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The Best Episodes of Jericho

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Jericho is an American action/drama series that centers on the residents of the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of nuclear attacks on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Jericho Season 1 Episode 22 - Why We Fight
    8.6/10(954 votes)

    #1 - Why We Fight

    S1:E22

    The battle with New Bern ensues, with Jericho residents out-manned and out-gunned, but not outsmarted. Jericho gains the upper hand but suffers a significant casualty. A friend of Jake's sends help from an unexpected source.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Carol Barbee, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  2. Jericho Season 2 Episode 7 - Patriots and Tyrants
    8.6/10(909 votes)

    #2 - Patriots and Tyrants

    S2:E7

    Jake and Hawkins have one chance to expose the conspiracy behind the Cheyenne government to the independent Texas administration. However, getting there proves to be the most difficult part of their plan.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  3. Jericho Season 2 Episode 4 - Oversight
    8.3/10(762 votes)

    #3 - Oversight

    S2:E4

    Hawkins receives a call on from someone who knows who he is, where he is and lets Hawkins know exactly when he'll be caught. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes.

    Director:Steve Gomer
    Writer:Robert Levine

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  4. Jericho Season 2 Episode 5 - Termination for Cause
    8.3/10(742 votes)

    #4 - Termination for Cause

    S2:E5

    Jake and the Rangers take on Goetz and Ravenwood while a Jericho Ranger makes a choice that will alter his life. Meanwhile, an old friend comes to warn Heather that her loyalties to Major Beck have placed her in serious danger.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writer:Rob Fresco

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  5. Jericho Season 1 Episode 18 - A.K.A.
    8.2/10(787 votes)

    #5 - A.K.A.

    S1:E18

    Jake finds that Hawkins has not been honest with the residents of Jericho about his past and holds him at gunpoint for answers.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writer:Robbie Thompson

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  6. Jericho Season 1 Episode 21 - Coalition of the Willing
    8.2/10(802 votes)

    #6 - Coalition of the Willing

    S1:E21

    The residents of Jericho and New Bern fight over precious resources and Gray must make a tough decision after the streets of Jericho are bombed.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writers:Josh Schaer, Frank Military

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  7. Jericho Season 1 Episode 15 - Semper Fidelis
    8.0/10(807 votes)

    #7 - Semper Fidelis

    S1:E15

    After a company of Marines show up, the town of Jericho has hopes that life will finally start to return to normal. However, their behavior raises Jake's and Johnston's suspicions.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia

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  8. Jericho Season 1 Episode 20 - One If By Land
    8.0/10(771 votes)

    #8 - One If By Land

    S1:E20

    The hostility mounts between the citizens of Jericho and New Bern. A handful of residents of New Bern are shot and injured after getting caught trying to steal from the Jericho salt mine.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Joy Gregory

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  9. Jericho Season 2 Episode 6 - Sedition
    8.0/10(715 votes)

    #9 - Sedition

    S2:E6

    Following the Rangers' decision to take justice into their own hands, Major Beck goes to extreme measures to prove he's in complete control of the town, while Hawkins receives a call from Chavez telling him that it's time to transport the bomb.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Carol Barbee

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  10. Jericho Season 1 Episode 12 - The Day Before
    7.9/10(845 votes)

    #10 - The Day Before

    S1:E12

    The lives of Jake and Hawkins are explored during this flashback episode. This episode begins 36 hours before the bombs went off. Sarah is introduced and is associated to Hawkins. Jake had been living in San Diego.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Mike Kelley

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  11. Jericho Season 1 Episode 19 - Casus Belli
    7.9/10(751 votes)

    #11 - Casus Belli

    S1:E19

    Jake believes something more is wrong after Eric doesn’t return from New Bern. Jake and Hawkins go to New Bern and discover that Jericho is in danger.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Karen Hall

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  12. Jericho Season 2 Episode 3 - Jennings & Rall
    7.9/10(751 votes)

    #12 - Jennings & Rall

    S2:E3

    The deadly Hudson River virus hits the area and a vaccine is being withheld from the citizens by a government official. Jake and the Rangers find a way to protect Jericho.

    Director:John Peters
    Writer:Joy Gregory

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  13. Jericho Season 1 Episode 8 - Rogue River
    7.8/10(872 votes)

    #13 - Rogue River

    S1:E8

    Jake and Eric head out of Jericho to the nearby town of Rogue River to try and acquire some medicine for their father. While the brothers are at the hospital they encounter a combative group of individuals who call themselves Ravenwood. The brothers find that they’re trapped and must find a way back to Jericho.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writers:Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia

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  14. Jericho Season 2 Episode 1 - Reconstruction
    7.8/10(838 votes)

    #14 - Reconstruction

    S2:E1

    Following the battle of New Bern, Jericho begins the rebuilding process, while the Cheyenne government shows a particular interest in the town. While the dispute between Jericho and New Bern is being sorted out by the Cheyenne government, Heather returns. Meanwhile, an old friend of Rob comes to Jericho.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Carol Barbee, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  15. Jericho Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(1356 votes)

    #15 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After a nuclear disaster caused by several terrorist attacks wipes out most of North America, residents of a small Kansas town have to come to terms with a very different reality.

    Director:Jon Turteltaub
    Writer:Stephen Chbosky

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  16. Jericho Season 1 Episode 13 - Black Jack
    7.7/10(812 votes)

    #16 - Black Jack

    S1:E13

    Jake, his dad, Heather and Dale visit Black Jack to try and find the parts needed to fix the windmill. Sarah goes home with Hawkins against the rest of his family's wishes.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writers:Dan Stolz, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  17. Jericho Season 2 Episode 2 - Condor
    7.7/10(761 votes)

    #17 - Condor

    S2:E2

    Jericho gets ready for a very important visitor from the new Cheyenne government. Meanwhile, Hawkins and Chavez work to find the new leaderships secrets.

    Director:Christopher Leitch
    Writers:Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia

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  18. Jericho Season 1 Episode 11 - Vox Populi
    7.6/10(824 votes)

    #18 - Vox Populi

    S1:E11

    Some of the residents of Jericho are concerned that Gray's actions may actually make Gray the new mayor. In other news, Mitchell claims that Jonah is the killer under much speculation.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Carol Barbee

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  19. Jericho Season 1 Episode 14 - Heart of Winter
    7.6/10(805 votes)

    #19 - Heart of Winter

    S1:E14

    While on a hunting trip outside of Jericho, Jake, Stanley and Mimi find themselves in a dangerous situation when they run into some strangers. Meanwhile, Hawkins realizes that his family is in danger because of him. Emily and Roger work on their relationship.

    Director:Steve Gomer
    Writer:Nancy Won

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  20. Jericho Season 1 Episode 16 - Winter's End
    7.6/10(796 votes)

    #20 - Winter's End

    S1:E16

    After April collapses and goes into early labor, Jake makes Kenchy face his problems so that they can save April. The wind turbine arrives from New Bern but Heather does not return. Jericho makes a deal with New Bern to send ten of their people to New Bern to make more wind turbines as long as New Bern receives a percentage of their spring crop.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Frank Military

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  21. Jericho Season 1 Episode 17 - One Man's Terrorist
    7.6/10(766 votes)

    #21 - One Man's Terrorist

    S1:E17

    Roger gets desperate after Gray kicks the refugees out of Jericho. Dale and Skylar collect on some debts. Hawkins continues his quest to find Sarah's contacts. Meanwhile, Hawkins begins the process of finding who's coming after him.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writers:Mike Ostrowski, Stephen Chbosky

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  22. Jericho Season 1 Episode 2 - Fallout
    7.5/10(1043 votes)

    #22 - Fallout

    S1:E2

    The fallout from the nuclear blast in Denver will hit Jericho in an hour and Jake has to get the residents inside. The official shelter is not adequate and Jake must find another shelter to protect them. Emily faces troubles of her own while being picked up by who she thinks are two officers.

    Director:Jon Turteltaub
    Writer:Stephen Chbosky

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  23. Jericho Season 1 Episode 9 - Crossroads
    7.5/10(842 votes)

    #23 - Crossroads

    S1:E9

    The residents of Jericho receive a visit from a group of questionable outsiders and they realize that they need to form a plan to keep the outsiders out. Emily has a dream about her wedding morning to Roger. She wakes up and realizes that he is probably dead.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Robert Levine

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  24. Jericho Season 1 Episode 10 - Red Flag
    7.5/10(801 votes)

    #24 - Red Flag

    S1:E10

    Supplies are dropped by air into Jericho and the Green's and Hawkins think that they know where they came from. Jonah Prowse returns to Jericho causing even more trouble.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  25. Jericho Season 1 Episode 3 - Four Horsemen
    7.3/10(948 votes)

    #25 - Four Horsemen

    S1:E3

    After seeing a broadcast via satellite from Asia, Jake gathers a group of people together for information gathering. After finding out that there is information out there, Jake suggests having four search parties to go out to get a better understanding what is going on outside of Jericho. The search parties set off in four different directions.

    Directors:James Whitmore Jr., Jon Turteltaub
    Writers:Dan O'Shannon, Stephen Chbosky

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Best Episodes Summary

"Why We Fight" is the best rated episode of "Jericho". It scored 8.6/10 based on 954 votes. Directed by Sanford Bookstaver and written by Carol Barbee, Jonathan E. Steinberg, it aired on 5/9/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Patriots and Tyrants".