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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Lonnigan, Texas
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E8

    Lodz disagrees with Samson's decision to send Ben on a business trip for the carnival. A radio-show host tries to help find a wandering Justin. Sofie considers a career change.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Karakurt
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    S2:E21

    Following intel from Red, the FBI find themselves one-step behind the most dangerous Russian Assassin, Karakurt, an enemy on U.S. soil. To avoid catastrophe, Liz and Ressler meet with Russian Counter-Intelligence who offer insight not only on Karakurt, but also on the identity of Liz’s mother. Cooper finds himself in a compromising position.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    S4:E22

    Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final phase of her assault on his criminal empire. With the future of the Task Force in jeopardy, Liz confronts the biggest questions about her past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Tipton
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ben is the main attraction when Samson refashions the carnival as a religious revival to satisfy a town's moral underpinnings. Justin has a powerful ally in a fight against city hall. Sofie accompanies Ben on a journey into his past.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Old Wounds
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    S1:E11

    Spartacus hovers on the brink. Meanwhile, Batiatus plots revenge against his enemies.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Mr. Gregory Devry
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    S3:E11

    With her name finally cleared, Liz attempts to reclaim her former life. Red works with the task force to infiltrate an assembly of high-level criminals at large in a rare, risky opportunity to capture the heads of the world's most lethal organized crime syndicates.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Marvin Gerard
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    S3:E2

    With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help with a hostage situation. The FBI wants to force Cooper out of the task force.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Whore
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    S1:E9

    Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Something Wicked
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    S1:E18

    Sam and Dean battle a Shtriga, a witch that sneaks into childrens' bedrooms and sucks the lives out of them. Dean must relive his childhood when he remembers that he encountered the Shtriga years ago.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Mombasa Cartel
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    S2:E6

    Liz asks Red for information about deadly wildlife poachers after a mutilated corpse washes ashore. Ressler forms a dangerous habit.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Monarch Douglas Bank
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    S2:E2

    A robbery provides Red with an opportunity to take down a questionable bank. Liz questions Red's intentions during the course of her investigation. An impressive addition is made to Cooper's team.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Los Moscos
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S2:E1

    The Dust Bowl circus troupe deals with the fallout from a fatal fire and, in California, Brother Justin reaches new converts on the radio. Lila wonders what happened to Lodz. Ben takes off to find Scudder.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Kenyon Family
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    S2:E12

    When Red tips Liz off about the disappearance of a polygamous cult leader with dangerous shipping containers buried on his property, the task force sets out to investigate. Red utilizes his sources to appease Fitch’s last words and tries to track down his hidden safe.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Vanessa Cruz
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    S2:E18

    The task force tracks a provocative female Blacklister, a frame-up artist who targets the wealthy elite. Tom pleads for Liz's help. Red pressures Liz for the Fulcrum, claiming it's now a matter of life and death.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Four Roses
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E9

    While Mina recovers, Harker decides to join the Order of the Dragon; Browning searches for his children; Lady Jane gets ready for the ultimate vampire hunt.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - The Thrushes
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    S4:E6

    When Alexander Kirk contracts a mysterious group that specializes in hacking the world's most secure computer systems, Red and Liz see an opportunity to make a move on Kirk's organization.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Cape May
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    S3:E19

    When a mysterious woman running from unknown assailants accidentally crosses paths with Reddington, he assists her in fighting her attackers.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - New Canaan, CA
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S2:E12

    Samson tries to stay a step ahead of impending chaos. Stroud does his best to protect Justin. Ben's powers face the ultimate test.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Milfay
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ben reluctantly joins the carnival after the bank forecloses on his family's Oklahoma farm. Brother Justin has a bizarre encounter with a poor parishioner. Sofie has a run-in at a small-town gas station.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - After the Ball Is Over
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E2

    Ben uncovers a piece of his past as a result of Jones' sense of humor. Justin tries to persuade a parishioner to make a deal in real estate. Sofie endures a frightening mishap involving her mother. Samson changes the carnival's course.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Outskirts, Damascus, NE
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S2:E8

    A local politician receives Iris and Justin's support. Ruthie tries to hide from her visions. Rita Sue takes charge of Stumpy's debt. Smith sees trouble for Justin. Sofie gets new work. Libby has shocking news for her parents.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - A Whiff of Sulfur
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    S1:E2

    Grayson and Lady Jayne become lovers as he looks into her connections; Grayson helps Mina face a challenge; Jonathan strikes a bargain that has unexpected consequences.

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    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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Daniel Knauf Ratings Summary

"Lonnigan, Texas" is the best rated episode written by Daniel Knauf. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/2/2003 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Karakurt".