The WORST episodes of Beacon 23

Every episode of Beacon 23 ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Beacon 23!

The series takes place in the farthest reaches of the Milky Way and follows Aster, a government agent, and Halan, a stoic ex-military man, whose fates become entangled after they find themselves trapped together inside one of many Beacons that serve as a lighthouse for intergalactic travelers. Every Beacon is run by one highly trained human and a specialized Artificial Intelligence. Aster mysteriously finds her way to the lonely Beacon-keeper Halan, and a tense battle of wills unfolds. Halan begins to question whether Aster is friend or foe, as her ability to disguise her agenda and motives could make her a formidable opponent.

Last Updated: 12/10/2024Network: MGM+Status: Ended
Song of Sorrow
star
6.60
284 votes

#1 - Song of Sorrow

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2024

Emerging from the pocket universe, Dosto is strangely elusive about the whereabouts of his crew.; Halan and Iris get a distress call.

Directors: Ayoka Chenzira
Writer: Glen Mazzara
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Godspeed
star
6.82
338 votes

#2 - Godspeed

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2024

Returning to Beacon 23, the inhabitants are still trapped under Aleph's watchful eye; after Aster's plan was cut short, Halan decides to see it through.

Directors: Kevin Sullivan
Writer: Glen Mazzara
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Purgatory
star
6.86
303 votes

#3 - Purgatory

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2024

Trapped within AI headquarters, Harmony must find a way to break free and return to Beacon 23.

Directors: Lewin Webb
Writer: Sarah Nolen
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God In the Machine
star
7.00
553 votes

#4 - God In the Machine

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2023

In the early days of Beacon 23’s history, Sophie receives a surprise visit, forcing her AI to act.

Directors: Erskine Forde
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star
7.04
281 votes

#5 - Berth

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2024

Iris desperately tries to piece together what happened to the pilot, while Harmony deals with a rogue AI who followed her to Beacon 23.

Directors: Erskine Forde
Writer: Joy Blake
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Corbenic
star
7.04
788 votes

#6 - Corbenic

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/2023

Beacon 23's secrets are exposed by an unexpected visitor.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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star
7.05
240 votes

#7 - Free

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2024

Imprisoned by the Sybarrans, Halan and Iris must work together to reclaim the beacon; Halan's past catches up to him.

Directors: Nick Copus
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star
7.05
245 votes

#8 - Luan Casca

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2024

Beacon Keeper Jocko welcomes a new trainee, a teenage Aster; Aster senses Jocko is hiding something.

Directors: Lewin Webb
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Disintegration
star
7.08
242 votes

#9 - Disintegration

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2024

A procedure puts Halan face-to-face with Aleph. Harmony protects the beacon by any means necessary.

Directors: Lewin Webb
Writer: Joy Blake
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Wreckers
star
7.14
684 votes

#10 - Wreckers

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2023

As Wreckers force their way onboard, Aster will have to put her trust in an enemy to survive.

Directors: Daniel Percival
Writer: Zak Penn
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Rocky
star
7.17
514 votes

#11 - Rocky

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2023

While uncovering Halan’s past, Aster finds a link to the rocks that will alter both their lives.

Directors: Oz Scott
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Adamantine
star
7.18
452 votes

#12 - Adamantine

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/2023

The QTA Mothership descends on Beacon 23, and Aster must make a life-or-death decision.

Directors: Tessa Blake
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Why Can't We Go On as Three?
star
7.19
611 votes

#13 - Why Can't We Go On as Three?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2023

In shock after her first kill, Aster buries her feelings as she and Halan prepare for QTA Manager Coley to arrive on the beacon. Coley immediately distrusts Halan and sees him as a threat, forcing Aster to make a tough decision.

Directors: Daniel Percival
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End Transmission
star
7.20
456 votes

#14 - End Transmission

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2023

An organization known as “The Column” arrives at Beacon 23, revealing even more about the rocks.

Directors: Greg Beeman
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star
7.24
292 votes

#15 - Iris

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2024

Iris, keeper of Beacon 67, learns of Halan's distress on Beacon 23; she decides to go help and is stunned by the disrepair; as they go about repairing the beacon, a strange occurrence leaves them confused and terrified.

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Beacon Twenty Three
star
7.29
494 votes

#16 - Beacon Twenty Three

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2023

Going back in time to show how the rocks first appeared on Beacon 23.

Directors: Oz Scott
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