The Best Episodes of Catastrophe Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(14 votes)

   #1 - Planet of Fire

   S1:E312/8/2008

   Scientists believe that evolution has been shaped by major catastrophes that have almost extinguished all life on earth. Using the latest CGI and featuring scientific experts, Tony Robinson investigates these theories. 250 million years ago, 95% of life was wiped off the face of the Earth in the biggest extinction event ever. But what was responsible?

   Director:Paul Nelson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Paul Nelson

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.2/10(20 votes)

   #2 - Snowball Earth

   S1:E212/1/2008

   650 million years ago Earth froze, pushing life to the edge of extinction.

   Director:Tom Stubberfield

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tom Stubberfield

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   8.2/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Asteroid Strike

   S1:E412/15/2008

   65 million years ago, the planet was rocked by yet another massive event when, seemingly out of nowhere, the mighty dinosaurs were suddenly wiped off the face of Earth.

   Director:Simon Bennett

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Simon Bennett

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   7.4/10(19 votes)

   #4 - Birth of a Planet

   S1:E111/24/2008

   The first programme is the story of Earth's difficult birth and how the formation of our moon set us on a unique course to being a planet ripe for life.

   Director:Sophie Harris

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Sophie Harris

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   7.0/10(16 votes)

   #5 - Survival Earth

   S1:E512/22/2008

   So far, humans have been lucky to not experience a catastrophe on a global scale. Though they are the most powerful species on this planet, it's easy to forget that the forces that wiped out many successful species in the past are still at work.

   Director:Ben Lawrie

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ben Lawrie

   Writer:Unknown