - Blue on Blue

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2013

    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

  • Going Home
    7.4/101,218 votes
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    #4 - Going Home

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/2014

    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

  • The Red Door
    7.4/101,167 votes
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    #5 - The Red Door

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/25/2014

    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

    Writer: Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Adam Stein

  • Imperfect Circles
    7.2/101,644 votes
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    #6 - Imperfect Circles

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2013

    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.

    Director: Miguel Sapochnik

    Writer: Caitlin Parrish

  • Speak of the Devil
    7.2/101,477 votes
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    #7 - Speak of the Devil

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/2/2013

    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

  • Heads Will Roll
    7.2/101,636 votes
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    #8 - Heads Will Roll

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2014

    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

  • Awakening
    7.2/101,115 votes
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    #9 - Awakening

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2014

    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

    Writer: Daniel Truly, Andres Fischer-Centeno

  • The Fire
    7.1/102,102 votes
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    #10 - The Fire

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2013

    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

  • Outbreak
    7.1/101,745 votes
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    #11 - Outbreak

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2013

    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

    Director: Kari Skogland

    Writer: Peter Calloway

  • The Endless Thirst
    7.1/101,638 votes
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    #12 - The Endless Thirst

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2013

    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

  • Thicker Than Water
    7.1/101,546 votes
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    #13 - Thicker Than Water

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2013

    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

  • The Fourth Hand
    7.1/101,540 votes
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    #14 - The Fourth Hand

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2013

    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

  • Curtains
    7.1/101,672 votes
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    #15 - Curtains

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/16/2013

    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

    Writer: Brian K. Vaughan, Scott Gold

  • The Fall
    7.1/101,114 votes
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    #16 - The Fall

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/1/2014

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

    Director: Eriq La Salle

    Writer: Alexandra McNally, Mark Bruner

  • Ejecta
    7.1/10905 votes
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    #17 - Ejecta

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2015

    As the world outside the Dome is rocked by a catastrophic meteor shower, unexpected alliances form inside the barrier. Eva tries to indoctrinate Barbie deeper into The Kinship and Big Jim and Julia turn to one another while isolated on Bird Island outside of town. Also, Joe is forced to accept help from Sam, the man who killed his sister.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Peter Calloway

  • Let the Games Begin
    6.9/101,522 votes
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    #18 - Let the Games Begin

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2013

    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.

    Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

    Writer: Peter Calloway, Andres Fischer-Centeno

  • Revelation
    6.9/101,167 votes
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    #19 - Revelation

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2014

    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

  • Manhunt
    6.8/101,875 votes
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    #20 - Manhunt

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2013

    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

  • Force Majeure
    6.8/101,223 votes
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    #21 - Force Majeure

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/14/2014

    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

  • In the Dark
    6.8/101,132 votes
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    #22 - In the Dark

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2014

    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

  • Black Ice
    6.8/101,080 votes
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    #23 - Black Ice

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/8/2014

    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

    Writer: Adam Stein, Peter Calloway

  • Go Now
    6.8/101,215 votes
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    #24 - Go Now

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/22/2014

    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

    Writer: Caitlin Parrish, Cathryn Humphris

  • Plan B
    6.8/10842 votes
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    #25 - Plan B

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/13/2015

    Big Jim and Julia devise plans to end Christine’s control over the town by initiating a life-or-death plot involving Barbie and Eva, while Joe and Norrie conduct research to better understand the Dome’s ultimate agenda. Meanwhile, Hunter finds more information about the true head of Aktaion, the nefarious private corporation that wants to harness the Dome’s energy.

    Director: Eriq La Salle

    Writer: Mark Bruner, Tim Schlattmann