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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E5 8.8
The Truth

Ethan ventures outside of Wayward Pines and his shocked by what he discovers. Theresa shows up to her first day of work and meets with a client who seems to share her feelings for the town. Megan Fisher teaches Ben the truth about where he's living.

#2
S1E9 8.4
A Reckoning

Harold's failed attempt to break past the fence surrounding Wayward Pines leads to questions from Ethan about other insurgents who have gone off the grid. Amy's health takes a turn for the worse. Nurse Pam pushes Theresa to investigate Plot 33. Ben is encouraged by his teacher to speak publicly about current events.

#3
S1E3 8.2
Our Town, Our Law

New evidence is uncovered by Ethan, who, while still in shock that Kate participated in Beverly's "reckoning" in the town square, has another run-in with Sheriff Pope and is given a new house by a real-estate agent. Theresa and Ben head to Idaho.

#4 Choices S1E6 8.1
#5 Where Paradise Is Home S1E1 8.0
#6 Do Not Discuss Your Life Before S1E2 8.0
#7 Time Will Tell S2E7 8.0
#8 Betrayal S1E7 7.9
#9 One of Our Senior Realtors Has Chosen to Retire S1E4 7.7
#10 The Friendliest Place on Earth S1E8 7.7

Lowlights

#20 S2E3 Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines 6.5

In a series of flashbacks, we learn how and why Jason Higgins was raised to be the leader of the first generation and favored child of Wayward Pines. Meanwhile, Nurse Pam resurfaces and becomes a lethal threat to the town, and Theo continues to dig deeper into why he was specifically chosen to be part of the population of Wayward Pines.

#19 Enemy Lines S2E1 6.6
#18 Blood Harvest S2E2 6.7
#17 Exit Strategy S2E4 6.8
#16 Sound the Alarm S2E5 7.0

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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