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#1 - Costs of War
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/2018
Season Finale. Nora is ready to confess despite the consequences. Meanwhile, Ian is blindsided by an evil truth.
Director: Gregory Prange
Writer: Josh Reims
- 7.6/10114 votesLoading...
#2 - Oscar Mike
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2018
The Shadow Raiders are sent on the mission they’ve been waiting for. Nora and Gallo get separated from their crew and find themselves in a precarious situation. Trapped, everyone fears for their safety.
Director: Tara Nicole Weyr
Writer: Caitlin Saunders
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#3 - Ciphers
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/1/2018
Gallo and Thea join forces to try to decode an important message. Feeling disappointed, Col. Haskins considers making a big change.
Director: David McWhirter
Writer: Anna Fricke
- 7.2/10113 votesLoading...
#4 - About-Face
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2017
Nora and Ian reach a critical point in their relationship. Gallo finds himself wrestling with PTSD. Meanwhile, Jess is forced to make a difficult choice.
Director: Gregory Prange
Writer: Casey Fisher
- 7.2/10116 votesLoading...
#5 - Command & Control
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2018
When Col. Haskins chooses Nora’s plan over Gallo’s, the tension between them reaches a boiling point.
Director: Lee Rose
Writer: Shamar S. White
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#6 - Full Battle Rattle
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2017
While the team scrambles for a new plan, Gallo puts himself in danger for the sake of the mission. Nora makes a decision that surprises and angers Gallo. Meanwhile, Ian clashes with CIA Deputy Director Magnus. Lastly, Thea realizes she has a lot to prove.
Director: Alex Pillai
Writer: Bret VandenBos, Brandon Willer
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#7 - I Got Your Six
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2017
While Nora prepares to prove herself to Gallo, she also considers confessing the truth to Ian. Jimmy and Crank’s actions have devastating consequences. Meanwhile, a frustrated Jess considers taking matters into her own hands.
Director: Ruba Nadda
Writer: Céline Geiger
- 6.9/10136 votesLoading...
#8 - Blurred Lines
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2017
The Shadow Raiders finally get a lead; Nora makes a shocking discovery and must make a difficult decision; Gallo becomes distraught after receiving bad news; Jess feels more alone than ever.
Director: Mark Haber
Writer: April Fitzsimmons
- 6.8/10154 votesLoading...
#9 - Soldier Ready
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2017
Nora starts relying more and more on vices to help calm her nerves, while searching for the truth about what happened in Somalia. Meanwhile, Ian and CIA officer Thea work together to figure out the next step in the rescue mission.
Director: Mikael Salomon
Writer: Anna Fricke
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#10 - Zero Visibility
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2017
While the Shadow Raiders prepare for the next step in their mission, Nora struggles to get her demons under control. CIA Officer Thea becomes increasingly more involved with the mission, creating even more tension in the group. Meanwhile, Gallo realizes that his relationship with Anna might be putting her in jeopardy.
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: Josh Reims
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#11 - Stay Frosty
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2017
The Shadow Raiders are sent out on a mission which, if successful, could mean a dire outcome for Nora and Gallo. Meanwhile, Jimmy makes a choice that could result in big consequences for both he and Jess.
Director: Geary McLeod
Writer: Kyle Jarrow
- 6.6/10172 votesLoading...
#12 - Espirit de Corps
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2017
Nora and Gallo, with the secret still hanging over them, seek further information on the escaped prisoner from Somalia and perform a demo mission for Ian’s mother, who is a public figure with great power. Meanwhile, Jess struggles to work through her feelings.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Kyle Jarrow
- 6.2/10229 votesLoading...
#13 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2017
When a top-secret mission in Somalia goes awry, only Nora and Gallo return to the states; it's discovered that their missing teammate Jimmy is being held captive by terrorists; Nora and Gallo are determined to rescue him.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: Kyle Jarrow
The Best Episodes of Valor
Every episode of Valor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Valor!
The boundaries between military discipline and human desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained to...
Genre:Drama
Network:The CW
Best Episodes Summary
"Costs of War" is the best rated episode of "Valor". It scored 7.7/10 based on 104 votes. Directed by Gregory Prange and written by Josh Reims, it aired on 1/29/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Oscar Mike".