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The Best Episodes of Top Shot Season 1

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

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Top Shot is an American reality television show that debuted on the History Channel on June 6, 2010. The show features 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, competing in various types of shooting

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top Shot Season 1 Episode 1 - The Long Shot
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #1 - The Long Shot

    S1:E1

    Using unfamiliar rifles/weapons of different eras, 16 sharpshooters compete in an obstacle course; two participants compete in a long-distance sniper challenge, with the loser to go home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 2 - Zipline of Fire
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Zipline of Fire

    S1:E2

    The slide-action Beretta puts the contestants' pistol skills to the test; team accuracy is ranked; two compete in a zip-line elimination challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 3 - Archer Enemies
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Archer Enemies

    S1:E3

    Contestants compete with longbows; a team wins immunity; two competitors face off in a William Tell elimination challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 4 - Friend or Foe?
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Friend or Foe?

    S1:E4

    The remaining 13 contestants' ability to tell a friend from a foe is tested; rising tension threatens the strength of the teams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 5 - The Good, the Rat and the Ugly
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Good, the Rat and the Ugly

    S1:E5

    Using muzzle-loading weapons, contestants compete in an old-fashioned frontier face-off; a heated conflict on one team plays out in the elimination challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 6 - Wild, Wild West
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Wild, Wild West

    S1:E6

    Targets fly in an extreme shooting gallery; halfway through the competition a rule change forces contestants to start evaluating their own teammates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 7 - Trick Shot Showdown
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Trick Shot Showdown

    S1:E7

    The contestants face off at legendary trick shots including shooting backwards with a mirror, hammering nails into a board with bullets and throwing multiple targets in the air to shoot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 8 - The Razor's Edge
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - The Razor's Edge

    S1:E8

    Contestants compete with throwing knives and slingshots; in addition to the elimination challenge, another contestant suddenly goes home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 9 - The Shortest Fuse
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #9 - The Shortest Fuse

    S1:E9

    The teams dissolve, as everyone competes for him or herself, and three people are ultimately sent home; In the first of two surprise challenges, everyone has to shoot a lit fuse sending the shortest fuse home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Top Shot Season 1 Episode 10 - Season Finale
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Season Finale

    S1:E10

    The final four contestants compete to determine the winner of the $100,000 prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Long Shot" is the best rated episode of "Top Shot" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/6/2010. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Zipline of Fire".