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The Best Episodes of State of Affairs

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Each day the President is faced with dozens of life and death decisions, and to prioritize the biggest international crises facing the country, one top CIA analyst - Charleston Tucker - assembles the President's Daily

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 9 - Cry Havoc
    8.4/10(192 votes)

    #1 - Cry Havoc

    S1:E9

    Charlie and the team attempt to prove that sorority girl Stacy Dover is an active member of Ar Rissalah's American terrorist cell.

    Director:Joshua Butler
    Writer:Heidi Cole McAdams

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  2. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 12 - Here and Now
    8.2/10(177 votes)

    #2 - Here and Now

    S1:E12

    Sacrifices may need to be made when Nick at last has the most-wanted terrorist in his sights, and Charlie is at odds with President Payton on how to proceed. Meanwhile, Sen. Burke releases secret intelligence that jeopardizes the entire mission, and Charlie's past with Nick comes to the fore.

    Director:Ben Hernandez Bray
    Writers:Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  3. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 6 - Masquerade
    8.1/10(196 votes)

    #3 - Masquerade

    S1:E6

    Charlie and Maureen accompany President Payton to Qatar on a diplomatic trip. What begins as a standard mission of diplomacy becomes a disaster when a Qatar national infiltrates the American embassy claiming to be CIA.

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  4. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 13 - Deadcheck
    8.1/10(180 votes)

    #4 - Deadcheck

    S1:E13

    Charlie quits the CIA to track down Omar Fatah; the seventh floor team vows to help Charlie.

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 11 - The Faithful
    7.9/10(160 votes)

    #5 - The Faithful

    S1:E11

    Charlie and Lucas attempt to assist a FBI search for a terrorist who has escaped custody in West Virginia.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:Zach Ayers, Adam Gaines

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  6. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 8 - Ghosts
    7.8/10(172 votes)

    #6 - Ghosts

    S1:E8

    When The Revolutionary Forces of Colombia kidnap Jack Dawkins from a Panamanian prison and want a ransom for his safe return, the team has to find his location and rescue him before time runs out.

    Director:Félix Alcalá
    Writer:Linda Burstyn

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  7. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 10 - The War at Home
    7.7/10(159 votes)

    #7 - The War at Home

    S1:E10

    As they attempt to find some missing bombs, Charlie needs to turn to a former adversary for help.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writers:Ari Briskman, Susan Morris

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  8. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 5 - Ar Rissalah
    7.6/10(197 votes)

    #8 - Ar Rissalah

    S1:E5

    With part of the convoy attack report having been leaked, President Payton has a lot of questions for Nick Vera to answer. Unfortunately though he seems to be missing in action.

    Director:Bill Eagles
    Writer:Devon Greggory

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  9. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 7 - Bellerophon
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    #9 - Bellerophon

    S1:E7

    Numerous photos of national landmarks featuring an Arabic symbol surface. Meanwhile, Charlie is in Yemen to make contact with her asset, Nick's masked captor leads him to his next mission, Lucas oversees an interrogation at Langley, and President Payton must make a difficult decision.

    Director:P.J. Pesce
    Writer:Matthew Lau

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  10. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 3 - Half the Sky
    7.5/10(223 votes)

    #10 - Half the Sky

    S1:E3

    Charlie has flashbacks of Midnight City, where she first met Nick. In other developments, Charlie springs into action when militants kidnap 21 Nigerian girls, and President Payton has trade talks with the Chinese president.

    Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
    Writer:Kim Clements

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  11. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 4 - Bang, Bang
    7.5/10(205 votes)

    #11 - Bang, Bang

    S1:E4

    Charlie and Nick receive a threatening text message each that then sees Nick attempting to find the source once and for all.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writers:Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  12. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 2 - Secrets & Lies
    7.3/10(277 votes)

    #12 - Secrets & Lies

    S1:E2

    The team scrambles against the Russians over a stranded submarine that houses U.S. secrets. Elsewhere, President Payton appoints a formidable new CIA director.

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Edward Allen Bernero

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  13. State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(377 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Charlie Tucker and President Payton attempt to come up with a plan to avenge the death of Payton's son, who was killed in Kabul after a diplomatic convoy was attacked.

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cry Havoc" is the best rated episode of "State of Affairs". It scored 8.4/10 based on 192 votes. Directed by Joshua Butler and written by Heidi Cole McAdams, it aired on 1/19/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Here and Now".