Teen Wolf

10 Best Episodes of Teen Wolf - Season 1

Scott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills has his life drastically changed when he's bitten by a werewolf, becoming one himself. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day-to-day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles, his best friend; Allison, his love interest who comes from a family of werewolf hunters; and Derek, a mysterious werewolf with a dark past. Throughout the series, he strives to keep his loved ones safe while maintaining normal relationships with them.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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#12 - Wolf Moon (Season 1 - Episode 1)

When Scott McCall joins a search in the woods for a missing body, he is bitten by a dark figure. As strange abilities begin to take affect the next day, he meets the new girl in town, whose family has secrets of its own.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 1560 votes.

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#11 - Second Chance at First Line (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Now aware that he's become a werewolf, Scott must balance the pressures of normal teen life with avoiding hunters who are chasing him, all while trying to get a second date with Allison.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 1148 votes.

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#10 - Pack Mentality (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Scott’s first date with Allison ends up in the confusion of the dreaded “group date” with Lydia and Jackson in tow while a mysterious animal attack has Stiles’s father, Sheriff Stilinski, on the lookout.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 1016 votes.

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#9 - The Tell (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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A new animal attack involving Lydia and Jackson raises more questions about wild animals. While Scott and Allison skip school, Derek must deal with the werewolf hunters on his own.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 910 votes.

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#8 - Lunatic (Season 1 - Episode 8)

With Derek on the run from Stilinski and his Sheriff's department, Stiles must help Scott face his second full moon as a werewolf while Jackson takes advantage of complications in his relationship with Allison.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 875 votes.

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#7 - Night School (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Trapped in the high school at night, Scott and his friends face both questions and suspicions among each other and the threat of attack from a powerful werewolf trying to get in.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 886 votes.

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#6 - Wolf's Bane (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Jackson reaches a dangerous revelation regarding Scott. His actions begin to threaten not only Scott's life, but his own. Allison begins to question the strange behavior in her family.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 840 votes.

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#5 - Heart Monitor (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Scott comes up with ways to control the transformation in order to be with Allison. Derek continues trying to make an ally of Scott in both his battle with the hunters and in his goal to find a mysterious figure.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 961 votes.

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#4 - Magic Bullet (Season 1 - Episode 4)

A new hunter in town puts Derek's life in danger, forcing him to make reluctant allies out of Scott and Stiles. Scott tries to survive dinner with Allison's father while Stiles watches over a mortally wounded Derek.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 1039 votes.

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#3 - Co-Captain (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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Scott finds himself scrambling to protect the people he loves, including Allison, who begins to follow clues about her family history. Stiles begins to close in on the mystery behind Derek's family.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 859 votes.

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#2 - Formality (Season 1 - Episode 11)

While struggling with her family's secrets, Allison turns her focus to Scott and a Winter Formal dance. Scott struggles to protect both friends and enemies while keeping his secret safe from Allison.

The episode was rated 8.36 from 870 votes.

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#1 - Code Breaker (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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Scott McCall, caught in the middle of a war between hunters and werewolves, enlists both friends and enemies in order to stop the mysterious killings and win back Allison.

The episode was rated 8.53 from 876 votes.

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