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The Best Episodes of Van Helsing Season 1

Every episode of Van Helsing Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Van Helsing Season 1!

Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of famous vampire hunter and Dracula nemesis Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected five years in the future to find out that vampires have taken over the world and that she possesses unique power over them. She is humanity’s last hope to lead an offensive to take back what has been lost.

Genres:MysterySci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:Syfy

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Van Helsing" season 1 is "Help Me", rated 6.6/10 from 969 user votes. It was directed by Michael Nankin and written by Neil LaBute. "Help Me" aired on 9/23/2016 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Seen You".

  • Help Me
    6.6/10 969 votes

    #1 - Help Me

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2016

    Vanessa Helsing, a distant relative of the famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected, but soon realizes that the world was conquered by vampires. Tya is humanity's last hope to lead people to regain their lost.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Neil LaBute

  • Seen You
    7.0/10 775 votes

    #2 - Seen You

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2016

    In the days leading up to "The Rising," Vanessa is attacked and left for dead by an intruder. When Doc discovers anomalies in Vanessa's bloodwork, Axel and the Marines come to retrieve the body, only to become marooned in the hospital when all hell breaks loose outside the building.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Simon Barry

  • Stay Inside
    7.1/10 691 votes

    #3 - Stay Inside

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2016

    The hospital's power source is damaged, jeopardizing the protective UV lights. Vanessa and Axel head into Seattle to scavenge parts, leaving the others to fight against the vampires amongst themselves.

    Director: Michael Nankin

    Writer: Jackie May

  • Coming Back
    6.9/10 619 votes

    #4 - Coming Back

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2016

    Vanessa and Mohamad head into the vampire-controlled streets in search of Vanessa's daughter; Cynthia is found dead at the hospital, and Doc thinks her apparent suicide is actually a deliberate murder; Vanessa is captured by vampires.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Jonathan Walker

  • Fear Her
    7.1/10 591 votes

    #5 - Fear Her

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2016

    Vanessa, now in the clutches of Julius and his vampire brood, is forced to demonstrate her powers; the refugees discover a serial killer among the residents, and plot to wrestle control from Axel.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Matt Venables, Jeremy Smith

  • Nothing Matters
    7.1/10 576 votes

    #6 - Nothing Matters

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2016

    Vanessa and Susan are pursued through the sewers by mutated feral vampires and arrive back at the safety of the hospital only to find the aftermath of a hostile takeover. Vanessa hatches a plan to take it back by force.

    Director: Amanda Tapping

    Writer: Neil LaBute

  • For Me
    7.6/10 583 votes

    #7 - For Me

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2016

    Vanessa and Axel lead the others in the hospital's last stand against a siege by Julius and his vampire soldiers. Later when Dmitri's vampire 'Death Squad' arrives, it looks like civil war is brewing among the two vampire factions.

    Director: Amanda Tapping

    Writer: Simon Barry

  • Little Thing
    7.2/10 525 votes

    #8 - Little Thing

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2016

    Axel leads the surviving members of their group towards his old military base for shelter but finds it abandoned and in disrepair. With vampires closing in all around them, Axel decides they need a safer refuge and decides to go underground. Separated from Vanessa and the group, Mohamad tries to catch up while navigating hostile territory.

    Director: Jason Priestley

    Writer: Neil LaBute

  • Help Out
    7.2/10 563 votes

    #9 - Help Out

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2016

    The group is trapped inside an underground lab for military experiments, and Vanessa discovers that Axel has been hiding a secret about her past; Mohamad befriends a girl who doesn't fear vampires; Rebecca makes a calculated play.

    Director: Jason Priestley

    Writer: Jackie May

  • Stay Away
    7.2/10 533 votes

    #10 - Stay Away

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2016

    Still reeling from the dire events of 'The Farm', Vanessa and the group find refuge among a band of humans who have bargained with vampires for peace. Their leader, however, appears to be hiding a terrible secret. Meanwhile, the true serial killer among Vanessa's group is finally revealed.

    Director: Simon Barry

    Writer: Jonathan Walker

  • Last Time
    7.0/10 531 votes

    #11 - Last Time

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2016

    Vanessa and the group take shelter in Susan's family farm, where drastic action is taken against Sam; Rebecca's latest experiment to create Daywalkers fails, and Dmitri's patience grows thin.

    Director: Simon Barry

    Writer: Simon Barry

  • He's Coming
    7.1/10 507 votes

    #12 - He's Coming

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2016

    While on the road to a vampire-controlled camp, Vanessa and Mohamad find themselves in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse against Sam. Sheema discovers a secret that can bring down the ghetto-cell of the Resistance, while Julius takes a clandestine meeting with Dmitri. Ultimately, Vanessa and Mohamad walk into a trap that places one of them in great peril.

    Director: Amanda Tapping

    Writer: Matt Venables, Jeremy Smith, Shevon Singh

  • It Begins
    7.2/10 552 votes

    #13 - It Begins

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2016

    Now in Dmitri and Rebecca's clutches, Vanessa learns secrets from her past and finds herself at a crossroads; Flesh and the Resistance accelerate their timeline to rescue Vanessa; Mohamad and Sheema finally come to blows over their allegiances.

    Director: Amanda Tapping

    Writer: Neil LaBute