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The Best Episodes of Snowpiercer

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

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More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 6 - Many Miles from Snowpiercer
    8.2/10(1883 votes)

    S2:E6

    Melanie fights for survival in treacherous conditions, vying to do what others before her could not.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 9 - The Train Demanded Blood
    8.1/10(2006 votes)

    S1:E9

    The rebel forces are on their heels when a dangerous foe joins them. A plan is hatched to take the train, but it may destroy them all.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 10 - 994 Cars Long
    8.1/10(2204 votes)

    S1:E10

    In the revolution's aftermath, Layton and Melanie realize the greatest threat to their survival is right over their shoulder.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 10 - Into the White
    8.1/10(1572 votes)

    S2:E10

    As the train approaches Melanie's retrieval point, Layton leads a furious attempt to try and pick her up but not without some sacrifices.

    Director:Clare Kilner
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 1 - The Time of Two Engines
    7.7/10(1829 votes)

    S2:E1

    Mr. Wilford arrives and threatens Snowpiercer, so Melanie makes a move that can't be undone.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 8 - The Eternal Engineer
    7.7/10(1451 votes)

    S2:E8

    An engineering catastrophe on Snowpiercer forces Layton to make a difficult choice, one that might cost him everything.

    Director:Rebecca Rodriguez
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 10 - The Original Sinners
    7.7/10(1317 votes)

    S3:E10

    It all comes to a head as old adversaries clash, with New Eden hanging in the balance.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 8 - These Are His Revolutions
    7.6/10(1912 votes)

    S1:E8

    Revolution has finally come. As Layton leads the lower classes forward in armed rebellion, Melanie's house of cards collapses.

    Director:Everardo Gout
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 9 - The Show Must Go On
    7.6/10(1351 votes)

    S2:E9

    Wilford presses forward on his endgame while those who are close with Layton grow anxious to learn their fates; Josie tests her newfound ability.

    Director:Clare Kilner
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 4 - Without Their Maker
    7.5/10(2157 votes)

    S1:E4

    A shocking twist in the murder investigation brings Layton and Till's manhunt to a cat-and-mouse climax. But Layton is getting too close to Melanie's big secret, which may prove the most dangerous game of all.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 3 - A Great Odyssey
    7.5/10(1504 votes)

    S2:E3

    Melanie embarks on her most dangerous mission yet, while Layton reckons with his personal choices.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 7 - The Universe Is Indifferent
    7.4/10(1873 votes)

    S1:E7

    On a divided Snowpiercer, Melanie intensifies her search for Layton while Layton is weaponizing her secret. Third Class faces a reckoning when he presents them with a choice.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 2 - Smolder to Life
    7.4/10(1585 votes)

    S2:E2

    An exchange is made between the two trains, but a far greater revelation might be just over the horizon.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 6 - Trouble Comes Sideways
    7.3/10(1890 votes)

    S1:E6

    Hiding out with help from his allies, Layton lays track for revolution and an engineering emergency threatens every soul on Snowpiercer.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 3 - The First Blow
    7.3/10(1159 votes)

    S3:E3

    It's a game of cat and mouse as both Layton and Wilford vie for the upper hand.

    Director:Erica A. Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Snowpiercer Season 3 Episode 9 - A Beacon for Us All
    7.3/10(1111 votes)

    S3:E9

    Reunited with old friends, the train throws a party. Alliances are tested as the truth is finally revealed.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 5 - Justice Never Boarded
    7.2/10(1976 votes)

    S1:E5

    Tensions between Third Class and First Class are boiling as Melanie stages the trial of the Snowpiercer killer. Third Class threatens a work stoppage, demanding representation on the jury, and Melanie makes a fateful decision about which side to favor.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 5 - Keep Hope Alive
    7.2/10(1360 votes)

    S2:E5

    Layton and Miss Audrey make a risky play for Big Alice, but Wilford has his own plans.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 7 - Our Answer for Everything
    7.2/10(1319 votes)

    S2:E7

    Layton and Till investigate the murders. Wilford leads Miss Audrey down a dark path.

    Director:Rebecca Rodriguez
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 5 - The Engineer
    7.2/10(509 votes)

    S4:E5

    Layton hears the deal: Liana for Big Alice. He agrees and the trains dock at the silo. While Layton, Ben, Till, Ruth, and Alex stew in a holding room, Josie is taken to Headwood. Milius introduces his partner in crime: Wilford.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Tina de la Torre

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  21. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 7 - A Moth to a Flame
    7.2/10(480 votes)

    S4:E7

    Layton learns who was responsible for the experiments on Josie and Liana, before also finding out who froze the world.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Michael Bhim

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  22. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 1 - First, the Weather Changed
    7.1/10(3053 votes)

    S1:E1

    A grisly murder stokes class division on Snowpiercer, the Great Ark Train. Melanie Cavill, the powerful head of hospitality, deputizes a dangerous rebel to help solve the killing -- Andre Layton, the world's only surviving homicide detective.

    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 4 - A Single Trade
    7.1/10(1448 votes)

    S2:E4

    As the Big Alice crew are granted shore leave on Snowpiercer, Layton and Wilford have differing opinions on the future.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Snowpiercer Season 4 Episode 2 - The Sting of Survival
    7.1/10(574 votes)

    S4:E2

    Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train. Melanie realizes something is wrong and shuts the vault doors to the engine. But when Ben's life is threatened, Melanie surrenders the engine.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 2 - Prepare to Brace
    7.0/10(2511 votes)

    S1:E2

    Layton uses his new position as train detective to investigate the murder while gathering intel for the revolution on the side. Meanwhile, Melanie faces a resource crisis, with potentially drastic consequences for the entire train.

    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Many Miles from Snowpiercer" is the best rated episode of "Snowpiercer". It scored 8.2/10 based on 1883 votes. Directed by Leslie Hope and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/1/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Train Demanded Blood".