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The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 2 - Who by Fire
    8.0/10(736 votes)

    #1 - Who by Fire

    S1:E2

    To prevent Anna being blamed for the murder of a Royal Officer, Abe must find the culprit; Ben and Caleb interrogate Simcoe.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Craig Silverstein

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  2. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 4 - Eternity How Long
    8.0/10(623 votes)

    #2 - Eternity How Long

    S1:E4

    Abe and Richard grapple with orders to dig up gravestones; Ben and Caleb try to get their intelligence to General Washington.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Andrew Colville

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  3. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 3 - Of Cabbages and Kings
    8.1/10(659 votes)

    #3 - Of Cabbages and Kings

    S1:E3

    On the run from the British, Ben is betrayed by his own militia. Abe travels with Richard to New York to spy. Mary confronts Anna.

    Director:S.J. Clarkson
    Writer:Michael Taylor

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  4. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.2/10(987 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    During the early years of the Revolutionary War, a Long Island farmer is recruited to spy on the British army.

    Director:Rupert Wyatt
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 5 - Epiphany
    8.2/10(601 votes)

    #5 - Epiphany

    S1:E5

    Celeb and Ben follow mysterious orders; Washington's army crosses into enemy territory.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Aïda Mashaka Croal

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  6. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 8 - Challenge
    8.3/10(559 votes)

    #6 - Challenge

    S1:E8

    Anna looks for enemy intelligence at an exclusive gentleman's party against Abe's wishes.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:LaToya Morgan

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  7. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 9 - Against Thy Neighbor
    8.3/10(534 votes)

    #7 - Against Thy Neighbor

    S1:E9

    Simcoe tries to hunt out the rebel conspirators in Setauket. Ben is sent away on a secret mission.

    Director:Kenneth Fink
    Writer:Michael Taylor

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  8. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 6 - Mr. Culpeper
    8.4/10(615 votes)

    #8 - Mr. Culpeper

    S1:E6

    Abe heads to New York and runs into a desperate patriot along the way. Ben is tasked with creating America's first spy ring.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Mitchell Akselrad

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  9. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 1 Episode 7 - Mercy Moment Murder Measure
    8.4/10(566 votes)

    #9 - Mercy Moment Murder Measure

    S1:E7

    An old threatening presence returns to Setauket, worrying Abe that Anna is no longer protected.

    Director:Nick Copus
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 3 Episode 1 - Valediction
    8.4/10(452 votes)

    #10 - Valediction

    S3:E1

    In the third-season premiere, Abe covers up a murder with an unlikely accomplice. Elsewhere, Benedict Arnold abuses his power as he settles into a new home in Philadelphia.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writer:Craig Silverstein

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  11. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 4 Episode 1 - Spyhunter General
    8.4/10(407 votes)

    #11 - Spyhunter General

    S4:E1

    Benedict Arnold rounds up spies in New York. Abe plots to destroy essential British supplies, but he will need his father's help.

    Director:Craig Silverstein
    Writer:Craig Silverstein

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  12. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 1 - Thoughts of a Free Man
    8.5/10(539 votes)

    #12 - Thoughts of a Free Man

    S2:E1

    A spy in London sends an urgent message to America. Mary impedes Abe's attempt to restart the spy ring. Benedict Arnold arrives in camp.

    Director:Gary Fleder
    Writer:Craig Silverstein

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  13. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 3 - False Flag
    8.5/10(474 votes)

    #13 - False Flag

    S2:E3

    Ben sets a trap to capture a traitor in camp. Richard discovers Abe is conspiring with Major Hewlett. Caleb collides with Robert Rogers.

    Director:Allison Anders
    Writer:LaToya Morgan

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  14. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 6 - Houses Divided
    8.5/10(447 votes)

    #14 - Houses Divided

    S2:E6

    Anna, Ben, and Caleb devise ways of rescuing the abducted Major Hewlett. Mary attempts to motivate Judge Woodhull into action.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 4 - Men of Blood
    8.6/10(470 votes)

    #15 - Men of Blood

    S2:E4

    Abe tries to recruit a new agent; Caleb and Rogers race to hunt down intelligence from London; Andre's history is exposed.

    Director:Kate Dennis
    Writer:Alexander Rose

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  16. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 7 - Valley Forge
    8.6/10(487 votes)

    #16 - Valley Forge

    S2:E7

    George Washington teeters on the edge of madness. Abe and Hewlett endure great hardships at the hands of their respective captors, though the latter's ends unexpectedly.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writer:Aïda Mashaka Croal

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  17. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 3 Episode 3 - Benediction
    8.6/10(439 votes)

    #17 - Benediction

    S3:E3

    Peggy gets Benedict Arnold to contact the British. Caleb plans an ambush for Simcoe. Anna tries to save Major Hewlett.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:LaToya Morgan

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  18. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 3 Episode 4 - Hearts and Minds
    8.6/10(442 votes)

    #18 - Hearts and Minds

    S3:E4

    Ben is rescued by a mysterious woman. Abe tries to stop Anna from marrying Hewlett. Arnold begins negotiations with the British. Andre betrays Peggy.

    Director:Deborah Chow
    Writer:Michael Taylor

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  19. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 4 Episode 4 - Nightmare
    8.6/10(371 votes)

    #19 - Nightmare

    S4:E4

    Amidst a growing rebellion in camp, the Culper Ring must chart a new course. Arnold finds an unlikely ally. Rivington teaches Townsend a lesson.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Mitchell Akselrad

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  20. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 4 Episode 5 - Private Woodhull
    8.6/10(357 votes)

    #20 - Private Woodhull

    S4:E5

    Seeking revenge against Simcoe, Abe travels to New York and meets Benedict Arnold. A visitor from Anna's past comes to the continental camp.

    Director:Henry J. Bronchtein
    Writer:Andrew Colville

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  21. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 4 Episode 9 - Reckoning
    8.6/10(386 votes)

    #21 - Reckoning

    S4:E9

    Washington heads south to lay siege on Yorktown; Abe volunteers for the Continental Army; Peggy goes into labor.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:LaToya Morgan

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  22. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 2 - Hard Boiled
    8.7/10(507 votes)

    #22 - Hard Boiled

    S2:E2

    Abe gathers intelligence in New York. Simcoe escapes his punishment. John André attends a ball in Philadelphia and meets Peggy Shippen.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Michael Taylor

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  23. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 5 - Sealed Fate
    8.7/10(469 votes)

    #23 - Sealed Fate

    S2:E5

    Abe makes one last effort to recruit a spy inside New York. Ben must determine who is a double agent.

    Director:Keith Boak
    Writer:Mitchell Akselrad

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  24. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 8 - Providence
    8.7/10(463 votes)

    #24 - Providence

    S2:E8

    The French join the fray. Caleb makes an uncomfortable trip and Abe makes an even more uncomfortable choice. Robert Rodgers finds himself unexpectedly unemployed.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writer:Andrew Colville

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  25. TURN: Washington's Spies Season 2 Episode 9 - The Prodigal
    8.7/10(445 votes)

    #25 - The Prodigal

    S2:E9

    Abe returns from prison with critical intel. Tensions rise between Hewlett and Simcoe. Arnold rescues Peggy from a rebel mob.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Michael Taylor

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Who by Fire" is the worst rated episode of "TURN: Washington's Spies". It scored 8/10 based on 736 votes. Directed by Ed Bianchi and written by Craig Silverstein, it aired on 4/13/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Eternity How Long".