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The Best Episodes of The Red Line

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

A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"We Need Glory For a While" is the best rated episode of "The Red Line". It scored 7.7/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Matthew A. Cherry and written by Aaron Carter, it aired on 5/5/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "We Turn Up This Music Louder Than a Mother's Cry".

  • We Need Glory For a While
    7.7/1064 votes
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    #1 - We Need Glory For a While

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2019

    Tia finds herself making enemies after she gives a powerful speech against Paul Evans and the Chicago Police Department. Also, Paul’s life takes an upturn after he performs a heroic act that makes him a momentary hero.

    Director: Matthew A. Cherry

    Writer: Aaron Carter

  • We Turn Up This Music Louder Than a Mother's Cry
    7.6/1053 votes
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    #2 - We Turn Up This Music Louder Than a Mother's Cry

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2019

    Daniel fears for Jira’s safety after receiving a threatening phone call warning her to stop speaking out about the shooting. Also, Jira rallies her classmates to walk out of school to march against police brutality.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We Are Each Other's Harvest
    7.5/1087 votes
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    #3 - We Are Each Other's Harvest

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2019

    Grieving widower Daniel Calder files a civil suit against Officer Paul Evans, the cop who shot his unarmed husband. Also, Daniel’s adopted daughter, Jira, tries to connect with her birth mother, Tia Young, who is conflicted about meeting her daughter, and Paul is assigned a new partner on the force, Officer Diego Carranza.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Shernold Edwards

  • For We Meet by One or the Other
    7.5/1069 votes
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    #4 - For We Meet by One or the Other

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/2019

    After hearing Paul’s testimony about Harrison’s shooting, Daniel has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul at risk. Also, Jira’s first meeting with her birth mother, Tia, doesn’t go as she expected.

    Director: Aurora Guerrero

    Writer: Sue Chung

  • This Victory Alone is not the Change We Seek
    7.5/1054 votes
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    #5 - This Victory Alone is not the Change We Seek

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/19/2019

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Day We May Be More Than a Body
    7.4/1058 votes
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    #6 - One Day We May Be More Than a Body

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2019

    Daniel, reeling over disturbing information he discovered about Harrison, seeks comfort from his colleague – and Jira’s teacher – Liam Bhat. Also, Jira causes waves when she speaks up in defense of Tia during Tia’s debate with incumbent Alderman Nathan Gordon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We Must All Care
    7.3/10129 votes
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    #7 - We Must All Care

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/28/2019

    Three very different Chicago families journey toward hope and healing after a tragedy causes them all to consider how race and racial biases affect their lives.

    Director: Victoria Mahoney

    Writer: Erica Weiss, Caitlin Parrish

  • I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited
    7.2/1052 votes
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    #8 - I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2019

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A