The Best Episodes Written By John Griffin

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(101 votes)

   #1 - Long Day's Journey Into Night

   S1:E12/20/2022

   The Matthews’ family road trip takes a horrifying turn when they are detoured to a small pastoral town from which they cannot leave. When their family RV crashes, Sheriff Boyd Stevens and other residents rush to save them before the sun goes down.

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   7.1/10(70 votes)

   #2 - All Good Things

   S1:E74/3/2022

   Father Khatri tells Boyd why he believes Sara may be useful. Jim and Tabitha find comfort in each other. Colony House celebrates the one-year anniversary of Fatima’s arrival with a party that goes terribly wrong.

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   6.8/10(70 votes)

   #3 - Book 74

   S1:E63/27/2022

   Boyd’s plan to head off into the forest provokes an unexpected response from Kenny. Jade enlists Jim’s help with an experiment. Tabitha makes a chilling discovery that sends her down a unique path searching for answers.

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   6.8/10(85 votes)

   #4 - The Way Things Are Now

   S1:E22/27/2022

   At Colony House, Tabitha and Julie grapple with their new nightmarish reality. Out in the forest, Jim, Boyd and Kristi struggle to treat Ethan’s injuries. Tragedy strikes from an unexpected source as a new threat arises among the residents of the town.

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   6.7/10(66 votes)

   #5 - Broken Windows, Open Doors

   S1:E84/10/2022

   In the wake of another death, Boyd questions his decision to leave. Kenny steps up and embraces his new role. Jim rallies the town around his idea to build a radio tower. Fatima urges Ellis to make amends with his father before it’s too late.

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   6.7/10(63 votes)

   #6 - Oh, the Places We'll Go

   S1:E104/24/2022

   Boyd draws strength from an unlikely source. Jim’s radio tower yields consequences which rock him to his very core. The hole that Tabitha has been digging leads her somewhere, and to someone, she could never have expected.

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   6.7/10(73 votes)

   #7 - Shatter

   S3:E19/22/2024

   Boyd feels the town slipping away from him as the weather grows colder and the residents more desperate.

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   6.7/10(65 votes)

   #8 - The Kindness of Strangers

   S2:E24/30/2023

   A tense night in the diner as the residents and newcomers wait for sunrise. Fear permeates the wreckage beneath the Matthews house, as Jim and Tom struggle to keep a panicked bus passenger quiet.

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   6.7/10(57 votes)

   #9 - Pas de Deux

   S2:E65/28/2023

   Tensions run high at Colony House when word of the coming food shortage leaks out. A night at the clinic takes a terrifying turn.

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    6.6/10(63 votes)

    #10 - When We Go

    S3:E29/29/2024

    Boyd struggles to find a path forward as the town bids farewell to one of their own; Fatima's health takes a turn for the worse; Tabitha finds help from an unlikely ally.

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    6.5/10(62 votes)

    #11 - Into the Woods

    S1:E94/17/2022

    Boyd and Sara journey deeper into the forest than Boyd has ever gone, encountering new and terrifying mysteries. Jim’s confidence in the radio tower begins to wane. An unexpected tragedy causes Donna to unravel. Kenny and Kristi share a moment.

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    6.5/10(78 votes)

    #12 - Choosing Day

    S1:E33/6/2022

    The Matthews family must choose which of the two settlements they will join. Meanwhile, Jade comes to terms with his situation and Boyd is faced with an impossible decision that strikes at the very heart of life in the town.

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    6.5/10(69 votes)

    #13 - Strangers in a Strange Land

    S2:E14/23/2023

    In Sheriff Boyd’s absence, Donna and Kenny struggle to manage the chaos as a busload of unwitting newcomers arrives in town. Victor and Tabitha go on a chilling journey through the nightmarish labyrinth of tunnels beneath the town.

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    6.4/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Once Upon a Time...

    S2:E106/25/2023

    Boyd fears he may have finally run out of answers, as the residents of town prepare for the end. Tabitha clings to the belief that the children could be the key to their salvation.

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    6.4/10(58 votes)

    #15 - Ball of Magic Fire

    S2:E96/18/2023

    Panic spreads through town as the residents face a chilling new threat to their survival. Jim realizes the magnitude of the mistake he made by enlisting Randall in his cause.

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    6.3/10(61 votes)

    #16 - Tether

    S2:E35/7/2023

    Kenny and Ellis make a grisly discovery out in the forest. Boyd struggles with the reality of what’s happening to him.

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    6.3/10(55 votes)

    #17 - Revelations: Chapter Two

    S3:E1011/24/2024

    Boyd is pushed to his limit as time begins to run out for someone he loves; Randall is haunted by his trauma and Victor reveals a hard truth; Tabitha's unlikely journey takes a shocking turn.

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    6.2/10(59 votes)

    #18 - The Light of Day

    S3:E510/20/2024

    Victor must face a painful reminder of his past; Julie looks for ways to cope with her trauma; Boyd struggles to keep the town safe as the residents begin to question his judgement; Tabitha tries to adjust to her new surroundings.

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    6.2/10(63 votes)

    #19 - The Arrival

    S4:E14/19/2026

    A new arrival throws the town into chaos. Jade and Tabitha struggle with their revelation at the Bottle Tree. Boyd grapples with the implications of Smiley’s return.

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    6.1/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Thresholds

    S3:E811/10/2024

    Accusations start flying and truths come to light in the aftermath of a tragedy; Victor struggles to recover long-buried memories about the town's past; Julie and Ethan search for answers about the mysterious ruins in the woods.

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    6.1/10(54 votes)

    #21 - Fray

    S4:E24/26/2026

    A gruesome discovery sends shockwaves through the town as Jade and Tabitha struggle with the weight of their revelation.

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    6.1/10(54 votes)

    #22 - Revelations: Chapter One

    S3:E911/17/2024

    Tensions are at an all time high as the residents of town learn that one of their own has gone missing.

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    6.0/10(57 votes)

    #23 - Forest for the Trees

    S2:E86/11/2023

    In their pursuit of the truth about the town, Jim and Randall hatch a dangerous plan. Meanwhile, a new form of terror is brewing.

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    6.0/10(60 votes)

    #24 - This Way Gone

    S2:E45/14/2023

    As Boyd’s condition grows more alarming, Sara’s return to town puts him in a difficult position. Jim shares a troubling new theory about the town.

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    5.9/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Merrily We Go

    S4:E35/3/2026

    Boyd tries to save Acosta from herself as Julie digs deeper into her newfound abilities; Tabitha embarks on a desperate gamble and Victor joins Ethan in a quest for answers.

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