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Three top U.S. government and military officials scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Brink Season 1 Episode 10 - There Will Be Consequences
    8.6/10(383 votes)

    #1 - There Will Be Consequences

    S1:E10

    Season One Finale. With a global crisis looming, Zeke and Glenn once again find themselves in a compromised state. Walter tries to diffuse the situation with various heads of state via videoconference; Alex attempts to connect with Zaman on a personal level.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib, Dave Holstein

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  2. The Brink Season 1 Episode 9 - Just a Little Crazy Talk
    8.4/10(373 votes)

    #2 - Just a Little Crazy Talk

    S1:E9

    Walter tries to strike a deal with Zaman's highest-ranking general. Zeke and Glenn find a way to pass the time after being grounded. With Rafiq translating, Alex tries to figure out if and when he should initiate Walter's "Plan B."

    Director:Adam Bernstein
    Writers:Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib, Dave Holstein

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  3. The Brink Season 1 Episode 8 - Who's Grover Cleveland?
    8.1/10(341 votes)

    #3 - Who's Grover Cleveland?

    S1:E8

    With tensions rising in Islamabad, Walter tries to convince the President to act with caution. On the aircraft carrier, Zeke must deal with the women in his life before he and his fellow pilots get new orders. Inside the Embassy, Alex tries to make amends with Rafiq and Fareeda.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Wes Jones

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  4. The Brink Season 1 Episode 7 - Sticky Wicket
    8.0/10(345 votes)

    #4 - Sticky Wicket

    S1:E7

    Zeke is challenged to a fight. En route to DC, Walter fakes a medical emergency to force an unscheduled landing. With the American Embassy on lockdown, Alex plots an escape.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writers:Roberto Benabib, Aasif Mandvi

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  5. The Brink Season 1 Episode 4 - I'll Never Be Batman
    7.8/10(399 votes)

    #5 - I'll Never Be Batman

    S1:E4

    Alex gets advice from Walter before his crucial rendezvous with Raja. Walter works around a medical emergency and interference from above to cut a deal with India's foreign minister. Zeke realizes he's promised more than he can deliver to the women in his life.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Dave Holstein

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  6. The Brink Season 1 Episode 2 - Half-Cocked
    7.6/10(481 votes)

    #6 - Half-Cocked

    S1:E2

    Alex is captured by Zaman's soldiers and subjected to intense interrogation when they suspect he's working for the CIA. Walter begs the president to delay the air strikes until he can reach someone in the Pakistani government, and Zeke and Glenn continue their high-stakes mission under extreme circumstances.

    Director:Tim Robbins
    Writers:Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib

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  7. The Brink Season 1 Episode 3 - Baghdad My Ass
    7.6/10(422 votes)

    #7 - Baghdad My Ass

    S1:E3

    Alex needs to get to the U.S. embassy to send a message to Walter, but he'll have to get past the ambassador to do it. Meanwhile, Zeke and Glenn land in the brig to await their disciplinary hearing, and Walter's desperate flight to India could be in jeopardy due to a medical emergency.

    Director:Jon Poll
    Writers:Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib

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  8. The Brink Season 1 Episode 6 - Tweet Tweet Tweet
    7.6/10(345 votes)

    #8 - Tweet Tweet Tweet

    S1:E6

    Walter runs into Joanne in Tel Aviv and tries to use her new position to his advantage. Zeke and Glenn, who are being held hostage by Martin and Vanessa, agree to participate in role-playing games in hopes of being released. Kittredge shares a revolutionary dream with Alex.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Sam Forman

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  9. The Brink Season 1 Episode 5 - Swim, Shmuley, Swim
    7.5/10(368 votes)

    #9 - Swim, Shmuley, Swim

    S1:E5

    Zeke and Glenn are rescued by an eccentric English couple after escaping their armed captors. Alex and Rafiq find Fareeda hiding at her school with a group of female students who have nowhere to go. Walter defies the president by flying to Israel to meet with the prime minister.

    Director:J. Michael Muro
    Writer:Jack Kukoda

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  10. The Brink Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(677 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    An unlikely trio try to prevent World War III: the U.S. secretary of state in Washington, D.C.; a low-level diplomat in Islamabad; and a stressed-out Navy fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea.

    Director:Jay Roach
    Writers:Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib

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Best Episodes Summary

"There Will Be Consequences" is the best rated episode of "The Brink". It scored 8.6/10 based on 383 votes. Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib, Dave Holstein, it aired on 8/23/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Just a Little Crazy Talk".