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 and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Under the Dome" is "Pilot", rated 7.6/10 from 2859 user votes. It was directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Brian K. Vaughan. "Pilot" aired on 6/24/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Exigent Circumstances".
7.6/10 2,859 votes#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
7.5/10 1,584 votes#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
7.4/10 1,724 votes#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
7.4/10 1,210 votes#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
7.4/10 1,159 votes#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
7.2/10 1,636 votes#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
7.2/10 1,471 votes#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
7.2/10 1,629 votes#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
7.2/10 1,108 votes#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
7.1/10 2,094 votes#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
7.1/10 1,737 votes#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
7.1/10 1,630 votes#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
7.1/10 1,540 votes#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
7.1/10 1,533 votes#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
7.1/10 1,665 votes#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
7.1/10 1,105 votes#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
7.1/10 895 votes#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
6.9/10 1,516 votes#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
6.9/10 1,160 votes#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
6.8/10 1,868 votes#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
6.8/10 1,216 votes#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
6.8/10 1,125 votes#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
6.8/10 1,073 votes#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
6.8/10 1,205 votes#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
6.8/10 833 votes#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