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The Worst Episodes of Sleepers

Every episode of Sleepers ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Sleepers!

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Amidst the thaw of glasnost, the Kremlin discovers that two Soviet agents, sent to England under deep cover in 1965, have been "lost." A beautiful and ambitious Russian agent, sent to London to track them

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Sleepers Season 1 Episode 2 - The Net Tightens
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    S1:E2

    Nina's arrival in London arouses the interest of the CIA, which only intensifies after the sports-obsessed London KGB chief is observed handing over a suspicious film reel. After their reunion, Jeremy and Albert return to their UK lives, but Albert panics when he sense his family is in danger.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writers:Andrew McCulloch, John Flanagan

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  2. Sleepers Season 1 Episode 1 - The Awakening
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    S1:E1

    In 1990, the Russians discover a secret room in the Kremlin that is a meticulous recreation of London life in the 1960s. After savvy KGB agent Nina Grishina figures out that the room was used to train two agents who haven't been heard from since 1966, she sets off for England to lead the hunt.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writers:Andrew McCulloch, John Flanagan

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  3. Sleepers Season 1 Episode 3 - On the Run
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    S1:E3

    Together again, the sleepers take to the road in Jeremy's red Ferraris to elude the KBG stakeout. Albert's effort to reassure Sandra backfires, and she has to admit her jaded mother may be right. MI5 gets in deep, tripping over the CIA, while Nina outwits them all.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writers:Andrew McCulloch, John Flanagan

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  4. Sleepers Season 1 Episode 4 - Welcome Home
    9.1/10(15 votes)

    S1:E4

    The jig is up and the sleepers are going in. Nina begins to regret her success when she learns the truth. Meanwhile, Comrade Zorin is out of the mental hospital and back in command of the mission.

    Director:Geoffrey Sax
    Writers:Andrew McCulloch, John Flanagan

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Net Tightens" is the worst rated episode of "Sleepers". It scored 8.1/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by Andrew McCulloch, John Flanagan, it aired on 4/17/1991. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Awakening".