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Red vs. Blue: Season 1

19 episodes Premiered Apr 1, 2003 Updated Jul 20, 2026

Red vs. Blue is an action-comedy series that premiered in 2003. It is categorized as animation, comedy, and science fiction and fantasy. The first season serves as the beginning of the narrative arc known as The Blood Gulch Chronicles. Set in the distant future, the story follows two groups of soldiers engaged in a conflict over the least desirable piece of real estate in the known universe, which is described as a b

Season overview

Red vs. Blue is an action-comedy series that premiered in 2003. It is categorized as animation, comedy, and science fiction and fantasy. The first season serves as the beginning of the narrative arc known as The Blood Gulch Chronicles. Set in the distant future, the story follows two groups of soldiers engaged in a conflict over the least desirable piece of real estate in the known universe, which is described as a box canyon located in the middle of nowhere. The cast of characters includes a gruff sergeant, an unlucky ghost, a psychotic mercenary, a sarcastic slacker, an unrepentant kiss-up, and two individuals described as morons. The ensemble also features a tank with impeccable manners and a robot that is stuck on a Spanish setting. The series explores the premise that war is hell through these interactions. The production is documented as a television series that spanned from 2003 through 2024. As an archival entry, this season establishes the foundational setting and character dynamics for the long-running series. The show is recognized for its unique approach to storytelling within the science fiction genre.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Why Are We Here?

Apr 1, 2003 · 4 min

The first episode of Red vs. Blue introduces the main characters, and poses the all-important question, why are we here?

S1·E2

Red Gets A Delivery

Apr 20, 2003 · 4 min

The Reds get a new piece of equipment, and Grif has a problem with its name.

S1·E3

The Rookies

Apr 27, 2003 · 3 min

The Red and Blue armies get new recruits.

S1·E4

Head Noob in Charge

Apr 27, 2003 · 4 min

Caboose is given the job of "guarding the flag". Donut goes to the store.

S1·E6

1.21 Giga-Whats??

Apr 27, 2003 · 3 min

The Blues go through the teleporter. The Reds get the upper hand.

S1·E8

Dont PH34R the Reaper

Apr 27, 2003 · 3 min

Grif and Simmons flee as Caboose's trigger happy firing has dire consequences.

S1·E9

After Church

Apr 27, 2003 · 3 min

The cavalry arrives, and Caboose gets stuck.

S1·E10

Shadow Of His Former Self

Apr 27, 2003 · 5 min

Tucker requests reinforcements, and gets more than he bargained for.

S1·E12

Down, But Not Out

Apr 27, 2003 · 4 min

Church reveals that Tex was his former girlfriend and the Red Team airlifts a severely injured Donut back to headquarters.

S1·E13

Human Peer Bonding

Apr 27, 2003 · 3 min

Simmons and Grif guard Tex while Church explains to the Blues about Tex's AI.

S1·E14

Roomier Than It Looks

Apr 27, 2003 · 6 min

The Blues fake an attack on the Reds in order to free Tex and inadvertently get Sarge shot in the head.

S1·E15

How The Other Half Lives

Apr 27, 2003 · 4 min

Sarge and Church meet up in the spirit world and talk about the afterlife until Sarge is revived by Grif.

S1·E18

SPF 0

Apr 27, 2003 · 4 min

Church tries to warn the Red Team of Tex's impending attack.