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The Best Episodes of Wayward Pines Season 1

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

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Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 1 - Where Paradise Is Home
    8.0/10(2839 votes)

    #1 - Where Paradise Is Home

    S1:E1

    A Secret Service agent ends up questioning his own sanity as he searches for two missing colleagues in a strange town that he seemingly can't escape.

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  2. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 2 - Do Not Discuss Your Life Before
    8.0/10(2358 votes)

    #2 - Do Not Discuss Your Life Before

    S1:E2

    Ethan is helped by Beverly as he continues looking for clues to figure out how Secret Service agent Bill Evans' body ended up in an abandoned house; and he gets answers to the mystery of why people in Wayward Pines always have to answer their phones. Theresa and Ben decide to take their search to Idaho.

    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 3 - Our Town, Our Law
    8.2/10(2309 votes)

    #3 - Our Town, Our Law

    S1:E3

    New evidence is uncovered by Ethan, who, while still in shock that Kate participated in Beverly's "reckoning" in the town square, has another run-in with Sheriff Pope and is given a new house by a real-estate agent. Theresa and Ben head to Idaho.

    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 4 - One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire
    7.7/10(2019 votes)

    #4 - One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire

    S1:E4

    Ethan is appointed to a leadership role in Wayward Pines and his first act, according to Nurse Pam, should be to call a reckoning for Peter McCall for his treasonous act of graffiti on Main Street. Ben receives private tutoring from Megan Fisher on his first day of school. Theresa is offered a job as a real-estate agent.

    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 5 - The Truth
    8.8/10(2700 votes)

    #5 - The Truth

    S1:E5

    Ethan ventures outside of Wayward Pines and his shocked by what he discovers. Theresa shows up to her first day of work and meets with a client who seems to share her feelings for the town. Megan Fisher teaches Ben the truth about where he's living.

    Director:James Foley
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 6 - Choices
    8.1/10(1909 votes)

    #6 - Choices

    S1:E6

    Ethan learns more about Wayward Pines and its residents. Theresa sets her sights on investigating an unusual plot of land. Kate and Harold plan a covert operation.

    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 7 - Betrayal
    7.9/10(1822 votes)

    #7 - Betrayal

    S1:E7

    Ethan finds a bomb planted in his car, which leads him to question people he thought he could trust; Kate and Harold discuss their fertility issues with Nurse Pam; Ben's relationship with Amy heats up.

    Director:Steve Shill
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 8 - The Friendliest Place on Earth
    7.7/10(1692 votes)

    #8 - The Friendliest Place on Earth

    S1:E8

    David suspects a traitor inside the complex helping the insurgents, and orders Pam to question the technicians. Meanwhile, Ethan is determined to stop more terrorist attacks like the one that put Ben in the hospital.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 9 - A Reckoning
    8.4/10(1871 votes)

    #9 - A Reckoning

    S1:E9

    Harold's failed attempt to break past the fence surrounding Wayward Pines leads to questions from Ethan about other insurgents who have gone off the grid. Amy's health takes a turn for the worse. Nurse Pam pushes Theresa to investigate Plot 33. Ben is encouraged by his teacher to speak publicly about current events.

    Director:Nimród Antal
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wayward Pines Season 1 Episode 10 - Cycle
    7.5/10(2223 votes)

    #10 - Cycle

    S1:E10

    The electricity in Wayward Pines is turned off with deadly repercussions. As Ethan and Kate take the necessary steps to move everyone out of harm's way, Nurse Pam confronts Pilcher on his decision and tries to convince him to reconsider.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Where Paradise Is Home" is the best rated episode of "Wayward Pines" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 2839 votes. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/14/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Do Not Discuss Your Life Before".