The Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(489 votes)

   #1 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)

   S1:E19/18/1987

   The introduction of the series, as Donald Duck joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie off to live with their uncle Scrooge McDuck. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named El Capitán busts the Beagle Boys out of jail in order for them to help him steal an awkward treasure map in Scrooge's possession.

   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Zaslove

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2. 

   7.8/10(411 votes)

   #2 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)

   S1:E29/18/1987

   After foiling the Beagle Boys, Scrooge and his nephews decipher the strange marking on the map, which leads to a sunken treasure ship in Ronguay. However, Flintheart Glomgold and El Capitán are out to stop them at every turn.

   Director:Steve Clark

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Steve Clark

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.6/10(394 votes)

   #3 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)

   S1:E39/18/1987

   Upon finding out of the Valley of the Golden Suns, Scrooge begins an expedition to find the treasure therein, starting with finding the map that leads to it. First, he must get one half of the map from High Golden Sun Priest Joaquin Slowly.

   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Zaslove

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4. 

   7.7/10(389 votes)

   #4 - Cold Duck (4)

   S1:E49/18/1987

   The nephews, Webby, and Mrs. Beakley find themselves joining Scrooge in his adventure as he looks for the second half of the treasure map in Antarctica.

   Director:Terence Harrison

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Terence Harrison

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   8.1/10(401 votes)

   #5 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)

   S1:E59/18/1987

   Scrooge develops gold fever as he and the gang make their way to the Valley of the Golden Suns, all the while pursued by El Capitán.

   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writers:Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington

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   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writers:Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington
6. 

   7.5/10(356 votes)

   #6 - Send in the Clones

   S1:E69/21/1987

   Magica DeSpell gets the Beagle Boys to help her steal the Number One Dime, disguising them as the nephews.

   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Zaslove

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   7.0/10(260 votes)

   #7 - Sphinx for the Memories

   S1:E79/22/1987

   An ancient Egyptian civilization abducts Donald so that he can host a spirit of a Pharaoh.

   Director:David Block

   Writer:Michael Keyes

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   Director:David Block

   Writer:Michael Keyes
8. 

   7.3/10(341 votes)

   #8 - Where No Duck Has Gone Before

   S1:E89/23/1987

   Gyro's props for a science fiction television show accidentally launch the cast into space, and Launchpad becomes the hero when it is realized that he is the only real pilot on board.

   Director:David Block

   Writer:Len Uhley

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   Director:David Block

   Writer:Len Uhley
9. 

   7.9/10(270 votes)

   #9 - Armstrong

   S1:E99/24/1987

   Gyro presents the McDuck household with a robot named Armstrong to do their work for them. However, the robot decides it would rather work for itself.

   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writer:Michael Keyes

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   Director:Alan Zaslove

   Writer:Michael Keyes
10. 

    8.0/10(261 votes)

    #10 - Robot Robbers

    S1:E109/25/1987

    After the incident with Armstrong, Gyro builds giant human-operated robots for Glomgold, only to have them be stolen and operated by Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Michael Keyes

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Michael Keyes
11. 

    7.6/10(295 votes)

    #11 - Magica's Shadow War

    S1:E119/28/1987

    Magica's plot to steal the Number One Dime using her own shadow goes awry when her shadow develops a mind of its own.

    Director:David Block

    Writer:Jean-Marc Lofficier

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    Director:David Block

    Writer:Jean-Marc Lofficier
12. 

    7.5/10(244 votes)

    #12 - Master of the Djinni

    S1:E129/29/1987

    Scrooge and Glomgold race for mastership of Aladdin's genie.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writers:Sam Joseph, Manette Beth Rosen

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writers:Sam Joseph, Manette Beth Rosen
13. 

    7.9/10(240 votes)

    #13 - Hotel Strangeduck

    S1:E139/30/1987

    Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Richard Merwin

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Richard Merwin
14. 

    7.4/10(239 votes)

    #14 - Lost Crown of Genghis Khan

    S1:E1410/1/1987

    Scrooge goes searching for a crown in the Himalayas, which is guarded by a snow beast. Loosely based on the Carl Barks story of the same name.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Anthony Adams

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Anthony Adams
15. 

    7.4/10(237 votes)

    #15 - Duckman of Aquatraz

    S1:E1510/2/1987

    Scrooge is framed for stealing a painting from Glomgold's art gallery and sent to Aquatraz.

    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:Francis Ross

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    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:Francis Ross
16. 

    7.3/10(261 votes)

    #16 - The Money Vanishes

    S1:E1610/5/1987

    The Beagle Boys steal Gyro's handheld teleporter and use it to steal Scrooge's fortune.

    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:David Schwartz

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    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:David Schwartz
17. 

    7.4/10(265 votes)

    #17 - Sir Gyro de Gearloose

    S1:E1710/6/1987

    Gyro, tired of being looked upon as a "gadget man", invents a time machine and uses it to go back in time to the Middle Ages.

    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:Mark Zaslove

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    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:Mark Zaslove
18. 

    7.5/10(232 votes)

    #18 - Dinosaur Ducks

    S1:E1810/7/1987

    Scrooge and Launchpad explore a land where dinosaurs still live, but the kids tag along against Scrooge's directions to the contrary.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
19. 

    7.7/10(255 votes)

    #19 - Hero for Hire

    S1:E1910/8/1987

    After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.

    Director:Steve Clark

    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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    Director:Steve Clark

    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
20. 

    7.5/10(307 votes)

    #20 - Superdoo!

    S1:E2010/9/1987

    Having a hard time at camp, Doofus accidentally finds a stolen alien crystal that grants him numerous super powers.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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21. 

    7.4/10(223 votes)

    #21 - Maid of the Myth

    S1:E2110/12/1987

    Mrs. Beakley is abducted by Vikings and it is up to Scrooge and the others to rescue her.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Anthony Adams

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Anthony Adams
22. 

    7.7/10(242 votes)

    #22 - Down & Out in Duckburg

    S1:E2210/13/1987

    A family debt causes Scrooge to lose his entire fortune, sending his entire family into the poorhouse.

    Director:Terence Harrison

    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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    Director:Terence Harrison

    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
23. 

    7.9/10(254 votes)

    #23 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    S1:E2310/14/1987

    Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.

    Director:David Block

    Writers:Chris Weber, Karen Willson

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    Director:David Block

    Writers:Chris Weber, Karen Willson
24. 

    7.7/10(261 votes)

    #24 - Top Duck

    S1:E2410/15/1987

    Launchpad's family comes to visit while the Beagle Boys eye Scrooge's new jet so that they can use it to pilfer his Money Bin.

    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Richard Merwin

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    Director:Alan Zaslove

    Writer:Richard Merwin
25. 

    7.8/10(230 votes)

    #25 - Pearl of Wisdom

    S1:E2510/16/1987

    Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.

    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:Michael Keyes

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    Director:Steve Clark

    Writer:Michael Keyes