The BEST episodes of Icons Unearthed
Every episode of Icons Unearthed ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Icons Unearthed!
Anthology series focusing on big movie and TV franchises.
#1 - Caught in the Web
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2024
Sony reboots the franchise with a new director and actor; when hackers attack Sony, plans for the webslinger come undone.
#2 - The Mentor
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2024
Tom Cruise's next two films help those around him in launching their careers and brings him closer to winning the Oscars.
#3 - The Serious Actor
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/11/2024
While continuing in the shadow of Dustin Hoffman's performance in Rain Man, Tom receives his first Oscar nod for breaking out of his mold in Born on the Fourth of July.
#4 - The Star
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2024
Tom Cruise enters the danger zone as Tony Scott pushes the limits to achieve his sun-kissed vision.
#5 - The Newcomer
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/2024
Tom Cruise takes the helm with Risky Business but Paul Brickman is forced to change the ending.
#6 - A Hero Unprepared
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2024
The machine starts to go off the rails as the new director struggles; with the film still incomplete producers pull the plug and one crew member leaves the franchise for good.
#7 - A Dark Turn
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2024
A new director tests the team as he tries to bring real magic to Hogwarts, as well as a new Dumbledore.
#8 - A Race to the Finish
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2024
The team races to the finish line on the first film, while kicking off the second. But just as everything starts to come together, the team loses a family member.
#9 - The Kids Are In Charge
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2024
A director known for working with kids goes to great lengths to make children's dreams come true, but the production hits a snag when taking flight proves more difficult than expected.
#10 - The Marvel Way
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2024
Spider-Man comes home to Marvel, but can Marvel and Sony get along enough to keep him there? The franchise comes full circle, bringing everyone back together in a time of crisis.
#11 - The Stuntman
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2024
Tom Cruise tests his limits, becoming a producer and taking on even riskier stunts.
#12 - A Venom Too Far
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2024
Despite his success, Sam Raimi loses his creative freedom as Marvel and Sony's tug of war begins to affect the story; Spider-Man 3 conquers the box office but loses the fans.
#13 - The Kids Want to See the Puppets
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2024
The pressure is on to deliver a sequel to Spider-Man, without a finished script; the clock is ticking in the battle between CGI and puppets.
#14 - Saving the Day
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2024
The push for action leaves the team scrambling to come up with new ways of doing things; but just when the team is ready to kick off, a tragedy derails their plans.
#15 - Swinging Into Action
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2024
Making his journey from comics, to cartoons, to TV, all the way to the hands of Sam Raimi, bringing Spider-Man to life posed a major challenge.
#16 - In Heath's Shadow
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2024
On a mission to top his first outing, Nolan pushes his team harder than ever; when tragedy strikes, no one is prepared.
#17 - I'm Not Wearing Hockey Pads
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2024
To revive a dying franchise, the studio gives the key to the Batmobile to an indie director whose origin story and grounded aesthetic promise to resuscitate their hero.
#18 - Bat Nipples and Ice
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2024
A fraught production drives away the star yet delivers the toy friendly Batman the studio wants; when the sequel goes over the top, the franchise hangs in the balance.
#19 - Things Change
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2024
After the success of Batman 89, the studio is ready for round two, but their director is not; given free reign, Burton and his handpicked team go wild.
#20 - My Smile is Just Skin Deep
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2024
Production is off to a rocky start with an injured star, a troublesome vehicle, and an unyielding suit; maybe the producers and director can work out their differences to land the film.
#21 - Autobots Reboot!
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/18/2026
Michael Bay exits Transformers, leaving Paramount scrambling. Two untested directors are tasked with rebooting the franchise—but has the series already run out of gas?
#22 - True Romance/NBK/Dusk Till Dawn
Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2026
#23 - Pulp Fiction
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2026
Hot off his indie hit Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino faces rising expectations.
#24 - Reservoir Dogs
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2026
Experience the crazy tales, trials, and tribulations of one of the greatest auteur filmmakers of all time, Quentin Tarantino.
#25 - "Get Off My Plane"
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2026
Harrison reaches new heights in Air Force One - an aircraft so secretive it takes intel from a sitting US President to help make the film. Another movie threatens a titanic problem that may keep Air Force one from an on time departure.