The Best Episodes of Boots Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(995 votes)

   #1 - The Pink Marine

   S1:E110/9/2025

   Without telling his mother, earnest teen Cameron impulsively follows his best friend Ray into the unforgiving gauntlet of Marine Corps boot camp.

   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Peter Hoar

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.5/10(862 votes)

   #2 - The Buddy System

   S1:E210/9/2025

   A training exercise strains Cameron's bond with Ray and forces brothers John and Cody to unpack the family baggage they brought to Parris Island.

   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writer:Jonathan Caren

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   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writer:Jonathan Caren
3. 

   7.6/10(821 votes)

   #3 - The Confidence Course

   S1:E310/9/2025

   Cameron digs deep to prove himself in a confidence-building course. The platoon receives a late addition. Barbara discovers sympathy has its perks.

   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writer:Andrea Ciannavei

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   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writer:Andrea Ciannavei
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   7.7/10(818 votes)

   #4 - Sink or Swim

   S1:E410/9/2025

   Amid a high-pressure week of swim training, Ray struggles to stay afloat — until Cameron dives in with a risky scheme to keep him above water.

   Director:Silas Howard

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Silas Howard

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.1/10(868 votes)

   #5 - Bullseye

   S1:E510/9/2025

   Emotions run high as Cameron and the recruits aim to hit their marks in rifle training. Sgt. Sullivan lands in a very different set of crosshairs.

   Director:Silas Howard

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Silas Howard

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.8/10(782 votes)

   #6 - The Things We Carry

   S1:E610/9/2025

   The platoon grapples with the cost of being a Marine. Capt. Fajardo brings Staff Sgt. McKinnon up to speed. The mess hall lives up to its name.

   Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez

   Writer:Nick Jones Jr.

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   Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez

   Writer:Nick Jones Jr.
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   7.9/10(767 votes)

   #7 - Love Is a Battlefield

   S1:E710/9/2025

   As combat training begins, a brutal mind game drives a recruit to the breaking point. A violation of protocol stirs trouble in the ranks.

   Director:Tanya Hamilton

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tanya Hamilton

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.2/10(828 votes)

   #8 - The Crucible

   S1:E810/9/2025

   The recruits face the ultimate test as the Crucible pushes the limits of their endurance — and brotherhood is the only way to get past the finish line

   Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez

   Writer:Andrea Ciannavei

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   Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez

   Writer:Andrea Ciannavei