The Best Episodes Directed By Peter Berg

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E110/3/2006

   A newcomer coach Eric Taylor finds himself helming a promising high school football team, the Dillon Panthers, that has a real chance to make it to the top.

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #2 - East of Dillon

   S4:E110/28/2009

   Coach Taylor wonders how low his fortunes can sink as he struggles to pull the East Dillon Lions together while Tami navigates the new politics at West Dillon. Meanwhile, Matt gets a taste of life as a townie and Tim is inspired by a college lecture on "the hero's journey."

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   8.2/10(24 votes)

   #3 - Episode 5

   S1:E51/9/2025

   As Devin's leg worsens, Sara faces a terrifying choice. Brigham Young makes Bridger an offer. Abish delivers a stark warning to the Shoshone.

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   8.0/10(25 votes)

   #4 - Episode 4

   S1:E41/9/2025

   Red Feather vows to fight, Jacob acts on his suspicions and Abish receives shocking news. En route to Crooks Springs, the elements intensify.

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5. 

   8.0/10(26 votes)

   #5 - Episode 6

   S1:E61/9/2025

   Ignoring the danger, Isaac sets out to rescue Sara. Jacob's search for Abish comes to an end. Bridger celebrates before saying good-bye.

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   7.8/10(25 votes)

   #6 - Episode 3

   S1:E31/9/2025

   Following a lead, Jacob joins a bounty hunter's search. Brigham Young rides into Fort Bridger. Sara, Devin and Isaac come face-to-face with evil.

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   7.6/10(7 votes)

   #7 - Jesus Gave Me Water

   S1:E28/10/2023

   A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Blizzard of the Century

   S1:E38/10/2023

   Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Is Believed

   S1:E48/10/2023

   Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Hot! Hot! Hot!

    S1:E58/10/2023

    Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.

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11. 

    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Episode 2

    S1:E21/9/2025

    A frightening encounter takes Sara's party by surprise. A deeply wounded Jacob forms a posse to find Abish. Isaac reconnects with his past.

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12. 

    7.3/10(69 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E16/29/2014

    Three years after millions of people – some 2% of the world’s population – vanished into thin air, residents of Mapleton, NY weigh the pros and cons of a “Heroes Day” tribute to the local “Departed.” Attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy in his strained community, police chief Kevin Garvey faces additional challenges at home with his daughter, Jill, who’s lost in a cloud of apathy with her friend Aimee, and son, Tom, who has gravitated to a cult led by the charismatic Holy Wayne. Also of concern is a silent, white-clad group of chain-smoking men and women called the Guilty Remnant, who team up in pairs to stake out people and places around town. As tension in Mapleton escalates, the lives of Laurie, an unexpected member of the Guilty Remnant, and Meg, a recently engaged young woman, converge.

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13. 

    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #13 - Penguin One, Us Zero

    S1:E27/6/2014

    In the wake of a series of disturbing encounters, Kevin pays a visit to a therapist. Tom finds himself in a precarious situation with Christine, a favorite of Wayne’s. A frustrated Meg is asked to part with pieces of her past. Jill and Aimee tail Nora Durst, who became a local celebrity when her entire family disappeared in the Departure.

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14. 

    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Episode 1

    S1:E11/9/2025

    At a desolate outpost, Sara and her son Devin forge new connections while searching for a guide to help them navigate treacherous trails further west.

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15. 

    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #15 - What's in a Name?

    S1:E68/10/2023

    Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.

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    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - The One to Start With, the One to Stay With

    S1:E18/10/2023

    Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.

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17. 

    5.7/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Pilot

    S1:E16/21/2015

    Spencer ramps up his efforts to build a post football career in Miami. Charles copes with the realities of finding a new job, while Ricky must find a new home.

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