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The Best Episodes of Dark Matter

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

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The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 12 - Sometimes in Life You Don't Get to Choose
    8.5/10(802 votes)

    #1 - Sometimes in Life You Don't Get to Choose

    S2:E12

    Four's loyalty is put to the test when he attempts to reclaim the throne of Ishida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 4 - All the Time in the World
    8.5/10(892 votes)

    #2 - All the Time in the World

    S3:E4

    Unbeknownst to the rest of the crew, Three has been trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day.

    Director:Ron Murphy
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  3. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 9 - Isn’t That a Paradox?
    8.5/10(754 votes)

    #3 - Isn’t That a Paradox?

    S3:E9

    When the Blink Drive self activates during a diagnostic, the Raza and its crew are transported through space and time.

    Director:Craig David Wallace
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 13 - But First, We Save the Galaxy
    8.3/10(781 votes)

    #4 - But First, We Save the Galaxy

    S2:E13

    The crew of the Raza works to prevent the destruction of a space station and prevent an all out corporate war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 12 - My Final Gift to You
    8.3/10(568 votes)

    #5 - My Final Gift to You

    S3:E12

    Ryo takes a hostage to trade for the Blink Drive, but his former crew are not his only opponents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 13 - Nowhere to Go
    8.3/10(660 votes)

    #6 - Nowhere to Go

    S3:E13

    The Raza's crew attempt to unite Ferrous' enemies and put an end to the corporate war before the new fleet can be used.

    Director:Ron Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
    8.2/10(993 votes)

    #7 - Episode Thirteen

    S1:E13

    Crew members are targeted, and paranoia mounts as they search for the perpetrator; the person responsible for the mind-wipe makes a move.

    Director:Andy Mikita
    Writers:Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi

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  8. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 2 - Kill Them All
    8.2/10(880 votes)

    #8 - Kill Them All

    S2:E2

    Imprisoned in Hyperion-8, the crew must negotiate attempted assassinations, extraditions, and behind-the-scenes machinations as they plot their escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
    8.1/10(904 votes)

    #9 - Episode Eleven

    S1:E11

    The crew plots to reclaim the ship from the mercenaries that are determined to deliver them to the Galactic Authority.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 10 - Built, Not Born
    8.1/10(612 votes)

    #10 - Built, Not Born

    S3:E10

    A distress call from the Android's friend Victor leads to answers about Two's past.

    Director:Melanie Orr
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  11. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 11 - The Dwarf Star Conspiracy
    8.1/10(561 votes)

    #11 - The Dwarf Star Conspiracy

    S3:E11

    One of the Android's newly discovered memories leads the crew to a suspicious Dwarf Star facility on Nova 17.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
    8.0/10(867 votes)

    #12 - Episode Twelve

    S1:E12

    The team's handler sends the crew on another mission to retrieve a scientist being held against his will.

    Director:Andy Mikita
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  13. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
    7.9/10(1016 votes)

    #13 - Episode Seven

    S1:E7

    The crew finally gain access to the secret room in the ship's underbelly and among the items they find inside are a sunny android and a desperately ill woman who reveals a connection to Three.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode Ten
    7.9/10(893 votes)

    #14 - Episode Ten

    S1:E10

    The crew takes on a job stealing a device from a rival corporation, but another team of mercenaries have the same goal.

    Director:John Stead
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 5 - We Voted Not to Space You
    7.9/10(754 votes)

    #15 - We Voted Not to Space You

    S2:E5

    The Android goes undercover to try and help the crew track a dangerous, yet familiar, foe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 8 - Stuff to Steal, People to Kill
    7.9/10(722 votes)

    #16 - Stuff to Steal, People to Kill

    S2:E8

    A Blink Drive test goes awry, propelling the Raza to a parallel reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 9 - Going Out Fighting
    7.9/10(691 votes)

    #17 - Going Out Fighting

    S2:E9

    The crew takes a dangerous mission inside Dwarf Star Technologies in a desperate bid to save their ailing leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 11 - Wish I'd Spaced You When I Had the Chance
    7.9/10(679 votes)

    #18 - Wish I'd Spaced You When I Had the Chance

    S2:E11

    While Five is kidnapped and Three comes to her rescue, the rest of the Raza crew must face the Galactic Authority.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 1 - Welcome to Your New Home
    7.8/10(900 votes)

    #19 - Welcome to Your New Home

    S2:E1

    The crew awakens to find themselves prisoners on the Hyperion-8 Maximum Security Galactic Detention Facility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 8 - Hot Chocolate
    7.8/10(605 votes)

    #20 - Hot Chocolate

    S3:E8

    While providing safe transport for some allies, the Raza comes under attack from within.

    Director:John Stead
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 - We Were Family
    7.7/10(746 votes)

    #21 - We Were Family

    S2:E4

    Three manages to reconnect with his former crew. The Android ends up in some unique company.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 7 - She's One of Them Now
    7.7/10(686 votes)

    #22 - She's One of Them Now

    S2:E7

    Three crew members infiltrate a highly secure facility with the help of their handler.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 10 - Take the Shot
    7.7/10(663 votes)

    #23 - Take the Shot

    S2:E10

    Mayhem on the ship sheds light on some crew members' dark pasts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 1 - Being Better Is So Much Harder
    7.7/10(688 votes)

    #24 - Being Better Is So Much Harder

    S3:E1

    The scattered survivors of EOS-7 battle to regroup amidst the backdrop of corporate war. Ryo Ishida, now emperor of Zairon, makes an enemy of his former allies, while the past comes back to haunt the crew of the Raza.

    Director:Ron Murphy
    Writer:Joseph Mallozzi

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  25. Dark Matter Season 3 Episode 2 - It Doesn't Have to Be Like This
    7.7/10(648 votes)

    #25 - It Doesn't Have to Be Like This

    S3:E2

    The crew of the Raza target an Ishida research station in an attempt to take back the Blink Drive.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Paul Mullie

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sometimes in Life You Don't Get to Choose" is the best rated episode of "Dark Matter". It scored 8.5/10 based on 802 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "All the Time in the World".