The Best Episodes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

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   8.2/10(3011 votes)

   #1 - Beyond Logic

   S1:E101/11/2024

   The team struggles to find a way out of Axis Mundi. Kentaro and Tim make an unexpected alliance.

   Director:Andy Goddard

   Writer:Chris Black

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   Director:Andy Goddard

   Writer:Chris Black
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   7.8/10(837 votes)

   #2 - Cause and Effect

   S2:E12/26/2026

   Decades after being presumed dead, Keiko's return shocks Monarch. Cate defies orders to save Shaw—and unleashes a terrifying new Titan.

   Director:Lawrence Trilling

   Writer:Chris Black

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   Director:Lawrence Trilling

   Writer:Chris Black
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   7.6/10(3589 votes)

   #3 - Secrets and Lies

   S1:E311/21/2023

   Shaw leads the team on a dangerous mission to Alaska in search of Hiroshi. Keiko, Lee, and Billy present their findings to General Puckett.

   Director:Julian Holmes

   Writer:Andrew Colville

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   Director:Julian Holmes

   Writer:Andrew Colville
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   7.5/10(3846 votes)

   #4 - Departure

   S1:E211/16/2023

   Monarch closes in on Cate, Kentaro, and May as they try to track down a key individual. Keiko, Lee, and Billy stumble on a major find.

   Director:Matt Shakman

   Writer:Chris Black

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   Director:Matt Shakman

   Writer:Chris Black
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   7.5/10(2544 votes)

   #5 - Axis Mundi

   S1:E91/4/2024

   Shaw and May search for Cate and make a startling discovery. Kentaro struggles with his loss.

   Director:Andy Goddard

   Writer:Matt Fraction

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   Director:Andy Goddard

   Writer:Matt Fraction
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   7.4/10(4236 votes)

   #6 - Aftermath

   S1:E111/16/2023

   Cate travels to Japan to get answers about her father and uncovers a shocking secret. Keiko, Lee, and Billy pursue a theory about Titans.

   Director:Matt Shakman

   Writer:Chris Black

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   Director:Matt Shakman

   Writer:Chris Black
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   7.2/10(2789 votes)

   #7 - Terrifying Miracles

   S1:E612/14/2023

   Shaw finds an unlikely ally within Monarch as the team has a harrowing run-in. Keiko and Lee grow closer while at a military ball.

   Director:Mairzee Almas

   Writer:Karl Taro Greenfeld

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   Director:Mairzee Almas

   Writer:Karl Taro Greenfeld
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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Resonance

   S2:E23/5/2026

   Lee and Keiko investigate a secretive village with a cult devoted to a mysterious creature. Cate crosses paths with a deadly stowaway.

   Director:Lawrence Trilling

   Writer:Dan Dworkin

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   Director:Lawrence Trilling

   Writer:Dan Dworkin
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   6.9/10(2457 votes)

   #9 - Birthright

   S1:E812/28/2023

   The team goes back to where things all began to confront Shaw. On the brink of collapse, Monarch takes drastic measures.

   Director:Hiromi Kamata

   Writer:Al Letson

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   Director:Hiromi Kamata

   Writer:Al Letson
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    6.4/10(3473 votes)

    #10 - Parallels and Interiors

    S1:E411/30/2023

    The team is left stranded in the frozen tundra after a narrow escape. Kentaro reflects on his relationships.

    Director:Julian Holmes

    Writer:Milla Bell-Hart

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    Director:Julian Holmes

    Writer:Milla Bell-Hart
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    5.9/10(2902 votes)

    #11 - Will the Real May Please Stand Up?

    S1:E712/21/2023

    May finally faces her past. Duvall and Shaw follow traces of Godzilla and Hiroshi.

    Director:Hiromi Kamata

    Writer:Mariko Tamaki

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    Director:Hiromi Kamata

    Writer:Mariko Tamaki
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    5.6/10(3758 votes)

    #12 - The Way Out

    S1:E512/7/2023

    Cate's painful memories of G-Day come flooding back as she treks through the ruins of San Francisco with Kentaro and May.

    Director:Mairzee Almas

    Writer:Amanda Overton

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    Director:Mairzee Almas

    Writer:Amanda Overton