The BEST episodes of Chain of Command

Every episode of Chain of Command ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chain of Command!

An intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Records the fight against radical threats all over the world as it unfolds over one full year.

Last Updated: 4/8/2025Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended

8.22

18 votes

#1 - Part 8, 'Why We FIght'

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2018

U.S. forces continue to face challenges in Afghanistan, and endure a tragedy in Niger.

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7.79

34 votes

#2 - Part 4, ‘The End of the Beginning'

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2018

As the battle of Mosul nears an end, fighting extremism in Trinidad and Tobago is just beginning.

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7.77

26 votes

#3 - Part 7, 'War Without Borders'

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2018

The war against violent extremism: on an aircraft carrier, and in Afghanistan and Africa.

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7.75

32 votes

#4 - Part 5, 'Generations'

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2018

U.S. Marines advise and assist the Afghan army against the Taliban, and one officer watches on Skype as his son is born back home.

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7.59

66 votes

#5 - Part 1, ‘By, With & Through’

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2018

Chain of Command begins with a look at the effort to regain control of eastern Mosul, Iraq.

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7.52

29 votes

#6 - Part 6, 'Crossroads'

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2018

Marines continue to work with local forces in Afghanistan, while the U.S. also looks to curb extremism across Africa as well as the jungles of Panama.

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7.38

50 votes

#7 - Part 2, ‘Perception and Reality’

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2018

As the war on extremism continues globally, the battle for western Mosul begins in Iraq.

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7.13

40 votes

#8 - Part 3, ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2018

The war on extremism continues across the globe — from Iraq to Colombia to Afghanistan.

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