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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Purge

Overall Rating: ★ 6.6

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Purge

(Overall Rating: ★ 6.6)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The Purge. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night throws at them. As the clock winds down with their fates hanging in the balance, each character is forced to reckon with their pasts as they discover how far they will go to survive the night.

2 Seasons
20 Episodes
Canceled
Mystery Crime Drama
Best Episodes
S1E9 - I Will Participate ★ 7.0
S1E8 - The Giving Time Is Here ★ 6.9
S1E10 - A Nation Reborn ★ 6.9
Worst Episodes
S1E2 - Take What's Yours ★ 6.6
S1E4 - Release the Beast ★ 6.6
S1E5 - Rise Up ★ 6.7
★ 7.0/10 (812 votes)
#1

I Will Participate

S1:E9

Joe debates the Purge with Jane. Miguel teams up with Pete to rescue Penelope.

★ 6.9/10 (831 votes)
#2

The Giving Time Is Here

S1:E8

Lila grapples with rejection. Miguel and Penelope seek the safety of the Cantina.

★ 6.9/10 (814 votes)
#3

A Nation Reborn

S1:E10

Penelope takes charge. Miguel and Pete grapple with an unexpected enemy.

★ 6.8/10 (1332 votes)
#4

What Is America?

S1:E1

Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.

★ 6.8/10 (972 votes)
#5

The Urge to Purge

S1:E3

Penelope prepares for her sacrifice. Rick and Jenna weigh the cost of closing their business deal.

★ 6.8/10 (850 votes)
#6

The Forgotten

S1:E6

Joe remembers the past while Miguel confronts Henry. Jane learns a dark truth about David Ryker.

★ 6.8/10 (836 votes)
#7

Lovely Dark and Deep

S1:E7

Miguel and Penelope hike the forest. Jane must endure David's party. Rick doubts Lila's intentions.

★ 6.7/10 (871 votes)
#8

Rise Up

S1:E5

Catalina warns Jenna. Henry torments Penelope. Jane goes on a ride along with the Matron Saints.

★ 6.6/10 (1061 votes)
#9

Take What's Yours

S1:E2

Jane considers the morality of Purge while Miguel searches for Pete the Cop.

★ 6.6/10 (919 votes)
#10

Release the Beast

S1:E4

Jane must leave the office while Lila consoles Jenna. Penelope is thrust into the Carnival of Flesh.

★ 6.6/10 (1061 votes)
#1

Take What's Yours

S1:E2

Jane considers the morality of Purge while Miguel searches for Pete the Cop.

★ 6.6/10 (919 votes)
#2

Release the Beast

S1:E4

Jane must leave the office while Lila consoles Jenna. Penelope is thrust into the Carnival of Flesh.

★ 6.7/10 (871 votes)
#3

Rise Up

S1:E5

Catalina warns Jenna. Henry torments Penelope. Jane goes on a ride along with the Matron Saints.

★ 6.8/10 (1332 votes)
#4

What Is America?

S1:E1

Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.

★ 6.8/10 (972 votes)
#5

The Urge to Purge

S1:E3

Penelope prepares for her sacrifice. Rick and Jenna weigh the cost of closing their business deal.

★ 6.8/10 (850 votes)
#6

The Forgotten

S1:E6

Joe remembers the past while Miguel confronts Henry. Jane learns a dark truth about David Ryker.

★ 6.8/10 (836 votes)
#7

Lovely Dark and Deep

S1:E7

Miguel and Penelope hike the forest. Jane must endure David's party. Rick doubts Lila's intentions.

★ 6.9/10 (831 votes)
#8

The Giving Time Is Here

S1:E8

Lila grapples with rejection. Miguel and Penelope seek the safety of the Cantina.

★ 6.9/10 (814 votes)
#9

A Nation Reborn

S1:E10

Penelope takes charge. Miguel and Pete grapple with an unexpected enemy.

★ 7.0/10 (812 votes)
#10

I Will Participate

S1:E9

Joe debates the Purge with Jane. Miguel teams up with Pete to rescue Penelope.

★ 6.8/10 (1332 votes)

What Is America?

S1:E1

Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.

★ 6.6/10 (1061 votes)

Take What's Yours

S1:E2

Jane considers the morality of Purge while Miguel searches for Pete the Cop.

★ 6.8/10 (972 votes)

The Urge to Purge

S1:E3

Penelope prepares for her sacrifice. Rick and Jenna weigh the cost of closing their business deal.

★ 6.6/10 (919 votes)

Release the Beast

S1:E4

Jane must leave the office while Lila consoles Jenna. Penelope is thrust into the Carnival of Flesh.

★ 6.7/10 (871 votes)

Rise Up

S1:E5

Catalina warns Jenna. Henry torments Penelope. Jane goes on a ride along with the Matron Saints.

★ 6.8/10 (850 votes)

The Forgotten

S1:E6

Joe remembers the past while Miguel confronts Henry. Jane learns a dark truth about David Ryker.

★ 6.8/10 (836 votes)

Lovely Dark and Deep

S1:E7

Miguel and Penelope hike the forest. Jane must endure David's party. Rick doubts Lila's intentions.

★ 6.9/10 (831 votes)

The Giving Time Is Here

S1:E8

Lila grapples with rejection. Miguel and Penelope seek the safety of the Cantina.

★ 7.0/10 (812 votes)

I Will Participate

S1:E9

Joe debates the Purge with Jane. Miguel teams up with Pete to rescue Penelope.

★ 6.9/10 (814 votes)

A Nation Reborn

S1:E10

Penelope takes charge. Miguel and Pete grapple with an unexpected enemy.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 7.4 10
★ 7.7 Before the Sirens
★ 7.2 Everything Is Fine
1 ★ 6.8 10
★ 7.0 I Will Participate
★ 6.6 Take What's Yours
Paola Nuñez
Max Martini
Derek Luke
Joel Allen
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Cast & Crew

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