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The Best Episodes of Life

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

Best episode
S1E1 Challenges of Life
8.7833 votes
Worst episode
S1E5 Birds
8.3598 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.5avg
Binge time
9h 41m
10 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Challenges of Life
    8.7/10(833 votes)

    S1:E1

    A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10(711 votes)

    S1:E2

    A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Plants
    8.7/10(596 votes)

    S1:E9

    A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Life Season 1 Episode 10 - Primates
    8.5/10(553 votes)

    S1:E10

    Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10(579 votes)

    S1:E8

    A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Insects
    8.5/10(594 votes)

    S1:E6

    Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Fish
    8.5/10(620 votes)

    S1:E4

    A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Mammals
    8.4/10(657 votes)

    S1:E3

    How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10(573 votes)

    S1:E7

    Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Birds
    8.3/10(598 votes)

    S1:E5

    A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of Life. It scored 8.7/10 from 833 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 11, 2009.

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