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The Best Episodes Directed By James Watkins

Every TV Episode Directed by James Watkins Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E2

    A bomb explodes under Jean's car and only Harry's quick-thinking saves their lives. Harry spots a suspicious stranger tailing them who is identified as Randall, a former agent.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E3

    Harry and Jean arrive in Beirut in hot pursuit of Randall, who is holding Professor Dawson. Meanwhile, Dalby holds a secret rendezvous with Stok, a Russian colonel.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E4

    Dalby challenges General Cathcart, suspecting American involvement in Dawson's abduction. Harry and Jean head to the Pacific atoll where the neutron bomb is to be tested.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    Harry is tormented by what has been planted in his mind as his mission reaches its bloody climax and the stability of the free world is at stake.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    S1:E8

    Alex arrives in Moscow ready to do business, but he's unaware of the devastation that Dmitri's actions have caused - and the danger that he faces. Alex must play the only card he has left to try and save himself, before facing a final showdown with Vadim.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S1:E6

    Alex fears his family are under threat when Vadim learns the truth about him. His fears appear to be founded when he discovers evidence of a surveillance operation against him – but his paranoid reaction drives a wedge between him and Rebecca, while an unexpected betrayal has devastating consequences. Masha receives an ultimatum, and Joseph seeks an ally in his bid to help Lyudmilla.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Shut Up and Dance
    7.9/10(420 votes)

    S3:E3

    After a virus infects his laptop, a teen faces a daunting choice: carry out orders delivered by text message, or risk having intimate secrets exposed.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E7

    Vadim is convinced to broker peace in Istanbul. Alex learns the dreadful price of his actions, and Dmitri makes a decision that endangers them all.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S1:E5

    Semiyon awakes to an awful accusation. Alex is convinced he's innocent and sets out to try to expose his accusers. Meanwhile Katya unravels a shocking secret.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E4

    Alex unlocks a way to attack Benny Chopra and Vadim in Mumbai. He and Rebecca announce their engagement, but she starts to think he is hiding something.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S1:E1

    After a tragic event, Russian exile Alex Godman is drawn into the murky world of global crime as he tries to protect his family from their dark past.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S1:E3

    With the help of Semiyon’s investment, Benes has grown his operation, leaving Vadim concerned and confused. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Vadim arrives in Prague determined to get answers - by whatever means necessary.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E5

    Harry is handed over to the Chinese military where he is subjected to a bewildering regime of mental torture. Dalby's love for Dr Lavotchkin takes its toll on his judgement.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S1:E2

    Semiyon convinces Alex into a venture designed to harm Vadim's business in Prague. Meanwhile, a young girl is taken on a very different journey.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E1

    Harry Palmer is serving as a working-class British sergeant in Berlin as the Cold War rages in the 1960s. Palmer is a sharp and savvy operator, with varied side-hustles that ultimately land him trouble with the law for crimes that could mean an eight-year stretch in a grim English military jail. But spotting Palmer’s potential, and his network in Berlin, an intelligence officer offers him a way to avoid prison by becoming a spy. His first case is The Ipcress File — a dangerous undercover mission on which Palmer must use his links to a man suspected of kidnapping a missing British nuclear scientist.

    Director:James Watkins
    Writer:N/A

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James Watkins Ratings Summary

"Episode 2" is the best rated episode directed by James Watkins. It scored 8.7/10 from 3 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on March 13, 2022. It is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 3".