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The Best Episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1

Every episode of Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1!

Wolverine and the X-Men must join together again to not only battle the increasingly powerful Mutant Response Division, but also to prevent a catastrophic future...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Hindsight (1)" is the best rated episode of "Wolverine and the X-Men" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 390 votes. Directed by Boyd Kirkland and written by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, it aired on 1/23/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Hindsight (2)".

  • Hindsight (1)
    7.5/10390 votes

    #1 - Hindsight (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2009

    A mysterious explosion destroys the X-Mansion right on the moment Wolverine was leaving. Professor X and Jean Grey are missing and perhaps gone for good causing the X-Men to disband. However, one year later, Anti-Mutant hunts Wolverine, and arrest a family that helped him, making him go after them with the help of Beast. Inside the jail, they free all the mutants, including Dust, Boom Boom and Pyro. In the end, Wolverine decides to find the others X-Men and fight the Anti-Mutants.

    Director: Boyd Kirkland

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

  • Hindsight (2)
    7.6/10349 votes

    #2 - Hindsight (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2009

    Wolverine and Beast try to reunite the X-Men. They manage to get Iceman, Shadowcat and a resentful Rogue back to the team. Colossus, Angel and Cyclops say no. Meanwhile the Brotherhood of Mutants try to incriminate the X-Men and enlist Rogue as one of their members.

    Director: Steven E. Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

  • Hindsight (3)
    7.9/10331 votes

    #3 - Hindsight (3)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2009

    The X-Mansion is being rebuilt with the help of Forge and the money of Angel. Emma Frost shows up and asks to help by using Cerebro to locate Professor Xavier. She succeeds: a comatose Xavier is in Genosha being taken care by Magneto. Back to the mansion the X-Men receive a telepathic message from Xavier from 20 years in the future. He tells them that the Sentinels have destroyed the world and asks Wolverine to lead the X-Men and avoid this "future" to come to happen.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

  • Overflow
    7.3/10315 votes

    #4 - Overflow

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2009

    Professor Xavier shows Wolverine a destruction of the African Continent. It's revealed Storm destroyed it. Meanwhile the Shadow King takes control over Storm's body and shows her the mainland burning, making her believe she needs to save it. Emma Frost ultimately beats the Shadow King.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

  • Thieves Gambit
    7.4/10307 votes

    #5 - Thieves Gambit

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2009

    Wolverine rescues Magma from the Mutant Control Unit and uses a inhibitor collar built by Forge to help control her powers. Meanwhile Gambit is hired to steal that collar from the X-Men.

    Director: Steven E. Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Bob Forward

  • X-Calibre
    7.5/10303 votes

    #6 - X-Calibre

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2009

    There is news that Nightcrawler was seen on a ship traveling to Genosha with other mutants, so the X-Men try to find him. Meanwhile, Nightcrawler and the other travelers (including Squidboy and Pixie) are intercepted by “pirates”, who really are Spiral and the Reavers, looking for fighters within the pool of high level mutants to take them to Mojo.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

  • Wolverine Vs. Hulk
    7.9/10340 votes

    #7 - Wolverine Vs. Hulk

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2009

    Wolverine & Hulk have a rematch after "Hulk Vs."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Time Bomb
    7.5/10279 votes

    #8 - Time Bomb

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2009

    Professor Xavier warns the X-Men about an impeding event that wipes half the mutant population: Nitro will self-detonate in Genosha. The Brotherhood rescue Nitro from a government prison against his will and use Psylocke to control him, planning to use him as a weapon. The X-Men chase the Brotherhood in order to prevent Genosha's destruction.

    Director: Steve Gordon

    Writer: Len Uhley

  • Future X
    8.0/10285 votes

    #9 - Future X

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2009

    In the future, Professor X is captured by the Sentinels. Along with Domino, Bishop, Hellion, Marrow and others, the Professor plans to break free from his captors.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Greetings from Genosha
    8.0/10285 votes

    #10 - Greetings from Genosha

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2009

    The ship Nightcrawler was on arrives in Genosha. There, the Scarlet Witch tours Nightcrawler around so that he can see the wonders Magneto has done. Meanwhile, Mystique breaks into the X-Mansion.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Past Discretions
    7.4/10270 votes

    #11 - Past Discretions

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/5/2009

    Sabretooth attacks Wolverine when he protects Maverick's daughter from a Weapon X agent.

    Director: Steven E. Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Paul Giacoppo

  • eXcessive Force
    7.7/10267 votes

    #12 - eXcessive Force

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/12/2009

    Cyclops battles the Marauders to try and find Jean Grey.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Battle Lines
    8.2/10285 votes

    #13 - Battle Lines

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/19/2009

    Tildie Soames, a mutant whose nightmares become a reality, joins the Brotherhood. Meanwhile, Magento uses his Acolytes to break certain mutants out of prison.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Stolen Lives
    7.9/10271 votes

    #14 - Stolen Lives

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/31/2009

    Wolverine and Mystique fight Maverick and Sabretooth to protect Maverick's daughter Christie. Wolverine discovers some pieces of his past at Weapon X.

    Director: Steve Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost, Joshua Fine

  • Hunting Grounds
    7.4/10281 votes

    #15 - Hunting Grounds

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 8/7/2009

    Nightcrawler and Scarlet Witch fight Wolverine who is being controlled by Mojo.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Badlands
    7.7/10269 votes

    #16 - Badlands

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/14/2009

    In the future, Professor X and his X-Men find a lonely mutant named Polaris.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Code of Conduct
    7.2/10270 votes

    #17 - Code of Conduct

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/21/2009

    To regain his honor, Silver Samurai captures the X-Men and attacks Wolverine.

    Director: Boyd Kirkland

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Bob Forward

  • Backlash
    7.9/10262 votes

    #18 - Backlash

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/28/2009

    When the M.R.D. creates mutant hunting Sentinels, the X-Men and the Brotherhood team up to take down them, and Master Mold, down.

    Director: Steve Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Guardian Angel
    8.1/10263 votes

    #19 - Guardian Angel

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/4/2009

    The M.R.D. takes things too far when Angel's wings are severly damaged. Offering his help, Mister Sinister transforms Angel into Archangel.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost, Boyd Kirkland

  • Breakdown
    8.0/10260 votes

    #20 - Breakdown

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 9/11/2009

    When Cyclops' visions of Jean Grey get in the way of a battle against Juggernaut, Emma Frost offers to erase all of his memories of Jean. When he accepts, Emma delves in his mind and is shocked by what she sees.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Joshua Fine

  • Rover
    7.7/10257 votes

    #21 - Rover

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/18/2009

    In the future, Marrow has developed a strong friendship with the re-programmed sentinel.

    Director: Steve Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Joshua Fine

  • Aces and Eights
    7.8/10255 votes

    #22 - Aces and Eights

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/25/2009

    Information from Professor X suggests that a key event that will lead to the bleak future is imminent: The X Men have to prevent Magneto's helmet from being stolen.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Joshua Fine

  • Shades of Grey
    8.2/10257 votes

    #23 - Shades of Grey

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 11/20/2009

    Emma is able to locate the missing Jean Grey after Jean, who is stricken with amnesia, uses her powers in a local hospital. Unfortunately, the event doesn't go unnoticed by Sinister who sends Archangel to retrieve her. Can Emma and Scott get to her on time?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

  • Foresight (1)
    8.0/10249 votes

    #24 - Foresight (1)

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 11/29/2009

    Jean Grey has been abducted, but as the X-Men begin the search a new problem arises. Magneto has forced the hand of Senator Kelly into launching a Sentinel attack on Genosha so that he can strike back and begin the war! Meanwhile in the future, Mastermold has captured Xavier and is forcing him to reveal the locations of mutants all over the world!

    Director: Steve Gordon

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Joshua Fine

  • Foresight (2)
    8.2/10248 votes

    #25 - Foresight (2)

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 11/29/2009

    Sentinels begin their attack on Genosha causing dissension in the ranks when Scarlet Witch makes an important decision about which side she's on. Plus, the Inner Circle's true intentions with the Phoenix are revealed causing Emma Frost to question her loyalty. Meanwhile in the future, the future X-Men form their plan to take down Mastermold.

    Director: Nick Filippi

    Writer: Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Joshua Fine