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★ 8.5
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Overall Rating

★ 8.5
S1 E7
#1
★ 9.0

Night of the Chimera's Cry

Now an official State Alchemist, Ed takes a closer look at Tucker's chimera experiments and begins to realize there's something very wrong going on.

S1 E25
#2
★ 8.9

Words of Farewell

When Ed and Al take Winry on a quest to tail Scar and learn more about the Stone, they discover a connection between Lab 5 and the war in Ishbal.

S1 E22
#3
★ 8.5

Created Human

As Envy, in the form of Basque Grand, gathers the human ingredients to form the Stone, Maes Hughes sets out to rescue the Elrics from Laboratory 5.

S1 E21
#4
★ 8.4

The Red Glow

Barry sets off a series of explosions that inadvertently free Greed and the other prisoners. Tucker returns from the dead in a surprising new form.

S1 E15
#5
★ 8.3

The Ishbal Massacre

As the Strong Arm Alchemist defends them from the surrounding chaos, Marcoh reveals to the Elrics the vast atrocities of the Ishbal Massacre.

S1 E20
#6
★ 8.2

Soul of the Guardian

Several malfunctions in their armor impede Ed and Al as they face off against some tortured souls bound to empty suits.

S1 E3
#7
★ 8.1

Mother

A young Ed and Al are determined to bring back their dead mother, who was their pillar of strength during dreary times of war.

S1 E8
#8
★ 8.1

The Philosopher's Stone

A disenchanted Ed resigns from his position as State Alchemist, and when Winry arrives in town, she may be the serial killer's next victim.

S1 E13
#9
★ 7.9

Fullmetal vs. Flame

Ed reports back to Mustang in East City, where discussion of Doctor Marcoh and the Philosopher's Stone leads to a duel between Ed and the colonel.

S1 E19
#10
★ 7.9

The Truth Behind Truths

Ed and Al are horrified when they learn what the key ingredient in making a Philosopher's Stone is, but they forge ahead to explore an abandoned lab.

S1 E4
#1
★ 7.0

A Forger's Love

While on their way to seek out an important man from their childhood, Ed and Al come across a town haunted by a ghostly woman.

S1 E10
#2
★ 7.4

The Phantom Thief

While trying to avoid their meeting with Mustang, Ed and Al end up in a small town and become embroiled in a manhunt for a female Robin Hood.

S1 E11
#3
★ 7.4

The Other Brothers Elric (1)

Ed and Al head to Xenotime in hopes of finding the Philosopher's Stone, but they find only two boys creating a strange red water.

S1 E12
#4
★ 7.4

The Other Brothers Elric (2)

Ed and Al uncover a conspiracy involving the Tringham Brothers' father, his involvement with the red water and the disease that's stricken Xenotime.

S1 E16
#5
★ 7.5

That Which Is Lost

As Marcoh faces a deadly encounter with Lust, Armstrong and the Elrics flee to Resembool. Ed is sent into a rage when they lose Al in the process.

S1 E5
#6
★ 7.6

The Man with the Mechanical Arm

Ed and Al hop aboard a train to Central City and quickly find themselves defending the passengers -- including Gen. Hakuro -- from terrorists.

S1 E18
#7
★ 7.6

Marcoh's Notes

Ed and Al are forced to go in search of another source for Marcoh's book after Lust, Gluttony and Scar burn the First Branch Library to the ground.

S1 E1
#8
★ 7.7

Those Who Challenge the Sun

When Edward and Alphonse meet a so-called religious leader who can invoke miracles, they believe he's carrying the philosopher's stone.

S1 E2
#9
★ 7.7

Body of the Sanctioned

Edward and Alphonse struggle over whether they should reveal the truth behind Cornello's miracles -- and possibly ruin the townspeople's lives.

S1 E23
#10
★ 7.7

Fullmetal Heart

Edward upsets Winry with his refusal to talk, and Alphonse decides to confront Edward with his questions about artificial souls.

S1 E1
★ 7.7

Those Who Challenge the Sun

When Edward and Alphonse meet a so-called religious leader who can invoke miracles, they believe he's carrying the philosopher's stone.

S1 E2
★ 7.7

Body of the Sanctioned

Edward and Alphonse struggle over whether they should reveal the truth behind Cornello's miracles -- and possibly ruin the townspeople's lives.

S1 E3
★ 8.1

Mother

A young Ed and Al are determined to bring back their dead mother, who was their pillar of strength during dreary times of war.

S1 E4
★ 7.0

A Forger's Love

While on their way to seek out an important man from their childhood, Ed and Al come across a town haunted by a ghostly woman.

S1 E5
★ 7.6

The Man with the Mechanical Arm

Ed and Al hop aboard a train to Central City and quickly find themselves defending the passengers -- including Gen. Hakuro -- from terrorists.

S1 E6
★ 7.8

The Alchemy Exam

Once in Central City, Ed and Al move into the vast mansion of sewing-life alchemist Shou Tucker and begin to prepare for the Alchemy Exam.

S1 E7
★ 9.0

Night of the Chimera's Cry

Now an official State Alchemist, Ed takes a closer look at Tucker's chimera experiments and begins to realize there's something very wrong going on.

S1 E8
★ 8.1

The Philosopher's Stone

A disenchanted Ed resigns from his position as State Alchemist, and when Winry arrives in town, she may be the serial killer's next victim.

S1 E9
★ 7.8

Be Thou for the People

Ed and Al go on assignment to inspect a small mining colony and discover its inhabitants are being heavily taxed by a tyrant and his Alchemist.

S1 E10
★ 7.4

The Phantom Thief

While trying to avoid their meeting with Mustang, Ed and Al end up in a small town and become embroiled in a manhunt for a female Robin Hood.

S1 E11
★ 7.4

The Other Brothers Elric (1)

Ed and Al head to Xenotime in hopes of finding the Philosopher's Stone, but they find only two boys creating a strange red water.

S1 E12
★ 7.4

The Other Brothers Elric (2)

Ed and Al uncover a conspiracy involving the Tringham Brothers' father, his involvement with the red water and the disease that's stricken Xenotime.

S1 E13
★ 7.9

Fullmetal vs. Flame

Ed reports back to Mustang in East City, where discussion of Doctor Marcoh and the Philosopher's Stone leads to a duel between Ed and the colonel.

S1 E14
★ 7.8

Destruction's Right Hand

While the shape-shifting Envy disguises himself as Cornello, Ed and Al find Marcoh and learn about the Stone's involvement in the Ishbal Rebellion.

S1 E15
★ 8.3

The Ishbal Massacre

As the Strong Arm Alchemist defends them from the surrounding chaos, Marcoh reveals to the Elrics the vast atrocities of the Ishbal Massacre.

S1 E16
★ 7.5

That Which Is Lost

As Marcoh faces a deadly encounter with Lust, Armstrong and the Elrics flee to Resembool. Ed is sent into a rage when they lose Al in the process.

S1 E17
★ 7.8

House of the Waiting Family

While resting and receiving repairs back in Resembool, Ed visits his mother's grave and Al reveals his concerns about his fading memories.

S1 E18
★ 7.6

Marcoh's Notes

Ed and Al are forced to go in search of another source for Marcoh's book after Lust, Gluttony and Scar burn the First Branch Library to the ground.

S1 E19
★ 7.9

The Truth Behind Truths

Ed and Al are horrified when they learn what the key ingredient in making a Philosopher's Stone is, but they forge ahead to explore an abandoned lab.

S1 E20
★ 8.2

Soul of the Guardian

Several malfunctions in their armor impede Ed and Al as they face off against some tortured souls bound to empty suits.

S1 E21
★ 8.4

The Red Glow

Barry sets off a series of explosions that inadvertently free Greed and the other prisoners. Tucker returns from the dead in a surprising new form.

S1 E22
★ 8.5

Created Human

As Envy, in the form of Basque Grand, gathers the human ingredients to form the Stone, Maes Hughes sets out to rescue the Elrics from Laboratory 5.

S1 E23
★ 7.7

Fullmetal Heart

Edward upsets Winry with his refusal to talk, and Alphonse decides to confront Edward with his questions about artificial souls.

S1 E24
★ 7.7

Bonding Memories

Alphonse runs off and comes face to face with Scar, who's been hiding out among the mercenary-plagued refugees of Ishbal.

S1 E25
★ 8.9

Words of Farewell

When Ed and Al take Winry on a quest to tail Scar and learn more about the Stone, they discover a connection between Lab 5 and the war in Ishbal.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 7.9 25
★ 9.0 Night of the Chimera's Cry
★ 7.0 A Forger's Love