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The Best Episodes Directed By Tom Shankland

Every TV Episode Directed by Tom Shankland Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    1860: As an Italian army advances from the north to conquer Sicily, the Prince of Salina contends with his nephew's decision to fight for the enemy.

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  2. 8.6/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Orange Sticker

    S2:E4

    In the midst of an earthquake, Nora awakens to find Kevin missing and her hopes of safety in their new town dashed. The Murphys are left reeling after Evie’s disappearance. Kevin returns home, but without his memory of the night before or his cell phone, which would link him to the missing girls. Meanwhile, an old enemy makes her return in an unexpected way.

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  3. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Accompanied by MacDuff, Dirk returns to St Cedd's Institute of Science and Technology, Cambridge, from which he had been expelled for cheating, as his former mentor Professor Jericho has asked for his help in guarding Elaine, a sophisticated robot named after his daughter, used in his research into artificial intelligence. When Elaine is stolen, Dirk investigates seeing Jericho's colleague Emelda as the prime suspect. MacDuff meanwhile is tempted to leave Dirk's agency as his girlfriend, Susan, has applied for a job in Cambridge.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Matt Jones
  4. 8.4/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 44

    S4:E5

    Claire advises Donald Blythe on dealing with Petrov. Further investigations of Lucas Goodwin dredges up his accusations against Frank.

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  5. 8.3/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Chapter 45

    S4:E6

    Claire clashes with the Secretary of State over her involvement in negotiations with Russia. Dunbar must choose between her campaign and her ethics.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
  6. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Dirk is in the frame when two of his former clients are killed and plans to skip the country though he is waylaid when Melinda Fulstone asks him to identify her stalker - actually Dirk himself conducting an experiment. Dirk believes the murderer is Robbie Glover, whom he accidentally had convicted for killing his own brother - particularly when Robbie tries to strangle him. But soon Dirk works out that Robbie has been framed and that there is somebody nearer home with a grievance against him.

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  7. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    A town left deserted. An Angelic on the edge of desperation. A Fade on the cusp of victory. And a reluctant 17 year old boy with visions of the apocalypse - it all comes down to this final showdown. People will die. Ash will fall. It is inevitable.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
  8. 8.3/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Chapter 46

    S4:E7

    Frank and Claire adjust to their new reality. The search for Frank's running mate begins. Frank starts a campaign to weaken Conway's strong support.

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  9. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Dirk's client David Edwards is found dead after claiming that the Pentagon are out to kill him. His widow hires Dirk to catch the murderer, telling him that her husband was working on top secret computer software which could spell danger if it fell into the wrong hands. Dirk believes there is a connection with his other client, Emma Reynolds' philandering husband Oliver, obsessed with the fact that his horoscopes keep coming true. Having shown that the horoscopes are a fraud Dirk sets out to find the real reason for Edwards' murder.

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  10. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Till Death

    S1:E8

    The truth about Oliver's disappearance finally comes to light.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.1/10(99 votes)

    #11 - 3AM

    S1:E1

    Former Marine Frank Castle takes the law into his own hands while struggling to come to terms with his traumatic past.

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  12. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Gone Fishing

    S1:E4

    The stress of the reopening of the case takes a toll on Emily and Mark's relationship.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  13. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Molly

    S1:E5

    In 2006, Tony and Emily's pleas to reinvestigate a suspect again fall on deaf ears.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Return to Eden

    S1:E7

    Tony and Emily return to Chalons du Bois and their relationship thaws.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Eden

    S1:E1

    Tragedy strikes when five-year-old Oliver goes missing on a family holiday to France.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.8/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Marie-Andrée Leclerc leaves her life behind for the love of Charles Sobhraj but discovers the chilling cost. Herman vows to investigate the murders of the Dutch couple.

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  17. 7.7/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Meeting

    S1:E3

    Progress into the case is initially slow but a shocking new lead emerges.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.7/10(73 votes)

    #18 - Two Dead Men

    S1:E2

    A mysterious phone call forces Frank's hand. Meanwhile, Madani goes digging for suspects and Curtis delivers a message.

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  19. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Concrete

    S1:E6

    In the present day, Tony and Julien make a breakthrough.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Besźel

    S1:E1

    When the body of a woman is found in Bulkya Docks, an area that sits on the border between Beszel and Ul Qoma, Inspector Tyador Borlú notices similarities with an old case that has always haunted him.

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  21. 7.5/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Bangkok, 1975. Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg investigates the disappearance of a young couple who were last seen alive at the apartment of gem dealer Charles Sobhraj.

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  22. 7.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    As the SAS's reputation spreads among the Axis Italian and German forces, another daring mission results in a shocking and devastating loss to the team.

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  23. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    A meeting with Winston Churchill sees the SAS embark on their most daring operation to date. While success sees them achieve official status, Stirling receives some terrible news.

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  24. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #24 - In My Protection

    S1:E2

    When a toy-maker is murdered, a 14-year-old boy is the suspect but Reid digs deeper and discovers a vicious child gang and its brutal master. Jackson's gambling may expose his American past.

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  25. 7.2/10(52 votes)

    #25 - DWYCK

    S1:E9

    With Luke wounded and on the run, Misty faces a soul-searching interrogation. Mariah's rise to power takes a dark turn.

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    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:N/A

Tom Shankland Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode directed by Tom Shankland. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Richard Warlow. It aired on 3/5/2025 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Orange Sticker".