The series premiere of The Purge (Season 1, Episode 1), titled , originally aired on September 4, 2018 , on the USA Network. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by franchise creator James DeMonaco, the episode introduces a dystopian 2027 where all crime is legal for 12 hours. Episode Overview
The pilot establishes three major interconnected storylines that follow different characters navigating the start of Purge Night: The Purge 1x1
A dedicated executive who stays late at her office during the Purge to close a major business deal. However, it is revealed she has hired a contract killer to target a professional rival. The series premiere of The Purge (Season 1,