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The Best Episodes of Breakthrough Season 1

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

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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
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Decoding the Brain" is the best rated episode of "Breakthrough" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Brett Ratner and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/15/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Energy From the Edge".