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The Best Episodes of Manhattan

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

The Best Episodes of Manhattan

Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic...

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  1. Background image for Perestroika
    9.3/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Perestroika

    S1:E13

    Frank is offered a life-changing opportunity. At the same time, the U.S. Army put Charlie on the hot seat.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
  2. Background image for The Gun Model
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Gun Model

    S1:E12

    Akley becomes vulnerable when he tries to fix Thin Man's shortcomings.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
    Writer:Lila Byock
  3. Background image for Tangier
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Tangier

    S1:E11

    A development overseas re-invigorates the hunt for a spy on The Hill. Charlie and Abby make a sacrifice when the plan with Frank is threatened.

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  4. Background image for The Second Coming
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Second Coming

    S1:E8

    Both Charlie and Frank face serious questions as to the future of their projects.

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  5. Background image for Spooky Action at a Distance
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Spooky Action at a Distance

    S1:E9

    Frank and Charlie hatch a plan.

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  6. Background image for Jupiter
    8.4/10(228 votes)

    #6 - Jupiter

    S2:E10

    A new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
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  8. Background image for A New Approach to Nuclear Cosmology
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - A New Approach to Nuclear Cosmology

    S1:E5

    Frank clashes with Charlie to protect Babbit, who has become the subject of an investigation.

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  9. Background image for The New World
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The New World

    S1:E7

    Helen and Charlie deal with a crisis; Abby embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

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  10. Background image for The Understudy
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The Understudy

    S1:E10

    An unexpected visitor arrives on the Hill.

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  11. Background image for Last Reasoning of Kings
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Last Reasoning of Kings

    S1:E4

    The arrival of a high-profile guest shakes things up. Frank is haunted by his past.

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  12. Background image for Acceptable Limits
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Acceptable Limits

    S1:E6

    Frank seeks medical answers; Charlie and Helen travel to survey an off-site reactor.

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  13. Background image for Brooklyn
    8.1/10(186 votes)

    #12 - Brooklyn

    S2:E9

    Days before the world's first nuclear explosion, everyone races to secure their place in history.

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  14. Background image for Fatherland
    7.9/10(220 votes)

    #13 - Fatherland

    S2:E2

    Frank discovers the real reason he's been taken captive.

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    Director:Daniel Attias
  15. Background image for The Prisoner's Dilemma
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #14 - The Prisoner's Dilemma

    S1:E2

    Frank attempts to save his team, and pays the price; at the same time, the wives get creative trying to make life on the Hill more interesting.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
  16. Background image for The Hive
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Hive

    S1:E3

    The loss of one of their own leaves the community reeling; and new security measures interfere with the work being performed by the scientists.

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  17. Background image for Damnatio Memoriae
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    #16 - Damnatio Memoriae

    S2:E1

    Charlie is forced into a new leadership role in the race to build the world’s first atomic bomb.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
  18. Background image for You Always Hurt the Ones You Love
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #17 - You Always Hurt the Ones You Love

    S1:E1

    A drama about the clandestine race to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, N.M., centers on a self-destructive professor who is commissioned to help lead the Manhattan Project in the series opener.

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    Writer:Sam Shaw
  19. Background image for The Threshold
    7.7/10(206 votes)

    #18 - The Threshold

    S2:E3

    Liza faces off against Darrow as Abby learns a secret about Oppenheimer.

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  20. Background image for Behold The Lord High Executioner
    7.7/10(186 votes)

    #19 - Behold The Lord High Executioner

    S2:E7

    The hunt for a Soviet spy turns deadly.

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  21. Background image for Overlord
    7.6/10(199 votes)

    #20 - Overlord

    S2:E4

    Oppenheimer puts Charlie in a precarious position.

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  22. Background image for 33
    7.6/10(190 votes)

    #21 - 33

    S2:E6

    The scientists and the Army battle for control of the bomb.

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  23. Background image for Human Error
    7.6/10(175 votes)

    #22 - Human Error

    S2:E8

    As the project falters, Charlie turns to an unlikely partner for help.

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  24. Background image for The World of Tomorrow
    7.5/10(187 votes)

    #23 - The World of Tomorrow

    S2:E5

    Frank attempts to navigate his new place on the Hill.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Perestroika" is the best rated episode of "Manhattan". It scored 9.3/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Sam Shaw, it aired on 10/19/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Gun Model".