The Best Episodes Written By Alexander Maggio

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Love Is Blind

   S5:E29/27/2022

   When an officer is shot dead at a pawn shop along with the store’s owner, the team tries to figure out why a young, recent Ivy League dropout is tied to the crime.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Breakdown

   S5:E121/24/2023

   After a mysterious bioweapon leaves two MTA workers dead and one injured, the team rushes to determine who is behind the attack and the location of their next target; Jubal’s past demons begin to surface.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Remorse

   S6:E22/20/2024

   After the president of the NY Fed is gunned down trying to help a young woman in peril, the team races to find the killer and the missing woman. Additionally, a distressing connection to one of Jubal’s past cases is revealed during the investigation, compounding the pressure on him as he also deals with his son’s school suspension.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Behind the Veil

   S6:E74/2/2024

   When a bombing at a local restaurant leaves several injured or dead, including a congresswoman and someone close to Isobel, the team races to apprehend the suspect before another explosive goes off.

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Consequences

   S6:E125/14/2024

   When a truck driver is murdered and the drug he was transporting goes missing, the team hunts for those behind the remaining batch that is already wreaking havoc on the streets of New York.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Mitya

   S4:E111/7/2018

   When Vice President Hurst feels threatened that Secretary of State McCord is vying to be the next president, she attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans, despite the potential ban by Russia’s president. Also, Elizabeth and Henry find out Stevie is dating Dmitri after he is followed by a Russian assassin.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Daisy

   S6:E511/3/2019

   When evidence implicates Daisy in the leak of hacked information during the presidential campaign and threatens to topple Elizabeth’s presidency, Elizabeth must decide what to believe and how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth. Also, Henry and Elizabeth host former President Dalton at the White House after his interview with Bob Schieffer.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - The New Normal

   S5:E163/17/2019

   When a super typhoon threatens a small Pacific island, Elizabeth tries to relocate its population before the storm makes landfall. Also, Henry gives a speech to an evangelical group about climate change.

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   7.7/10(6 votes)

   #9 - The Ninth Circle

   S1:E153/8/2015

   Elizabeth heads to Turkey to mend political relations after the Turkish government releases a video that could be damaging to the CIA. Also, Jason is threatened with expulsion after punching a bully at school.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Lights Out

    S2:E811/22/2015

    As tensions rise with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. hatch a plan to oust National Security Advisor Craig Sterling without tarnishing President Dalton with a scandal. Director of National Intelligence Ephraim Ware identifies who hacked Air Force One.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Right of the Boom

    S2:E152/21/2016

    Following a shocking event on U.S. soil, Elizabeth rushes to find answers to President Dalton's many questions about how it was able to occur.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Eyjafjallajökull

    S5:E611/11/2018

    When the eruption of an Icelandic volcano strands Elizabeth at an airport in Ireland with the Turkish foreign minister, she tries to broker a deal with him to save the lives of thousands of Syrian refugees. Also, Henry gives advice to Alison about an awkward topic.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Need to Know

    S1:E811/9/2014

    When the President approves Henry's reactivation into the NSA, he decides to keep his continued involvement in the spy game a secret from Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Matt and Daisy's antagonism toward one another begins to affect the entire office.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Persona Non Grata

    S4:E511/5/2017

    Elizabeth is determined to continue to hold a human trafficking conference in Kyrgyzstan despite the inappropriate actions by a U.S. ambassador. Also, Elizabeth and Henry worry about Alison when she keeps coming home from college.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Breakout Capacity

    S3:E811/27/2016

    As President Dalton eagerly awaits voting results on Election Day, Elizabeth uncovers information that could put the U.S.’s peace deal with Iran in jeopardy.

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    5.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Thin Ice

    S4:E194/29/2018

    Elizabeth is attending a summit in Montreal to resolve territorial claims of the North Pole when an activist group detonates a bomb and she can’t locate Jason and Piper. Also, things take a turn for the worse when Elizabeth learns that Russia was involved in the bombing, and Henry helps one of his students work through a difficult decision.

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