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The Best Episodes of The Passage

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A post-apocalyptic story about a botched U.S. government experiment that turns a group of death row inmates into highly infectious vampires, and an orphan girl who might be the only person able to stop the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Passage Season 1 Episode 9 - Stay in the Light
    8.1/10(440 votes)

    #1 - Stay in the Light

    S1:E9

    When the only way to stop Fanning and the virals' escape from Project NOAH involves a dangerous explosion that could leave Brad, Sykes, and the cure for the virus caught in the crossfire, Amy must be the one to decide what's best for humanity. In the wake of this, surprising alliances form and a key figure returns to instill confidence, convincing everyone to fight for their lives.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writers:Vanessa Gomez, Daniel T. Thomsen

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  2. The Passage Season 1 Episode 5 - How You Gonna Outrun the End of the World?
    7.9/10(507 votes)

    #2 - How You Gonna Outrun the End of the World?

    S1:E5

    With the sudden arrival of a high ranking official, Horace Guilder, to Project NOAH, Brad and Amy begin to strategize a possible escape plan with the help of an unlikely accomplice. Meanwhile, Sykes and Richards begin to question each other's motives, and a shaky past between Lear, Elizabeth and Fanning is revealed.

    Director:Jeffrey Nachmanoff
    Writer:Joy Blake

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  3. The Passage Season 1 Episode 8 - You are Not That Girl Anymore
    7.9/10(437 votes)

    #3 - You are Not That Girl Anymore

    S1:E8

    As Amy experiences symptoms of the virus that indicate she is close to turning, Brad brings everyone together, and Lila and Sykes race to perfect an anti-viral medicine to save her from Fanning. Meanwhile, Richards tries to keep Project NOAH contained when Guilder makes a mysterious decision to let go of most of the staff while also trying to ward off Babcock's attempts to get in his head.

    Director:Ti West
    Writers:C.A. Johnson, Peter Elkoff

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  4. The Passage Season 1 Episode 10 - Last Lesson
    7.9/10(489 votes)

    #4 - Last Lesson

    S1:E10

    When the only way to stop Fanning and the virals' escape from Project NOAH involves a dangerous explosion that could leave Brad, Sykes, and the cure for the virus caught in the crossfire, Amy must be the one to decide what's best for humanity. In the wake of this, surprising alliances form and a key figure returns to instill confidence, convincing everyone to fight for their lives.

    Director:Mark Tonderai
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Joy Blake

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  5. The Passage Season 1 Episode 4 - Whose Blood Is That?
    7.8/10(540 votes)

    #5 - Whose Blood Is That?

    S1:E4

    In an attempt to protect Amy, Wolgast convinces Sykes and Lear to let them outside of the facility for exercise. As emotional flashbacks reveal Carter's life leading up to his death-row sentencing, Fanning's hold on those kept inside Project Noah grows stronger. Meanwhile, the virals gain power over the facility's staff, leading Richards and Wolgast to reunite so they can take down a rogue soldier.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Daniel T. Thomsen

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  6. The Passage Season 1 Episode 3 - That Never Should Have Happened to You
    7.7/10(588 votes)

    #6 - That Never Should Have Happened to You

    S1:E3

    Brad strikes a deal with Sykes and Richards to stay with Amy at Project NOAH, as they begin to test the virus on her. Upon learning the harsh truth regarding the state of inmates in 4B, Brad forms an alliance to get more information. Meanwhile, Babcock sheds light on her past.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Peter Elkoff

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  7. The Passage Season 1 Episode 6 - I Want to Know What You Taste Like
    7.7/10(477 votes)

    #7 - I Want to Know What You Taste Like

    S1:E6

    Tensions are high with a viral on the loose outside Project NOAH, as Guilder and Richards hurry to mobilize a search party. Amy volunteers to help in an unexpected way, causing friction between her and Brad. Lear tries to help a lucid Elizabeth understand the tough decisions he's made while at NOAH. A surprising connection between Sykes and Babcock is revealed.

    Director:Jessica Lowrey
    Writer:Dennis Saldua

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  8. The Passage Season 1 Episode 2 - You Owe Me a Unicorn
    7.6/10(652 votes)

    #8 - You Owe Me a Unicorn

    S1:E2

    Amy and a wounded Brad continue on the run from Richards and attempt to seek refuge with an elusive, ex-military instructor of Brad's, while Lila tries to help from afar. Meanwhile, at Project NOAH, Dr. Lear reflects on the decisions that compelled him to involve Fanning in his research, and testing of the virus on Anthony Carter begins, as the epidemic in China spreads and the race for a cure intensifies.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Liz Heldens

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  9. The Passage Season 1 Episode 7 - You are Like the Sun
    7.6/10(445 votes)

    #9 - You are Like the Sun

    S1:E7

    Brad and Lila flash back through their history together as they plan to save Amy. The Secretary of Defense gives Horace Guilder full authority over Project NOAH, leaving Sykes and Richards terrified for what his plan of attack might entail. Meanwhile, the bond between Amy and Carter is stronger than ever, as he prepares her for Fanning's grand plan, and Lear fights to help Elizabeth before it's too late.

    Director:Eduardo Sanchez-Ubanell
    Writer:Kate Erickson

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  10. The Passage Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(902 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    As an imminent flu epidemic threatens the U.S., Federal Agent Brad Wolgast is tasked with bringing in the experiment's latest chosen test subject, a ten-year-old girl, Amy Bellafonte. But, after meeting Amy, Brad's loyalties to Project NOAH are tested.

    Directors:Marcos Siega, Jason Ensler
    Writer:Liz Heldens

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stay in the Light" is the best rated episode of "The Passage". It scored 8.1/10 based on 440 votes. Directed by Jason Ensler and written by Vanessa Gomez, Daniel T. Thomsen, it aired on 3/11/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "How You Gonna Outrun the End of the World?".