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The Best Episodes of Below Season 1

Every episode of Below Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Below Season 1!

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When a mysterious sea creature terrorizes a small Newfoundland town, a hard-bitten fisherman and his family fight to protect their close-knit community.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Below Season 1 Episode 1 - Come Home Year
    7.2/10(1599 votes)

    S1:E1

    Calvin Penney welcomes his family home for a long-awaited reunion as an unexpected arrival makes waves throughout the coastal town of Snooks Arm.

    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writer:Jesse McKeown

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  2. Below Season 1 Episode 2 - Crown and Anchor
    7.2/10(1192 votes)

    S1:E2

    Calvin teams up with marine researcher Dr. Fonda Howander to investigate strange events, while his son Wade tries to make sense of unsettling dreams.

    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writer:Jesse McKeown

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  3. Below Season 1 Episode 3 - Sir John Franklin
    6.8/10(1077 votes)

    S1:E3

    Wade and Calvin encounter mysterious newcomers. Fonda warns the town's residents about a nautical threat as unease spreads through the community.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Perry Chafe

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  4. Below Season 1 Episode 4 - The Ocean Will Have Us All
    6.8/10(995 votes)

    S1:E4

    As outsiders draw Calvin into a dangerous hunt for the creature, an unseen danger begins closing in on his family and everyone else in town.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Karen Walton

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  5. Below Season 1 Episode 5 - Little Pot Rock
    6.6/10(944 votes)

    S1:E5

    Calvin uncovers shocking truths about his past. Fonda makes a startling discovery as unexpected company arrives.

    Director:Stephen Dunn
    Writer:Jesse McKeown

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  6. Below Season 1 Episode 6 - The Unfathering Deep
    6.4/10(924 votes)

    S1:E6

    As the true motives behind the crisis become clear and an evacuation begins, Calvin, his family and Fonda devise a risky plan to save their town.

    Director:Jamie Childs
    Writers:Jesse McKeown, Natty Zavitz

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Come Home Year" is the best rated episode of "Below" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 1599 votes. Directed by Jamie Childs and written by Jesse McKeown, it aired on 10/8/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Crown and Anchor".