Season 1

2009 · 27 episodes · 10h 18m in all

The drama has shifted to an abandoned film studio back lot, where contestants will face new challenges -- all inspired by the movies.

1. Monster Cash!
11 Jan 2009 · 22 min
The first installment of the Total Drama Action finds the cast members participating in a monster movie challenge.
2. Alien Resurr-eggtion
18 Jan 2009 · 22 min
Chef tracks the players progress as they search for alien eggs.
3. Riot on Set
25 Jan 2009 · 22 min
Teams are chosen and set to shooting some very strange dramatic scenes.
4. Beach Blanket Bogus
1 Feb 2009 · 22 min
The challenge will contain a beach-theme where the teams will be required to surf over a tank of sharks on a mechanical surfboard.
5. 3:10 To Crazytown
8 Feb 2009 · 22 min
The two teams square off in several western themed challenges.
6. TDA Aftermath: I
15 Feb 2009 · 22 min
Geoff and Bridgette play hosts of an after show which dishes dirt on the cast.
7. The Chefshank Redemption
5 Apr 2009 · 22 min
The remaining contestants square off in another challenge. This week's theme centers around a prison movie.
8. One Flu Over The Cuckoos
12 Apr 2009 · 22 min
The contestants take part in a medically themed challenge. When a deadly virus breaks out, things go critical on set. It all leads up to someone's "acting skills" that gets the reward.
9. The Sand Witch Project
19 Apr 2009 · 22 min
The castmates compete in a horror themed trilogy challenge. Someone's conscience begins to bother them about their actions, and they end up removing themselves from the competition.
10. Masters of Disasters
26 Apr 2009 · 22 min
It's a disastrous time for the castmates, with earthquakes, floods, and lava spills. The disasters get worse as somebody gets seriously injured and the others find themselves in deep water.
11. Full Metal Drama
3 May 2009 · 22 min
The two teams take part in a challenge inspired by war movies. Later, another contestant is voted out of the competition.
12. TDA Aftermath: II
10 May 2009 · 22 min
Geoff and Bridgette talk about what has happened in recent episodes and interview cast mates that were recently voted out.
13. Ocean's Eight - Or Nine
24 Jun 2009 · 22 min
The teams participate in a challenge inspired by bank heist films. However, for one contestant, the challenge holds an unexpected surprise.
14. One Million Bucks BC
17 Sept 2009 · 22 min
The two teams compete in a prehistoric themed challenge.
15. Million Dollar Babies
24 Sept 2009 · 22 min
In a sports themed challenge, the contestants find themselves boxing, playing badminton, wrestling in a ball pit, cheer-leading, and even playing trampoline basketball.
16. Dial M For Merger
1 Oct 2009 · 22 min
The teams are dissolved and the remaining cast mates participate in an individual challenge which is revolved around spy movies.
17. Super Hero-Id
8 Oct 2009 · 22 min
The remaining cast mates do a superhero challenge of bravery.
18. The Aftermath: lll
15 Oct 2009 · 22 min
Geoff and Bridgette welcome us to another spectacularly juicy, behind-the-scenes episode of the Total Drama Action Aftermath show. Gossip lives here!
19. The Princess Pride
5 Nov 2009 · 22 min
When Chris shows up with a glass combat boot, the contestants know it's time to bust open the conventions of a fairy tale movie.
20. Get a Clue
12 Nov 2009 · 22 min
And then there were five. ... The gloves are off and the magnifying glasses are out, as Chris declares this week the mystery movie challenge.
21. Rock n' Rule
19 Nov 2009 · 22 min
The remaining cast mates take part in a rock themed challenge and learn that a voted off person is returning to the show.
22. Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen
26 Nov 2009 · 22 min
It's the girls vs. the boys as Chris declares this episode's kung fu challenge. Our host decrees Owen to be banished from today's competition.
23. 2008: A Space Owen
26 Nov 2009 · 22 min
The five remaining cast mates embark on a challenge that's out of this world in this week's outer space extravaganza.
24. Top Dog
26 Nov 2009 · 22 min
The four remaining cast mates must bond with creatures of fur and feather.
25. Mutiny on the Soundstage
3 Dec 2009 · 22 min
A pirate-themed challenge finds Beth and Duncan racing through a series of shipboard obstacles before being launched out of a canon.
26. The Aftermath: lV
10 Dec 2009 · 22 min
After the final challenge ends in a tie, the cast gets together for one last Aftermath. In the end, only one will emerge as the Total Drama second season champion.
27. Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special
13 Dec 2009 · 46 min
This two-part special introduces the next exciting series; Total Drama World Tour. Celebrity Manhunt, a celebrity gossip TV show, follows the Total Drama contestants as they arrive at television's coveted Gemmy Awards.