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The Best Episodes of Endgame

Every episode of Endgame ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Endgame!

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The death of his fiancee has left chess master Arkady Balagan agoraphobic and unwilling to step outside of his hotel. This debilitation, however, doesn't stop him from solving difficult crimes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Endgame Season 1 Episode 9 - Huxley, We Have a Problem
    8.5/10(118 votes)

    #1 - Huxley, We Have a Problem

    S1:E9

    When Balagan’s oldest friend, the larger than life Russian cosmonaut Oleg Olesky, comes to the Huxley, he brings more than the party. About to pilot the first private space tourism rocket ship, Oleg is there with Chase Galactic as they announce their maiden launch. When the head engineer, Randall, falls from the roof of the hotel, Oleg is the prime suspect. With his only alibi being the fact he was with his boss’s wife, which she denies, Oleg pleads for Balagan’s help. Balagan eventually figures out the true motive for Randall’s murder – and the real murderer.

    Director:Anne Wheeler
    Writer:Graeme Manson

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  2. Endgame Season 1 Episode 7 - Gorillas in our Midst
    8.4/10(117 votes)

    #2 - Gorillas in our Midst

    S1:E7

    Smitten by a beautiful Chinese cryptologist, Sam convinces Balagan to try to solve an intricate puzzle involving a vital secret and an attractive, conniving female journalist.

    Director:Rachel Talalay
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Endgame Season 1 Episode 11 - Mr Black
    8.4/10(119 votes)

    #3 - Mr Black

    S1:E11

    Balagan is forced to match his chess skills against a computer when his anonymous online opponent reveals that he is playing for lethally high stakes - the lives of a group of innocent hostages.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Endgame Season 1 Episode 8 - The White Queen
    8.3/10(113 votes)

    #4 - The White Queen

    S1:E8

    When the imperious heiress of the Huxley Hotel empire descends for an inspection, she coerces Balagan into helping her find her son, who has mysteriously disappeared.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Endgame Season 1 Episode 10 - Bless This Union
    8.3/10(112 votes)

    #5 - Bless This Union

    S1:E10

    When the hotel safe is robbed during an extravagant Indian wedding celebration, the distraught couple asks Balagan to help recover their stolen gifts- but is it an inside job or the work of professionals?

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Endgame Season 1 Episode 13 - Deadman Talking
    8.3/10(83 votes)

    #6 - Deadman Talking

    S1:E13

    After Balagan investigates the sudden death of a hotel security guard, he is forced to face his worst nightmare.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Endgame Season 1 Episode 6 - Fearful Symmetry
    8.2/10(114 votes)

    #7 - Fearful Symmetry

    S1:E6

    Enlisted by a terrified family to help solve the inexplicable bombing of their car, Balagan is sidetracked by an unexpected match with a 16-year-old world chess champion.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Endgame Season 1 Episode 5 - I Killed Her
    8.0/10(122 votes)

    #8 - I Killed Her

    S1:E5

    A mysterious doctor tells Balagan that he is responsible for the murder of a woman found in the hotel pool during a Psychiatric Conference, drawing Balagan into a complex and dangerous game.

    Director:James Head
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Endgame Season 1 Episode 12 - Polar Opposites
    8.0/10(98 votes)

    #9 - Polar Opposites

    S1:E12

    A rock star rock star hires Balagan to find $200,000 stolen from him - a mystery that also involves colourful groupies, a missing polar bear, and the kidnapped grandmother of Danni's estranged husband.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Endgame Season 1 Episode 3 - The Caffeine Hit
    7.7/10(128 votes)

    #10 - The Caffeine Hit

    S1:E3

    A well-dressed man wakes up on the sidewalk with no shoes, no wallet, and no memory. The only thing in his pocket is a receipt that leads him to the Huxley Hotel. Remembering nothing but how much he loves his wife, the man hires Balagan to find her and to help him rediscover his identity. While uncovering the truth of the amnesiac’s complicated life, Balagan battles with Pippa over the investigation into Rosemary’s murder.

    Director:Anne Wheeler
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Endgame Season 1 Episode 4 - The Other Side of Summer
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    #11 - The Other Side of Summer

    S1:E4

    Swallowing his pride, Hugo asks Balagan for help. Walt, Hugo’s police mentor, is retiring, but one unsolved case still haunts him. Twenty years ago, a teen girl disappeared and Walt is convinced her ex-boyfriend, Stephen, killed her. But because the girl’s body was never found, Walt could never charge Stephen. Now with Balagan’s help, Hugo hopes to find the one piece of evidence that will put Stephen behind bars before Walt takes matters into his own hands. Pippa comes to Balagan with some startling news in Rosemary’s case: the police have finally arrested a suspect.

    Director:Anne Wheeler
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Endgame Season 1 Episode 1 - Opening Moves
    7.4/10(159 votes)

    #12 - Opening Moves

    S1:E1

    Balagan's first case is launched when Danni pleads with him to find a missing boy and, in a race against time, he enlists Sam and Alcina to help.

    Directors:David Frazee, James Head
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Endgame Season 1 Episode 2 - Turkish Hold'em
    7.4/10(136 votes)

    #13 - Turkish Hold'em

    S1:E2

    A daring robbery during a high-stakes poker game forces Hugo to ask Balagan for help, prompting the chess master to create his own complex plot to trap the culprit.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Huxley, We Have a Problem" is the best rated episode of "Endgame". It scored 8.5/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by Anne Wheeler and written by Graeme Manson, it aired on 5/9/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gorillas in our Midst".