The Best Episodes Directed By Mike Flanagan

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(59 votes)

   #1 - Two Storms

   S1:E610/12/2018

   It's a reunion for all the wrong reasons when Hugh flies in for the funeral, coming face to face with his estranged children on a dark, stormy night.

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   8.7/10(65 votes)

   #2 - The Bent-Neck Lady

   S1:E510/12/2018

   A dark specter with an unsettling silhouette has haunted Nell since she was a girl. Now "the Bent-Neck Lady" is back -- and she's calling Nell home.

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   8.5/10(56 votes)

   #3 - Screaming Meemies

   S1:E910/12/2018

   While struggling to discern dreams from reality, Olivia fears for her children's safety, a motherly instinct Mrs. Dudley urges her to embrace.

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   8.1/10(58 votes)

   #4 - Witness Marks

   S1:E810/12/2018

   A familiar terror revisits Shirley and Theo on Halloween night as Hugh and Steve go looking for Luke, who disappeared on a deadly errand.

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5. 

   7.9/10(60 votes)

   #5 - Touch

   S1:E310/12/2018

   Keenly perceptive Theo sees shades of herself in a troubled young patient, a girl who's haunted by the menacing grin of "Mr. Smiley."

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   7.8/10(59 votes)

   #6 - The Twin Thing

   S1:E410/12/2018

   Still wrestling with addiction -- and an unshakable fright -- a frantic Luke tries to save a friend while sensing his twin sister is in danger.

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   7.8/10(38 votes)

   #7 - Book V: Gospel

   S1:E59/24/2021

   Sheriff Shabazz fields multiple missing persons reports as the town prepares to gather for Good Friday. To protect Erin, Riley brings the truth to light.

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   7.7/10(61 votes)

   #8 - Silence Lay Steadily

   S1:E1010/12/2018

   The Red Room's contents are finally revealed as the Crains return to the house to confront old ghosts, unspeakable secrets and an insatiable evil.

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   7.7/10(35 votes)

   #9 - Book VI: Acts of the Apostles

   S1:E69/24/2021

   A fervent Bev calls for faith on the night of Easter vigil. Sarah reveals the results of a troubling experiment — along with a sobering hypothesis.

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    7.7/10(56 votes)

    #10 - Eulogy

    S1:E710/12/2018

    As the Crains gather to say their final goodbyes, a flashback reveals Mr. Dudley's connection to the house -- and exposes a secret in the walls.

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    7.7/10(71 votes)

    #11 - Steven Sees a Ghost

    S1:E110/12/2018

    While investigating a ghost story for his latest novel, a skeptical Steven receives a call from his sister that triggers a chain of fateful events.

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12. 

    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #12 - A Midnight Dreary

    S1:E110/12/2023

    A wealthy CEO faces a criminal investigation amid tragedy, trauma — and a supernatural threat. The Usher family learns an informant lurks among them.

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13. 

    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Goldbug

    S1:E610/12/2023

    Pym digs up disturbing information on Verna. With her marriage on the decline, Tamerlane hosts a turbulent product launch that shatters expectations.

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    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Book III: Proverbs

    S1:E39/24/2021

    Miraculous times leave residents stunned as Leeza pays Joe an important visit. A shocking confession reveals what really happened to Monsignor Pruitt.

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15. 

    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #15 - The Tell-Tale Heart

    S1:E510/12/2023

    Victorine inches closer to testing her heart technology on a patient until tensions erupt between her and Alessandra. Dupin makes a chilling confession.

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16. 

    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #16 - Book IV: Lamentations

    S1:E49/24/2021

    Erin turns to Riley after receiving upsetting news. Father Paul starts experiencing disturbing side effects. Bev makes a startling discovery.

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17. 

    7.3/10(64 votes)

    #17 - Open Casket

    S1:E210/12/2018

    A devastating family tragedy stirs memories of traumatic losses, reminding Shirley of her first brush with death -- and awakening long-dormant fears.

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18. 

    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #18 - The Great Good Place

    S1:E110/9/2020

    A bright-eyed American au pair hopes to make a difference caring for two orphans in a grand English manor. Yet the feeling of dread is undeniable.

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    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #19 - The Masque of the Red Death

    S1:E210/12/2023

    Motivated by money and revenge, Perry hosts an exclusive masque-rave that takes a twisted turn. A young Roderick pitches a revolutionary new opioid.

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    7.0/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Book II: Psalms

    S1:E29/24/2021

    An unsettling omen washes ashore in the wake of the storm. Later, when the locals gather for a potluck, tragedy strikes — and a miracle occurs.

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    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #21 - Book VII: Revelation

    S1:E79/24/2021

    Night falls on Crockett Island as a tight-knit group of rebels take refuge where they can and forge a plan to control the chaos.

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    6.7/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Book I: Genesis

    S1:E19/24/2021

    Riley Flynn returns home to family dysfunction, familiar faces and a new priest at St. Patrick's. Elsewhere on the island, a dark storm is brewing.

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    6.1/10(13 votes)

    #23 - The Final Chapter

    S1:E110/7/2022

    When cancer cancels her plans for college, star student Ilonka finds a sliver of hope at Brightcliffe, a mysterious hospice for terminally ill teens.

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    4.7/10(9 votes)

    #24 - The Two Danas

    S1:E210/7/2022

    Anya brings bitterness to a tense group therapy session, and Ilonka meets a healer on the grounds. A deep cut sends a shaken Spencer to the infirmary

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