The BEST episodes of Animal Kingdom (2016) season 1

Every episode of Animal Kingdom (2016) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Animal Kingdom (2016) season 1!

When a teenager moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of an overdose, he's quickly pulled into the family's life of excess and soon discovers that it's all being funded by criminal activities.

Last Updated: 9/2/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
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What Have You Done
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8.05
1460 votes

#1 - What Have You Done

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2016

Puzzled by Catherine's disappearance, Baz hunts down all leads. With J caught in the middle, the cops close in on the Codys and threaten to take them all down.

Directors: John Wells
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Judas Kiss
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7.87
1480 votes

#2 - Judas Kiss

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2016

While the Codys go after the biggest score of their lives, the cops put J in an impossible position. Catherine triggers Smurf's suspicions when she comes over to make amends. Smurf sends Pope to investigate.

Writer: John Wells
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Man In
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7.86
1573 votes

#3 - Man In

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2016

Tensions run high as the Codys prepare for their big heist. Catherine gets a shock and must decide what's best for her family. J faces pressure from the cops.

Directors: Tim Southam
Writer: Eliza Clark
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Goddamn Animals
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7.73
1536 votes

#4 - Goddamn Animals

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2016

While Smurf takes care of unfinished business, Craig and Deran throw a party at the house. Forced to accelerate his timetable, Baz takes the final step in his long con. J makes a dangerous mistake.

Directors: Tim Southam
Writer: Eliza Clark
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Flesh Is Weak
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7.71
1685 votes

#5 - Flesh Is Weak

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2016

When Deran won't come home, Pope goes to extreme measures. Baz gets an idea for the Codys' next job. J goes out with his teacher, while Smurf confronts her past.

Writer: Megan Martin
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Stay Close, Stick Together
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7.71
1808 votes

#6 - Stay Close, Stick Together

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2016

While Craig recovers from his wound, Baz and Craig deal with some old associates down in Mexico. Meanwhile, strapped for cash, Pope takes charge and ropes Deran and J into a job without Smurf's knowledge. Threatened by J's participation, Deran sends J a terrifying message.

Writer: Eliza Clark
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Child Care
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7.68
1538 votes

#7 - Child Care

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2016

When Pope tests positive for drugs, Smurf does what it takes to keep the family intact. Baz gets his brothers to rob a house as part of his larger plan. J discovers the plan and faces a moral dilemma.

Directors: Regina King
Writer: Etan Frankel
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Pilot
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7.62
2407 votes

#8 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2016

After his mother dies of a heroin overdose, Joshua ‘J' Cody moves in with his estranged grandmother, Janine ‘Smurf' Cody in Oceanside, California. He finds himself drawn into a dark world funded by criminal activities that he's been shielded from for years, as she and his uncles plan their upcoming heist. J must prove his loyalty to stay alive, all the while learning that Smurf is the intense, beguiling, and complicated matriarch, who rules over "her boys" with a borderline incestuous love.

Directors: John Wells
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Dead to Me
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7.61
1719 votes

#9 - Dead to Me

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2016

As the boys gear up for Pope's birthday, Smurf wants to know if they're playing by her rules. J learns more about his mother's estrangement from the family.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
Writer: Etan Frankel
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We Don't Hurt People
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7.60
1969 votes

#10 - We Don't Hurt People

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2016

The Codys must deal with the aftermath of the heist, as they discover all did not go as planned. Smurf dispatches her boys to tie up loose ends, but her efforts are complicated by Baz and Pope’s growing rivalry. As Pope gets increasingly volatile, J finds himself in the middle.

Directors: John Wells
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