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The Best Episodes of The Terror

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

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A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Terror Season 1 Episode 8 - Terror Camp Clear
    8.5/10(2862 votes)

    #1 - Terror Camp Clear

    S1:E8

    Deaths under mysterious circumstances create paranoia among the men, and some of the crew may be considering mutiny.

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  2. The Terror Season 1 Episode 10 - We Are Gone
    8.5/10(3094 votes)

    #2 - We Are Gone

    S1:E10

    The expedition's epic journey reaches its climax as men find themselves in a final confrontation with the Inuit mythology they've trespassed into.

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  3. The Terror Season 1 Episode 3 - The Ladder
    8.4/10(3382 votes)

    #3 - The Ladder

    S1:E3

    With something now stalking the ships, the captains debate their options, testing their loyalty to one another against their duty to their crews.

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  4. The Terror Season 1 Episode 5 - First Shot a Winner, Lads
    8.2/10(2906 votes)

    #4 - First Shot a Winner, Lads

    S1:E5

    A strange illness begins to show itself while another more familiar one jeopardizes the expedition's most valuable resource: its captain's judgment.

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  5. The Terror Season 1 Episode 6 - A Mercy
    8.2/10(2798 votes)

    #5 - A Mercy

    S1:E6

    With the end of their provisions in sight, officers contemplate a tough, risky strategy while struggling to raise the men's worsening spirits.

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  6. The Terror Season 1 Episode 9 - The C, the C, the Open C
    8.2/10(2663 votes)

    #6 - The C, the C, the Open C

    S1:E9

    Hope comes in strange forms, and the question of what the men are willing to do to survive begins to be settled in both noble and horrifying ways.

    Director:Tim Mielants
    Writer:Soo Hugh

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  8. The Terror Season 1 Episode 7 - Horrible from Supper
    8.1/10(2709 votes)

    #7 - Horrible from Supper

    S1:E7

    As the men make new attempts to find rescue, a series of shocking events underscores how vulnerable and exposed their situation has become.

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  9. The Terror Season 1 Episode 1 - Go for Broke
    8.0/10(4187 votes)

    #8 - Go for Broke

    S1:E1

    An accident at sea cripples a Royal Navy expedition 200 miles from finding the Northwest Passage, forcing its captains to make dire choices.

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  10. The Terror Season 1 Episode 2 - Gore
    8.0/10(3639 votes)

    #9 - Gore

    S1:E2

    After a long winter trapped in the ice, scouting parties are sent out in search of open water. One of the teams makes a frightening discovery.

    Director:Edward Berger
    Writer:Soo Hugh

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  11. The Terror Season 1 Episode 4 - Punished, as a Boy
    7.8/10(3049 votes)

    #10 - Punished, as a Boy

    S1:E4

    A cunning attack on the ships proves the men are not battling an ordinary bear and that the region's Inuit culture may hold a key to their survival.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Terror Camp Clear" is the best rated episode of "The Terror". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2862 votes. Directed by Tim Mielants and written by David Kajganich, it aired on 5/7/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "We Are Gone".