The BEST episodes of Critical Role season 1
Every episode of Critical Role season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Critical Role season 1!
Voice actor Matthew Mercer leads a group of fellow voice actors on epic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. These familiar voices bring the audience into the full experience of D&D, allowing imaginations to soar as the characters embark on adventures. This is Critical Role!
#1 - Vecna, the Ascended
Season 1 - Episode 114 - Aired 10/5/2017
Vox Machina battles Vecna.
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#2 - The Chapter Closes
Season 1 - Episode 115 - Aired 10/12/2017
On the final episode of our campaign, victory is celebrated, and all debts are paid…
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#3 - The Final Ascent
Season 1 - Episode 113 - Aired 9/28/2017
Vox Machina, having made their final preparations, make their way to the top of the tower of Entropis.
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#4 - A Bard's Lament
Season 1 - Episode 85 - Aired 2/9/2017
Grog vs. Earthbreaker Groon in the Temple of Kord! Scanlan awakes! Vox Machina go to see a guy about a hand!
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#5 - The Fear of Isolation
Season 1 - Episode 105 - Aired 7/13/2017
Vox Machina travel to the pools of Wittebak where they meet a lonely stranger residing in a strange old house…
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#6 - Reunions
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/19/2015
Vox Machina make their way through Whitestone Castle, lead by a new, unlikely ally in hopes of rescuing Cassandra de Rolo. Battles commence, debts are settled, and secrets are revealed as the group descends into the haunted catacombs.
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#7 - Trial of the Take
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/30/2015
With the party now split, Scanlan, Percy, Vex, and Grog find themselves teaming up with an unlikely duo assigned by Huntmaster Vanessa Cyndrial of the Slayer’s Take Guild. Lyra, a somewhat overly zealous wizard on her first field mission, and Zahra, an intimidating tiefling warlock, now lead the team on their requisite mission. The task at hand–ridding the wilds around Vasselheim of a troublesome white dragon. Putting differences aside, the forced fellowship heads out into the frost-harried north of the Vesper Timberland…
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Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/22/2015
Vox Machina begin their campaign to sow the seeds of rebellion among the people of Whitestone. The cruel Sir Kerrion Stonefell is the first target on their list, but will the attack against him unleash a darker power?Vox Machina begin their campaign to sow the seeds of rebellion among the people of Whitestone. The cruel Sir Kerrion Stonefell is the first target on their list, but will the attack against him unleash a darker power?
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Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/28/2016
Desperate to help survivors of the attack, Vox Machina attempt to fend off the assailing beasts, but our heroes are rendered helpless in the face of temptation, infighting and despair.
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#10 - The Kill Box
Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 5/5/2016
Grog Vs. Kevdak! Vox Machina Vs. The Herd! It’s an all out battle with the fate of Westrunn!
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#11 - Race to the Tower
Season 1 - Episode 102 - Aired 6/22/2017
All hell breaks loose as Vox Machina race to stop the return of Vecna!
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#12 - Cloak and Dagger
Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 9/22/2016
Vox Machine chases Dr. Ripley across the Island of Glass, but are they prepared for what she has in store?
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#13 - Dark Dealings
Season 1 - Episode 112 - Aired 9/21/2017
In this episode, Vox Machina search for a powerful artifact that could help swing the tide in their favor. Nothing could possibly go wrong…
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#14 - Hubris
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/23/2015
Parting ways with their beloved cleric, Vox Machina is now adrift in a strange and unfamiliar city. With heavy hearts, they wander Vasselheim in the Braving Grounds District, home to the worshipers of Kord, the deity of battle and strength. Fittingly, Grog soon finds himself in a fighting pit, duking it out with as tough an opponent as he could ever wish for. Later, the party spots an attacking beast high on the city walls, and true to form, Vox Machina rushes to help. Following the fleeing creature off into the dense forests outside the city, they find their prey and a whole lot more.
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Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/21/2016
Vox Machina is in disarray as a mysterious skull is found and Vax questions the priorities of the group. Meanwhile, the city of Emon experiences a substantial political shift.
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#16 - Unfinished Business
Season 1 - Episode 100 - Aired 6/8/2017
Vox Machina make their way to the mysterious second Ziggurat outside Ank’Harel.
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#17 - Shadows of Thomara
Season 1 - Episode 111 - Aired 9/14/2017
In this episode, Vox Machina make their way through the cursed caverns of the undead dwarven city of Thomara, hoping their presence won’t be discovered…
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#18 - The Ominous March
Season 1 - Episode 109 - Aired 8/18/2017
Live from Gencon: Vox Machina returns to Vasselheim to prepare for the coming of Vecna!
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#19 - The Deceiver's Stand
Season 1 - Episode 83 - Aired 1/26/2017
It's Vox Machina Vs. Raishan as the last member of the Chroma Conclave will either stand or fall!
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#20 - Duskmeadow
Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 6/16/2016
The battle wary group return to Vasselheim as Vax brings himself face to face with the Raven Queen.
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Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/10/2015
Vox Machine fights for Percy’s soul as the Whitestone rebellion comes to a head! All this plus berets, tree hugging and… ships?
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#22 - Daring Days
Season 1 - Episode 86 - Aired 2/16/2017
Vox Machina get to know Terry, and prepare for an ocean voyage!
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Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/6/2015
Our unlikely collection of travelers press forward into to the frozen, hoary wilds of the Vesper Timberland, closing the last few miles between themselves and their prey. Rimefang, the dread white dragon awaits them, high above, within a blizzard-harried mountaintop. An intimidating pair of towering frost giants find them in the wood below, threatening to bring their quest to a end. Yet despite their mounting challenges, the party eventually finds itself standing before the great and terrible wyrm…
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#24 - Passed Through Fire
Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 9/29/2016
Vox Machina return to Whitestone in a desperate attempt to save Percy, but there’s far more waiting for them than they bargained for.
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#25 - Thordak
Season 1 - Episode 79 - Aired 12/15/2016
Vox Machina vs. Thordak the Cinder King
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