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The Best Episodes of The Mosquito Coast Season 1

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

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Allie Fox—a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist—uproots his family for a dangerous quest through Mexico to flee the U.S. government and find safety.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 1 - Light Out
    7.8/10(995 votes)

    #1 - Light Out

    S1:E1

    When the U.S. government finally tracks them down, the off-the-grid Fox family flees to begin a new life.

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  2. The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 2 - foxes and coyotes
    7.9/10(882 votes)

    #2 - foxes and coyotes

    S1:E2

    The Foxes enlist the help of two coyotes who promise to take them across the U.S. border into Mexico.

    Director:Rupert Wyatt
    Writer:Neil Cross

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  3. The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 3 - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
    7.2/10(722 votes)

    #3 - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

    S1:E3

    With the Feds closing in on them, the Foxes and Chuy must cross the desert on foot—and face adversity both natural and man-made.

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  4. The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 4 - Bus Stop
    7.3/10(680 votes)

    #4 - Bus Stop

    S1:E4

    The Foxes seek refuge in an opulent hacienda, where a family's all-powerful matriarch sees them as pawns in her own game.

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  5. The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 5 - Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola
    6.6/10(632 votes)

    #5 - Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola

    S1:E5

    Arriving in Mexico City, the Fox parents attempt to connect with Allie's mysterious contact while the kids get into trouble.

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  6. The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 6 - Calaca
    7.1/10(553 votes)

    #6 - Calaca

    S1:E6

    Held captive by a shadowy organization, Allie and Margot must find a way to escape and get back to their kids.

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  8. The Mosquito Coast Season 1 Episode 7 - The Glass Sandwich
    7.5/10(598 votes)

    #7 - The Glass Sandwich

    S1:E7

    The Foxes are forced into a crisis that will either bring them back together or tear them apart forever.

    Director:Clare Kilner

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Light Out" is the best rated episode of "The Mosquito Coast" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 995 votes. Directed by Rupert Wyatt and written by Tom Bissell, Neil Cross, it aired on 4/30/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "foxes and coyotes".