7.5/10275 votes#1 - Gone Elvis
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2015
Sgt. Odelle Ballard obtains files that prove a major U.S. corporation is secretly funding terrorists. Litigator Pete Decker uncovers corruption in the private sphere. Activist Harrison Walters suspects a government cover-up.
Director: Peter Horton
Writer: N/A
7.5/10235 votes#2 - Oscar Mike
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2015
Odelle tries to avoid detection while traveling through the desert with her Malian companion. Meanwhile, hacker Bob is reluctant to reveal evidence that Odelle is still alive, and Peter takes his suspicions about Societel to the Department of Justice.
Director: Peter Horton
Writer: N/A
7.8/10198 votes#3 - Drop King
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2015
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.
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Dahvi Waller
7.5/10175 votes#4 - Tango Uniform
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015
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.
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster
7.7/10179 votes#5 - Beat Feet
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2015
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.
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Arika Lisanne Mittman
7.8/10174 votes#6 - Wingman
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2015
After seeing Aslam's picture on Shakir Kahn's television show, Odelle is finally reunited with her young friend. Maya's relationship with Cameron deepens, worrying Peter, who believes that the young man is a Societel Mining spy. Still hot on his father's trail, Harrison inquires about a story his father never finished.
Director: Jon Jones
Writer: Billy Kennedy
7.6/10156 votes#7 - Soup Sandwich
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2015
Peter breaks into a Societel Mining warehouse to uncover more evidence on the company's misdeeds, but the mission does not go as planned. Isabel Rainey comes to Club Cachette to hear Odelle's story, but Odelle and Aslam are forced to run, leaving Shakir Khan to fend for himself. Harrison and Bob finally make contact with Yusuf Qasim, a man who may have answers to their questions.
Director: Jon Jones
Writer: N/A
7.5/10152 votes#8 - KMAG YOYO
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2015
Odelle and Aslam are hit hard by Frank Majors' attack on Shakir Khan. Meanwhile, a desperate Peter makes a deal with Societel Mining CEO Alex Baker, as his marriage reaches a breaking point. Bob gets closer to discovering Ruby's true identity, though what he discovers might not be enough to stop her relationship with Harrison. Also, Suzanne makes a new friend.
Director: Jon Jones
Writer: Jace Richdale
7.2/10152 votes#9 - Figmo
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2015
Luc comes to Odelle and Aslam's rescue, and Odelle learns about the mysterious Frenchman's past. Back in New York, Sophia Tsaldari helps Peter get closer to Yusuf Qasim and further exacerbates the rift with his family. Bob tells Harrison the truth about Ruby, which has unintended consequences. Suzanne and Julia continue to bond, raising questions for both Ron and Col. Glen.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Andrea Ciannavei
7.3/10146 votes#10 - Fubar Bundy
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2015
Odelle, Aslam and Luc hold an unconscious Frank in captivity. Meanwhile, Peter at last makes contact with Yusuf Qasim, and Ruby faces the reality that her mission is not yet complete.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Julia Ruchman
7.4/10151 votes#11 - Gingerbread
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2015
Odelle is held hostage by an enigmatic shaman. She is then taken on a bizarre trip, during which she must face the ghosts of her past. Meanwhile, Peter's professional life and personal life take hits, and Harrison and Ruby embark on a romantic getaway.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: N/A
7.6/10143 votes#12 - Bug Out
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2015
While in Algeria with Luc and Aslam, Odelle gets used to a new life, only to ultimately be brought back to reality. Meanwhile, back in New York, Peter learns that Sophia Tsaldari is being forced to work with Jennifer Wachtel. Harrison uncovers a clue after Ruby's death.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Adam Armus
7.6/10146 votes#13 - Real World
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2015
As the world discovers that the truth about Odelle, she and Aslam find refuge in Barcelona with someone from Luc's past. But when Odelle finally has a chance to tell her story to reporter Isabel Rainey, she encounters an unavoidable obstacle. Meanwhile, back in New York, the truth about Societel Mining's misdeeds sends ripples through Peter's world and Harrison works to expose Osela.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of American Odyssey Season 1
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Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Gone Elvis" is the best rated episode of "American Odyssey" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 275 votes. Directed by Peter Horton and written by N/A, it aired on 4/5/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Oscar Mike".