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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - The Train
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Train

    S6:E17

    The Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Katoby
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Katoby

    S6:E12

    Kate and Toby's relationship evolves over a few years.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - So Long, Marianne
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - So Long, Marianne

    S4:E9

    The Pearson family gathers for their first Thanksgiving at Randall's Philadelphia townhouse.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - In the Room
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - In the Room

    S5:E8

    The Pearsons navigate huge family milestones together, from a distance.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - Us
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Us

    S6:E18

    The Big Three come to new understandings about life.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - The Wedding
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Wedding

    S2:E18

    The Pearsons come together to celebrate Kate and Toby's wedding. Wedding planners Kevin and Randall struggle to pull off the big day. Kate is flooded with memories of Jack. Deja struggles to adjust to her new living situation.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - The Adirondacks
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Adirondacks

    S5:E16

    The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - The Challenger
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - The Challenger

    S6:E1

    The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Enemy Walks In
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #9 - The Enemy Walks In

    S2:E1

    Sydney finds herself face-to-face with her mother, whose intentions for her daughter are made chillingly clear. Meanwhile Sydney continues her search for Vaughn, not knowing if he is dead or alive after being swept away by a wall of water in Taipei. Will's life is forever changed when he learns the truth about SD-6 and Sydney's life as a double agent. Dixon must decide whether or not to inform Sloane of Sydney's suspicious activities.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Passage (1)
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Passage (1)

    S2:E8

    Sydney, Jack and Irina must put aside their differences and go undercover as a loving family in order to seize six nuclear warheads from an unfriendly nation. Meanwhile, Sloane announces to a suspicious staff that Mr. Sark will be working with SD-6, and later he is contacted by an unknown group claiming that Emily is still alive.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Her
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Her

    S3:E18

    Rebecca helps Kate and Toby care for baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin look after Tess and Annie. Randall and Beth consider how to move forward.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Honestly
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Honestly

    S5:E4

    Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new movie director. Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Diary
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - The Diary

    S1:E9

    Lindsay's parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Second Double
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Second Double

    S2:E21

    Sydney begins to question Will's identity when he's arrested for espionage, under suspicion of being a double. Meanwhile Sark and Irina plot to recover the Rambaldi heart, and Sloane makes Jack a business proposal.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - A Father's Advice
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #15 - A Father's Advice

    S2:E1

    It's the Big Three's 37th birthdays. Randall and Beth debate a big life change, Kate takes the first step in pursuing a new passion, and Kevin balances the demands of his career and relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca deal with the fallout of their big fight.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Number One
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Number One

    S2:E8

    Kevin goes back to his high school to accept an award. Jack and Rebecca get excited about their kids' futures.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Mea Culpa
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Mea Culpa

    S1:E9

    Sydney's life is placed in mortal danger when Sloane is informed by his superior that she is the SD-6 mole. Meanwhile, Dixon's life hangs in the balance after he is shot on a mission, and Will realizes that his discovery of Kate Jones' pin could uncover some unexpected information.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Rendezvous
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Rendezvous

    S1:E21

    Will's life is about to change as he is sent to find the person responsible for leaking information to him about SD-6. Meanwhile, Sloane finds himself on the cusp of finally tracking down Khasinau when SD-6 captures "The Man's" right-hand man, Mr. Sark. Dixon becomes suspicious of Sydney's activities.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - So It Begins
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #19 - So It Begins

    S1:E2

    Sydney gets shocking info on her dad's role in Danny's murder and takes on a countermission against the SD-6 to bring down an arms dealer linked to a missing nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, Will begins to grow suspicious of his friend's secret life; and Vaughn is taken off Syd's case after his mishap puts the entire world in danger.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Sometimes
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Sometimes

    S3:E7

    Kevin and Zoe land in Vietnam. In the past, Jack and Rebecca take a road trip to Los Angeles. Jack's war story continues to be revealed.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Songbird Road (2)
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Songbird Road (2)

    S3:E12

    Kevin attempts to help Nicky. Randall and Kate reflect on differing memories of their childhood.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Two
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #22 - The Two

    S3:E1

    Sydney tries to piece together the last two years of her life and discovers the fates of her friends and family. She confronts Vaughn about his marriage and learns the shocking fates of Jack and Sloane. Meanwhile, she is granted temporary CIA clearance on a case that may help her regain her memory.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Conscious
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Conscious

    S3:E9

    After making a shocking discovery in the desert, Sydney agrees to submit to an experimental procedure conducted by an eccentric doctor, designed to retrieve her lost memories. But while Jack and Vaughn look on, Sydney's mind proves surprisingly resistant to letting her remember her missing time -- and the process of recovering it could end up killing her. Meanwhile, Lauren makes a great sacrifice in order to make her alibi believable to Lindsey after breaking Sydney out of NSC custody, and Sloane finds himself boxed in by an unlikely enemy -- one who wants to see Sydney Bristow eliminated permanently

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Prophet Five
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Prophet Five

    S5:E1

    After learning that the man she has known as Michael Vaughn is under investigation and suspected of being a double agent, Sydney begins to question whether their business and personal relationship over the years had all been a lie.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Number Three
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Number Three

    S2:E10

    Randall and Beth are faced with a hard choice. Jack takes Randall on a college tour.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:N/A

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Ken Olin Ratings Summary

"The Train" is the best rated episode directed by Ken Olin. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/17/2022 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Katoby".