The BEST episodes directed by Rachel Talalay

The Best Years of Your Death
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8.75
4 votes

#1 - The Best Years of Your Death

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) - Season 1 - Episode 3

When Jeannie senses that her nephew, Daniel, is unhappy at his boarding school, she quizzes him about it, and he lets on that he thinks a teacher was murdered. Jeff and Jeannie get jobs there as teacher and nurse, to investigate, and find that the headteacher is exerting a sinister influence on the boys.

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Heaven Sent
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8.51
2631 votes

#2 - Heaven Sent

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 9 - Episode 11

Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. One final test. And he must face it alone. Pursued by the fearsome creature known only as the Veil, he must attempt the impossible. If he makes it through, Gallifrey is waiting...

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Hell Bent
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8.39
2368 votes

#3 - Hell Bent

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 9 - Episode 12

If you took everything from him, betrayed him, trapped him, and broke both his hearts... how far might the Doctor go? Returning to Gallifrey, the Doctor faces the Time Lords in a struggle that will take him to the end of time itself. Who is the Hybrid? And what is the Doctor's confession?

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World Enough and Time (1)
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8.30
2362 votes

#4 - World Enough and Time (1)

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 10 - Episode 11

A huge spaceship trapped in the gravity well of a black hole, teeming with impossible lifeforms, harbours one of the Doctor's most feared enemies... Mondasian Cybermen.

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The Doctor Falls (2)
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8.25
2273 votes

#5 - The Doctor Falls (2)

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 10 - Episode 12

The Doctor makes a final stand against an army of Cybermen to protect a tiny band of humans from destruction.

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He Saw, She Saw
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8.15
219 votes

#6 - He Saw, She Saw

Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 3

Four different witnesses claim that a woman was abducted from a mall parking lot while her husband was standing just yards away with his back turned to her.

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Blame
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8.15
97 votes

#7 - Blame

Flash Gordon (2007) - Season 1 - Episode 18

Flash and Aura search for an antidote for a canton whose water supply is contaminated.

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Leap of Faith
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8.09
725 votes

#8 - Leap of Faith

Kyle XY - Season 2 - Episode 13

Kyle breaks quarantine to find Jessi and they use the photo from Baylin's lock box to search for answers. Meanwhile, the Trager's sort through all that they know about Kyle in order to make sense of who he really is.

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Dark Water (1)
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8.07
2458 votes

#9 - Dark Water (1)

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 8 - Episode 11

In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming... 'Death is not an end', promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W - but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, they might wish it was.

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Blowin' in the Wind
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8.01
233 votes

#10 - Blowin' in the Wind

Ally McBeal - Season 5 - Episode 9

Ally falls in love with a dumpy house being renovated by construction worker Victor Morrison; a woman sues after her adoring ex-husband goes bankrupt by lavishing her with gifts; Jenny's chiropractor's chair proves sexually fulfilling.

The Present
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7.94
6508 votes

#11 - The Present

The Flash (2014) - Season 3 - Episode 9

With Alchemy and Savitar still looming threats, Barry is unable to focus on the Christmas holiday, and especially his relationship with Iris. Determined to stop Savitar, Barry goes to Earth-3 to get advice from Jay Garrick. Wally wants to help Barry fight Savitar and reveals that he’s been training with H.R, which doesn’t go over well with Barry. As Cisco faces his first Christmas without his brother Dante, old wounds are reopened.

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Y Me
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7.94
49 votes

#12 - Y Me

Touching Evil (US) - Season 1 - Episode 3

A woman is found burned to death with strange markings on her body, and suspicion falls on a man obsessed with fire - but subsequent events seem to rule him out of the investigation.

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Hands on a Hybrid
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7.85
750 votes

#13 - Hands on a Hybrid

Kyle XY - Season 2 - Episode 11

After finding a photo of himself and Jessi locked in Baylin’s box, Kyle and Declan realize that the best way to crack the mystery of Jessi is to get close to her is at the high school charity event. Once there, Kyle uses the opportunity to talk to the already vulnerable Jessi. Meanwhile, other secrets are revealed during the event as Lori finds out the identity of her attacker.

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The Six Thatchers
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7.84
8222 votes

#14 - The Six Thatchers

Sherlock - Season 4 - Episode 1

Why is someone destroying images of Margaret Thatcher? Is there a madman on the loose? Or is there a much darker purpose at work?

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Death in Heaven (2)
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7.84
2494 votes

#15 - Death in Heaven (2)

Doctor Who (2005) - Season 8 - Episode 12

With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. Can the mighty UNIT contain Missy? As the Doctor faces his greatest challenge, sacrifices must be made before the day is won.

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Gorillas in our Midst
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7.79
616 votes

#16 - Gorillas in our Midst

Endgame - Season 1 - Episode 7

Smitten by a beautiful Chinese cryptologist, Sam convinces Balagan to try to solve an intricate puzzle involving a vital secret and an attractive, conniving female journalist.

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Welcome to Earth
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7.79
4288 votes

#17 - Welcome to Earth

Supergirl - Season 2 - Episode 3

An attack is made on the President as hot-button, alien vs. human rights issues heat up in National City. Supergirl and the DEO are assigned to protect the President and bring in the responsible party. Alex teams up with Detective Maggie Sawyer to investigate the case while Kara searches for a recently escaped Mon-El, who she fears may be the alien behind the assault.

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Fast Lane
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7.77
5023 votes

#18 - Fast Lane

The Flash (2014) - Season 2 - Episode 12

Barry teams up with Wells to figure out a way to close the breaches, but they are distracted by a meta-human nicknamed Tar Pit who can transform into liquid asphalt. Iris is concerned for Wally's safety after she finds out about his drag racing hobby. When he refuses to stop she makes a bold move that puts her in danger.

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War Relief (2)
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7.74
39 votes

#19 - War Relief (2)

Touching Evil - Season 2 - Episode 4

Jim Keller goes on the run but when the team speak to his wife Ann, it transpires that he was so haunted by his experiences in Bosnia that he wanted to forget them and in his own perverted way is doing the same for the colleagues he knew there whom he is now killing and ritually 'burying'. They eventually trace him to a deserted warehouse where he has brought his next victim and DS rivers is particularly heroic in attempting to safely apprehend him.

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Time's Up
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7.73
4985 votes

#20 - Time's Up

Continuum - Season 1 - Episode 6

Kagame pursues the first step of his new agenda – winning over the intellectuals and the grassroots dissenters. When Liber8 kidnaps the CEO of a major corporation, Kiera and Carlos must race an actual ticking clock to save the CEO from public punishment.

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The Claiming Race
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7.72
57 votes

#21 - The Claiming Race

Wildfire (2005) - Season 1 - Episode 6

Kris promises to go on a date with Junior if he will stake a claim on Wildfire in an upcoming race. Matt finds out about Kris and Junior ""dating."" Dani learns that Bobby is married.

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Fine China
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7.70
91 votes

#22 - Fine China

jPod - Season 1 - Episode 9

Ethan and Cowboy are detained in Beijing when 50 bags of heroin are found in their luggage.

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Chapter Fifty-Seven: Survive the Night
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7.69
626 votes

#23 - Chapter Fifty-Seven: Survive the Night

Riverdale - Season 3 - Episode 22

After receiving mysterious invitations, Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead band together to confront the evils of their past once and for all. Meanwhile, chaos ensues at The Farm after Edgar makes a chilling announcement.

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Sacrifice
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7.69
735 votes

#24 - Sacrifice

Reign (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 10

When a plot to kill Bash goes wrong, Queen Catherine is suspected of orchestrating it. Mary offers to help free a wrongly imprisoned pregnant peasant named Isobel who has a mysterious tie to Bash. Meanwhile, Lola blackmails Queen Catherine to keep her from trying to ruin Mary and Bash, whose bond continues to grow.

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Chapter Six: An Exorcism in Greendale
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7.68
1182 votes

#25 - Chapter Six: An Exorcism in Greendale

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - Season 1 - Episode 6

Harvey, Roz and Susie explore a mysterious force of evil. Sabrina digs deeper into Ms. Wardwell's intentions. Hilda pursues a new beginning.

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Natural Disasters
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7.67
3 votes

#26 - Natural Disasters

Life As We Know It - Season 1 - Episode 6

After Jonathan and Dino find out about Ben's relationship with Ms. Young, Ben grows weary of living in secrecy and begins to develop feelings for someone his own age- to which Ms. Young reacts badly. Jackie makes a new friend from an unlikely place.

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Sherry Darlin'
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7.66
601 votes

#27 - Sherry Darlin'

Cold Case - Season 1 - Episode 9

Lilly gets an anonymous phone call from a man claiming he killed an elderly woman back in 1989 and buried her body in the basement of a house. When Lilly checks the dwelling, a body is recovered, but the alleged murderer refuses to identify himself.

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Boys Do Things
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7.65
86 votes

#28 - Boys Do Things

Durham County - Season 2 - Episode 5

With three murder investigations on his plate, and his family in turmoil, Mike attempts to keep his head about him. Sadies investigation into Lissies death turns up some startling evidence causing her to doubt her own father. Rays friends go to extreme measures to help him. Pen continues to lose her mind, leading to potentially deadly consequences.

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Last Refuge
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7.65
3677 votes

#29 - Last Refuge

DC's Legends of Tomorrow - Season 1 - Episode 12

The team is targeted by The Pilgrim, a deadly assassin who wants to erase the Legends from the timeline by killing their younger, non-superhero selves. As a protective countermeasure, Rip decides Sara, Snart, Rory, Professor Stein and Jax need to kidnap their past selves first before The Pilgrim gets to them. Coming face-to-face with the younger versions of themselves proves to be both a physical and emotional challenge for certain members of the team who would rather forget their past. Rip tells them he has a refuge for their precious cargo – an orphanage that raises future Time Masters and where he himself grew up.

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Chapter Twenty-Five: The Wicked and the Divine
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7.65
1240 votes

#30 - Chapter Twenty-Five: The Wicked and the Divine

Riverdale - Season 2 - Episode 12

As preparations for her confirmation ceremony get underway, Veronica becomes concerned that Archie, who’s agreed to be Hiram’s “intern,” may be learning too much about her family’s secret business dealings. Jughead and FP lead the charge after an incident at Pickens Park leads to increased tensions among the Serpents. Meanwhile, Chic helps Betty deal with her inner darkness, while Archie finds himself in over his head after a high-stakes poker game with Hiram’s shady inner-circle goes awry.

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Prime Suspect
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7.65
295 votes

#31 - Prime Suspect

Ally McBeal - Season 3 - Episode 15

The attorneys defend Paul Potts when he is accused of murdering his former boss; Billy seeks professional help when he begins hallucinating.

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Cause and XS
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7.62
2058 votes

#32 - Cause and XS

The Flash (2014) - Season 5 - Episode 14

After Iris lands in serious danger, Nora races to save her mother. Barry puts the finishing touches on the metahuman cure, leaving Cisco with a rare night off so he decides to take Kamilla on a date.

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Hunted
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7.61
3209 votes

#33 - Hunted

Supernatural - Season 2 - Episode 10

Sam meets a woman who shares his ability to have visions, and she warns him that she has seen the future... where he dies in an explosion.

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Four Fathers
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7.60
170 votes

#34 - Four Fathers

Crossing Jordan - Season 1 - Episode 14

With the morgue pinching pennies the staff wonders who will be “pink slipped”. Elsewhere Jordan works a case involving the son of an old family… friend, while Max struggles to get licquor suppliers to his new bar. Trey’s father comes to visit, much to Trey’s annoyance.

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Party Line
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7.59
87 votes

#35 - Party Line

Bomb Girls - Season 2 - Episode 7

A worried Lorna worries for the safety of her sons during a difficult time. Meanwhile, Gladys isolates herself to fight her own private battles, and Betty has an unexpected reunion with a soldier.

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Fury Rogue
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7.59
2868 votes

#36 - Fury Rogue

The Flash (2014) - Season 4 - Episode 19

When Barry needs help transporting a dangerous meta, he calls on a new friend for help, Leo Snart. Meanwhile, Cisco becomes suspicious of Harry.

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The Best of Smallville
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7.59
1296 votes

#37 - The Best of Smallville

Superman & Lois - Season 1 - Episode 5

As Smallville celebrates its first Harvest Festival since Martha’s passing, Clark is reminded what his mother meant to him and learns a lesson that will help him move past her death. Meanwhile, Lois makes a breakthrough in the investigation of Morgan Edge. Lastly, Kyle tries to reconnect with Lana, but it seems like he might be falling back into his old ways.

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Puppet Patrol
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7.59
2225 votes

#38 - Puppet Patrol

Doom Patrol - Season 1 - Episode 3

Following the only lead in the search for Niles Caulder, the Doom Patrol sets out for Paraguay and discovers Dr. Von Fuchs, the Nazi doctor who transformed Eric Morden into Mr. Nobody, and learns the connection between Niles and the two villains.

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Suspicious Minds
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7.59
1504 votes

#39 - Suspicious Minds

Supergirl - Season 4 - Episode 10

Colonel Haley is upset after Supergirl responds to a distress call from a Navy ship that turned out to be a deadly alien attack. Colonel Haley reclaims the site as DEO territory and demands that Supergirl step aside. After Supergirl refuses to be told what to do, Haley refocuses her energy on finding out Supergirl’s true identity and begins to interrogate all DEO agents, including Alex. Meanwhile, Brainiac-5 tries to persuade Nia to embrace her superpowers but she misinterprets his motives.

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Chapter Forty-One: Manhunter
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7.52
758 votes

#40 - Chapter Forty-One: Manhunter

Riverdale - Season 3 - Episode 6

After confronting the parents, who were part of "The Midnight Club" twenty-five years ago, Betty follows some strong leads in hopes of finding out who the true Gargoyle King is. Meanwhile, Veronica's attempt to prove Archie's innocence lands her in hot water. Finally, Archie turns to Kevin for help making things right.

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Breakout
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7.52
317 votes

#41 - Breakout

XIII (2011) - Season 2 - Episode 7

XIII, Betty and Mozambique rush to free Vargas before he’s deported to Guantanamo, as they believe he must have information about the letters. Synequanon’s tests of their newest technology have unforeseen, cataclysmic results.

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Donar the Great
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7.51
1714 votes

#42 - Donar the Great

American Gods - Season 2 - Episode 6

Shadow and Mr. Wednesday seek out Dvalin to repair the Gungnir spear.

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A Decent Proposal
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7.48
610 votes

#43 - A Decent Proposal

Quantum Leap (2022) - Season 1 - Episode 4

Ben leaps to 1980s Los Angeles and into the body of Eva Sandoval, a no-nonsense bounty hunter in the midst of securing an elusive target. Ben remembers more about his own life.

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Two's a Crowd
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7.48
229 votes

#44 - Two's a Crowd

Ally McBeal - Season 4 - Episode 3

Ally falls for two men at once: an older gentleman and a handsome stranger; Fish considers telling Mark about Cindy; a client claims she lost her husband after a seminar guru encouraged her to be submissive.

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Fifth Column
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7.42
120 votes

#45 - Fifth Column

Bomb Girls - Season 2 - Episode 8

Gladys spends a night out with the ladies dealing with unwanted attention from a mystery man and an inquisitive redhead. Elsewhere, Lorna persuades Kate to volunteer with her at the hospital where Shelia works; and Betty's budding relationship intensifies.

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Separation Anxiety
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7.35
193 votes

#46 - Separation Anxiety

Greek - Season 1 - Episode 8

Couples are coming together. Couples are splitting apart. There’s Casey and Ashleigh—best friends and sorority sisters since freshman year, now they’re on the outs. Lack of support—Casey for Ashleigh—is the issue. But someone’s waiting in the wings to show Ashleigh she can be a friend, and that someone is Rebecca.

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Consumed
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7.34
3566 votes

#47 - Consumed

Haven - Season 1 - Episode 4

Haven is stricken by a mysterious plague when animals and plants alike are destroyed by exposure to hydrochloric acid with no discernible source.

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Harmony
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7.33
3948 votes

#48 - Harmony

Haven - Season 1 - Episode 3

A plague of insanity strikes at a local hospital, causing the doctors to go insane... and the patients to become normal. Audrey and Nathan seek to discover the cause before it spreads further.

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The Betty and Veronica Syndrome
star
7.30
90 votes

#49 - The Betty and Veronica Syndrome

jPod - Season 1 - Episode 10

The Podsters have their first meeting with the new heroin-addicted Steve.

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Chapter Five
star
7.28
46 votes

#50 - Chapter Five

Boston Public - Season 1 - Episode 5

It's Thanksgiving week, but no one seems particularly grateful. Guber, for example, is still upset over his onstage serenade at the charity show. Football player Jason Harrelson broke bully Malcolm White's arm during a fight in the hall. Buttle is starring in yet another Sheryl Holt original online humiliation cartoon. Last, but not least, Lauren discovered a senior sex posse which awards senior guys points for sex. In response to the sex posse scandal, Principal Harper organizes a sophomore assembly to preach the benefits of chastity. The teachers draw straws, and Lipschultz is chosen to head up the event. Later at the assembly, Lipschultz' boring speech turns shocking when he confesses to catching his beloved late wife in bed with another man. In his office, Harper confronts Jason Harrelson about the fight. Harrelson says he used a fighting technique that Harper taught Anthony in order to defend Anthony's honor. Repercussions ensue -- including a lawsuit by Malcolm's family and a con

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