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The Best Episodes of The Flight Attendant

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

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Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 7 - Hitchcock Double
    7.8/10(1761 votes)

    #1 - Hitchcock Double

    S1:E7

    Cassie is forced to work with a surprising new ally as she reconsiders all that’s happened since Bangkok. Meanwhile, Megan’s life begins to implode when her husband faces consequences for her actions.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 8 - Arrivals and Departures
    7.7/10(1816 votes)

    #2 - Arrivals and Departures

    S1:E8

    Cassie comes face to face with Alex’s killer. Annie works with the FBI. Megan comes clean.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 6 - Brothers & Sisters
    7.7/10(922 votes)

    #3 - Brothers & Sisters

    S2:E6

    Cassie faces hard truths about her path to sobriety while visiting her mom as Megan attempts to reconnect with her family, who are reluctant to welcome her back.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writers:Kristin Layne Tucker, Ian Weinreich

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  4. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 1 - In Case of Emergency
    7.5/10(2676 votes)

    #4 - In Case of Emergency

    S1:E1

    When flight attendant Cassie Bowden meets passenger Alex Sokolov, she decides to spend an extravagant, very drunk night with him. But when she wakes up the next morning beside a dead body – and with no memory of what happened – Cassie fights to keep her wits about her long enough to make it back to New York, where more trouble looms.

    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 5 - Other People's Houses
    7.5/10(1824 votes)

    #5 - Other People's Houses

    S1:E5

    With Miranda on her tail and the FBI closing in, Cassie enlists Max in a plan that involves breaking and entering, computer fraud, and too much vodka. Meanwhile, Annie is forced to repay an ominous favor to a client, and Megan's secrets threaten to come to light.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 7 - No Exit
    7.5/10(817 votes)

    #6 - No Exit

    S2:E7

    Cassie, Shane, Annie, and Max attempt to run down clues in the string of murders – which continue to point to Cassie as the main suspect.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Jessica Meyer

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  7. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 4 - Conspiracy Theories
    7.4/10(1877 votes)

    #7 - Conspiracy Theories

    S1:E4

    Cassie follows a surprising paper trail to a suspiciously empty private jet service. Later, a visit from her brother Davey forces Cassie to confront her memories of her "unconventional" childhood.

    Director:John Strickland
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 8 - Backwards and Forwards
    7.4/10(874 votes)

    #8 - Backwards and Forwards

    S2:E8

    Cassie manages to connect the dots in a far-reaching conspiracy, while Megan tries to make amends with Shane.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Steve Yockey

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  9. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 2 - Rabbits
    7.3/10(2183 votes)

    #9 - Rabbits

    S1:E2

    Rattled by her own lies and under pressure from the FBI, Cassie goes against her lawyer best friend Annie’s advice to lay low and tries to track down Alex’s mysterious business associate Miranda - with bizarre and shocking results. After an unsettling meeting with Agents Hammond and White, Cassie meets the easy-going Buckley on a night out to forget her troubles.

    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 3 - Funeralia
    7.3/10(2018 votes)

    #10 - Funeralia

    S1:E3

    Upon landing in Rome, Cassie deals with her sudden feelings of loss, and Megan confesses that she has secrets of her own. Back in New York, Cassie doubles down on finding Miranda by unceremoniously crashing Alex’s memorial service. Searching for intel on the Sokolovs, Annie ambushes Alex’s former colleague Sabrina and calls in a favor with a client.

    Director:Tom Vaughan
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Flight Attendant Season 1 Episode 6 - After Dark
    7.2/10(1757 votes)

    #11 - After Dark

    S1:E6

    Reeling from a major fallout with Annie – and running from anything related to Alex – Cassie brings Buckley along for an alcohol-fueled escapade that ends in a meltdown.

    Director:Batan Silva
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 1 - Seeing Double
    7.2/10(1193 votes)

    #12 - Seeing Double

    S2:E1

    Now almost a year sober, Cassie has started fresh in LA with her supportive new boyfriend, Marco. But her side gig moonlighting as a CIA asset soon finds Cassie entangled in an international murder mystery… again.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Steve Yockey

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  13. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 2 - Mushrooms, Tasers, and Bears, Oh My!
    7.1/10(1013 votes)

    #13 - Mushrooms, Tasers, and Bears, Oh My!

    S2:E2

    After revealing her secret side gig to Annie and Max, Cassie sets out to find the woman who's been impersonating her – and zeros in on enigmatic new flight attendant Grace.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writers:Elizabeth Benjamin, Jessica Meyer

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  14. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 3 - The Reykjavík Ice Sculpture Festival Is Lovely This Time of Year
    7.1/10(936 votes)

    #14 - The Reykjavík Ice Sculpture Festival Is Lovely This Time of Year

    S2:E3

    A cryptic text leads Cassie to search for Megan in Reykjavík, where Shane grows increasingly suspicious of his friend’s erratic travels. Back in LA, Annie and Max face unexpected turbulence.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writers:Ryan Jennifer Jones, Louisa Levy

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  15. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 4 - Blue Sincerely Reunion
    7.1/10(918 votes)

    #15 - Blue Sincerely Reunion

    S2:E4

    After attempting to get Megan safely out of Reykjavík, Cassie fears she’s being framed for murder when two bodies are found in Echo Park.

    Director:Jennifer Phang
    Writers:Haruna Lee, Natalie Chaidez

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  16. The Flight Attendant Season 2 Episode 5 - Drowning Women
    7.0/10(910 votes)

    #16 - Drowning Women

    S2:E5

    After finding potentially incriminating photos in Benjamin’s office, Cassie seeks assurances from Shane – and continues to avoid Marco – while Megan searches for an all-important lockbox.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writers:Liz Sagal, Steve Yockey

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hitchcock Double" is the best rated episode of "The Flight Attendant". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1761 votes. Directed by Marcos Siega and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/10/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arrivals and Departures".