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The Best Episodes of The Guard

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

This one hour drama follows the search and rescue (SAR) team of the Canadian Coast Guard. The crew of the MLB Cape Pacific is lead...
Genre:Drama
Network:Global TV

Best Episodes Summary

"Just Say No" is the best rated episode of "The Guard". It scored 5.5/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Kristoffer Tabori and written by James Taylor Phillips, it aired on 2/26/2008. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "When I'm Sixty Four".

  • Just Say No
    5.5/1026 votes
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    #1 - Just Say No

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2008

    A rescue becomes personal for Laura when she is called upon to save the life of Jen, an undercover cop, who is Tina's biological mother. With tequila as incentive, Andrew and Carly study for the upcoming base inspection and accidentally share a passionate kiss. While attempting to repair Laura's backyard shed, Miro enlists Tina's help and ends up being a positive influence.

    Director: Kristoffer Tabori

    Writer: James Taylor Phillips

  • When I'm Sixty Four
    5.4/1029 votes
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    #2 - When I'm Sixty Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2008

    Carly discloses her troubled childhood to Wendell; Andrew's nightmares escalate and he quits counseling; Miro picks up a teenage flag girl to bring to Laura's party.

    Director: Ernie Barbarash

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hold
    5.3/1028 votes
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    #3 - The Hold

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/29/2008

    Miro violates regulations when he takes the MLB on a chase. Meanwhile, Andrew tells Amy about kissing Carly.

    Director: Kristoffer Tabori

    Writer: N/A

  • Fight or Flight
    5.3/1021 votes
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    #4 - Fight or Flight

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2008

    The crew finds itself in a race against time when they respond to a plane crash on a remote island.

    Director: Peter DeLuise

    Writer: James Taylor Phillips

  • Live Free
    5.2/1024 votes
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    #5 - Live Free

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2008

    Andrew attempts to free a man trapped in an overturned lifeboat; Miro meets an attractive nudist.

    Director: Lynne Stopkewich

    Writer: N/A

  • When All Else Fails
    5.2/1025 votes
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    #6 - When All Else Fails

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2008

    A junkie is tossed overboard; Miro's truck is repossessed; Amy kicks Andrew out.

    Director: Ernie Barbarash

    Writer: N/A

  • Sounds of Lonliness
    5.2/1020 votes
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    #7 - Sounds of Lonliness

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/12/2008

    Andrew must face his demons when helping a woman prove her sister didn't die in an accident.

    Director: Peter DeLuise

    Writer: N/A

  • Coming Through the Fog
    5.1/1027 votes
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    #8 - Coming Through the Fog

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2008

    A sailboat gets caught on high seas in a storm.

    Director: Lynne Stopkewich

    Writer: N/A

  • Out of the Woods
    5.1/1020 votes
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    #9 - Out of the Woods

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2009

    The crew works to save a family at the bottom of a cliff.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Waheguru
    5.0/1027 votes
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    #10 - Waheguru

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2008

    Andrew deals with his failure to save a family from drowning.

    Director: Ernie Barbarash

    Writer: N/A

  • The Beacon
    5.0/1021 votes
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    #11 - The Beacon

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2008

    When a retired lighthouse keeper with Alzheimer's goes missing, it stirs up Carly's guilt for abandoning her father. Ursula finds Tina in a compromising position in Miro's hotel room and gives Miro the boot, landing him in Laura's guest house. Carly finds Wendell camping out, about to revert back to drugs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Zero Footprint
    4.9/1019 votes
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    #12 - Zero Footprint

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2008

    Miro receives his punishment for regulation violations. Laura chooses whether or not to apply for a boat of her own.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Aren X. Tulchinsky

  • Boom
    4.9/1020 votes
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    #13 - Boom

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2009

    When Tina goes missing Laura must work with Miro and Tina's mother to find her.

    Director: Peter DeLuise

    Writer: N/A

  • Wake
    4.8/1019 votes
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    #14 - Wake

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2008

    A community-wide search for a missing epileptic boy expands when Carly doesn't return from a kayaking trip.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Full Circle
    4.7/1017 votes
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    #15 - Full Circle

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/6/2009

    David's wife threatens Laura. The Coastie cup is awarded to the best cadet.

    Director: Anne Wheeler

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Day
    4.6/1018 votes
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    #16 - The Big Day

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/3/2008

    Laura leaves David at the altar to take part in a rescue.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fistful of Rain
    4.6/1016 votes
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    #17 - Fistful of Rain

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/10/2008

    Tension mounts in Port Hallet as the local commercial fishermen are shut out by moratorium that excludes First Nations fishing. Carly, a fisherman's daughter, sympathizes with the locals but finds herself forced to turn against them when they attempt to sink a native fishing boat. Meanwhile, a fresh crop of summer cadets from Coast Guard College arrive at the base ready to compete for positions on the MLB.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Body Parts
    4.6/1017 votes
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    #18 - Body Parts

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/2008

    The Coasties race to rescue an adult film crew. David's ex-wife arrives to investigate a foot washed up on the beach.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • He is Heavy, He's My Brother
    4.6/1016 votes
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    #19 - He is Heavy, He's My Brother

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/21/2008

    When Andrew and his brother disappear, the Coasties must figure out where he went.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Last Night
    4.6/1017 votes
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    #20 - Last Night

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/1/2009

    Mysterious things happen at the home of a reclusive woman. Meanwhile hikers keep hearing explosions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • At Sea
    4.6/1016 votes
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    #21 - At Sea

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 6/8/2009

    When the crew of fishing vessel die, the coasties must figure out what went wrong.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lovesick
    4.5/1018 votes
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    #22 - Lovesick

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/15/2009

    When a woman mysteriously gets sick and then quickly dies the crew is quarantined at the base.

    Director: Peter DeLuise

    Writer: N/A