The Best Episodes Directed By Thomas Schlamme

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   #1 - Road Test

   S5:E111/8/1992

   Kevin is motivated to get his driver's license by the promise of a date with Jessica. But Kev can't parallel park and he whimps out of taking his test and lies to his family about getting his temporary license. When Kevin tries to practice at night, he runs over the lawnmower - leading Jack to discover the truth about Kevin's license.

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   #2 - Soccer

   S5:E711/20/1991

   Kevin joins the school's soccer team in an attempt to become involved in school sports, but becomes very frustrated with the team's lackluster performance and an extremely apathetic coach.

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   #3 - Of Mastodons and Men

   S5:E152/12/1992

   Kevin has been dating Julie Aidem for two weeks when she invites him for dinner with her family and asks him to tell her parents they are going steady. When he sees Mr. Aidem is dominated by Mrs. Aidem, Kevin decides he doesn't want to end up like that and breaks up with Julie.

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   8.8/10(19 votes)

   #4 - The Great Patriotic War

   S6:E54/25/2018

   As the summit fast approaches, Elizabeth enlists Philip’s help for a mission that could yield game-changing intel.

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   #5 - The Match Game

   S2:E173/28/1996

   Susan institutes extra precautions in case Chloe tries to reclaim Little Susie. Mark changes his look, growing a goatee and wearing contact lenses. Carol and Jeanie square off over the care of a transient. Carter celebrates when he receives his residency match, putting his patient and his job at risk. Shep, still suffering from Raul's death, is surly with new parter Reilly. Benton and Ross have differences when Peter discloses a critical mistake made by Doug, raising animosity between the two.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #6 - The Secret Sharer

   S2:E811/16/1995

   Doug's heroics earn him a second chance as Bernstein and Morganstern ask him to stay on. Doug and Mark clash when each treats a seriously injured patient and want to use the same equipment. Benton learns that Jeanie has separated from Al. After missing an earlier diagnosis, Carter overcompensates on his next patient and catches a break when the test results reveal something. Shep gets on Carol's bad side when he makes disparaging remarks about the people who make botched suicide attempts. Doug gets a phone call from his estranged father.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Ambush

   S4:E19/25/1997

   While a film crew is filming in the ER, it's Elizabeth Corday's first day.

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   7.9/10(63 votes)

   #8 - The One with the Lesbian Wedding

   S2:E111/18/1996

   Monica caters the wedding of Ross's ex-wife and her lesbian lover. Phoebe is possessed by the spirit of an 82-year-old massage client who dies in the middle of a session. And Rachel's mom comes to visit and drops a bombshell.

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   #9 - The One with Russ

   S2:E101/4/1996

   Monica gets back together with Fun Bobby. Joey lands a role of a neurosurgeon on Days of Our Lives. And Rachel, dating a guy named Russ, can't see his uncanny resemblance to Ross.

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    #10 - Dimebag

    S3:E42/18/2015

    Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset. Philip and Elizabeth’s friction escalates. Stan develops a theory with serious repercussions for national security. Paige makes a surprising birthday wish.

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    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Comrades

    S2:E12/26/2014

    Elizabeth comes back from her injury and straight into what should have been a routine mission – but it goes awry, leaving her and Philip in fear not only for themselves but for their whole network… and family. Paige's suspicions have only grown in her mother's absence. Meanwhile, Stan continues to fall for the Russian agent who has started to play him.

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    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Open House

    S3:E32/11/2015

    Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the C.I.A. Afghan Group. Stan monitors Zinaida. Agent Aderholt challenges Agent Gaad on a crucial operation. Arkady tasks Oleg and Tatiana with gathering high‐level intel. Martha proposes a lifestyle change to Clark.

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    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Gregory

    S1:E32/13/2013

    Philip and Elizabeth discover that their murdered colleague Robert had a wife they never knew about. As they try to determine what she knows and where her allegiance lies, Stan's investigation into Robert's death puts him hot on their trail.

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    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Glanders

    S4:E13/16/2016

    Philip and Elizabeth deal with the fallout of all they’ve wrought. What will happen when the FBI finds out about Gene’s suicide? How will Pastor Tim deal with the revelation that they are Russian spies? And will they be able to handle a dangerous, new bioweapons assignment?

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    4.7/10(34 votes)

    #15 - Chapter 70

    S6:E511/2/2018

    Claire allows her enemies to think she's incapacitated as they plot to remove her from office. Doug's investigation leads him to uncover a secret.

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