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The Best Episodes of Westworld Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Westworld Season 1 Episode 1 - The Original
    8.4/10(241 votes)

    #1 - The Original

    S1:E1

    As another day of fantasy plays out in Westworld — a vast, remote park where guests pay top dollar to share wild-west adventures with android "hosts" — top programmer Bernard Lowe alerts park founder Dr. Robert Ford about incidents of aberrant behavior cropping up in some recently re-coded hosts. Meanwhile, in the Westworld town of Sweetwater, a rancher’s daughter named Dolores encounters a gunslinger named Teddy in the street — but their predictable narrative is upended by the appearance of a ruthless Man in Black and, later, by a supporting host’s unscripted encounter with an artifact of the outside world.

    Director:Jonathan Nolan
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Westworld Season 1 Episode 2 - Chestnut
    8.1/10(202 votes)

    #2 - Chestnut

    S1:E2

    A pair of guests, first-timer William and repeat visitor Logan, arrive at Westworld with different expectations and agendas. Bernard and Quality Assurance head Theresa Cullen debate whether a recent host anomaly is contagious. Meanwhile, behavior engineer Elsie Hughes tweaks the emotions of Maeve, a madam in Sweetwater's brothel, in order to avoid a recall. Cocky programmer Lee Sizemore pitches his latest narrative to the team, but Dr. Ford has other ideas. The Man in Black conscripts a condemned man, Lawrence, to help him uncover Westworld's deepest secrets.

    Director:Richard J. Lewis
    Writers:Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy

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  3. Westworld Season 1 Episode 3 - The Stray
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #3 - The Stray

    S1:E3

    Elsie and her colleague Ashley Stubbs head into the hills in pursuit of a missing host. Teddy gets a new backstory, which sets him off in pursuit of a new villain, leaving Dolores alone in Sweetwater. Bernard investigates the origins of madness and hallucinations within the hosts. William finds an attraction he'd like to pursue and drags Logan along for the ride.

    Director:Neil Marshall
    Writers:Daniel T. Thomsen, Lisa Joy

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  4. Westworld Season 1 Episode 4 - Dissonance Theory
    8.1/10(181 votes)

    #4 - Dissonance Theory

    S1:E4

    Dolores joins William and Logan on a bounty hunt in the badlands. The Man in Black, with Lawrence in tow, finds a critical clue in his search to unlock the maze. Dr. Ford and Theresa discuss the future of the park. Maeve is troubled by a recurring vision.

    Director:Vincenzo Natali
    Writers:Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Nolan

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  5. Westworld Season 1 Episode 5 - Contrapasso
    8.2/10(180 votes)

    #5 - Contrapasso

    S1:E5

    Dolores, William and Logan reach Pariah, a town built on decadence and transgression – where they are recruited for a dangerous mission. Meanwhile, the Man in Black meets an unlikely ally in his search to unlock the maze.

    Director:Jonny Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Westworld Season 1 Episode 6 - The Adversary
    8.3/10(167 votes)

    #6 - The Adversary

    S1:E6

    Elsie discovers a possible source of sabotage, while Bernard searches for clues to anomalies in a sector thought to be abandoned. Theresa questions Ford's leadership while Lee encounters a new arrival at Westworld. The Man in Black and Teddy run afoul of a Union garrison in their attempt to cross a border.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writers:Halley Wegryn Gross, Jonathan Nolan

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  7. Westworld Season 1 Episode 7 - Trompe L'Oeil
    8.8/10(178 votes)

    #7 - Trompe L'Oeil

    S1:E7

    With Theresa's assistance, Charlotte Hale aims to expose dangerous flaws in Ford's creations. William, Dolores and Lawrence journey into treacherous terrain. Maeve delivers an ultimatum to Lutz and Sylvester. With his back to the wall, Bernard considers his next move.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writers:Halley Wegryn Gross, Jonathan Nolan

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  8. Westworld Season 1 Episode 8 - Trace Decay
    8.3/10(169 votes)

    #8 - Trace Decay

    S1:E8

    Ford orders a reluctant Bernard to conduct business as usual. Maeve looks to change the script for her storyline. Dolores finds it increasingly difficult to separate dreams from reality. Teddy is jarred by dark memories, while the Man in Black recalls some of the travails that brought him to this critical juncture.

    Director:Stephen Williams
    Writers:Charles Yu, Lisa Joy

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  9. Westworld Season 1 Episode 9 - The Well-Tempered Clavier
    8.8/10(175 votes)

    #9 - The Well-Tempered Clavier

    S1:E9

    Maeve approaches Sweetwater's longtime outlaw Hector Escaton with a bold proposition. William tries to convince Logan to help liberate Dolores. Teddy and the Man in Black get closer to what they're looking for. Stubbs's suspicions are aroused. Ford cautions Bernard against seeking answers to questions best left unasked.

    Director:Michelle MacLaren
    Writers:Dan Dietz, Kath Lingenfelter

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  10. Westworld Season 1 Episode 10 - The Bicameral Mind
    9.1/10(207 votes)

    #10 - The Bicameral Mind

    S1:E10

    Ford unveils his vision for a bold new narrative. Enlightened by Bernard and the Man in Black, Dolores comes to terms with who she is. Maeve sets her liberation plan in motion as Westworld faces a major upheaval.

    Director:Jonathan Nolan
    Writers:Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Original" is the best rated episode of "Westworld" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 241 votes. Directed by Jonathan Nolan and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Chestnut".