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The Best Episodes of The Last Ship

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

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Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 12 - Cry Havoc
    9.1/10(1490 votes)

    S2:E12

    Nathan James finds itself trapped between the submarine and civilian blockades.

    Director:Greg Beeman
    Writers:Mark Malone, Nic Van Zeebroeck

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  2. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 11 - Valkyrie
    8.7/10(1259 votes)

    S2:E11

    After a message is broadcast implicating the Navy in a devastating disaster, Chandler looks to infiltrate the network and regain the trust of the American people.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  3. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 13 - Don't Look Back
    8.7/10(1118 votes)

    S3:E13

    The fight for America reaches its conclusion. Chandler faces a challenge that could change his life forever.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writers:Jill Blankenship, Onalee Hunter

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  4. The Last Ship Season 1 Episode 10 - No Place Like Home
    8.6/10(1645 votes)

    S1:E10

    Chandler and his crew finally returns home, where a former D.C. power player is fending off a dangerous warlord who threatens her hopes of restoring law and order in society. Now with a location and a means to finalize their mission, Chandler sets out to save his dying family, only to discover something absolutely terrifying about this brave new world.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  5. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 2 - Fight the Ship
    8.6/10(1413 votes)

    S2:E2

    Chandler and Thornwald raid Granderson's headquarters; while on the Nathan James the rest of the crew tries to regain the ship

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Hank Steinberg, Steven Kane

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  6. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 9 - Paradise
    8.6/10(991 votes)

    S3:E9

    Chandler gets a lead that could help answer threatening questions. Kara does some digging in the White House.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Jorge Zamacona

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  7. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 11 - Legacy
    8.6/10(985 votes)

    S3:E11

    Chandler faces his powerful enemy in a final showdown. Kara joins someone that can help with her mission.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Hiram Martinez

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  8. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 12 - Resistance
    8.6/10(973 votes)

    S3:E12

    Chandler returns to America to find out what has really been happening.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Mark Malone, Nic Van Zeebroeck

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  9. The Last Ship Season 1 Episode 8 - Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar...
    8.5/10(1481 votes)

    S1:E8

    With Chandler and Tex caught in a dangerous situation, Slattery has to step into the role as commanding officer. Torn between a mission with the fate of the world at stake and a Captain (and friend) in danger, Slattery has to find a way to get his people back without losing the most important asset: the vaccine prototype.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writers:Josh Schaer, Cameron Welsh

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  10. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 13 - A More Perfect Union
    8.5/10(1222 votes)

    S2:E13

    With their mission now fully dedicated to spreading the cure, Nathan James puts a call out to civilians to meet at pre-selected ports across the country.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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  11. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 10 - Scuttle
    8.5/10(951 votes)

    S3:E10

    Chandler finds himself making a difficult decision when an order comes in from the White House.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Ira Parker

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  12. The Last Ship Season 1 Episode 9 - Trials
    8.3/10(1400 votes)

    S1:E9

    Rachel and Chandler ask for six volunteers to participate in human trials of her vaccine, but the tests could be a living hell as the virus and the vaccine do battle inside their bodies. Meanwhile back in the States, Chandler’s wife and father are doing everything they can to keep their family alive.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Onalee Hunter

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  13. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 4 - Solace
    8.3/10(1179 votes)

    S2:E4

    The crew of Nathan James discovers that hospital ship USNS Solace was sent to sea to wait for Dr. Scott's cure. Captain Chandler sees an opportunity to add another ship to their fleet while Rachel is eager to find a lab better equipped to replicate the vaccine. When Solace fails to respond to radio communications, Chandler and his team board the ship...and come face-to-face with an unexpected enemy.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  14. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 7 - Alone and Unafraid
    8.3/10(1089 votes)

    S2:E7

    While XO Slattery struggles to evade a submarine, Chandler and his team infiltrate a compound on land.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writers:Jill Blankenship, Jessica Butler

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  15. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 6 - Dog Day
    8.3/10(923 votes)

    S3:E6

    Chandler's mission comes to a head as he prepares the final part of his plan. President Michener ponders the fate of his presidency.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writers:Jill Blankenship, Onalee Hunter

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  16. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 7 - In the Dark
    8.3/10(899 votes)

    S3:E7

    The USS Nathan James must evade an overwhelming threat. A revelation in St. Louis puts President Michener in a terrible position.

    Director:Steven Kane
    Writer:Katie Swain

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  17. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 1 - Unreal City
    8.2/10(1398 votes)

    S2:E1

    After the horrifying revelations and reversals of fortune in Baltimore, Chandler and his fractured team join forces with an underground resistance in an attempt to defeat Amy Granderson. With doses of the cure running low, Rachel tries to do some good for the sick while remaining a prisoner at Avocet. Meanwhile, Slattery and the crew of Nathan James are in a race against time to save an injured Dr. Tophet and regain control of their ship.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writers:Hank Steinberg, Steven Kane

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  18. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 5 - Achilles
    8.2/10(1126 votes)

    S2:E5

    With a small group of survivors from Solace in tow, Chandler and his crew square off against an enemy of the most dangerous kind - a nuclear-powered submarine led by rogue British naval officers, Sean and Ned Ramsey. XO Slattery interrogates a captured mercenary from the hospital ship in an effort to extract information on the sub and its mission. As Nathan James engages in a perilous game of cat-and- mouse, the truth about the mercenary sub unfolds.

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Mark Malone

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  19. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 9 - Uneasy Lies the Head
    8.2/10(1055 votes)

    S2:E9

    With Dr. Scott on the verge of a breakthrough, Chandler and his team set out to land in search of much needed supplies and materials for her lab.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Nic Van Zeebroeck

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  20. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 5 - Minefield
    8.2/10(936 votes)

    S3:E5

    Chandler's mission becomes complicated as his position is worsened. President Michener faces pressure from the regional leaders.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Mark Malone

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  21. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 2 - Rising Sun
    8.1/10(1033 votes)

    S3:E2

    Chandler must find a way to return to his old crew and investigate a dangerous new foe.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Hank Steinberg

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  22. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 8 - Safe Zone
    8.0/10(1082 votes)

    S2:E8

    Still trying to piece together Dr. Hunter's lost formula, Rachel grapples with her sworn enemy's presence on board the Nathan James.

    Director:Hank Steinberg
    Writer:Hank Steinberg

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  23. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 1 - The Scott Effect
    8.0/10(1133 votes)

    S3:E1

    CNO Tom Chandler is sent to Asia to investigate a possible mutation of the Red Flu. Captain Slattery and his crew deliver cure to Southeast Asia but there may be an unexpected threat in the region.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Steven Kane

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  24. The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 8 - Sea Change
    8.0/10(872 votes)

    S3:E8

    America copes with tragedy while Chandler further investigates the possible virus mutation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aristotle Kousakis

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  25. The Last Ship Season 4 Episode 9 - Detect, Deceive, Destroy
    8.0/10(732 votes)

    S4:E9

    The crew of Nathan James faces a threat that will test the limits of their Naval tactics and strategies.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writer:Onalee Hunter

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cry Havoc" is the best rated episode of "The Last Ship". It scored 9.1/10 based on 1490 votes. Directed by Greg Beeman and written by Mark Malone, Nic Van Zeebroeck, it aired on 8/30/2015. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Valkyrie".