9.3/10173 votes#1 - Vichnaya Pamyat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/3/2019
Valery Legasov, Boris Shcherbina and Ulana Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Craig Mazin
9.2/10170 votes#2 - Please Remain Calm
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2019
With untold millions at risk after the Chernobyl explosion, nuclear physicist Ulana Khomyuk makes a desperate attempt to reach Valery Legasov, a leading Soviet nuclear physicist, and warn him about the threat of second explosion that could devastate the continent.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Craig Mazin
9.0/10164 votes#3 - Open Wide, O Earth
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2019
Lyudmilla Ignatenko, a Pripyat resident, ignores warning about her firefighter husband's contamination. Valery Legasov lays out a decontamination plan, complete with human risks.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.9/1017 votes#4 - Backstory!
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2021
A fresh-faced young man discovers what it takes to become one of the world's greatest science fiction writers.
Director: Rob McElhenney
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.8/10201 votes#5 - 1:23:45
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2019
April 26, 1986, Ukrainian SSR. Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.8/10160 votes#6 - The Happiness of All Mankind
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2019
Valery Legasov and Soviet Deputy Prime Minister Boris Shcherbina consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris, while Ulana Khomyuk faces government hurdles in determining the truth about the cause of the explosion.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.5/10125 votes#7 - Endure and Survive
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2023
On the streets of a newly free Kansas City, Henry fights to protect his brother Sam from rebel soldiers who will stop at nothing to appease their ruthless leader. As her manhunt continues, Kathleen doubles down on her quest for revenge, while Ellie forms a meaningful friendship.
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.4/10197 votes#8 - When You're Lost in the Darkness
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2023
2003. As a parasitic fungal outbreak begins to ravage the country and the world, Joel Miller attempts to escape the escalating chaos with his daughter and brother. Twenty years later, a now hardened Joel and his partner Tess fight to survive under a totalitarian regime, while the insurgent Fireflies harbor a teenage girl with a unique gift.
Director: Craig Mazin
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.4/10102 votes#9 - When We Are in Need
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2023
After crossing paths with a vengeful group of survivors, Ellie's fighting spirit draws unwanted attention from its leader. Still battling for his life, a weakened Joel faces off with a hunting party out for blood.
Director: Ali Abbasi
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.3/10169 votes#10 - Infected
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2023
In 2003, an Indonesian scientist makes a devastating discovery. In 2023, now outside of the quarantine zone, Joel and Tess clash over Ellie's fate as they navigate a long-abandoned Boston overrun with Infected.
Director: Neil Druckmann
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.3/1099 votes#11 - Look for the Light
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2023
After being pursued by Infected, a pregnant Anna places her trust in a lifelong friend. Years later, Ellie is forced to grapple with the emotional toll of her journey, while Joel faces a devastating decision of his own.
Director: Ali Abbasi
Writer: Craig Mazin
8.1/10111 votes#12 - Kin
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2023
After months of traveling, Joel and Ellie receive a grave warning about what lies ahead. Later, Ellie learns more about Joel's past – while Joel tries his best to forget.
Director: Jasmila Žbanić
Writer: Craig Mazin
7.8/10134 votes#13 - Please Hold to My Hand
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2023
After a harrowing trek across a desolate United States, Joel and Ellie find themselves navigating a dangerous Kansas City on foot. Later, rebel leader Kathleen instigates a manhunt – one that pits her violent civilian militia against the world's best hope.
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: Craig Mazin
7.1/10198 votes#14 - Long, Long Time
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2023
Doomsday prepper Bill prepares to ride out the apocalypse alone...until a mysterious stranger upends his plans. Years later, Joel and Ellie seek Bill's guidance – and find themselves at a crossroads.
Director: Peter Hoar
Writer: Craig Mazin
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"Vichnaya Pamyat" is the best rated episode written by Craig Mazin. It scored 9.324/10 based on 173 votes. It was directed by Johan Renck. It aired on 6/3/2019 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Please Remain Calm".