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The Best Episodes of Army Wives

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The Best Episodes of Army Wives

Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families.

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  1. 9.1/10(99 votes)

    #1 - On Behalf Of a Grateful Nation

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    S5:E4

    The tribe leans on each other as they cope with the loss of a loved one.

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  2. 8.9/10(103 votes)

    #2 - Goodbye Stranger

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    S1:E13

    In the first season finale, weapons are found missing. This prompts Michael to put the post on high alert, deploying soldiers in response to this possible terrorist attack.

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  3. 8.9/10(59 votes)

    #3 - Forward March

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    S4:E18

    As Emmalin prepares to graduate from high school, Claudia Joy receives potentially devastating news. Pamela gets an unexpected call from Gina which leads her to question her future. Joan gets good news about her health. During an intense phone call with Jeremy, Denise goes into labor.

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  4. 8.8/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Uncharted Territory

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    S2:E7

    Joan and Roland learn the sex of their baby; Denise's son Jeremy returns to Fort Marshall for the first time since Amanda's death; Roxy prepares to reopen the Hump Bar as Betty's Bar and Grill.

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  5. 8.8/10(56 votes)

    #5 - Post and Prejudice

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    S3:E8

    Joan and Evan compete against each other in Fort Marshall's annual war games exercise. Haneen's surgery is a success. Frank and Denise continue to work on their relationship. Pamela gives a young army wife advice on starting her own business.

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  6. 8.8/10(63 votes)

    #6 - The Best of Friends

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    S6:E3

    Trevor has difficulty adjusting to new houseguests; Denise encounters an old friend on the base; Pamela struggles with being so far away from Chase.

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  8. 8.7/10(94 votes)

    #7 - One of Our Own

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    S1:E4

    Denise is put under stress but this time not from Jeremy's abusive behavior. Her husband's chopper and has been downed and she waits for news about him. A soldier takes Roland and Claudia hostage.

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    Director:Michael Lange
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  9. 8.7/10(74 votes)

    #8 - Thicker Than Water

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    S2:E6

    Betty learns that her cancer is advancing and decides to fulfill her life long dream of driving across country in a Ford Mustang. Increasingly nervous about becoming a father, Roland spends the day at the hospital's baby ward getting advice from Denise. Rumors swirl about Denise's friendship with Getti, when another nurse sees them together off post.

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  10. 8.7/10(49 votes)

    #9 - Onward Christian Soldiers

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    S3:E7

    Pamela tries to get her son's coach to use the better ways to teach the team sportsmanship. Denise and Frank try to repair their marriage. Joan and Evan are pitted against one another in a war games exercise. Haneen is a guest of the Holden's while preparing for surgery.

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  11. 8.7/10(54 votes)

    #10 - Coming Home

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    S3:E9

    Michael and Emmalin spend some quality time together to rebuild their relationship. Claudia Joy escorts Haneen back home to the Middle East. Roxy is concerned that Finn is having difficulties in school.

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    Director:Joanna Kerns
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  12. 8.7/10(90 votes)

    #11 - Winds Of War

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    S6:E1

    The tribe prepares to leave Fort Marshall and go their separate ways. Roxy has a hard time adjusting to the idea of moving. Amid the base closing, Joan is busy getting the fort ready for an incoming hurricane. Denise and Frank celebrate Molly's first birthday.

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  13. 8.7/10(62 votes)

    #12 - Perchance to Dream

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    S6:E2

    In the aftermath of the hurricane, one Army Wife fights for her life, another searches for a place to live after her apartment building is destroyed and Joan gets overwhelmed trying to manage the aftereffects of the storm.

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  14. 8.7/10(50 votes)

    #13 - Viral

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    S6:E6

    Joan will be dealing with controversy involving her newly adopted son, David after he and a classmate get into an accident. The wives gather to support the family. The friendship between Claudia Joy and Denise gets into trouble after the animosity between Jackie Clark and Claudia joy continues. Roxie and Trevor help a couple try to straighten them there relationship out.

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  15. 8.7/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Ashes to Ashes

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    S7:E1

    The people of Fort Marshall mourn the loss of one of their own.

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  16. 8.6/10(72 votes)

    #15 - The Hero Returns

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    S2:E5

    Trevor is uncomfortable being touted as a hero. Meanwhile, Frank is concerned about Denise, and loves her new motorcycle, and the replacements have arrived for Joan's maternity leave.

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  17. 8.6/10(66 votes)

    #16 - Loyalties

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    S2:E8

    Roland is suspected of inappropriate behavior with one of his students; Roxy hires a new waitress; Pamela is stunned when Chase is arrested.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Rob Bragin
  18. 8.6/10(69 votes)

    #17 - Duplicity

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    S2:E10

    Joan is restricted to bed rest with pregnancy complications; Trevor is upset when his injury prevents his return to combat; Frank senses a change in Denise when he returns home from Iraq.

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    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Gil Grant
  19. 8.6/10(63 votes)

    #18 - Mothers & Wives

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    S2:E11

    Claudia Joys mother makes an unexpected visit; Roland counsels a lonely teenager whose father was recently killed in Iraq; Roxy panics before taking her GED test.

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  20. 8.6/10(45 votes)

    #19 - About Face

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    S3:E2

    Denise tries to learn Frank's fate after his unit runs into trouble in Iraq. She turns to Claudia Joy for help, but her friend is busy reestablishing a home base after deciding to stay in town with Emmalin. Pamela decides to show new army wives what base life will be like for them.

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  21. 8.6/10(49 votes)

    #20 - Incoming

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    S3:E4

    Roland gets a job offer. Claudia Joy tries to help Michael bridge the gap between him and Emmalin.

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  22. 8.6/10(59 votes)

    #21 - Family Readiness

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    S3:E6

    Pamela, Roxy, and Claudia Joy help Joan get ready for her daughter's christening. Lucky the dog arrives at Fort Marshall, and Trevor takes it in, much to Roxy's chagrin. An Iraqi orphan gets help with a hand injury.

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  23. 8.6/10(49 votes)

    #22 - Operation: Tango

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    S3:E11

    Claudia Joy and Denise find themselves serving as companions for the widow of a former senator, Mrs. Jean Calhoun (guest-star Kelly Bishop), who is visiting post for a ground-breaking ceremony. Roland finds a way to comfort Joan about her upcoming deployment. Roxy tries to impress the principal at an exclusive private school where she hopes Finn is accepted. Country star Jack Ingram performs at the Hump Bar.

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  24. 8.6/10(55 votes)

    #23 - Fields of Fire

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    S3:E18

    Michael and Claudia Joy prepare for Michael's promotion ceremony. Pamela reaches a breaking point in her marriage. Roland struggles with his increase in both workload and parenting duties since Joan's deployment. Roxy stresses about the family's financial future. Jeremy continues to struggle with grieving and must deal with the consequences of his actions at the Hump Bar.

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    Director:Rob Spera
  25. 8.6/10(51 votes)

    #24 - Army Strong

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    S4:E13

    With deployment around the corner, the families are all struggling in their own ways. Denise and Frank find out the sex of their baby. Joan has a particularly hard time dealing with her recovery and inability to deploy with her unit. Pamela explores the idea of dating again.

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  26. 8.6/10(52 votes)

    #25 - Soldier On

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    S5:E5

    The aftermath of an unexpected loss leads to life-changing decisions for the wives.

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Best Episodes Summary

"On Behalf Of a Grateful Nation" is the best rated episode of "Army Wives". It scored 9.1/10 based on 99 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/27/2011. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Goodbye Stranger".