The Best Episodes of American Rust Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(363 votes)

   #1 - Denmark

   S1:E911/7/2021

   Harris finally finds the anonymous eyewitness. Lee decides not to return to New York. Billy is returned to the general prison population to face the consequences of his actions. The D.A. may be forced to drop the case. Season finale.

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   7.5/10(293 votes)

   #2 - St. Sebastian

   S1:E810/31/2021

   Isaac is taken in by a kind stranger. Grace’s union drive is put to the test. Billy fires his public defender. Harris realizes what he has to do.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Adam Rapp

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Adam Rapp
3. 

   7.3/10(322 votes)

   #3 - Jojo Ameri-GO

   S1:E510/10/2021

   Harris races the clock in his search for the anonymous eyewitness. Lee seeks professional advice about whom to protect. Harris’ old Pittsburgh PD partner pays him a visit.

   Director:Darnell Martin

   Writer:Jaquén Castellanos

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   Director:Darnell Martin

   Writer:Jaquén Castellanos
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   7.3/10(301 votes)

   #4 - Blue Mountains

   S1:E710/24/2021

   Billy gets in with a questionable crowd. Isaac travels alone. Harris’ investigation into the anonymous eyewitness continues as a high school football player ODs.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Jaquén Castellanos

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Jaquén Castellanos
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   7.2/10(565 votes)

   #5 - The Mill

   S1:E19/12/2021

   In a small rust belt town in southwest Pennsylvania, Chief of Police Del Harris investigates after a dead body turns up in an abandoned steel mill. Series premiere.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Dan Futterman

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Dan Futterman
6. 

   7.1/10(335 votes)

   #6 - Debt Collection

   S1:E610/17/2021

   Alejandro learns of Lee’s history with Billy. Isaac turns his first trick solo. Harris travels back to Pittsburgh with his old partner to repay a debt.

   Director:Darnell Martin

   Writer:Charly Evon Simpson

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   Director:Darnell Martin

   Writer:Charly Evon Simpson
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   7.0/10(423 votes)

   #7 - Happy Returns

   S1:E29/19/2021

   Harris’ investigation continues. Isaac leaves town. Billy and Lee reunite as Buell celebrates a shotgun wedding.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Adam Rapp

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Adam Rapp
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   7.0/10(370 votes)

   #8 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

   S1:E39/26/2021

   Grace enlists help in her effort to unionize the dressmakers. The sheriff gets an anonymous tip about the murder in the steel mill.

   Director:Craig Zisk

   Writer:Céline C. Robinson

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   Director:Craig Zisk

   Writer:Céline C. Robinson
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   7.0/10(332 votes)

   #9 - My Name Is Billy

   S1:E410/3/2021

   Isaac befriends someone who teaches him the rules of the road. The sheriff searches for evidence in Billy and Grace’s trailer. Billy tells Lee what happened in the steel mill.

   Director:Craig Zisk

   Writer:Álvaro Rodríguez

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   Director:Craig Zisk

   Writer:Álvaro Rodríguez