The Best Episodes of Sleepy Hollow Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(2332 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E19/16/2013

   Ichabod Crane finds himself 250 years in the future and realizes that evil accompanied him to modern-day Sleepy Hollow; Ichabod forms a bond with Detective Abbie Mills after the Headless Horseman murders the sheriff.

   Director:Len Wiseman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Len Wiseman

   Writer:Unknown
2. 

   7.5/10(1499 votes)

   #2 - Blood Moon

   S1:E29/23/2013

   Still adjusting to his 21st century reality, Ichabod Crane and Det. Abbie Mills move forward in their mission to unravel the mysteries lurking in Sleepy Hollow. A frightful vision from Ichabod's former wife Katrina, sends the unlikely duo on the hunt for a vengeful witch from the 1700s who has been awoken by unknown evils and is on a path of destruction in the quaint town. Meanwhile, despite all odds, Officer Andy Brooks is back and on a questionable mission of his own.

   Director:Ken Olin

   Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mark Goffman

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   Director:Ken Olin

   Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mark Goffman
3. 

   7.6/10(1387 votes)

   #3 - For the Triumph of Evil

   S1:E39/30/2013

   Another soldier in the army of evil, the Sandman, seeps into the dreams of the residents of Sleepy Hollow. By infiltrating their minds at night, he tortures them to the brink - all because they, at one time, turned a blind eye to justice. When the Sandman seemingly sets his sights on Abbie, she is forced to begin to face her past - and her institutionalized sister Jenny. With Ichabod by her side, and her life at stake, the duo must try to defeat the Sandman and continue their fight against evil.

   Director:John F. Showalter

   Writer:Phillip Iscove

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   Director:John F. Showalter

   Writer:Phillip Iscove
4. 

   7.7/10(1251 votes)

   #4 - The Lesser Key of Solomon

   S1:E410/7/2013

   Lt. Abbie Mills and Ichabod Crane search for Abbie's estranged sister, Jenny Tag Team, who has escaped from a Sleepy Hollow psychiatric hospital. In a game-changing episode, which includes flashbacks to the real Boston Tea Party, Abbie and Ichabod discover more about the evil they are facing... and finally learn its name in the haunting.

   Director:Paul A. Edwards

   Writer:Damian Kindler

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   Director:Paul A. Edwards

   Writer:Damian Kindler
5. 

   7.6/10(1184 votes)

   #5 - John Doe

   S1:E510/14/2013

   When an unidentified boy is discovered in Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane and Lt. Abbie Mills are called to the scene. After speaking with the child, they immediately realize that something sinister and sickly is afoot and the duo go on a hunt to discover his home and origins - and are shocked by what they find.

   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Melissa Blake

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   Director:Ernest R. Dickerson

   Writer:Melissa Blake
6. 

   7.8/10(1188 votes)

   #6 - The Sin Eater

   S1:E611/4/2013

   When Ichabod Crane goes missing, his wife, Katrina, appears to Lt. Abbie Mills in a vision warning her that the Headless Horseman will return to Sleepy Hollow by nightfall. A frantic Abbie seeks help from the mysterious Henry Parrish, who holds vital clues about how Crane can vanquish his dangerous blood tie to the Horseman. Meanwhile, an encounter from Crane's past weighs heavily on him, and details about his first encounter with Katrina are revealed.

   Director:Ken Olin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ken Olin

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.0/10(1060 votes)

   #7 - The Midnight Ride

   S1:E711/11/2013

   Abbie and Ichabod look for clues to stop the evil in town; Abbie receives an unexpected visit from Andy Brooks.

   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Heather V. Regnier

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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Heather V. Regnier
8. 

   8.1/10(1099 votes)

   #8 - Necromancer

   S1:E811/18/2013

   Ichabod, Abbie, Capt. Irving and Jenny Mills unite against the Headless Horseman; information about the Horseman's motive shocks Ichabod.

   Director:Paul A. Edwards

   Writers:Phillip Iscove, Mark Goffman

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   Director:Paul A. Edwards

   Writers:Phillip Iscove, Mark Goffman
9. 

   7.8/10(1035 votes)

   #9 - Sanctuary

   S1:E911/25/2013

   When Ichabod and Abbie investigate a missing persons case, the search leads to a colonial-era house which holds secrets from Ichabod’s past...and unleashes a long-dormant evil.

   Director:Liz Friedlander

   Writers:Damian Kindler, Chitra Elizabeth Sampath

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   Director:Liz Friedlander

   Writers:Damian Kindler, Chitra Elizabeth Sampath
10. 

    7.7/10(985 votes)

    #10 - The Golem

    S1:E1012/9/2013

    Ichabod enlists Henry Parrish to help him communicate with Katrina, but in the process, a menacing danger is unleashed from purgatory.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    7.8/10(925 votes)

    #11 - The Vessel

    S1:E111/13/2014

    When Capt. Iriving's daughter, Macy, becomes the target of evil forces, he makes a desperate plea to Crane and Mills for help, and seeks answers that lie within Washington's Bible. Meanwhile, a frightening chapter of Jenny's past is revealed.

    Director:Romeo Tirone

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Romeo Tirone

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    7.9/10(925 votes)

    #12 - The Indispensable Man

    S1:E121/20/2014

    Ichabod and Abbie discover a massive secret buried within the pages of George Washington’s Bible and unearth the shocking true nature of the founding father’s death. Meanwhile, Captain Irving makes a near-impossible decision for the sake of his beloved family that drastically changes his future.

    Director:Adam Kane

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Adam Kane

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    8.8/10(1224 votes)

    #13 - Bad Blood

    S1:E131/20/2014

    The battle between good and evil comes to an explosive head – sacrifices must be made, worlds collide, loyalties are tested and the town of Sleepy Hollow will never be the same

    Director:Ken Olin

    Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Mark Goffman

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    Director:Ken Olin

    Writers:Alex Kurtzman, Mark Goffman