The Best Episodes Directed By Alan Poul

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(14 votes)

   #1 - That's My Dog

   S4:E57/18/2004

   With Keith out of town on business, David gets taken for a ride by a hitchhiker. Meanwhile, Nate feels out of place in a bereavement group, Ruth tries to play matchmaker--to George's chagrin, Claire feels empty after a critique of her self-portraits, Brenda and her mom go back to school, and Federico gets an unexpected visitor at work.

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   8.2/10(11 votes)

   #2 - The Rats

   S4:E121/19/2018

   As Grace and Frankie deal with a major disaster in their home, they each keep secrets from other family members. Everyone attends Robert's play.

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   8.0/10(15 votes)

   #3 - I'll Try to Fix You

   S1:E47/15/2012

   Will becomes tabloid fodder after a confrontation with a gossip columnist on New Year's Eve, which threatens to undermine his credibility on a current news investigation. Meanwhile, Don urges Maggie to set Jim up on a date with her roommate. Mac's boyfriend pitches a story about the government's inability to prosecute financial crimes. Neal tries out his Bigfoot theory on anyone who will listen.

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   7.7/10(20 votes)

   #4 - Main Justice

   S3:E311/23/2014

   Leona and Reece look to raise cash in order to salvage ACN and thwart Blair and Randy. Will gets a surprise at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Charlie trades visions with her ACN suitor. Maggie's EPA scoop makes it to News Night. Sloan and Don try to keep their relationship a secret from a new HR veep.

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   7.6/10(13 votes)

   #5 - Nobody Sleeps

   S3:E43/23/2003

   While the partner of a recently deceased gay man is orchestrating an operatic tribute at Fisher & Diaz, Lisa plans an unwanted birthday party for Ruth. Meanwhile, Claire has a night to remember with Russell and two outlaw art teachers.

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   7.6/10(16 votes)

   #6 - Election Night (2)

   S2:E99/15/2013

   As Election Night 2012 winds down, Will and Charlie await a decision from Reese that may impact their future at ACN, and that of the entire senior staff. Sloan learns the identity of the anonymous winning bidder for her book; Don discusses a countersuit against Dantana with Rebecca; Will has a revelation while Charlie shares his. Season two finale.

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   7.6/10(9 votes)

   #7 - Time Flies

   S5:E46/27/2005

   Brenda is disturbed by Nate's reaction to her latest news; Ruth shares her feelings about George with her knitting circle; David and Keith 'propose' to Mary and meet Roger's equally unconventional family; Rico is shocked at how Vanessa and the boys are doing; frustrated, George shares a beer and a song with Billy; and Nate comes home to an unpleasant surprise.

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8. 

   7.5/10(32 votes)

   #8 - Egeria

   S1:E610/2/2005

   When Caeser finds himself outnumbered by Pompey's legions, he asks Antony to join the fight. Marc Antony is having fun in his new political life while he ponders a counter-offer from Pompey. Atia urges Octavian to take another step toward manhood. Vorenus and Niobe try to bring passion back to their marriage.

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9. 

   7.5/10(19 votes)

   #9 - What Kind of Day Has It Been?

   S3:E612/14/2014

   A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington. Neal's digital site is shut down for repairs; Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.

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10. 

    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Yoshino

    S1:E84/28/2022

    While Samantha risks it all for Polina’s safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss’s men.

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11. 

    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #11 - News Night with Will McAvoy

    S2:E58/11/2013

    Will is distracted during his telecast by a phone call and an unflattering Twitter post. Charlie gets a visit from a longtime friend at the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has knowledge of Operation Genoa. Sloan phases from humiliation to rage following a revenge posting. The newsroom traverses the slippery slope separating fact from fiction.

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    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers

    S2:E17/14/2013

    Will and the "News Night" staff are questioned by their lawyer about a story they've aired that's become a network crisis. An on-air remark by Will has him pulled from 9/11 anniversary coverage. Jim volunteers to cover for an embed reporter on the Romney campaign and Neal investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street.

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13. 

    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Be My Number One

    S2:E22/8/2024

    As Jake and Katagiri seek new meaning at work, Samantha confronts a thief in her club, and Chihara-kai welcome a returning member.

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14. 

    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #14 - The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

    S1:E98/19/2012

    The "News Night" staff host a mock debate for two Republican Party officials. A power outage energizes Mac's thought process. Charlie evaluates an intelligence-agency insider's reliability. Lisa does an on-air interview. Neal poses as an Internet troll.

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    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Don't Ever F**king Miss

    S2:E12/8/2024

    As Jake, Katagiri and Samantha pursue the truth about Polina, Sato clings to life – but not all of Chihara-kai are hoping for his full recovery.

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    6.9/10(27 votes)

    #16 - These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero

    S2:E31/28/2007

    Brutus and Cassius struggle to raise foreign armies to oppose the Cesarean party. Mark Antony's plans to change his post-consul proconsular governorship from Macedonia to Gaul are derailed when Cicero delivers an in-absentia message to the Senate, and throws his support behind Octavian. Vorenus struggles to contain an all-out gang war in the Aventine Collegium, of his own making, that he blames on Pullo. In the house of the Julii, Octavia passes the hours in a drug induced daze, while a duplicitous youth named Duro, planted amongst the Julii by Servilia, looks for the chance to set a deadly plan in motion.

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    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #17 - The Secret

    S2:E105/5/2002

    David and Keith continue trying to iron out their problems...and Karla has a secret that isn't going to make things any better. Meanwhile, Claire takes a curious approach to photography, Ruth prepares to move ahead with Nikolai and Brenda's engagement anxiety leads her on a sexual adventure with Melissa.

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