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The Best Episodes of Legend of the Seeker Season 1

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

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The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 22 - Reckoning
    8.7/10(523 votes)

    S1:E22

    Darken Rahl and his Mord'Sith interrupt Richard and Kahlan as they prepare to unleash the power of Orden, which would destroy the tyrant once and for all.

    Director:Michael Hurst
    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

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  2. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 8 - Denna
    8.5/10(587 votes)

    S1:E8

    Richard is captured by a Mord'Sith named Denna, who can manipulate any form of magic directed at her.

    Director:Michael Hurst
    Writers:Kenneth Biller, Michael Sussman

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  3. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 9 - Puppeteer
    8.4/10(489 votes)

    S1:E9

    Zedd uses magic to outsmart Darken Rahl and steal the third and final Box of Orden

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 15 - Conversion
    8.3/10(445 votes)

    S1:E15

    Richard, Kahlan and Chase are headed to the D'haran fortress where Chase's family is kept prisoner, and Darken Rahl's archwizard is conducting magical experiments on them. As they manage to infiltrate the fortress the Seeker comes face to face with his sinister opponent for the first time, while a terrible, unexpected force is unleashed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  5. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 16 - Bloodline
    8.3/10(428 votes)

    S1:E16

    While trying to keep the Box of Orden out of Darken Rahl's hands, Richard learns something new about his ties to Zedd.

    Director:Garth Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 17 - Deception
    8.3/10(401 votes)

    S1:E17

    Richard goes undercover and infiltrates a D'Haren camp to save innocent lives after he and Kahlen discover that Darken Rahl has been using dark magic to fight the resistance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 21 - Fever
    8.1/10(385 votes)

    S1:E21

    Darken Rahl captures Richard's sister Jennsen and poisons her mind against her brother. Meanwhile, Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd aid villagers after Rahl unleashes a plague on them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 19 - Cursed
    8.0/10(392 votes)

    S1:E19

    To protect his realm from the D’Harans, King Gregor persuades the sorcerer Shota to transform him into a vicious beast at sundown each day. But it leads to a dillema for Richard, when that viciousness takes an unintended and tragic turn.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:Chad Fiveash

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  9. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 10 - Sacrifice
    7.9/10(448 votes)

    S1:E10

    Richard and Kahlan rescue pregnant Dennee (Kahlan's sister) from the D'Haran prison

    Director:Michael Hurst
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  10. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 18 - Mirror
    7.9/10(415 votes)

    S1:E18

    Opportunistic thieves use magic to disguise themselves as Richard and Kahlan in a scheme to rob trusting townspeople, but when they learn the real Seeker and Confessor are nearby, they seize the opportunity to steal the Sword of Truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

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  11. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 7 - Identity
    7.8/10(465 votes)

    S1:E7

    Visions of the Seeker's death prompt a sorceress named Shota to temporarily exchange Richard's identity with that of a merchant's son.

    Director:Garth Maxwell
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  12. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 13 - Revenant
    7.8/10(436 votes)

    S1:E13

    The truth behind the thousand year old legend of the Seeker Kieran is uncovered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kay Reindl, Erin Maher

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  13. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 14 - Hartland
    7.8/10(404 votes)

    S1:E14

    When Chase escapes a D'Harens labor camp, he finds Richard and Kahlan and tells them about the Gar invasion problems with the boundary open. The three return to Hartland but find that it is no longer the same place that Richard grew up in.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:Michael Sussman

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  14. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 5 - Listener
    7.7/10(476 votes)

    S1:E5

    Richard and Kahlan rescue a young child who can read a person's mind by looking into their eyes.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

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  15. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 20 - Sanctuary
    7.7/10(382 votes)

    S1:E20

    Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd race to find a duplicate copy of the Book of Counted Shaddows before Darken Rahl can get his hands on it.

    Director:Garth Maxwell
    Writer:Michael Sussman

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  16. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 1 - Prophecy
    7.6/10(736 votes)

    S1:E1

    After the murder of his father, and a chance encounter with a mysterious Confessor named Kahlan, Richard Cypher learns of an ancient prophecy that has named him the first true Seeker in over a millennium. Along with an old wizard named Zedd, Richard and Kahlan must stop the ruthless tyrant Darken Rahl from unleashing an ancient evil.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writers:Kenneth Biller, John Shiban, Stephen Tolkin

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  17. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 2 - Destiny
    7.6/10(587 votes)

    S1:E2

    Aided by the wisdom of wizards, Richard pursues Fane in the hope of recovering the Book of Counted Shadows.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:Kenneth Biller

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  18. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 6 - Elixir
    7.6/10(457 votes)

    S1:E6

    Richard and Kahlan save the village of Drendril from illicit magic use as Zedd falls into the hands of a corrupt wizard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Sussman

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  19. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 3 - Bounty
    7.5/10(543 votes)

    S1:E3

    Bounty hunters all over the lands are trying to capture Richard. While Zedd seeks to find out how they're tracking him, Richard and Kahlan attempt to help a girl whose brother has been captured by a fabled monster.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writers:James Patrick Stoteraux, Chad Fiveash

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  20. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 4 - Brennidon
    7.5/10(478 votes)

    S1:E4

    Richard visits his birthville Brennidon, which causes the D'Harans to return to the village looking for him.

    Director:Jonathan Brough
    Writers:Kay Reindl, Erin Maher

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  21. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 11 - Confession
    7.5/10(429 votes)

    S1:E11

    Kahlan and Richard respond to a letter from the leader of the resistance asking for help, members of the resistance have been dying by "accident" around him. Meanwhile Zedd goes to visit his family to pick up an object he needs.

    Director:Garth Maxwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Legend of the Seeker Season 1 Episode 12 - Home
    6.6/10(457 votes)

    S1:E12

    Using a rare astronomical alignment, Darken Rahl has his wizard, Giller, cast the Spell of the Lying Moon, placing Richard under a dreamlike trance, in an attempt to reveal the hidden location of the third Box of Orden.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Reckoning" is the best rated episode of "Legend of the Seeker" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 523 votes. Directed by Michael Hurst and written by Stephen Tolkin, it aired on 5/23/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Denna".