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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!

Binge this in 15h 44m•Peaking at 9.2/10

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(1107 votes)

    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(737 votes)

    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(710 votes)

    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 3 - A Prison Without Walls
    8.5/10(695 votes)

    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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  5. The Missing Season 2 Episode 1 - Come Home
    8.4/10(947 votes)

    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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  6. The Missing Season 2 Episode 2 - The Turtle and the Stick
    8.4/10(723 votes)

    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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  7. The Missing Season 1 Episode 8 - Till Death
    8.3/10(981 votes)

    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(669 votes)

    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(641 votes)

    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(1102 votes)

    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(819 votes)

    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(751 votes)

    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(830 votes)

    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(746 votes)

    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(785 votes)

    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(877 votes)

    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 1107 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".