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The Best Episodes of Snowfall

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Snowfall Season 4 Episode 1 - Re-Entry
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #1 - Re-Entry

    S4:E1

    With violence in South Central ramping up, Franklin attempts to stop a gang war from exploding. Gustavo and Teddy deal with pipeline issues. Local reporter Irene Abe attempts to understand what's happening to her neighborhood. Leon charts a new path.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  2. Snowfall Season 6 Episode 1 - Fallout
    8.4/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Fallout

    S6:E1

    Franklin fights to keep his business afloat. Jerome and Louie strike back.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  3. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.3/10(286 votes)

    #3 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    South Central street entreprenuer Franklin Saint takes a leap into the cocaine game. Disgruntled CIA officer Teddy McDonald allies with a Contra soldier. Luchador wrestler Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata makes inroads with a Mexican cartel family.

    Directors:Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 1 - Comets
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Comets

    S5:E1

    It’s the summer of 1986 and the Saint crew has leveled up. Franklin’s personal and professional relationships are flourishing, but a problem in the valley brings trouble to his door.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writers:Dave Andron, Leonard Chang

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  5. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 2 - Make Them Birds Fly
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    #5 - Make Them Birds Fly

    S1:E2

    Franklin struggles with the reality of his new enterprise. Teddy’s distrust of Alejandro escalates. Gustavo confronts his new partners.

    Directors:Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 7 - Lying in a Hammock
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Lying in a Hammock

    S5:E7

    Jerome tries to track down Peaches. The Saint crew diverges on what to do next.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  7. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 8 - Baby Teeth
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Baby Teeth

    S1:E8

    Franklin's business ramps up, causing a rift in his inexperienced crew; Teddy pulls out all the stops to protect Alejandro; while visiting her dying father, Lucia has a realization.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 1 - Sightlines
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Sightlines

    S2:E1

    Franklin struggles to keep up with the demands of his growing organization. As political tides shift, the CIA cuts Teddy’s support, as he travels to recruit a new pilot. Feeling pressure to expand her business, Lucia crosses a line to impress a dangerous new partner.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  9. Snowfall Season 4 Episode 2 - Weight
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Weight

    S4:E2

    Chaos reigns as Franklin's plans go awry and he turns to an old flame for help. Leon struggles without Franklin. Cissy takes a more active role in Franklin's business. Gustavo's world is shaken. Irene finds her way to Alton's shelter.

    Director:Karena Evans
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  10. Snowfall Season 4 Episode 10 - Fight or Flight
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Fight or Flight

    S4:E10

    Franklin's family fractures. Teddy makes a difficult decision. Gustavo chooses a new path.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  11. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 2 - Commitment
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Commitment

    S5:E2

    Teddy forces his way back into the CIA’s operation in Los Angeles. Franklin and Veronique have a business proposition for Jerome and Louie.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writers:Dave Andron, Leonard Chang

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  12. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 10 - The Rubicon
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Rubicon

    S1:E10

    Franklin solidifies his future. Teddy’s hand is forced. Lucia decides between business and family.

    Director:John Singleton
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  13. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 4 - Trauma
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Trauma

    S1:E4

    Franklin and Leon deal with the thief. Teddy goes to extreme measures to protect the CIA. Lucia and Gustavo connect in the aftermath of the previous night.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Emmy Grinwis

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  14. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 6 - A Long Time Coming
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #14 - A Long Time Coming

    S1:E6

    Franklin turns to Jerome for guidance, resulting in an unexpected encounter; Teddy contemplates a different future for his family; Gustavo and Lucia enlist business partners from Gustavo's past.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Tatiana Suarez-Pico

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  15. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 1 - Protect and Swerve
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Protect and Swerve

    S3:E1

    Franklin and Cissy look to make an investment in the community, while Andre tries to figure out what is destroying it. Jerome unveils his new business. A new cook on the streets is competing with Franklin's crew. Teddy's operation in Mexico becomes more complicated.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  16. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 3 - Slow Hand
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Slow Hand

    S1:E3

    Franklin enlists help to retrieve his stolen property. In the midst of a weapons deal, Teddy receives an unexpected visitor. Gustavo, Lucia and Pedro seek a fall guy.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  17. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 3 - Cash and Carry
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Cash and Carry

    S3:E3

    Franklin puts his new business plan into motion, then takes a business trip with Avi. Teddy and Julia work hard to forge new alliances in Costa Rica. Gustavo struggles to learn how to work with his new Mexican partner.

    Director:Alonso Alvarez
    Writer:Walter Mosley

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  18. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 9 - Blackout
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Blackout

    S3:E9

    Franklin struggles with the fallout from his actions as his family prepares for the worst. Teddy scrambles to keep his operation afloat. Gustavo unveils his plan for the future.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 5 - Seven-Four
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Seven-Four

    S1:E5

    Franklin’s indecision causes issues at Jerome’s 4th of July BBQ. Teddy and Alejandro are stranded. Lucia’s family vets Gustavo.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Jerome Hairston

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  20. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 7 - Cracking
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Cracking

    S1:E7

    Franklin, Leon and Kevin take a game-changing road trip; Teddy deals with a sin from Alejandro's past; Lucia makes Gustavo's partnership official, much to Pedro's dismay.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Aaron Slavick

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  21. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 10 - Education
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Education

    S2:E10

    Franklin faces the consequences of his actions. Teddy pulls out all the stops to assist his partners. Lucia must sacrifice to save Gustavo's life.

    Director:John Singleton
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  22. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 2 - The More You Make
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #22 - The More You Make

    S3:E2

    Faced with mounting problems on the street, Franklin pivots his business model. Andre investigates a murder connected to Franklin's family. Teddy uses Gustavo to help broker a new deal in Mexico, then receives a surprise visitor upon returning home.

    Director:Tanya Hamilton
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  23. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 10 - Fault Lines
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Fault Lines

    S5:E10

    Franklin is decimated. Teddy moves to secure his future. The family fractures.

    Director:Alonso Alvarez
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  24. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 9 - Story of a Scar
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Story of a Scar

    S1:E9

    Franklin suffers the cost of his business; as Teddy's situation deteriorates, so does his mental state; Gustavo and Lucia struggle with how to proceed.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Snowfall Season 4 Episode 4 - Expansion
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Expansion

    S4:E4

    Franklin's missteps put Leon in the crosshairs, resulting in an unexpected reconnection. Teddy faces fallout from Tijuana. Irene's investigation has a promising new lead. Franklin tries to appease Cissy.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Hiram Martinez

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Best Episodes Summary

"Re-Entry" is the best rated episode of "Snowfall". It scored 8.7/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Kevin Bray and written by Dave Andron, it aired on 2/24/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fallout".