The Best Episodes of The Last Ship Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(32 votes)

   #1 - Phase Six

   S1:E16/22/2014

   Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James set out for the Arctic with two civilian virologists, who claim to be studying birds. When they come under attack by a renegade team of Russian forces, Chandler learns these virologists are actually collecting samples of the source of a deadly virus that has wiped out over half the human population while they've been at sea.

   Director:Jonathan Mostow

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jonathan Mostow

   Writer:Unknown
2. 

   6.8/10(28 votes)

   #2 - Welcome to Gitmo

   S1:E26/29/2014

   Chandler and his crew head to the U.S. Military - base at Guantanamo Bay in hopes of collecting food, medical Supplies and fuel replenishments. Three teams are dispatched to carry out these varied tasks. While there, they come under attack by escaped Gitmo prisoners and enlist the help of a grizzled private contractor who’s been surviving for weeks and living off the land.

   Director:Jack Bender

   Writers:Hank Steinberg, Josh Schaer

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   Director:Jack Bender

   Writers:Hank Steinberg, Josh Schaer
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   6.9/10(28 votes)

   #3 - Dead Reckoning

   S1:E37/6/2014

   The James faces off against a new foe who demands Chandler hand over Rachel and her research. When Chandler refuses, he and his crew are put to the test as Chandler engages in a series of risky strategic moves. But it turns out their new enemy has his own horse in the race to find a cure for the virus.

   Director:Jack Bender

   Writer:Steven Kane

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   Director:Jack Bender

   Writer:Steven Kane
4. 

   7.1/10(21 votes)

   #4 - We'll Get There

   S1:E47/13/2014

   Days after a trying series of events at Gitmo, Chandler and his crew are put under extreme duress when the ship’s propulsion system suffers a catastrophic event. With Dr. Scott in danger of losing all her research on the virus and a crew overworked, overtired and desperately low on drinking water, Chandler's leadership and ingenuity are put to the test.

   Director:Jack Bender

   Writer:Quinton Peeples

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   Director:Jack Bender

   Writer:Quinton Peeples
5. 

   7.5/10(23 votes)

   #5 - El Toro

   S1:E57/20/2014

   With Rachel close to a breakthrough on her vaccine, she, Chandler and XO Slattery lead a small team into the jungles of Nicaragua on a mission to find monkeys for her vaccine trials. While there, they find much more than they bargained for when they run across a former drug kingpin who will stop at nothing to maintain his stranglehold on his oppressed society.

   Director:Paul Holahan

   Writers:Hank Steinberg, Cameron Welsh

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   Director:Paul Holahan

   Writers:Hank Steinberg, Cameron Welsh
6. 

   7.2/10(21 votes)

   #6 - Lockdown

   S1:E67/27/2014

   After returning from the horrors of Nicaragua, panic begins to spread throughout the ship when Lt. Danny Green comes down with a mysterious illness that could be the virus. Losing faith in Rachel and her failing vaccine trials, Chandler now has to deal with a restive crew. If he fails to keep the crew together, the whole mission is in jeopardy.

   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writer:Hank Steinberg

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   Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

   Writer:Hank Steinberg
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   7.8/10(20 votes)

   #7 - SOS

   S1:E78/3/2014

   After picking up a distress call near Jamaica, Chandler and a small team stage a rescue attempt. But a surprise attack leave Chandler and Tex stranded at sea. Slattery and the crew search desperately to find their lost at sea Captain and his comrade, hoping to do so before their enemies beat them to it.

   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writers:Jessica Butler, Jill Blankenship

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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writers:Jessica Butler, Jill Blankenship
8. 

   7.9/10(22 votes)

   #8 - Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar...

   S1:E88/10/2014

   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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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writers:Josh Schaer, Cameron Welsh
9. 

   8.0/10(21 votes)

   #9 - Trials

   S1:E98/17/2014

   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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   Director:Jack Bender

   Writer:Onalee Hunter
10. 

    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #10 - No Place Like Home

    S1:E108/24/2014

    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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    Director:Brad Turner

    Writer:Steven Kane