The essential episodes of Being Human

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Being Human — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · January 17, 2011 · 1h

   There Goes the Neighborhood (1)6.8

   In the city of Boston, a vampire and a werewolf try to lead normal lives while living in the same house with a ghost.

2. 02

   S01E03 · Top rated · January 31, 2011 · 1h

   Some Thing to Watch Over Me7.5

   Sally meets a ghostly new friend who teaches her how to cross physical boundaries like the apartment. Josh gets roped into the Neighborhood Watch against his wishes. Aidan is recognized by the son of one of his past victims, who is determined to confront Aidan about his father's murder.

3. 03

   S01E04 · Top rated · February 7, 2011 · 1h

   Wouldn't It Be Nice (If We Were Human)7.5

   Josh goes into the woods at "that time of month"; as he returns to human form, Ray introduces himself and offers to teach Josh how to make the change more convenient.

4. 04

   S01E05 · Top rated · February 14, 2011 · 1h

   The End of the World as We Knew It7.7

   Josh's relationship with Ray comes to a head; Aidan finds a vampire in the hospital; Sally discovers the horrifying truth about her death.

5. 05

   S01E07 · Top rated · February 28, 2011 · 1h

   I See Your True Colors... And That's Why I Hate You7.6

   Josh's family reunion is a disaster; Aidan fights for his friends' safety; Sally loses Bridget to Danny.

6. 06

   S01E08 · Top rated · March 7, 2011 · 1h

   Children Shouldn't Play with Undead Things7.5

   Aidan befriends a neighbor's son when he notices the boy was being bullied. Sally is finding it difficult to deal with her situation. She finds the other ghosts she meets with the same unrest uneasy to be around. Josh is becoming closer to Nora and finds it extremely uncomfortable to be alone with her. Sally ends up seeing Josh "change".

7. 07

   S01E09 · Top rated · March 14, 2011 · 1h

   I Want You Back (From the Dead)7.7

   Aidan watches Bernie die twice; Sally re-connects with an old acquaintance; Josh takes the next step with Nora.

8. 08

   S01E10 · Top rated · March 21, 2011 · 1h

   Dog Eat Dog7.5

   The vampire elders arrive; Josh is kidnapped; Aidan has to sacrifice to save his friend.

9. 09

   S01E11 · Season 1 peak · March 28, 2011 · 1h

   Going Dutch7.8

   Aidan has to choose sides; Josh gets a big surprise; Sally faces off with an exorcist.

10. 10

    S01E12 · Top rated · April 4, 2011 · 1h

    You're the One That I Haunt7.8

    Aidan runs into an old friend; Josh and Nora get some good news; Sally's door appears.

11. 11

    S02E07 · Season 2 peak · February 27, 2012 · 1h

    The Ties That Blind7.5

    Sally learns who has been haunting her, Josh tries to reconcile with Nora, Aidan is targeted by the twins.

12. 12

    S02E10 · Top rated · March 19, 2012 · 1h

    Dream Reaper7.5

    After her murderous rampage, Sally is trapped in a coma -- so the boys turn to the ghost whisperer to save her. But when Sally's reaper returns, they're the ones who will need saving.

13. 13

    S03E06 · Season 3 peak · February 18, 2013 · 1h

    What's Blood Got to Do with It?7.2

    After an accidental encounter with someone from her past, Sally flees to Donna to try and make things right.

14. 14

    S04E08 · Season 4 peak · March 3, 2014 · 1h

    Rewind, Rewind...6.9

    After using magic and getting stuck in the past forever, Sally learns that she can possess herself, and realizes that by trying to change the past to match the present, she has forever changed her and the roommates' futures.

15. 15

    S04E13 · Series finale · April 7, 2014 · 1h

    There Goes the Neighborhood (3)6.7

    Sally makes a major sacrifice to keep her vision of Aidan killing Josh from coming true, the consequences of which changes Aidan's life forever as he fights to destroy the house's evil spirit. Meanwhile, Josh and Nora consider their future as parents, and everything comes to a heartbreaking conclusion for the roommates we've come to know and love.