The BEST episodes directed by Carl Franklin
#1 - Chapter 14
House of Cards (US) - Season 2 - Episode 1
The Underwoods tackle two threats that could bring their plans to ruin. Francis grooms his replacement as Whip. Claire goes on the offensive.
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#2 - Certified
The Leftovers - Season 3 - Episode 6
Laurie Garvey, a former therapist, must become one again as she heads to Australia to help Nora and Kevin along their paths.
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#3 - Episode 9
MINDHUNTER - Season 2 - Episode 9
The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.
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#4 - A Necessary Fiction
Rome - Season 2 - Episode 8
Octavian proclaims a new era of virtue in Rome, a program that his family and subordinates find impossible to obey. Vorenus is sent on a mission after a missing shipment of gold to discover who mysteriously hijacked it on its way to the Roman treasury. Pullo's loss and rage are channeled against Memmio, Omnipor and their henchmen. Octavian pursues Livia as an "appropriate" bride, and issues Mark Antony an ultimatum he knows he can't refuse.
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#5 - Chapter 11
House of Cards (US) - Season 1 - Episode 11
Zoe extends her time away from The Hill while Francis tracks down Russo and engages in damage control.
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#7 - Episode 8
MINDHUNTER - Season 2 - Episode 8
Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.
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#8 - Tape 5, Side B
13 Reasons Why - Season 1 - Episode 10
A distraught Hannah gets a ride home from the party. Jessica's behavior grows increasingly erratic, and Clay learns the truth behind a tragedy.
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#9 - Tape 5, Side A
13 Reasons Why - Season 1 - Episode 9
Hannah witnesses a traumatic event at a summertime party. Clay tries to reason with Justin, and Marcus warns him that the worst is yet to come.
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#10 - Chapter 10
House of Cards (US) - Season 1 - Episode 10
Claire fuels an old flame. Peter wrestles with his demons. Francis crosses the point of no return.
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#11 - Chapter 15
House of Cards (US) - Season 2 - Episode 2
Amid turmoil in the home, Frank takes office. Foreign relations become entangled as Durant's team bungles a meeting. As foes negotiate to thwart her, Jackie maneuvers to strengthen her position. Lucas acquires new skills in order to pursue his secret investigation.
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#12 - Guest
The Leftovers - Season 1 - Episode 6
Nora takes care of some unfinished business in Mapleton before heading to New York for the Second Annual DROP conference (Departure Related Occupations and Practices). Agitated that her ID has been pinched, Nora, wearing a 'Guest' badge, scours the convention for her imposter, and ends up getting detoured by an amorous salesman, a best-selling author, and a rogue attendee.
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#13 - Rock and Roll Queen
Vinyl - Season 1 - Episode 9
After an unsettling visit with Devon and the kids, Richie weighs his options as the heat surrounding the Buck Rogers murder case is turned up. Thrown out of her aunt’s townhouse, Jamie crashes with Kip as the Nasty Bits finish their record and do a photo shoot. At American Century, Maury Gold pitches a ‘50s compilation LP, while Zak tries to fund a band for his wedding singer, Gary, aka “Xavier.” Clark and Jorge bond over an Indigo tune.
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#14 - Off Ramp
The Leftovers - Season 2 - Episode 3
Laurie and Tom Garvey's work to rescue lost souls takes a toll on theirs. Laurie seeks to spread the word about the Guilty Remnant's dangers, while Tom's infiltration of the cult uncovers a whole new nest of problems.
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#16 - Episode 6
MINDHUNTER - Season 2 - Episode 6
The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
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#17 - Unintended Consequences
The Newsroom (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 4
Maggie tries to convince Rebecca that she’s fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary. An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal and Jerry after an on-air interview with Will goes poorly. Jim lands Hallie a one-on-one, but gets heat from Mac as a result.
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#18 - Episode 7
MINDHUNTER - Season 2 - Episode 7
Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.
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#19 - Aloha
I Am the Night - Season 1 - Episode 5
With an address in hand, Fauna and Jay head to Hawaii to find Tamar—where Fauna hopes to of find some answers about who she is. Jay hopes to discover why the Hodel story he wrote ruined his career.
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#20 - Michael
Ray Donovan - Season 5 - Episode 11
Ray searches for Frank Barnes in an attempt to get Bridget out of jail. Meanwhile in New York, Terry deals with the return of Damon's father and then takes care of Smitty at Bridget's request. Back in LA, Bunchy is hit with a heartbreaking confession from Teresa.
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#22 - Believe the Lie
The Riches - Season 1 - Episode 2
Wayne has to find a way to pay for the family's new lifestyle. Dale is still after the Malloys.
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#24 - Pilot
The Riches - Season 1 - Episode 1
Through a set of unusual circumstances, the Malloy family assumes the identities of a wealthy family, the Riches, only to find that a glamorous life entails more than they expected.
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#26 - Part Five
The Pacific - Season 1 - Episode 5
Basilone’s celebrity grows as he travels across the country on the war bonds tour. On Pavuvu, Sledge, assigned to the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, is briefly reunited with Phillips and Leckie rejoins his company. Sledge then gets his first taste of combat as he, Leckie, and the rest of the 1st Marine Division meet fierce Japanese resistance while landing on the intricately and heavily defended coral island of Peleliu.
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#27 - So You're Not an English Teacher
Good Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 1
Out of prison early for good behavior, Letty Raines is trying to be a better person. But after she overhears a hitman being hired to kill a man's wife, Letty sets out to derail the job while entangling herself in a dangerous relationship.
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#28 - The Year of the Fin
Magic City - Season 1 - Episode 1
Ike Evans, owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, needs his 1958 NYE concert to be a smash. He makes a deal with mobster Ben Diamond to ensure success that threatens his life and family.
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#29 - Only the Best for Mrs. Diaz
Good Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 2
Javier forces Letty to help carry out his next job by posing as his wife at an upscale resort. Letty befriends the target's wife as instructed, but when she tries to escape with the woman, her plan backfires, digging her into a much deeper hole.
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#30 - Day 1: Fade In
Ten Days in the Valley - Season 1 - Episode 1
An overworked television producer and single mother in the middle of a fractious separation. When her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night, Jane’s world – and her controversial police TV show – implodes. Life imitates art: everything is a mystery, everyone has a secret and no one can be trusted.
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#31 - Queen's Gambit, Accepted
I Am the Night - Season 1 - Episode 6
When Fauna hears what happened to Jimmy Lee, she frantically searches for a way home. As Watts explodes around her into chaotic riots, Fauna’s way out harbors a nightmarish trap. Jay stews in a cell that overflows with rioters, his options diminishing as the hours pass, until he hatches a desperate plan.
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#32 - Bad Meat
Monster (2022) - Season 1 - Episode 1
After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.
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#33 - Episode 6
The Affair - Season 1 - Episode 6
After Noah spends a night out with his best friend Max, he discovers there's more to Alison than he's been led to believe. At home, his wife Helen hopes to make the most of the family's time in Montauk. Meanwhile, Alison and her husband Cole work to keep the Lockharts from danger.
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#34 - Episode 5
The Affair - Season 1 - Episode 5
As passions flare behind closed doors, Alison and Noah are forced to confront new obstacles at home. Alison gets a surprise visit from her estranged mother, Athena, while Noah struggles with the behavior of his daughter, Whitney.
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#35 - Live and Learn
Falling Skies - Season 1 - Episode 1
The world is left in tatters after a sudden, unprovoked and unexplained invasion by aliens, leaving the planet’s remaining human population to fight for survival against the occupiers. History professor Tom Mason has been named second in command for the 2nd Mass, but his real focus is on his three sons, one of whom has been captured by the aliens for an unknown purpose.
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#36 - Post Mortem
Manhunt (2024) - Season 1 - Episode 2
Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.
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#37 - Pilot
Manhunt (2024) - Season 1 - Episode 1
President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath’s forefront.
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