The Best Episodes Directed By John Ridley

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Season Two: Episode Seven

   S2:E72/17/2016

   Feeling nothing but pain and conflict, Taylor continues to emotionally unravel after Anne's private medical records are anonymously posted online in an effort to shame her. The act catches the attention of Sebastian, who makes another attempt to engage Anne. Meanwhile, Leslie offers a generous settlement to Evy's father in order to protect the school from litigation, and Eric attempts to find some misguided solace with a stranger.

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2. 

   7.7/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Day Five

   S1:E58/25/2022

   With pressures mounting to abandon the hospital, the staff is forced to make challenging decisions.

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3. 

   7.6/10(17 votes)

   #3 - Day One

   S1:E18/11/2022

   Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in New Orleans. At Memorial Hospital, the doctors, nurses, and staff tend to patients and brace for the storm.

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4. 

   7.6/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Episode Eleven

   S1:E115/14/2015

   The case comes to a close, changing the lives of those involved forever.

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5. 

   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #5 - Day Four

   S1:E48/18/2022

   Conditions continue to worsen. Mulderick, Pou, and more staff grapple with how to best help their patients—and how that help will be prioritized.

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6. 

   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Episode Two

   S1:E23/12/2015

   Thirty-six hours have passed and shock slowly gives way to the harsh realities now in front of the victims and accused.

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7. 

   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - Season Two: Episode One

   S2:E11/6/2016

   Issues of sexual orientation and socioeconomic disparity come to a boil when lurid photos of a high school boy named Taylor Blaine are posted on social media following a school party. Circumstances become more complicated when Taylor accuses two players on his private high school's championship basketball team of drugging, assaulting and then posting the pictures of him online.

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8. 

   6.8/10(9 votes)

   #8 - Episode One

   S1:E13/5/2015

   After a young couple is attacked in their home, the case sends shock waves into the community, stirring up tensions across racial lines.

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9. 

   5.0/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Episode 1

   S1:E14/13/2017

   London, 1971. In an age of open racism, fervent nationalism and anti-establishment passion, two politically engaged and idealistic young lovers, Marcus Hill and Jas Mitra, fight back against the injustice and deep-rooted prejudice they face on a daily basis. But, unbeknownst to them, they are being targeted by Special Branch's Black Power Desk, led by police officer DCI Nicholas Pence and his deputy, Cullen.

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10. 

    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Episode 6

    S1:E65/18/2017

    Infighting and external forces threaten to split the gang, throwing their final mission into jeopardy. Fallon colludes with the Black Power Desk, now being led by Cullen. Dhari and Marcus fight for the position of alpha male. Jas, determined, gathers materials for their ultimate action. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Jas, Marcus receives news that threatens to destroy their relationship - and their final mission. Limited series finale.

    Director:John Ridley

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11. 

    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 2

    S1:E24/20/2017

    Marcus, Jas and Dhari are on the run, their faces plastered all over the news. Hot on their heels are Pence and Cullen, who harass Fallon and the black community, in a desperate attempt to locate the gang. Condemned by community activist Kent Fue, Marcus and Jas are forced to lay low in a safe house as Dhari and Leroy pursue a dangerous and controversial mission. Feeling marginalized, Jas brings London to a standstill when she does something unthinkable.

    Director:John Ridley

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    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - This is My Bullsh*t...And You're Welcome to It (a.k.a. Get Your Hand Out of My Womb)

    S1:E18/14/2005

    Jen convinces Calvin to hire her distant relative Romadal Dupree, who has just been released from prison. Calvin teaches Yinka how to talk dirty to a woman during sex. Terri is forced to confront her anger issues after her identity is stolen. Jimmy tries to use his nonexistent political clout to do a favor for Jen.

    Director:John Ridley

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