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The Best Episodes of The Shannara Chronicles Season 1

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

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A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 2 - Chosen (2)
    7.8/10(1966 votes)

    S1:E2

    Having seen an apocalyptic vision of the world’s destruction, Amberle leaves the palace in search of answers. But when Wil and Allanon realize that she is the key to saving the Four Lands, they set out to find the princess before the Dagda Mor’s Demons hunt her down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  2. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 4 - Changeling
    7.8/10(1764 votes)

    S1:E4

    While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Demon, to kill her and anyone in its way. But when a demon can take shape of anyone in the palace, finding it won’t be easy.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  3. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 9 - Safehold
    7.8/10(1202 votes)

    S1:E9

    With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipulating them against each other. At the palace, Allanon and Ander stave off a coup while facing the imminent attack from the Dagda Mor and his army.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 10 - Ellcrys
    7.8/10(1337 votes)

    S1:E10

    Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army in an epic battle against the Dagda Mor and his Demon horde. But the cost of their quest could prove too great, altering everyone’s destinies forever.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 1 - Chosen (1)
    7.7/10(2202 votes)

    S1:E1

    Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls, a beautiful, wild and wily Human Rover and a half-elf, who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins.

    Director:Jonathan Liebesman
    Writers:Miles Millar, Alfred Gough

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  6. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 3 - Fury
    7.7/10(1758 votes)

    S1:E3

    Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a bloodthirsty Fury kills them all.

    Director:James Marshall
    Writers:Alfred Gough, Miles Millar

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  7. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 6 - Pykon
    7.7/10(1328 votes)

    S1:E6

    On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devastating discovery about the Dagda Mor’s forces.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 7 - Breakline
    7.6/10(1256 votes)

    S1:E7

    Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off elves’ ears for fun, while Wil searches for them with the help of an unexpected friend. At the palace, the King sends Ander and Arion to assassinate the Dagda Mor - with devastating consequences.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 5 - Reaper
    7.5/10(1416 votes)

    S1:E5

    Amberle, Wil and Eretria are forced to overcome their differences to survive the perils of their quest, including the nightmarish Reaper. At the palace, Ander attempts to recruit help from an unlikely ally to find the Dagda Mor - his brother’s murderer, Slanter, a Gnome assassin.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 Episode 8 - Utopia
    7.3/10(1232 votes)

    S1:E8

    Wil and Amberle desperately search for Eretria to save her from the vicious elf hunters who kidnapped her. Little do they know, she’s stumbled upon a secret settlement of Humans and may finally feel like she belongs. But their utopia is much more than meets the eyes. Meanwhile, Allanon must inspire Ander to accept his destiny.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chosen (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Shannara Chronicles" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 1966 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Miles Millar, Alfred Gough, it aired on 1/5/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Changeling".