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The Best Episodes of Supertrain

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

Supertrain is an American television drama/adventure series that ran on NBC from February 7 to May 5, 1979. Nine episodes were made, including a 2-hour...
Genres:Action & AdventureDrama
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Hail to the Chief" is the best rated episode of "Supertrain". It scored 5.4/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Barry Crane and written by N/A, it aired on 2/28/1979. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Express to Terror".

  • Hail to the Chief
    5.4/1015 votes
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    #1 - Hail to the Chief

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/1979

    A presidential candidate is secretly abducted by his indentical twin-a man anxious to pose as his office-seeking brother. -TV Guide Feb 24-Mar 2, 1979

    Director: Barry Crane

    Writer: N/A

  • Express to Terror
    5.2/1052 votes
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    #2 - Express to Terror

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/1979

    The inaugural run of the trans-continental 'Supertrain' an atomic-powered express with facilities befitting an ocean liner, is marked by intrigue when a mysterious assassin makes repeated attempts on the life of a passenger.

    Director: Dan Curtis

    Writer: Earl W. Wallace

  • And a Cup of Kindness Too
    5.1/1016 votes
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    #3 - And a Cup of Kindness Too

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/1979

    A deranged man(Dick Van Dyke) plans to repay a kindness by killing the estranged wife of his benefactor. -TV Guide February 10-16, 1979

    Director: Rod Amateau

    Writer: Shimon Wincelberg

  • Pirouette
    4.6/1014 votes
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    #4 - Pirouette

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/1979

    A bashful doctor finds himself rooming with an heiress who is hiding from kidnapers. -TV Guide April 7-13, 1979

    Director: Barry Crane

    Writer: Jeff Wilhelm

  • The Queen and the Improbable Knight
    4.4/1012 votes
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    #5 - The Queen and the Improbable Knight

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/1979

    A young reporter(Paul Sand) falls for a mysterious passenger, unaware his new acquaintance is being stalked by assassins. -TV Guide June 9-15, 1979

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Very Formal Heist
    3.9/1014 votes
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    #6 - A Very Formal Heist

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/1979

    Supertrain's newest crew members (Joey Aresco and Ilene Graff) attempt to track down a jewel thief who has stolen a socialite's necklace. -TV Guide April 14-20, 1979

    Director: Dennis Donnelly, Barry Crane

    Writer: Jeff Wilhelm

  • The Green Girl
    3.9/1014 votes
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    #7 - The Green Girl

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/28/1979

    Supertrain's latest promotion, the International Poker Championship, is dealt a bad hand when one of the participants buys in with counterfeit money. -TV Guide April 28-May 4, 1979

    Director: Cliff Bole

    Writer: Stephen Kandel

  • Where Have You Been Billy Boy
    3.8/1012 votes
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    #8 - Where Have You Been Billy Boy

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/5/1979

    Barry Gordon and Rue McClanahan guest star in a bizarre comedy of errors about a weak-willed young man who holds some Supertrain passengers hostage while trying to plan his escape from the police.

    Director: Barry Crane

    Writer: Max Hodge

  • Superstar
    3.3/1018 votes
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    #9 - Superstar

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/1979

    Bankruptcy isn't the only prospect for a down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer. The mob's angry because he hasn't delivered a film package with the promised female lead-his ex-wife. -TV Guide

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A