The Best Episodes Directed By Craig Zobel

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(32 votes)

   #1 - Lens

   S2:E611/8/2015

   Some unexpected visitors get under Nora's skin, and she becomes preoccupied with a burning question about herself. Kevin's predicament becomes impossible to ignore. Erika finds an unlikely ally and reveals some haunting secrets.

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   8.4/10(45 votes)

   #2 - Sacrament

   S1:E75/30/2021

   When her investigation takes a series of devastating turns, Mare's friends and family members process the fallout as she attempts to finally find her own way forward.

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   8.4/10(37 votes)

   #3 - International Assassin

   S2:E811/22/2015

   In the wake of Kevin's desperate decision to vanquish Patti, questions and answers emerge as the world adjusts to the repercussions of what comes next.

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   8.2/10(34 votes)

   #4 - The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)

   S3:E75/28/2017

   On a mission of mercy, Kevin assumes an alternate identity.

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   8.2/10(54 votes)

   #5 - Illusions

   S1:E55/16/2021

   In her mandated therapy, Mare opens up about her family’s history with mental health struggles. Meanwhile, Lori tries to get to the bottom of her son’s outburst at school, and later, Mare meets with a semi-retired source to help find a possible connection to her three cases.

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   8.1/10(98 votes)

   #6 - After Hours

   S1:E19/19/2024

   In the wake of Carmine Falcone's death, Oz attempts to legitimize himself among Gotham's criminal underworld.

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   8.1/10(81 votes)

   #7 - Bliss

   S1:E310/6/2024

   Hoping to control the future of Gotham's drug trade, Oz and Sofia must first address the skeletons in their closet. Meanwhile, Victor is torn between his new life and what remains of his old.

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   8.0/10(47 votes)

   #8 - Sore Must Be the Storm

   S1:E65/23/2021

   After a heroic rescue lands her in the hospital, Mare awakes to the unshakeable pain of losing a friend. Then, given a second chance by Chief Carter, Mare reevaluates old suspects, which leads to a shocking clue. Meanwhile, Richard visits Mare in hopes of deepening their relationship, and Lori confides in her best friend about recent family troubles.

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   7.8/10(81 votes)

   #9 - Inside Man

   S1:E29/29/2024

   Sofia works to secure her family's strength, while Oz attempts to play both the Falcone and Maroni families to his advantage.

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10. 

    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Enter Number Two

    S1:E35/2/2021

    As Mare and Colin parse new physical evidence, phone records lead to an unlikely suspect. After lashing out at Helen about a possible custody fight over Drew, Mare receives some unprompted advice from Richard on how to move forward with Carrie. Later, Kenny and Mare face the consequences of their misguided attempts to protect their families.

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11. 

    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Fathers

    S1:E24/25/2021

    Mare visits a grisly murder scene before informing the victim’s enraged father. As a video from the night of the crime surfaces, Mare questions suspects in the case and gives an icy welcome to County Detective Colin Zabel, who’s been called in to assist. Later, Mare bumps heads with locals and airs concerns about her grandson Drew in light of her late son’s mental health struggles.

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12. 

    7.7/10(122 votes)

    #12 - Akane No Mai

    S2:E55/20/2018

    Maeve, Lee, Hector and Armistice have revelations in a new world adjacent to their own - welcome to Shogun World. Dolores makes a decision about Teddy, and Karl Strand discovers something sinister about the hosts' data.

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13. 

    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #13 - Poor Sisyphus

    S1:E45/9/2021

    With Mare forced to take a backseat on the case, Colin presses a local priest about the vague circumstances that prompted his transfer to the parish. Meanwhile, an anonymous call gives Dawn hope that Katie might still be alive.

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14. 

    7.4/10(59 votes)

    #14 - Miss Lady Hawk Herself

    S1:E14/18/2021

    After answering a call about a neighborhood prowler, Detective Mare Sheehan shoulders her chief’s directive to revive an unsolved missing person’s case amid increased community pressure. Later, while her loved ones celebrate her ex-husband Frank’s engagement, Mare attends a celebration for her legendary high school basketball win and connects with Richard, a professor who’s new in town.

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    6.9/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Git Gone

    S1:E45/21/2017

    Alternating between the past and the present, Laura’s life and death are explored—how she met Shadow, how she died, and how exactly she came to be sitting on the edge of his motel room bed.

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