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The Best Episodes of The Boroughs Season 1

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

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In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 4 - Forbidden Fruit
    7.7/10(1828 votes)

    S1:E4

    Art savors the fruits of his explorations. Blaine warns Sam that curiosity comes with consequences. Renee makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writer:Keith Sweet II

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  2. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 3 - A Pyramid
    7.6/10(1931 votes)

    S1:E3

    Sam and Wally decide to take a risk. Renee and Paz's investigation brings them closer together. Art seeks answers in the desert.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writer:Julie Siege

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  3. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 5 - Another Beautiful Day
    7.6/10(1733 votes)

    S1:E5

    Sam, Judy and Wally uncover a new side of The Boroughs. Renee and Paz go on a road trip. Blaine tries to convince Claire to take action.

    Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez
    Writer:Tom Hanada

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  4. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 7 - Time to Go
    7.6/10(1632 votes)

    S1:E7

    As the anniversary party approaches, Anneliese reveals a painful secret. The gang gets in gear for a high-stakes rescue mission at The Manor.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writer:Yona Speidel

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  5. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to The Boroughs
    7.4/10(2797 votes)

    S1:E1

    When grieving widower Sam Cooper reluctantly moves to a desert retirement community, he discovers something lurking beneath its perfect surface.

    Director:Ben Taylor
    Writers:Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews

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  6. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 2 - The Mourning After
    7.4/10(2091 votes)

    S1:E2

    Still reeling, Sam seeks answers close to home. Renee gets a break in the case of the missing minerals. Judy and Wally face up to painful realities.

    Director:Ben Taylor
    Writer:Jose Molina

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  7. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 6 - The Grey Rebellion
    7.4/10(1648 votes)

    S1:E6

    With the entire gang under Blaine's thumb, Sam desperately seeks a way out. Art and Judy hit a breaking point. Wally gets a taste of a new life.

    Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez
    Writer:James Schamus

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  8. The Boroughs Season 1 Episode 8 - Triple Audible
    7.4/10(1671 votes)

    S1:E8

    With Blaine and Anneliese desperate to capture Mother, Sam and his friends put it all on the line to save their neighbors and set things right.

    Director:Augustine Frizzell
    Writers:Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Forbidden Fruit" is the best rated episode of "The Boroughs" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 1828 votes. Directed by Augustine Frizzell and written by Keith Sweet II, it aired on 5/21/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Pyramid".