The Best Episodes of Manhattan Season 1

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.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw

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.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw

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

Director: Christopher Misiano

Writer: Nathaniel Halpern, Lisa Melamed

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

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Tom Spezialy, Gideon Yago

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

Director: Bill D'Elia

Writer: Mark Lafferty, Noelle Valdivia

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

Director: Michael Uppendahl

Writer: Dustin Thomason

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

Director: Rosemary Rodriguez

Writer: Lila Byock, Dustin Thomason

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

Director: Daniel Stern

Writer: Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason

Frank and Charlie hatch a plan.

Director: Andrew Bernstein

Writer: Mark Lafferty

An unexpected visitor arrives on the Hill.

Director: Simon Cellan Jones

Writer: Tom Spezialy

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.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Scott Brown

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

Director: Daniel Attias

Writer: Lila Byock

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

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw