The Best Episodes Directed By Glenn Ficarra

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Super Bowl Sunday

   S2:E142/4/2018

   Randall hosts a Super Bowl party while Kevin and Kate reconnect with the past.

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   8.1/10(16 votes)

   #2 - The Pool

   S1:E410/18/2016

   Rebecca and Jack take Kevin, Kate, and Randall to the community pool on a hot day and quickly realize each child is going through their own struggles. Kevin auditions for his first Broadway play in New York and meets a determined actress who is less than impressed by him. Toby runs into his ex-wife while at a restaurant with Kate, which sends Kate into a spiral of self-doubt. William is mistakenly reported as a loiterer in Randall's predominately white neighborhood, which exposes deep-rooted issues of race.

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   7.9/10(17 votes)

   #3 - Ace in the Hole

   S1:E85/7/2023

   Weir is forced to play his final ace when Crowley's nefarious psyop to win support of the Shared Data Act and hijack democracy succeeds. But Crowley's counter puts both Liv and Ben in mortal danger.

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4. 

   7.9/10(21 votes)

   #4 - Pilot

   S1:E13/26/2023

   John Weir navigates the twisting, turning universe of deception as both a victim and master. But after what appears to be another successful day on the job, his world is blown to pieces.

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   7.9/10(15 votes)

   #5 - Memphis

   S1:E162/21/2017

   Randall and William take a road trip to Memphis, where Randall learns about his biological father's past.

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6. 

   7.8/10(18 votes)

   #6 - The Day

   S1:E72/25/2025

   Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise.

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7. 

   7.6/10(19 votes)

   #7 - At Any Given Moment

   S1:E23/26/2023

   Triggered by the suicide of his old friend Valence and framed for the murder of Edward Homm, Weir frantically tries to piece together what went wrong the day before. The mysterious Hailey is sucked further into Weir's world as he tries to determine whether she played a role.

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8. 

   7.6/10(17 votes)

   #8 - Kyle

   S1:E310/11/2016

   Rebecca makes a surprise visit to Randall's home where she encounters his biological father, William. Kevin anxiously decides to take the plunge and move to New York to pursue a Broadway job, with the expectation that his sister, Kate, will move with him. Toby is determined to get Kate out of Kevin's shadow. Jack and Rebecca take home their babies from the hospital and adjust to the new life of parenthood, while coping with the loss of their other child. Rebecca struggles to connect with their adopted child and searches for answers.

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9. 

   7.4/10(30 votes)

   #9 - Pilot

   S1:E19/20/2016

   As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect.

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10. 

    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Brothers

    S2:E510/24/2017

    Kate surprises Toby at work. Kevin and Randall attend a charity fundraiser for Sophie's hospital. Jack takes the boys on a camping trip, leaving Rebecca to deal with some unexpected news.

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11. 

    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #11 - The Algorithms of Control

    S1:E34/2/2023

    In an episode that jumps between past and present, Weir's traumatic history is brought to light, along with the origin of his friendship with Valence and their career in corporate espionage. In the present, Weir and Hailey's tenuous relationship begins to thaw—but does her story add up? Not according to the newly resurfaced operative, Dr. Ben Wilson.

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12. 

    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Déjà Vu

    S2:E310/10/2017

    Kate visits Kevin on the set of his movie. Randall and Beth get exciting news. Rebecca tries to reconnect with Jack.

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13. 

    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #13 - Wildcat Is Down

    S1:E11/26/2025

    It's just another day in Paradise until Agent Xavier Collins discovers one of the world's most powerful individuals has been viciously murdered. Xavier analyzes the crime scene while recalling his complex relationship with the victim.

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14. 

    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #14 - The Man Who Kept the Secrets

    S1:E83/4/2025

    Xavier and Robinson race to find President Bradford’s murderer before it's too late.

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15. 

    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Masha Masha Masha

    S1:E23/17/2022

    Tying the knot after a whirlwind romance, Adam and Rebekah begin their life together as he expands WeWork and she pursues acting.

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    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - This Is Where It Begins

    S1:E13/17/2022

    Adam Neumann is a young entrepreneur finding his path in the business world when he meets Rebekah, who inspires him to launch a company.

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17. 

    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Summer Camp

    S1:E33/17/2022

    The growing WeWork team gathers on Rebekah's family property. Rebekah grapples with a public relations misstep and bad personal news.

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18. 

    6.0/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Sinatra

    S1:E21/28/2025

    Agent Xavier Collins is interrogated. Samantha Redmond (codename Sinatra) begins to reassure the community as she reflects on how she got to Paradise.

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19. 

    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #19 - FILE #1

    S1:E110/6/2020

    Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc joins forces with Special Agent Shea Salazar after a series of tech mishaps places the world in danger. Paul juggles his health and family life while Shea's son experiences bullying at school.

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20. 

    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #20 - FILE #2

    S1:E210/13/2020

    After being mishandled by a Zava employee, NEXT escapes the confined servers of its home company and gains internet access. Concerned about her son, Shea recruits Paul and her co-workers C.M., Gina and Ben to help use Ethan's connection with Iliza to track NEXT's possible location. Paul tries to rekindle his relationship with his daughter, Abby, and grapples with the onset of his health condition.

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