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The Best Episodes of Breakthrough

Every episode of Breakthrough ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Breakthrough!

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Providing a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds, each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-­edge projects with breakthrough potential, revealing the world of tomorrow... today.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Breakthrough Season 2 Episode 2 - Cyber Terror
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S2:E2

    Inside the hidden world of hackers: “White-hat” hackers stage a risky raid on a bank; a “black-hat” ISIS recruiter organizes a terrorist attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Breakthrough Season 1 Episode 3 - Decoding the Brain
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    S1:E3

    Using powerful new technologies, scientists are seeking solutions to a variety of mental illnesses by exploring unmapped facets of the human brain.

    Director:Brett Ratner
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Breakthrough Season 1 Episode 5 - Energy From the Edge
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    S1:E5

    Reliance on fossil fuels is leading us into a global energy crisis. If we act now, developments in energy production could avert disaster and usher in a new era of clean, safe energy.

    Director:Akiva Goldsman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Breakthrough Season 1 Episode 2 - More Than Human
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    S1:E2

    Scientific advancements are challenging the concept of what it means to be human. In the near future, enhancing the human body with technology could lead to the next stage of our evolution.

    Director:Paul Giamatti
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Breakthrough Season 2 Episode 5 - Predicting the Future
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    S2:E5

    By finding hidden patterns in big data, computers powered by a new form of artificial intelligence can predict the future with amazing accuracy.

    Director:Shane Carruth
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Breakthrough Season 2 Episode 3 - Curing Cancer
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    S2:E3

    Using T cells taken from cancer patients and deactivated HIV virus, maverick doctors have created a stunning new therapy for a dreaded disease.

    Director:Ana Lily Amirpour
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Breakthrough Season 1 Episode 4 - The Age of Aging
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    S1:E4

    New discoveries may help us slow or even turn back our biological clocks.

    Director:Ron Howard
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Breakthrough Season 1 Episode 1 - Fighting Pandemics
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    S1:E1

    Viral outbreaks can become deadly pandemics in a matter of days. To prevent catastrophe, courageous scientists are fighting back with new treatments and vaccines.

    Director:Peter Berg
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Breakthrough Season 2 Episode 1 - Addiction: A Psychedelic Cure?
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S2:E1

    Renegade researchers are fighting the medical establishment by exploring a controversial cure for our vices: psychedelic drugs.

    Director:David Lowery
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Breakthrough Season 2 Episode 4 - Game of Drones
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E4

    The military and defense industry are looking for ways to defend against a mass drone attack, and they’ll learn how at the Game of Drones competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Breakthrough Season 2 Episode 6 - Power to the People
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S2:E6

    The world’s electric grids are aging and vulnerable. Now, engineers are making a dangerous trek to prove there is a better way to bring power to the people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Breakthrough Season 1 Episode 6 - Water Apocalypse
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    S1:E6

    Earth is facing the devastating loss of a vital resource: clean water. Now, innovators across the globe are seeking solutions in emergent technologies to prevent a planet-wide water crisis.

    Director:Angela Bassett
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cyber Terror" is the best rated episode of "Breakthrough". It scored 8.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/9/2017. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Decoding the Brain".