The BEST episodes directed by Alan Taylor

Beyond the Wall
star
8.61
17995 votes

#1 - Beyond the Wall

Game of Thrones - Season 7 - Episode 6

Jon and the Brotherhood hunt the dead. Arya confronts Sansa. Tyrion thinks about the future.

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Sticky Fingers
star
8.50
8 votes

#2 - Sticky Fingers

Keen Eddie - Season 1 - Episode 8

Pippin's identity is stolen. Scotland Yard sees this as opportunity to capture a group of identity thieves. Eddie gets some unexpected help on the case from a famous pickpocket. Meanwhile, Pippin joins a sex-addict group called "Emotional Connections" where he meets The Lady of the Lift.

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Fire and Blood
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8.47
23460 votes

#3 - Fire and Blood

Game of Thrones - Season 1 - Episode 10

A new king rises in the North; a Khaleesi finds new hope.

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The Red Dragon and the Gold
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8.38
3508 votes

#4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold

House of the Dragon - Season 2 - Episode 4

In Rhaenyra’s absence and with no word from Daemon at Harrenhal, Rhaenys tries to keep the peace on the Black Council as Cole mounts a campaign into the Crownlands. In King’s Landing, Aemond continues to undermine Aegon’s fragile hold on authority.

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Valar Morghulis
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8.37
19279 votes

#5 - Valar Morghulis

Game of Thrones - Season 2 - Episode 10

Tyrion wakes up in a new world; Dany goes to a strange place; Jon proves himself.

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Baelor
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8.27
23585 votes

#6 - Baelor

Game of Thrones - Season 1 - Episode 9

Ned makes a fateful decision; Robb takes a prized prisoner; Dany finds her reign imperiled.

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The Blue Comet
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8.27
2139 votes

#7 - The Blue Comet

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 20

The spectre of disloyalty among the crew hangs over Tony as Phil Leotardo decides how to handle recent issues with the Soprano crime family; a hit gone wrong comes at a huge cost; A.J.'s conquering of his depression is challenged

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Kalends of February
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8.24
2235 votes

#8 - Kalends of February

Rome - Season 1 - Episode 12

Pullo and Vorenus are now heroes in the eyes of the Roman rank and file because of their arena feats. This causes Caesar to bestow rewards to those he might normally punish.

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Forgive Us Our Trespasses
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8.20
116 votes

#9 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 7 - Episode 22

Sheppard and Bayliss await the trial of Luke Ryland, the Internet killer. A number of delays keep the hearing from being held; the last time it is because Danvers can't make it due to being held up in another trial. Because of a technicality in the law, Ryland is set free. Bayliss is outraged and winds up pushing Danvers, who later threatens to put Bayliss up on charges. Gee's daughter Teresa arrives, to help with the celebration of her father's promotion. Gee asks Bayliss to apologize to Danvers and Bayliss declines. Lewis and Falsone look into the murder of a drug addict whose husband looks like the most probable suspect. The victim's mother-in-law isn't very cooperative and her sister is a nun who thinks her brother-in-law is an architect. Gee worries about whether or not he will be able to perform in his new role as Captain of the property crimes division, later he turns down the promotion. Bayliss and Lewis have words about the way each other handle their memories of the past.

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The Wedding
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8.17
177 votes

#10 - The Wedding

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 4 - Episode 21

A trash-talking radio talk-show host makes a proposal to his listening audience. Lewis announces to Kellerman that he is getting married today, then he throws up. He motivates the rest of the squad to help him with the final details as he is getting married "tonight after the shift ends." Kay brings her sister with her to the station. Since the whole squad is busy with Lewis' wedding, Gee takes Howard out to work the homicide of the radio talk-show host. One of his listeners took him up on his proposal. Munch is skeptical about the Lewis wedding; he thinks it's an elaborate practical joke. Bayliss and Kellerman vie for the attention of Kay's sister. Gee shoots and kills a potential suspect, but the suspect was in jail at the time of the talk show host's murder. The guy who fingered him admits that he did it as a joke. The wedding is no hoax. During the festivities Pembleton's wife goes into labor.

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Mercy
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8.16
119 votes

#11 - Mercy

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 6 - Episode 16

Homicide is called in when a woman is distressed at the fact the Dr. Turner helped her brother stop suffering from his colon cancer by injecting him with a lethal dose of morphine. Other members of her family were comfortable with the way he died. Pembleton and Bayliss investigate the issue of murder or mercy. Ballard and Gharty spot their city goats at a shopping mall, where Gharty was using Ballard as a consultant in his purchase of a gift. Stivers and Falsone catch a case where a schoolgirl and the owner of a pizza parlor are murdered during the holdup of the pizza parlor. Kellerman confronts Judge Gibbons and tapes their conversation about his ruling in making the wrongful death suit a jury case. Ballard and Gharty round up their city goats after they confront their mother. Gee warns the rookie homicide detectives, Stivers and Falsone about the baggage that comes with working their first case involving the death of a child. Pembleton and Bayliss' investigation of Dr. Turner's pract

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The True Test
star
8.11
118 votes

#12 - The True Test

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 5 - Episode 8

Lewis and Bayliss investigate a homicide at a boarding school. Gee goes to Frank's house to pick him up for a trip to the gun range. Kellerman wants the investigation into corruption in his old arson unit to move along, but he finds out that all the real guilty parties have made plea bargains. Frank's firearm test looked promising. The tiny little voice in Bayliss' head tells him that McPhee Broadman might be their suspect despite the fact that his mother is a powerful judge in Baltimore. A student comes forward and confesses to the student's killing; however, the detectives aren't convinced he alone was responsible. Frank passes the exam and can return to active duty, but as far as he is concerned the real test is in the box.

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Autofocus
star
8.10
183 votes

#13 - Autofocus

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 4 - Episode 3

A gas leak causes the detectives to evacuate the building, so they relocate to an old bank building. Lewis is paired up with Kellerman on the murder of a woman. Sergeant Howard tries to carve out a place for herself with the other detectives, but her efforts prove unpopular. Pembleton has trouble adjusting to the new surroundings and his wife's pregnancy. A cameraman who was at the scene of the murder has who he thinks is the perpetrator on tape; however, when he brings the tape to Gee, he is thrown out before he can say why he's there. The cameraman eventually strikes a deal with Lewis and Kellerman.

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Blood Ties (1)
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8.01
150 votes

#14 - Blood Ties (1)

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 6 - Episode 1

Their rotation in robbery is up, Frank and Tim return to the homicide unit. They find that citations are being handed out to the unit and a delighted Gee, whose clearance rate is the highest it has been in five years. Kellerman and Lewis are also scheduled to return. Howard is still on assignment with the fugitive squad. Additions to the unit through rotated assignment include Det. Ballard who actually comes from a Seattle homicide unit, Det. Falsone and Det. Gharty. Falsone and Gharty worked with the unit on the Felton case last spring; however, nothing is mentioned about the status of that case. (Sharp-eyed viewers note that Felton's name is still in red under Pembleton's name on the board.) Meanwhile, Gee attends a black tie function honoring Felix Wilson, a respected member of the community. Because he grew up with them, Gee sits at a table with Felix, his wife and their family. Everyone attending the function at the hotel is kept late because the body of a woman is found dead in t

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The North Remembers
star
7.99
21856 votes

#15 - The North Remembers

Game of Thrones - Season 2 - Episode 1

Tyrion arrives to save Joffrey's crown from threats old and new; Daenerys searches for allies and water in the Red Waste.

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Pilot
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7.97
667 votes

#16 - Pilot

The Playboy Club - Season 1 - Episode 1

Club regular Nick Dalton helps a new bunny out of a dangerous situation; the club's general manager tries to keep the mob from interfering with his business.

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The Prince of Winterfell
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7.96
19639 votes

#17 - The Prince of Winterfell

Game of Thrones - Season 2 - Episode 8

Theon holds down the fort; Arya calls in her debt with Jaqen; Robb is betrayed; Stannis and Davros approach their destination.

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The Night Lands
star
7.95
21041 votes

#18 - The Night Lands

Game of Thrones - Season 2 - Episode 2

Arya shares a secret with a familiar recruit; a scout returns to Dany with disturbing news; Theon comes home to the Iron Islands.

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Damascus, NE
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7.93
548 votes

#19 - Damascus, NE

Carnivàle - Season 2 - Episode 7

When Carnivale finally arrives in Damascus, Ben gets closer to finding his father when another vision of a man with the shredded face leads him to the town's seedy hotel. Ben then goes to investigate further, and finally meets his father, who is working as a clerk at the hotel. Meanwhile, Bishop McNaughton arrives at Brother Justin's new residence at the Temple of Jericho at New Canaan where he puts Justin on notice about the content of his sermons. Back at the Carnivale, Jonesy cannot get the departed Sofie out of his mind, while Libby and Rita Sue continue their war of words. With Ben unaware that Stroud is on his trail, Ben learns more about who he is when he brings Scudder to Management. He learns that Scudder is Management's evil opposite. Also, Libby and Jonesy finally 'get it on' over their growing attraction to each other.

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Walter: Week Four
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7.92
187 votes

#20 - Walter: Week Four

In Treatment - Season 2 - Episode 19

Having to deal with the aftermath of his company's crisis, Walter looks back at the loyalty towards the family who owns it and the media's perception of him. Paul probes Walter's deeply rooted sense of guilt.

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A Dog and Pony Show
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7.90
213 votes

#21 - A Dog and Pony Show

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 1 - Episode 6

Gee must help an old friend get used to his retirement. In their first case following the unsolved Adena Watson case, Bayliss and Pembleton check out the death of a police dog. Howard and Felton track down a drug dealer that is wanted for a torture / murder. Crosetti continues to help Chris deal with his recovery and finds out his wife is pregnant. Bolander meets Carol's son who later accompanies him to a crime scene.

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Escape from the Dungeon!
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7.86
1065 votes

#22 - Escape from the Dungeon!

Bored to Death - Season 2 - Episode 1

Jonathan is hired by a police officer to erase the hard drive of an S&M club computer to prevent potentially embarrassing information from coming out as the officer has received word that the club is about to be raided. Leah breaks it off with Ray. George is asked to cut back on expensive meals to prevent the Magazine from going under.

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Kennedy and Heidi
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7.84
2156 votes

#23 - Kennedy and Heidi

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 18

The Soprano and Lupertazzi crime families quarrel over asbestos removal; Tony deals with a problematic associate; Paulie suffers a devastating personal loss; A.J. questions his friendship with Jasons Parisi and Gervasi

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Here Was a Man
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7.83
2153 votes

#24 - Here Was a Man

Deadwood - Season 1 - Episode 4

Swearengen directs Farnum to buy back the Garret claim; Alma prevails on Calamity Jane and Hickok for help; Hickok commissions Bullock in his stead; Charlie Utter leaves the camp; an ailing colleague, Andy Cramed, rejoins the Bella Union; and Hickok's run of luck at poker yields an unexpected return.

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Nights in Ballygran
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7.82
5027 votes

#25 - Nights in Ballygran

Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 - Episode 5

On the day of the annual St. Patrick's Eve dinner, Nucky deals with his jealous brother's oratory ambitions, as well as a group of disenchanted "Leprechauns." Feeling ignored by Nucky, a frustrated Margaret feeds Van Alden information regarding the whereabouts of a garage filled with barrels of beer. In New York, Arnold Rothstein worries about his involvement in the fixed World Series, while in Chicago, Jimmy copes with the aftermath of a vicious attack orchestrated by Torrio rival Charlie Sheridan.

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Requiem for a Gleet
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7.80
1906 votes

#26 - Requiem for a Gleet

Deadwood - Season 2 - Episode 4

Doc Cochran contemplates a procedure that could cure Swearengen; Bullock attempts to settle into domesticity; rumors about the camp's future begin to spread.

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The Fleshy Part of the Thigh
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7.80
2201 votes

#27 - The Fleshy Part of the Thigh

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 4

Tony goes home and returns to business, perhaps with a new frame of mind. Paulie receives a shock about his mother.

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Stage 5
star
7.79
2031 votes

#28 - Stage 5

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 14

Christopher's Cleaver premieres, showing Tony how he feels about him; Johnny Sack faces a health crisis; Phil Leotardo resents his family, and himself, for being weak and downtrodden; Silvio gets caught up in New York's power vacuum

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Enemies
star
7.79
1100 votes

#29 - Enemies

The West Wing - Season 1 - Episode 8

Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet; C.J. fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story; Mallory asks Sam out; the staff leaps hurdles to pass a banking bill.

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Triumph
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7.79
2073 votes

#30 - Triumph

Rome - Season 1 - Episode 10

Unanimously proclaimed Dictator by the Senate, Caesar pronounces the war over, and prepares for five days of feasting and games honoring his "triumph." No longer an enlisted soldier, Pullo eyes a pastoral future with Eirene, while Vorenus runs for municipal magistrate, with Posca's help. Meanwhile, Octavian retrieves Octavia from her self-imposed exile. And Servilia invites a revenge-minded Quintus Pompey into her home, to Brutus' dismay.

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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7.78
855 votes

#31 - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Six Feet Under - Season 2 - Episode 8

Jesse Ray Johnson 1944 - 2001 It's the one year anniversary of Nathaniel Sr's death, and it gets the whole family reminiscing. Nikolai gets seriously injured and Ruth takes him into her home to take care of him. Claire gets sucked back into her love of the not-so-good boys. David and Keith continue to grow closer. Nate gets an unexpected gift that could possibly set him free.

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In Throes of Increasing Wonder...
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7.77
1032 votes

#32 - In Throes of Increasing Wonder...

Interview with the Vampire - Season 1 - Episode 1

Almost 50 years have passed since Daniel Molloy first interviewed Louis de Pointe du Lac. Times, technology, and Molloy have all changed. Louis sends a letter asking Molloy to meet at a place of Louis’ choosing.

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Pax Soprana
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7.77
3405 votes

#33 - Pax Soprana

The Sopranos - Season 1 - Episode 6

Tony's crew is unhappy when Junior refuses to respect old arrangements. Junior shows reckless behavior by taxing long-time members and ordering hits on top earners. Tony brings in Johnny Sack from New York in hopes of tricking Junior into relenting. Carmela is frustrated when she learns that Tony's therapist is a woman. Her anger grows when Tony is rendered impotent by his medication.

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Nixon vs. Kennedy
star
7.76
2563 votes

#34 - Nixon vs. Kennedy

Mad Men - Season 1 - Episode 12

On election night, the Sterling Cooper staff pulls a rowdy all-nighter while watching the returns. Pete's ambitions cause him to directly challenge Don.

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To Your Health
star
7.74
685 votes

#35 - To Your Health

Oz - Season 1 - Episode 6

Three generations of Alvarezes--all prisoners at Oz--are united when the partiarch, Ricardo, is found face down in his cell, suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Tobias Beecher, who as the neo-Nazi Schillinger's "girlfriend" has been forced to wear women's clothes, flips out after taking PCP and sends Schillinger to the hospital with an eye cut. Other inmates aren't exactly the picture of health, either. Mob boss Schibetta has stomach pains caused by ground glass intentionally mixed in with his food, and Muslim leader Kareem Said has a heart attack after refusing to take medication for high blood pressure.

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...After the Phantoms of Your Former Self
star
7.73
815 votes

#36 - ...After the Phantoms of Your Former Self

Interview with the Vampire - Season 1 - Episode 2

Louis recounts his transition to becoming a vampire; his first kill, his reluctance to break ties with his family and his ultimate failure to enjoy the art of his new powers, much to the chagrin of Lestat.

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A Son for a Son
star
7.73
3772 votes

#37 - A Son for a Son

House of the Dragon - Season 2 - Episode 1

While Rhaenyra struggles to come to terms with her son’s murder, in King’s Landing, Alicent grows concerned that Aegon’s Small Council may lead them to an all-out war. Larys suggests Aegon needs a new Hand, and Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.

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Candyland
star
7.73
930 votes

#38 - Candyland

Nurse Jackie - Season 2 - Episode 3

O'Hara offers financial help, but Jackie and Kevin refuse to take it. Eddie and Kevin's secret friendship is revealed.

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Apple Bong
star
7.73
896 votes

#39 - Apple Bong

Nurse Jackie - Season 2 - Episode 4

Jackie supplies a patient with marijuana to ease their pain. Kevin prefers going out with Eddie rather than spending the night with Jackie. Zoey believes she is pregnant.

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20 Hours in L.A.
star
7.72
907 votes

#40 - 20 Hours in L.A.

The West Wing - Season 1 - Episode 16

Bartlet and the senior staff fly to California to attend an important fundraiser; Hoynes must decide whether he will support Bartlet's stance or go with his convictions when the Senate is deadlocked on an ethanol tax bill.

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No Honesty in Men
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7.70
1262 votes

#41 - No Honesty in Men

Rubicon - Season 1 - Episode 9

Will decides to move out of his apartment. A new analyst joins the team. Katherine reaches out to Tom's ex-wife for answers about his past.

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The Strong, Silent Type
star
7.70
2468 votes

#42 - The Strong, Silent Type

The Sopranos - Season 4 - Episode 10

Tony calls on Johnny Sack for help when his crew begins to question Ralph's sudden disappearance. Tony forces Christopher into rehab when his drug use spins out of control, but group therapy soon deteriorates into a brawl. Furio is noticeably cooler toward Carmela after his return from Italy.

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Make it Quick, Fitzgerald!
star
7.69
1102 votes

#43 - Make it Quick, Fitzgerald!

Bored to Death - Season 2 - Episode 2

Jonathan is hired by Richard Antrem, George's nemesis and boxing foe, to investigate Richard's suspicions that his wife Priscilla, George's ex, is having an affair. Jonathan's insecurities resurface when Stella announces she's not over her first love. George has a new female urologist; Ray plots to win back Leah by penning a comic book.

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The Crowded Room
star
7.65
485 votes

#44 - The Crowded Room

The Crowded Room - Season 1 - Episode 7

Danny finally faces the truth about his crime.

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Rat Pack
star
7.64
2306 votes

#45 - Rat Pack

The Sopranos - Season 5 - Episode 2

Tony throws a welcome-home party for his cousin, Tony Blundetto, who is released from prison on parole. The FBI continues to pressure Adriana for information and she nearly confesses at Carmela's film club. Carmine's passing leaves the field wide open for Johnny Sack, but Little Carmine has ideas of his own. Tony smells yet another rat and leaves a clear message for the Feds.

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Everybody Hates Hugo
star
7.63
3787 votes

#46 - Everybody Hates Hugo

Lost - Season 2 - Episode 4

Hurley struggles with an assigned task inside the hatch as he flashbacks to disturbing memories in his life before the crash. Meanwhile, Sawyer, Michael and Jin learn the identities of their captors on the island. Claire uncovers a startling piece of information about the fate of the raft.

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Strange Bedfellows
star
7.61
670 votes

#47 - Strange Bedfellows

Oz - Season 2 - Episode 6

Schilinger enlists Said to get him out of jail, but Said backs out. McManus decides not to incriminate Wittlesey in Ross's death. A recovered Schibetta edures more pain after being raped by Adebisi. Meanwhile, Alvarez is bumped out of the Latino power seat by Raoul Hernandez, a.k.a. El Cid. New inmate Jiggy Walker claims he was Gov. Devlin's personal crack dealer. The two go head-to-head in the media before Walker is discredited and sent to genpop. Reimondo finds out that Giles murdered the man who killed her husband and Dr. Nathan confronts O'Reily about her husband's death. Schillinger's plan to destroy Beecher approaches fruition when Beecher falls in love with Keller.

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The Mountain King
star
7.58
2050 votes

#48 - The Mountain King

Mad Men - Season 2 - Episode 12

Don meets up with an old friend; Pete's personal life presents problems; Joan brings her boyfriend to the office.

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Ring a Ding Ding
star
7.58
662 votes

#49 - Ring a Ding Ding

Sex and the City - Season 4 - Episode 16

Aidan moves out and leaves Carrie the option of either buying back her apartment for what he paid for it or selling it off but she doesn't have enough money for a loan so she goes to see Mr. Big who writes her a check but she finally decides that she wants to do it on her own so she tears up the check. Charlotte ends up giving her her wedding ring so that Carrie can use it as collateral to get her loan. Samantha discovers that Richard isn't the one that's shopping for all the presents that he buys her and that he isn't even signing the cards but his assistant is the one who does it so she gets his assistant to sign the most recent card "Love Richard" to trick him into saying I love you. Miranda and Steve discuss custody of their soon to be child.

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Kaisha
star
7.55
2183 votes

#50 - Kaisha

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 12

Phil Leotardo seeks to continue a cycle of retaliation between the New York and Jersey families. Christopher wrestles with his addictions. Tony decides keeping Carmela occupied with the spec house is for the best. A.J. gets a new girlfriend.

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