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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!

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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 that Xavier has warned Wolverine must never come to pass.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 1 - Hindsight (1)
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Hindsight (1)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  2. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 2 - Hindsight (2)
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Hindsight (2)

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  3. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 3 - Hindsight (3)
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Hindsight (3)

    S1:E3

    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
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  4. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 4 - Overflow
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Overflow

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  5. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 5 - Thieves Gambit
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Thieves Gambit

    S1:E5

    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
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Bob Forward

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  6. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 6 - X-Calibre
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - X-Calibre

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  7. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 7 - Wolverine Vs. Hulk
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Wolverine Vs. Hulk

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  8. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 8 - Time Bomb
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Time Bomb

    S1:E8

    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

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  9. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 9 - Future X
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Future X

    S1:E9

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

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  10. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 10 - Greetings from Genosha
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Greetings from Genosha

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  11. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 11 - Past Discretions
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Past Discretions

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Steven E. Gordon
    Writers:Paul Giacoppo, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  12. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 12 - eXcessive Force
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #12 - eXcessive Force

    S1:E12

    Cyclops battles the Marauders to try and find Jean Grey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 13 - Battle Lines
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Battle Lines

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  14. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 14 - Stolen Lives
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Stolen Lives

    S1:E14

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

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  15. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 15 - Hunting Grounds
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Hunting Grounds

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Nick Filippi
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  16. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 16 - Badlands
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Badlands

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  17. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 17 - Code of Conduct
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Code of Conduct

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Bob Forward

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  18. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 18 - Backlash
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Backlash

    S1:E18

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

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  19. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 19 - Guardian Angel
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Guardian Angel

    S1:E19

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

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  20. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 20 - Breakdown
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Breakdown

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Joshua Fine, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  21. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 21 - Rover
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Rover

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Steve Gordon
    Writers:Joshua Fine, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  22. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 22 - Aces and Eights
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Aces and Eights

    S1:E22

    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
    Writers:Joshua Fine, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  23. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 23 - Shades of Grey
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Shades of Grey

    S1:E23

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  24. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 24 - Foresight (1)
    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Foresight (1)

    S1:E24

    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
    Writers:Joshua Fine, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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  25. Wolverine and the X-Men Season 1 Episode 25 - Foresight (2)
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Foresight (2)

    S1:E25

    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
    Writers:Joshua Fine, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle

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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 6/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Boyd Kirkland and written by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, it aired on 1/23/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Hindsight (2)".