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The Best Episodes of The Missing

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

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A gripping anthological relationship thriller series exploring the emotional fallout of a child's abduction not only on the family but on the wider community, told over two time frames.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Missing Season 2 Episode 8 - The Mountain
    9.2/10(1089 votes)

    #1 - The Mountain

    S2:E8

    Sam and Gemma are pulling together and join Julien in a desperate race against time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Missing Season 2 Episode 7 - 1991
    8.8/10(726 votes)

    #2 - 1991

    S2:E7

    Julien finally learns the truth behind Alice and Sophie's abduction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Missing Season 2 Episode 5 - Das Vergessen
    8.6/10(700 votes)

    #3 - Das Vergessen

    S2:E5

    Julien and Jorn's investigation leads them further into the murky underbelly of Eckhausen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Missing Season 2 Episode 2 - The Turtle and the Stick
    8.5/10(714 votes)

    #4 - The Turtle and the Stick

    S2:E2

    After Alice returns to her home, the Websters struggle to deal with what she's suffered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Missing Season 2 Episode 3 - A Prison Without Walls
    8.5/10(685 votes)

    #5 - A Prison Without Walls

    S2:E3

    Julien visits the father of Sophie Giroux, but Remy isn't all that pleased to see him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Missing Season 2 Episode 1 - Come Home
    8.4/10(932 votes)

    #6 - Come Home

    S2:E1

    A woman, previously abducted, may hold the key to the location of another missing girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Missing Season 1 Episode 8 - Till Death
    8.3/10(958 votes)

    #7 - Till Death

    S1:E8

    The truth about Oliver's disappearance finally comes to light.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Missing Season 2 Episode 4 - Statice
    8.3/10(660 votes)

    #8 - Statice

    S2:E4

    Gemma is forced to face up to the destruction wrought on her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Missing Season 2 Episode 6 - Saint John
    8.2/10(630 votes)

    #9 - Saint John

    S2:E6

    Julien's health is failing, but he is still determined to track down the missing girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Missing Season 1 Episode 1 - Eden
    8.1/10(1078 votes)

    #10 - Eden

    S1:E1

    Tragedy strikes when five-year-old Oliver goes missing on a family holiday to France.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Missing Season 1 Episode 5 - Molly
    8.1/10(803 votes)

    #11 - Molly

    S1:E5

    In 2006, Tony and Emily's pleas to reinvestigate a suspect again fall on deaf ears.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Missing Season 1 Episode 7 - Return to Eden
    8.1/10(736 votes)

    #12 - Return to Eden

    S1:E7

    Tony and Emily return to Chalons du Bois and their relationship thaws.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Missing Season 1 Episode 3 - The Meeting
    7.9/10(817 votes)

    #13 - The Meeting

    S1:E3

    Progress into the case is initially slow but a shocking new lead emerges.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Missing Season 1 Episode 6 - Concrete
    7.9/10(730 votes)

    #14 - Concrete

    S1:E6

    In the present day, Tony and Julien make a breakthrough.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Missing Season 1 Episode 4 - Gone Fishing
    7.7/10(770 votes)

    #15 - Gone Fishing

    S1:E4

    The stress of the reopening of the case takes a toll on Emily and Mark's relationship.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Missing Season 1 Episode 2 - Pray for Me
    7.6/10(862 votes)

    #16 - Pray for Me

    S1:E2

    Tony's investigation gathers momentum as he finds the first bit of concrete evidence.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Mountain" is the best rated episode of "The Missing". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1089 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/30/2016. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "1991".