The BEST episodes directed by John Dahl
#3 - Surprise, Motherfucker!
Dexter - Season 7 - Episode 12
Dexter must protect himself when LaGuerta closes in on his secret.
#5 - A City Upon a Hill
For All Mankind - Season 1 - Episode 10
Season finale. Ed handles a trespasser. Ellen and Deke chart a new course without Mission Control.
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#6 - The Oath
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 4 - Episode 13
Loyalties are made clear when Gaeta orchestrates a coup d'état of the Adama regime. Both prisoners and lives are taken as many of the fed up people work to take over Galactica.
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#7 - AKA Sin Bin
Marvel's Jessica Jones - Season 1 - Episode 9
Just when Jessica has Kilgrave right where she wants him, Hogarth's involvement complicates the situation. Details of Kilgrave's past emerge.
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#8 - Go Your Own Way
Dexter - Season 3 - Episode 10
A series of chess-like moves ensues when Dexter and Miguel vie for the upper hand, with Miguel winning Rita's affection by presenting her with a lavish wedding gift. Elsewhere, Debra wonders if her relationship with Anton is worth the trouble.
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#9 - A Horse of a Different Color
Dexter - Season 6 - Episode 4
Much to his own surprise, an emergency with Harrison and a new tableau from Gellar and Travis has Dexter leaning on Brother Sam and an unexpected winged messenger for support as he questions the idea of faith; with proof of a religiously motivated killer, Homicide hunts for a zealot, with Debra giving her first official press conference.
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#10 - Jubilex
The Bridge (2013) - Season 2 - Episode 13
Marco’s loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Sonya attempts to tie up loose ends. Eleanor yearns for closure. Frye and Adriana land an insider source.
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#11 - Sunny
Ray Donovan - Season 2 - Episode 8
Lee Drexler returns from his honeymoon, only to be confronted by Cookie Brown, who demands the rights to Marvin's music. Ray arranges the deal, but then Lee reneges on it. Peggy Shaughnessy plants a seed of doubt in Kate's mind about the story that she published; Kate reopens her investigation but is threatened by a pair of Southie thugs on the street.
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#12 - Do You See What I See?
Dexter - Season 7 - Episode 11
It's Christmas time, and Debra learns it may be better to receive when she gets a tip from Hannah's father... one that could lead to incriminating Dexter in a crime. Meanwhile, Dexter discovers that the man behind his mother's death has been released from prison.
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#14 - Baby
Ray Donovan - Season 6 - Episode 10
With Ray on the run, Radulovic and the Staten Island cops take a drastic measure: a move that sends Ray on a warpath. Mickey confronts his son. Sam makes her final move to win the election.
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#15 - Just Let Go
Dexter - Season 6 - Episode 6
Dexter is caught up in a very personal case that awakens the needs of his Dark Passenger; Debra feels overwhelmed by her new Lieutenant duties, made all the more complicated when she finds out Quinn slept with a witness in the Doomsday case.
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#16 - The Third Ortolan
Billions - Season 3 - Episode 6
Axe tracks down a critical piece of evidence that could destroy him. Both Axe and Chuck reckon with just how far they're willing to go to protect Wendy. The Ice Juice case comes to a head when a judge gives Connerty a difficult deadline.
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#17 - Going Back to Cali
Yellowstone (2018) - Season 3 - Episode 4
Beth shares a personal secret with Rip. John and the boys deal with some hostile trespassers from out of state. Rainwater reaches out to a powerful woman to help secure the future of Broken Rock.
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#18 - Woke Up Lonely
Kingdom (2014) - Season 2 - Episode 13
The day of Jay and Ryan's fight finds everyone taking on new roles: Nate corners for Jay; Alicia and Ava host the afterparty; and Alvey takes a breather. Of course, before that can happen, Ryan has to decide whether he's ready to fight.
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#19 - Dead Reckoning
Person of Interest - Season 2 - Episode 13
Reese is captured by a former acquaintance planning a massive and potentially deadly act of cyber-warfare.
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#20 - Chinese Algebra
Ray Donovan - Season 4 - Episode 11
Ray's latest attempt to save Avi and square his debts to the mob takes a hit when FBI agent Frank Barnes nabs him before he can pull it off, so Ray must send Mickey to Las Vegas to place a hefty bet on the boxing bout between Hector and Whittaker. Later, in exchange for Federal protection, Barnes offers Ray a chance to turn informant against Dmitri.
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#21 - Hungry Man
Dexter - Season 4 - Episode 9
For most people, Thanksgiving is a time for traditions and family. But for Dexter, it’s an opportunity to get closer to his most dangerous adversary yet. As Dexter gains insight into Arthur’s psychology by studying those closest to him, he finds himself drawn into a bizarre and twisted world.
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#22 - Bent Bird
For All Mankind - Season 1 - Episode 9
A crisis in space puts the Apollo 24 and 25 crews in peril.
#24 - Can I Have a Mother
Shameless (US) - Season 2 - Episode 6
Grammy Gallagher shows up on a medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Sheila plans Karen's wedding reception; Fiona double dates with Steve and his Brazilian girlfriend, and discovers that Steve is married; Ethel reacts to Clyde's death; Frank discovers the identity of Eddie's insurance beneficiary.
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#25 - Those Kinds of Things
Dexter - Season 6 - Episode 1
Dexter shows up at his 20th high-school reunion with the intention of confronting the former prom king. Elsewhere, an investigation into a heinous murder with religious overtones leads Dexter to ponder spiritual matters and wonder about his son's legacy. And an unexpected situation results in Debra becoming a hero.
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#26 - The Devil's Threesome
Californication - Season 1 - Episode 10
A new threesome including Hank and Charlie evolves from a meeting at the gym, while Karen and Marcy have a girl's night out at which they decide to surprise Hank and Charlie.
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#27 - Passport and a Gun
Ray Donovan - Season 7 - Episode 8
Gary O’Malley seeks justice from the Sullivans, while Ray and Smitty must cover for their own actions. Daryll calls Jasmine with an opportunity that lands them face-to-face with Declan Sullivan. Terry and Bunchy head back upstate to settle some unfinished business with the Shaman.
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#31 - The Oath
The Americans (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 12
One of Elizabeth's agents has key intel for sale, but she and Philip find themselves taking increasingly greater risks for what could well be a set-up. Meanwhile, Stan's pursuit of Directorate S suddenly begins to yield unexpected results.
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#32 - Take the Ride, Pay the Toll
The Bridge (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 11
Showdown on the bridge as the Killer reveals his endgame.
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#34 - Touching Your Enemy
Yellowstone (2018) - Season 2 - Episode 5
Jamie tries desperately to walk back a previous mistake. Kayce tracks down evidence. Monica and Martin attend a traditional Indian horse relay.
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#35 - The Ties That Bind
The Vampire Diaries - Season 3 - Episode 12
Bonnie believes her recurring dreams about Klaus’ coffins will tell her how he can be killed. The dreams also lead Bonnie to a reunion with her mother, Abby, whom Bonnie hasn’t seen for 15 years. At Abby’s remote farmhouse, Bonnie and Elena meet Jamie, the young man Abby took in years earlier. Bonnie’s sudden appearance catches Abby off-guard, but she does her best to explain the past. Tyler turns to an unexpected ally in his quest to regain his free will. Damon is intrigued by Alaric’s new friend, Dr. Fell, and Klaus continues his bitter negotiations with Stefan over control of the coffins containing his family members.
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#36 - Blood the Boy
Yellowstone (2018) - Season 2 - Episode 6
John prepares to partner with a former pair of foes. Jamie makes a drastic move to protect the ranch. Jimmy takes a shot at a bull riding competition.
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#37 - Hell of a Ride
Billions - Season 3 - Episode 4
Axe explores the new arena of venture philanthropy and looks to neutralize old accomplices. Connerty’s scrutiny of Chuck intensifies. Chuck tries to reconcile with his father. Wags pursues an intensely personal real estate acquisition.
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#38 - Buffet Froid
Hannibal - Season 1 - Episode 10
The BAU investigates a murder in which two victims' faces are similarly mutilated; given a "Glasgow Smile." For the first time, Will contaminates a crime scene thinking he committed the first murder and an MRI shows he suffers from Advanced Encephalitis. But Hannibal intimidates the attending physician, Dr. Sutcliffe, into telling Will he's okay. Meanwhile, the team doubts Will who says, while revisiting the crime scene alone, he saw a mysterious, "dead-looking" woman who may be involved. With his fears fed by Hannibal, Will returns to Dr. Sutcliffe for more mental health tests, when the doctor is murdered.
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#40 - Oliver
The Good Doctor - Season 1 - Episode 3
Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Jared Kalu discover their patient isn’t being completely honest with them which may cost him his chance at a life-saving surgery. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Browne must learn to communicate with Dr. Shaun Murphy as they race back to St. Bonaventure Hospital with a donated organ.
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#41 - An Acceptable Surrender
Yellowstone (2018) - Season 3 - Episode 3
Jamie plays cover-up and damage control with Hendon. Governor Perry hears a $6 billion pitch for a development right on the Yellowstone, and later makes some political maneuvers. Jimmy competes in a rodeo competition.
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#42 - Boasts and Rails
Billions - Season 1 - Episode 8
Axe receives a tip about a mole inside his company, throwing the US Attorney's case into jeopardy. Connerty faces a moral dilemma in how to respond, leading to conflict with Chuck, who finds himself reconsidering his position as both he and Wendy look toward a future without Axe Capital looming between them. As the investigation begins to encroach on Lara's private life, a secret from Axe's past surfaces, threatening everything he has built.
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#43 - Powerless
Life (2007) - Season 1 - Episode 6
While at an AA meeting Reese thinks she overheard someone admit to a rape. She finds herself in danger because she won't back down and keeps on investigating. Crews goes on a stakeout with Lt. Davis and learns some surprising information about his former partner Bobby Stark.
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#44 - Beholder
The Bridge (2013) - Season 2 - Episode 11
Marco hits a crossroads in his relationship with Fausto. Sonya squares off with Eleanor. Linder and Eva discuss their future. Frye and Adriana uncover a rift between agencies.
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#45 - Boober
Super Pumped - Season 1 - Episode 4
The boardroom becomes a battle zone for how best to run the fast-growing company. Meanwhile, the Uber team attends one of the biggest events in the Valley — Code Conference — where they interact with tech legends like Sergey Brin and Arianna Huffington. While there, Travis gains an ally. He is ecstatic when it seems he’s been given his due, but his mood quickly changes when an announcement derails his plans. Austin deals with a personal matter and comes to Travis for support.
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#46 - Killer Carl
Shameless (US) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Fiona tries to prove the Gallagher home is suitable for rehabilitating a delinquent after receiving a letter from Carl's teacher; Lip gets busted taking the SAT for fellow students in exchange for cash; Kash and Ian are ashamed at their failure to stop a string of robberies at the Kash and Grab; Frank's poor business acumen continues to have negative consequences.
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#47 - Inside Guy
Ray Donovan - Season 7 - Episode 6
Things heat up between Molly and Ray, but their families get in the way when Bridget, Bunchy and Jim Sullivan all need Ray to fix their problems. Terry and Smitty help Ray with some detective work. Ray struggles to stay on Mickey’s trail, while simultaneously keeping Detective Perry off of his own.
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#48 - Denmark
American Rust - Season 1 - Episode 9
Harris finally finds the anonymous eyewitness. Lee decides not to return to New York. Billy is returned to the general prison population to face the consequences of his actions. The D.A. may be forced to drop the case.
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#49 - Do Not Disturb
Kingdom (2014) - Season 2 - Episode 14
Alvey believes that an offer Alicia received is better than it is; Jay and Ava celebrate his championship; and Alvey makes amends for a past accident.
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