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The Best Episodes of Frontline Season 36

Every episode of Frontline Season 36 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Frontline Season 36!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Frontline Season 36 Episode 14 - Myanmar's Killing Fields
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S36:E14

    Secret footage and eyewitness accounts shine new light on a brutal campaign by the Myanmar military against Rohingya Muslims — an effort that has been described by both the United Nations and the United States as “ethnic cleansing.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Frontline Season 36 Episode 3 - Putin's Revenge (2)
    8.3/10(195 votes)

    S36:E3

    FRONTLINE tells the inside story of how Vladimir Putin came to see the United States as an enemy — and why he decided to target an American election.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Frontline Season 36 Episode 15 - UN Sex Abuse Scandal
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    S36:E15

    An investigation into sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the world’s conflict zones. Award-winning correspondent Ramita Navai (Iraq Uncovered) traces allegations from Congo to the Central African Republic, with firsthand accounts from survivors, witnesses and officials.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Frontline Season 36 Episode 4 - Poor Kids
    8.0/10(139 votes)

    S36:E4

    In 2012, FRONTLINE spent months following four young children as their families struggled with financial ruin. This documentary revisits the families to see what their lives are like now, offering a powerful, firsthand look at what poverty means to children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Frontline Season 36 Episode 1 - Mosul/Inside Yemen
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    S36:E1

    The battle to drive ISIS out of Iraq’s second-largest city was brutal and grueling. Shot over the course of the nine-month battle, “Mosul” follows one Iraqi special forces unit as they lead the fight. Also in this two-part hour: “Inside Yemen” offers a rare, up-close look at the country that’s home to what the United Nations recently called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Frontline Season 36 Episode 13 - Blackout in Puerto Rico
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    S36:E13

    FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, examining how the federal response, Wall Street and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Frontline Season 36 Episode 10 - Trump's Takeover
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    S36:E10

    FRONTLINE goes inside President Trump’s high-stakes battle for control of the GOP, examining how he attacked fellow Republicans and used inflammatory rhetoric that rallied his base and further divided the country in his first year as president.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Frontline Season 36 Episode 5 - Exodus: The Journey Continues
    7.0/10(100 votes)

    S36:E5

    The intimate stories of refugees and migrants, caught in Europe’s tightened borders. Amid the ongoing migration crisis, the film — a sequel to the award-winning 2016 documentary, Exodus — follows personal journeys over two years, as countries become less welcoming to those seeking refuge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Frontline Season 36 Episode 8 - Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (2)
    7.0/10(38 votes)

    S36:E8

    FRONTLINE investigates how a dangerous political rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Frontline Season 36 Episode 6 - The Gang Crackdown
    6.9/10(53 votes)

    S36:E6

    Some 25 dead bodies have been found on Long Island since 2016, all linked to the violent gang MS-13. Numerous immigrant teens are missing. As law enforcement tries to stop the gang, FRONTLINE goes inside the crackdown — investigating how the slew of gruesome killings led to many immigrant teens being accused of gang affiliation and unlawfully detained.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Frontline Season 36 Episode 7 - Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (1)
    6.9/10(51 votes)

    S36:E7

    FRONTLINE investigates how a dangerous political rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Frontline Season 36 Episode 11 - McCain
    6.9/10(41 votes)

    S36:E11

    Inside John McCain’s complicated relationship with President Donald Trump and his own Republican Party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Frontline Season 36 Episode 2 - Putin's Revenge (1)
    6.8/10(47 votes)

    S36:E2

    FRONTLINE tells the inside story of how Vladimir Putin came to see the United States as an enemy — and why he decided to target an American election.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Frontline Season 36 Episode 9 - Weinstein
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S36:E9

    FRONTLINE investigates how Harvey Weinstein allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. With allegations going back to Weinstein’s early years, the film examines the elaborate ways he and those around him tried to silence his accusers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Frontline Season 36 Episode 12 - Trafficked in America
    6.0/10(43 votes)

    S36:E12

    FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Program at U.C. Berkeley tell the inside story of Guatemalan teens who were forced to work against their will on an Ohio egg farm in 2014.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 36 Ratings Summary

"Myanmar's Killing Fields" is the best rated episode of "Frontline" season 36. It scored 8.6/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/8/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Putin's Revenge (2)".