The Best Episodes of Lanterns

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   9.0/10(22016 votes)

   #1 - Lights Out

   S1:E59/13/2026

   As the Macon family's history unravels, Rushville mobilizes in the face of the escalating threat. As John is placed in an impossible position, Hal risks everything in a final attempt to take down the Manhunter.

   Director:Geeta Patel

   Writer:Justin Britt-Gibson

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   Director:Geeta Patel

   Writer:Justin Britt-Gibson
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   8.4/10(15229 votes)

   #2 - The Jordan Boys' Legacy

   S1:E79/27/2026

   Finding themselves on another planet, Hal and John must put aside their fractured past to solve a murder. Along their journey, both men are forced to confront the ghosts of their pasts...and the ways their childhoods shaped who they are today.

   Director:Alik Sakharov

   Writers:Tom King, Damon Lindelof

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   Director:Alik Sakharov

   Writers:Tom King, Damon Lindelof
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   8.3/10(20439 votes)

   #3 - The Weenie

   S1:E49/6/2026

   As the 48-hour deadline nears, John develops a new theory about the Manhunter's location, leading him and Hal to run their next move by Sheriff Kane. Meanwhile, Hal's visit to Sinestro has consequences.

   Director:Geeta Patel

   Writer:Breannah Gibson

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   Director:Geeta Patel

   Writer:Breannah Gibson
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   8.2/10(29677 votes)

   #4 - Pilot

   S1:E18/16/2026

   After a fatal shooting, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart set out to prove it was an extraterrestrial event.

   Director:James Hawes

   Writers:Tom King, Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy

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   Director:James Hawes

   Writers:Tom King, Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy
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   8.1/10(24891 votes)

   #5 - Trust Fall

   S1:E28/23/2026

   While John's middling errand ultimately proves eventful, Hal makes waves in Rushville – which only inspires him to dig deeper.

   Director:James Hawes

   Writers:Chris Mundy, Vanessa Baden Kelly

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   Director:James Hawes

   Writers:Chris Mundy, Vanessa Baden Kelly
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   8.1/10(16448 votes)

   #6 - Bad Optics

   S1:E69/20/2026

   Now in business with his brother Marcus, John is on the verge of landing a major investor for his innovative take on panic rooms when an unexpected phone call pulls him back to Rushville - and everything he worked so hard to leave behind.

   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writers:Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt-Gibson

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   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writers:Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt-Gibson
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   7.9/10(16374 votes)

   #7 - Dirt and Stars

   S1:E810/4/2026

   As John and Hal draw closer to the truth, John comes to an unexpected understanding with Sheriff Kane... just as a chilling new discovery emerges.

   Director:Alik Sakharov

   Writers:Tom King, Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy

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   Director:Alik Sakharov

   Writers:Tom King, Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy
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   7.6/10(28858 votes)

   #8 - OutKast

   S1:E38/30/2026

   When his dad misunderstands a contact attempt from the Guardians, John is put forth as the next best option to fulfill the Green Lantern destiny. Then, after a lifetime of preparation, John finally gets his chance to interview for the Guardians.

   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Vanessa Baden Kelly

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   Director:Stephen Williams

   Writer:Vanessa Baden Kelly