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 that Xavier has warned Wolverine must never come to pass.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Wolverine and the X-Men" season 1 is "Hindsight (1)", rated 7.5/10 from 382 user votes. It was directed by Boyd Kirkland and written by Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle. "Hindsight (1)" aired on 1/23/2009 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Hindsight (2)".
7.5/10 382 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
7.6/10 342 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
7.9/10 324 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
7.3/10 308 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
7.4/10 299 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
7.5/10 294 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
7.8/10 329 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
7.5/10 271 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
8.0/10 276 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
8.0/10 276 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
7.4/10 263 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: Paul Giacoppo, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
7.7/10 259 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
8.2/10 277 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
7.9/10 263 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, Joshua Fine
7.4/10 273 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
7.7/10 261 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
7.2/10 262 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
7.9/10 255 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: Christopher L. Yost, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
8.1/10 256 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: Christopher L. Yost, Boyd Kirkland, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle
8.0/10 252 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
7.7/10 249 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
7.8/10 247 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
8.2/10 250 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
8.0/10 241 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
8.2/10 240 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