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The Best Episodes of Powers

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

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Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Powers Season 2 Episode 7 - Origins
    7.9/10(116 votes)

    #1 - Origins

    S2:E7

    The origins of SuperShock’s complicated and mysterious relationship with Retro Girl are revealed, as Calista, Sgt. Martinez and Zora team up to fill the Powers void left in her absence. The disgraced Senator Brown’s body is discovered, catapulting newly reinstated detectives, Walker and Pilgrim into the investigation.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:David Simkins

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  2. Powers Season 1 Episode 4 - Devil in a Garbage Bag
    7.8/10(267 votes)

    #2 - Devil in a Garbage Bag

    S1:E4

    Johnny realizes that's his new drug is dangerous, but is it too late to stop Wolf before all hell breaks loose?

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Allison Moore

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  3. Powers Season 1 Episode 10 - F@#K the Big Chiller
    7.8/10(197 votes)

    #3 - F@#K the Big Chiller

    S1:E10

    Wolfe has escaped prison, it is now up to Christian and Co to stop his reign of terror from sucking the life of all the power teens that took Sway.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writers:Charlie Huston, Allison Moore

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  4. Powers Season 2 Episode 9 - Slain Dragons
    7.8/10(110 votes)

    #4 - Slain Dragons

    S2:E9

    Powers start dropping from the sky and Walker suspects an old friend is behind it. Pilgrim pursues Ghost believing he is responsible. Calista confronts SuperShock but the encounter causes her to reconsider being a power.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Brian Michael Bendis

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  5. Powers Season 1 Episode 5 - Paint It Black
    7.7/10(231 votes)

    #5 - Paint It Black

    S1:E5

    As Retro Girl, Zora and the heroes of the world rush to stop the escape of Wolfe from The Shaft, Walker realizes he must face him alone, the inevitable clash between mentor and disciple that will unravel the deep-seated history between them.

    Director:Bill Eagles
    Writer:Julie Siege

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  6. Powers Season 2 Episode 8 - Chasing Ghosts
    7.7/10(111 votes)

    #6 - Chasing Ghosts

    S2:E8

    Walker learns that something isn’t quite right with SuperShock, while Pilgrim and Kutter investigate an elusive “Ghost.” Calista’s estranged father unexpectedly comes to town.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Mac Marshall

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  7. Powers Season 1 Episode 3 - Mickey Rooney Cries No More
    7.6/10(299 votes)

    #7 - Mickey Rooney Cries No More

    S1:E3

    As a lethal powers-enhancing drug is unleashed on the public, Detectives Walker and Pilgrim seek out the criminal mastermind behind it with the help of iconic Power, Retro Girl. As clues come to light, Walker considers the possibility that Wolfe, his dangerous former mentor turned nemesis, might have the answers he seeks.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:David Paul Francis

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  8. Powers Season 1 Episode 9 - Level 13
    7.6/10(192 votes)

    #8 - Level 13

    S1:E9

    Walker decides how far he is willing to go to regain his powers, as Johnny Royalle sets the plan in motion to kill Wolfe. Meanwhile, the Powers division tries to catch Royalle in the act and discover where Walker's true allegiance lies.

    Director:Bill Eagles
    Writer:Brian Michael Bendis

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  9. Powers Season 2 Episode 1 - Caracas 1967
    7.6/10(154 votes)

    #9 - Caracas 1967

    S2:E1

    The world is turned upside down by the seemingly impossible and horrifying murder of retro girl. Pressure is on the powers division to bring the perpetrator to Justice, but when Walker is pulled off the case for being too close to the victim, and may be a suspect himself, he must go off-the-books to avenge the woman he loved.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writer:Remi Aubuchon

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  10. Powers Season 2 Episode 6 - Requiem
    7.6/10(111 votes)

    #10 - Requiem

    S2:E6

    As Calista is about to be crowned the newest shining star of the Powers universe by Conrad Moody III, CEO of the most powerful Powers merchandising company on the planet, a valuable member of the community is murdered. With Walker and Pilgrim suspended, they are powerless to stop the city from unraveling around them.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Linda McGibney

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  11. Powers Season 2 Episode 3 - Hell Night
    7.5/10(134 votes)

    #11 - Hell Night

    S2:E3

    Commander Cross unofficially reopens the Retro girl case, ordering Pilgrim and Walker to lead a covert investigation that may put them in a life-threatening situation. Meanwhile, Los Angeles goes in lockdown mode as gang warfare reaches a fever pitch, pulling the revered Power, SuperShock out of retirement.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writer:David Simkins

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  12. Powers Season 2 Episode 4 - Stealing Fire
    7.5/10(126 votes)

    #12 - Stealing Fire

    S2:E4

    New evidence suggests the main suspect and Retro Girl's murder may be a rare power gone rogue. With contempt between the Powers Division and the FBI escalating to a breaking point, Walker attempts to gain Agent Lange's trust.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Ben Edlund

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  13. Powers Season 2 Episode 10 - Legacy
    7.5/10(125 votes)

    #13 - Legacy

    S2:E10

    Powers Division and New Unity plan to capture SuperShock by using The Ghost as bait, but all does not go according to plan, and each would-be-hero must rise to the occasion or suffer the terrible consequences.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writer:Michael Avon Oeming

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  14. Powers Season 1 Episode 8 - Aha Shake Heartbreak
    7.4/10(197 votes)

    #14 - Aha Shake Heartbreak

    S1:E8

    In order to persuade him to join his new cause to annihilate Wolfe, Royalle reveals to Walker the true nature of Sway and the inevitable devastation it will cause if Wolfe ever escapes. Meanwhile, as the message of Chaotic Chick spreads rapidly with fatal results, it finds its biggest platform yet in a publicity stunt orchestrated for Retro Girl's charitable foundation.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Julie Siege

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  15. Powers Season 2 Episode 2 - Funeral of the Century
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    #15 - Funeral of the Century

    S2:E2

    On the day of Retro Girl's funeral, Detectives Walker and Pilgrim prepare to combat violence between rival gangs The Quantums and The Hacks. Hoping to fill her place, Calista makes her public debut as New Retro Girl. Still reeling from Retro Girl's death, and with her murder officially closed, Walker doggedly pursues a suspect he believes to be the real murderer.

    Director:Rod Hardy
    Writer:Brian Michael Bendis

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  16. Powers Season 2 Episode 5 - Shaking the Tree
    7.3/10(114 votes)

    #16 - Shaking the Tree

    S2:E5

    In the aftermath of a catastrophic political scandal, Walker and Pilgrim investigate a high-priority suspect and uncover shocking government connections. Meanwhile Triphammer is determined to create a new Powers team, recruiting Zora and a new protégé, Sgt. Tiberio Martinez.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Allison Moore

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  17. Powers Season 1 Episode 2 - Like a Power
    7.2/10(336 votes)

    #17 - Like a Power

    S1:E2

    After Calista tries to find her powers in a more drastic way, she meets RetroGirl whom Christian knows more about than he's letting on. Meanwhile his partner makes her first official Powers arrest. After a while Christian becomes more suspicious about Johnny Royalle's death, and visits Wolf to seek his help.

    Director:David Slade
    Writer:Charlie Huston

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  18. Powers Season 1 Episode 7 - You Are Not It
    7.2/10(200 votes)

    #18 - You Are Not It

    S1:E7

    After Wolfe pleads to end his life, Walker and Pilgrim must act quickly to stop Johnny Royalle from meeting with Wolfe in The Shaft. Meanwhile Zora struggles with her newfound fame, while Calista becomes more desperate to discover if she truly is a Power.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writers:Allison Moore, Remi Aubuchon

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  19. Powers Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(498 votes)

    #19 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Walker and Pilgrim investigate the death of Olympia, a renowned superhero who is found dead in a sleazy apartment with no clothing and no sign of injury. Information emerges about Olympia's controversial sex life, which may have played a role in his death.

    Director:David Slade
    Writer:Charlie Huston

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  20. Powers Season 1 Episode 6 - The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit
    6.9/10(214 votes)

    #20 - The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit

    S1:E6

    In the wake of the battle to stop Wolfe, the Powers division gathers to mourn the loss of their fellow officers, while Walker seeks answers about his own future and the possibility of becoming Diamond once again. After seeing the uncertain and dangerous side effects of Sway first-hand Johnny Royalle begins unsavory experiments on known subjects of the drug.

    Director:Mikael Salomon
    Writers:Allison Moore, David Paul Francis

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Best Episodes Summary

"Origins" is the best rated episode of "Powers". It scored 7.9/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by J. Miller Tobin and written by David Simkins, it aired on 6/28/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Devil in a Garbage Bag".