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The Best Episodes of The 4400

Every episode of The 4400 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The 4400!

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4400 centers on the return of 4400 people who, previously presumed dead or reported missing, reappear on Earth. Though they have not aged physically, some of them seem to have deeper alterations ranging from superhuman

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The 4400 Season 2 Episode 2 - Wake Up Call (2)
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Wake Up Call (2)

    S2:E2

    Richard must protect his family when he and Lily are discovered to be 4400s.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny

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  2. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 2 - The New World (2)
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The New World (2)

    S3:E2

    Gary Navarro is arrested for the second attempt to assassinate Dennis Ryland. Knowing she is the key to her mother's survival, Isabelle attempts to kill herself by jumping off the 4400 center building only to survive without a scratch. Matthew Ross expresses his displeasure at her actions and tells her of the destiny she is to face. Isabelle is troubled about what Matthew told her, but after a discussion with Shawn she decides it's her choice with what she does with her life. Matthew gives Isabelle a substance that can kill her if it's injected.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny, Frederick Rappaport

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  3. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 5 - Gone (2)
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Gone (2)

    S3:E5

    Tom and Diana continue to investigate the disappearance of the 4400 children. Isabelle and Shawn's relationship becomes public.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Darcy Meyers

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  4. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 1 - The New World (1)
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The New World (1)

    S3:E1

    Ryland and other government officials are on trial for withholding vital information that they discovered about the returnees when a disturbing sound is heard the courtroom. Tom and Diana, with the help of Gary Navarro, try and track down T.J Kim, who they believe is responsible for the piercing sound heard in the courtroom. Richard and Lily are forced to deal with a now grown Isabelle While Lily also suffers from a rapid aging disease that Shawn is unable to heal. Tom and Diana also investigate a radical organisation called the Nova Group that appears to have ties with Shawn and the 4400 Center.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny, Frederick Rappaport

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  5. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 3 - Being Tom Baldwin
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Being Tom Baldwin

    S3:E3

    Tom is accused of murdering TJ Kim. 17 year old Boyd Gelder has the ability to change his appearance whenever he chooses. Meanwhile, Shawn and Isabelle grow closer.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writers:James Morris, Shintaro Shimosawa

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  6. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 4 - Gone (1)
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Gone (1)

    S3:E4

    Someone is targeting young 4400's and Maia gets kidnapped. A mistake from Shawn's past comes back to haunt him. Richard is given a position of authority at the 4400 Center.

    Director:Morgan Beggs
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  7. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 6 - Graduation Day
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Graduation Day

    S3:E6

    Isabelle seeks revenge on the Nova Group after they attack Shawn. Alana confronts the man responsible for killing her husband and son in a car accident nine years ago.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Craig Sweeny

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  8. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 11 - The Gospel According to Collier
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Gospel According to Collier

    S3:E11

    NTAC and the 4400 Center work together to find Jordan Collier. Kyle Baldwin gets a surprising visitor at the state prison.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny

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  9. The 4400 Season 2 Episode 9 - Rebirth
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Rebirth

    S2:E9

    A 4400 with the ability to repair damaged chromosomes hides a shocking past. And while Richard seeks out a tormentor among his Korean War buddies, Shawn reconnects with his family and tries to help Kyle.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Lisa Melamed

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  10. The 4400 Season 2 Episode 10 - Hidden
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Hidden

    S2:E10

    NTAC is keen to find Jordan Collier's killer as Tom is desperate to find Kyle.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Frederick Rappaport

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  11. The 4400 Season 2 Episode 11 - Lockdown
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Lockdown

    S2:E11

    A 4400 terrorist releases a signal at NTAC that makes the men violent, forcing a lockdown of the facility. Lilly questions how the Centre is handling her daughter, and Shawn tries to recruit a familiar face.

    Director:Douglas Petrie
    Writer:Douglas Petrie

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  12. The 4400 Season 2 Episode 12 - The Fifth Page
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Fifth Page

    S2:E12

    When 4400s around the world come down with life-threatening illnesses, Ryland comes back to NTAC and orders the sick - and even unaffected 4400s - to be quarantined. Tom and Diana race to find a cure and discover a shocking secret in the process.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny

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  13. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 7 - The Home Front
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Home Front

    S3:E7

    With the help of Dennis Ryland, NTAC track down the remining members of the NOVA group. Nikki pays Shawn a visit.

    Director:Nick Copus
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny

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  14. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 10 - The Starzl Mutation
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The Starzl Mutation

    S3:E10

    Tom and Diana's investigation into a series of gruesome murders leads them to uncover another conspiracy within the government. At the 4400 Center, Shawn receives a gift from another returnee that allows him to see his future.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Amy Berg

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  15. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 12 - Terrible Swift Sword
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Terrible Swift Sword

    S3:E12

    NOVA group members that were in the custody of NTAC escape from jail with outside help from Jordan Collier. Diana tells April about her relationship with Ben. Shawn and Richard learn that Isabelle is working with Dennis Ryland.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Bruce Miller, Craig Sweeny

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  16. The 4400 Season 4 Episode 5 - Try The Pie
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Try The Pie

    S4:E5

    Tom tracks Jordan to a small town, where he meets a woman who can relieve people's stress by talking to them. Meanwhile, Marco and Diana have a nice talk. Maia's visions are giving her nightmares.

    Director:Craig Ross Jr.
    Writer:Michael Narducci

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  17. The 4400 Season 1 Episode 5 - White Light
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #17 - White Light

    S1:E5

    Diana helps Tom break Kyle out of NTAC quarantine, eventually leading them to discover the truth behind the 4400.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Scott Peters

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  18. The 4400 Season 4 Episode 3 - Audrey Parker's Come and Gone
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Audrey Parker's Come and Gone

    S4:E3

    Audrey Parker, an elderly woman, takes promicin and develops the ability to astral project. Meanwhile, Shawn decides to start publicly healing people again despite threats from the government to shut him down. And Ben and Maia return to Seattle to visit Diana.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Nick Wauters

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  19. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 9 - The Ballad of Kevin and Tess
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Ballad of Kevin and Tess

    S3:E9

    Kevin is on the run after horribly mutating due to the promicin experiments. Tom and Diana go to Tess for help. Diana gets what she believes is the flu and discovers something startling.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny

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  20. The 4400 Season 4 Episode 4 - The Truth and Nothing But the Truth
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Truth and Nothing But the Truth

    S4:E4

    Diana locates her sister, April, who took promicin and developed an ability that puts her life in jeopardy.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Mark Kruger

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  21. The 4400 Season 1 Episode 4 - Trial by Fire
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Trial by Fire

    S1:E4

    NTAC races against the clock to stop a group of fanatics targeting 4400s.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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  22. The 4400 Season 2 Episode 4 - Weight of the World
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Weight of the World

    S2:E4

    Tom and Diana investigate a 4400 whose ability to increase the human bodies' metabolism just may be this weight-conscious world's answer to the ultimate fat-burner.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Scott Peters

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  23. The 4400 Season 3 Episode 8 - Blink
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Blink

    S3:E8

    Tom and Diana are drugged with a hallucinogen, that was created from oil that was secreted from the hands of a 4400.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writers:Amy Berg, Andrew Colville

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  24. The 4400 Season 4 Episode 13 - The Great Leap Forward
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #24 - The Great Leap Forward

    S4:E13

    Paramedics try to resuscitate Susan Farrell. They believe that she took promicin and lost the 50/50 lotto that comes with it. Danny is certain that she did not take the shot. After arriving at the hospital with the paramedics, things get complicated as everyone around Danny start to die. Garrity and another NTAC agent are sent to the hospital to assess the situation.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny

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  25. The 4400 Season 2 Episode 5 - Suffer the Children
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Suffer the Children

    S2:E5

    Tom and Diana investigate a 4400 junior high school teacher accused of child abuse.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Frederick Rappaport

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Best Episodes Summary

"Wake Up Call (2)" is the best rated episode of "The 4400". It scored 8.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Leslie Libman and written by Ira Steven Behr, Craig Sweeny, it aired on 6/5/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The New World (2)".