The Best Episodes Directed By Rod Lurie

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E19/27/2005

   Mackenzie Allen, who serves as Vice President of the United States, has a tough decision to make, whether or not to go against the wishes of the dying current President. He has asked her to step down and let someone a little more appropriate take his place in the Oval Office. However, it's not only the President that is calling for her resignation, it's her entire party which elected her as the Vice President to start with.

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   8.9/10(10 votes)

   #2 - Elam Ferguson

   S4:E79/13/2014

   Cullen attempts to reconnect with Elam upon his return. Durant takes matters into his own hands while putting an old problem to rest.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #3 - The Lord's Day

   S2:E89/30/2012

   A new arrival stirs things up in Hell on Wheels, while Eva gets caught between Elam and Mr. Toole.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - First Choice

   S1:E210/4/2005

   As Mackenzie begins the transition into the office of President, she has to select a Vice President, a situation in which Nathan Templeton tries using to his advantage. Mackenzie's daughter, Rebecca, faces a crisis when her diary goes missing, which contains information about her mother that could hurt her.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - First Strike

   S1:E310/11/2005

   Faced with her first national crisis - the death of nine DEA agents in Latin America - Mackenzie shows strength and resolve in dealing with a corrupt leader. Meanwhile, Nathan Templeton is approached by an ambitious congressman who served with Mac's Vice Presidential candidate, Warren Keaton, and is eager to divulge potentially damaging info in an effort to derail his nomination. Mac's teenage twins resume public school, only this time it's complete with secret service detail and press spectacle, and while popular Horace welcomes the attention, shy Rebecca finds it overwhelming.

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   5.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Drop King

   S1:E34/19/2015

   Now captive in Bamako, Odelle must prove her value to an Ansar Dine interrogator. Harrison reluctantly turns to his famous journalist father for help when he learns he has a connection to Colonel Glen. Peter finds himself in danger after uncovering new evidence against Societel.

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   5.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Tango Uniform

   S1:E44/26/2015

   Tension is eased between Odelle and her captor, as Aslam and Frank Majors ramp up efforts to find her. Meanwhile, a senator complicates Peter's SOC investigation; Harrison prepares to deliver the eulogy at his father's funeral; and it's revealed that there's more to Randall's death than meets the eye.

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   5.0/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Beat Feet

   S1:E55/3/2015

   Odelle receives orders from Col. Glen and treks to a secret CIA safe house, but it soon dawns on her that Glen might not be acting in her best interest. In New York, paranoia deepens when Peter discovers Societal Mining is investigating Joe; Harrison and Bob try to connect with Randall's last source.

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