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The Best Episodes of The Watcher Season 1

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

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A family moves into their suburban dream home, only to discover they've inherited a nightmare.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Watcher Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome, Friends
    7.1/10(2447 votes)

    #1 - Welcome, Friends

    S1:E1

    Soon after the Brannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender - and suffer an unexpected loss.

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  2. The Watcher Season 1 Episode 2 - Blood Sacrifice
    7.2/10(2105 votes)

    #2 - Blood Sacrifice

    S1:E2

    After hiring a private detective, Dean speaks with a former homeowner who's still shaken by what he endured. Nora and the kids move into a motel.

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  3. The Watcher Season 1 Episode 3 - Götterdämmerung
    7.3/10(2006 votes)

    #3 - Götterdämmerung

    S1:E3

    The pool of suspects shrinks in the wake of neighborhood tragedy. Karen offers Nora a way out. A strange visitor tells Dean about the Fourth Turning.

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  4. The Watcher Season 1 Episode 4 - Someone to Watch Over Me
    7.2/10(1942 votes)

    #4 - Someone to Watch Over Me

    S1:E4

    As Dean digs deeper into the house's history, Theodora discovers Dakota's disturbing screen name - and Ellie's secret relationship comes to light.

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  5. The Watcher Season 1 Episode 5 - Occam's Razor
    7.3/10(1868 votes)

    #5 - Occam's Razor

    S1:E5

    Nora thinks Dean wrote the letters to scare her into selling, but a DNA test yields surprising results. Contractors uncover something in the basement.

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  6. The Watcher Season 1 Episode 6 - The Gloaming
    6.9/10(1820 votes)

    #6 - The Gloaming

    S1:E6

    Dean and Nora find a hidden room where someone's been living. Theodora shares intriguing intel about Roger Kaplan. The family makes a fateful decision.

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  8. The Watcher Season 1 Episode 7 - Haunting
    6.2/10(2130 votes)

    #7 - Haunting

    S1:E7

    Nora urges Dean to move on, but the past continues to haunt him. A shocking confession doesn't add up. Back at the house, keen eyes continue to watch.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Welcome, Friends" is the best rated episode of "The Watcher" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 2447 votes. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, it aired on 10/13/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Blood Sacrifice".