The BEST episodes of Survivors (2008) season 1
Every episode of Survivors (2008) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Survivors (2008) season 1!
Set in the present day, Survivors is a BBC drama series that focuses on the world in the aftermath of a devastating virus which wipes out most of the planet's population. Deprived of traditional 21st Century comforts - electricity; clean running water; advanced technology - the resilient group of survivors at the heart of the series face terrible and unexpected dangers. With no society, no police and no law and order, they now must struggle to find food and water under the ever present and deadly threat of other survivors. Remake of the 1975 BBC series.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/2008
Britain is in the grip of a deadly flu virus, which is now spreading throughout the world. When people start dying in their millions, a handful of survivors are left struggling to stay alive as society crumbles around them. Abby Grant is a housewife and mother who begins the desperate search for her son. On her journey she meets a variety of people whom fate has spared. The new world could be a dangerous place, and their only hope is to stick together.
#2 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/23/2008
Abby and her group are now being pursued. Time is running out as they try to avoid being found while searching for a missing Naj.
#3 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2008
Abby and her new friends discover that supplies won't be shared equally in the new world. A gang of armed thugs have laid claim to all the shops in the area leaving them short of food and water. Greg receives an attractive offer which could give him a comfortable life, but taking it would mean turning his back on the others.
#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2008
Abby travels to Waterhouse, a nearby manor- and into a land dispute between an aggressive group of teenage boys and Jimmy Garland, a former army officer, which obstructs her attempts to discover whether Peter is there or not. Tom, Al, Sarah and Najid find themselves attracted to the comfort and security within Samantha Willis' community, but Al falls afoul of Samantha, and is ejected from it. Can Tom prove himself to Samantha, and what about the complication of his criminal past? Meanwhile, Anya and Greg confront some unwelcome visitors, and learn some useful lessons about group solidarity.
#5 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2008
Abby stumbles across a community that could hold the key to everyone's future. The last surviving member of the government, Samantha Willis, has set up a community that still boasts light, hot water, food, and power. Abby and Samantha hit it off immediately, but Abby's illusions are shattered when she sees the lengths Samantha will go to in order to maintain control of her fledgling community. Meanwhile, Greg and Tom are out searching for supplies when they encounter a family who have successfully sheltered from the virus. When the daughter of the family reaches out to Tom and Greg, they are faced with a terrible dilemma, as any contact with them could kill the family.
#6 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2008
The arrival of a spiritual leader by the name of John raises suspicions for some members of the group. One of his followers is pregnant, so they are allowed to stay - a decision that ultimately puts the group in danger.