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The Best Episodes Written By Joe Barton

Every TV Episode Written by Joe Barton Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    When Jiro kidnaps Taki and threatens to throw her from a rooftop, the Mori brothers must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice in order to save her life.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    In the aftermath of the gunfight, Kenzo has a choice to make - send Yuto home to face certain death or allow the war to continue and destroy the city he is duty-bound to protect.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Tokyo detective Kenzo Mori is sent to London to find the brother he thought was dead, now reappeared and wanted for a vicious killing that threatens to tear both cities apart.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    As the Mori family set aside their conflicts to mourn Hotaka's death, it becomes apparent that everyone has their own demons to face, courage to find or decisions to make.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Shakedowns and Stakeouts
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Shakedowns and Stakeouts

    S1:E4

    The team struggles to cope with a nightmarish Saturday night in Brighton, including a drugs death, a stake-out, and a dog high on cocaine.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    As the body count rises in Tokyo, an untouchable Mr Abbot tries to force Kenzo out of London – but he can't go home without Yuto, and has begun to form other attachments.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    As the Mori brothers end up on opposite sides of a frantic Soho gun battle, Yuto relives the split-second decisions that brought them all to this point.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Laura insists the family take Anita for testing when Mattie tells her that she's seen Anita acting strangely, while Hobb is on Niska's trail.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - In the Bleak Midwinter
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #9 - In the Bleak Midwinter

    S1:E6

    Armed with evidence and bent on vengeance, Helen goes searching for the Clarks. As the conspiracy starts to unravel, she has a deadly decision to make.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - To Love Then
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #10 - To Love Then

    S1:E1

    When politician's wife and undercover spy Helen Webb learns that her lover has been murdered, the Black Doves recruit an old friend to help protect her.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Coming Night
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #11 - The Coming Night

    S1:E3

    Memories of Sam's past come back to haunt him as he prepares to finish the job he started seven years ago. Wallace secretly meets with a Chinese envoy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Cost of It All
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #12 - The Cost of It All

    S1:E5

    With danger drawing closer, Sam takes refuge in the only safe place he knows. Reed issues an ultimatum, and Helen gets one step closer to the truth.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Mia and Ed get closer but their relationship is thrown into jeopardy when their secret is discovered. Toby gets closer to Renie but offends her when he breaks through her synthie mask. Things look bleak for Niska until Laura brings in a surprise witness. When Milo confronts Athena about her secret agenda, she persuades him her research could be mutually beneficial. Karen and Pete delve deeper into the mysterious 'seraphim' investigation. As Hester's influence over Leo becomes clear, cracks appear between him and Max.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Go Bang Time
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Go Bang Time

    S1:E4

    Investigations into the ambassador's death reach the highest corridors of power. Helen pays a risky visit to an old friend, and Sam faces a tough choice.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    When The Lazarus Project are trapped by a cataclysmic event, George is horrified to discover that the key to helping them is the person he has just shot.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - A Little Black Dove
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #16 - A Little Black Dove

    S1:E2

    After reaching a dead end in the search for Jason's killer, Helen has to fight for her own life, while Sam receives a threat from his former employer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    When George keeps reliving the same few weeks over and over, he is offered an opportunity that will change his life forever.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Athena challenges Milo's ethics and is shocked when he reveals his real plan. Mia's surprise return has ramifications for the Hawkins family. Mattie finds Leo but can she trust him with her secret? Max resolves to begin a new community of Synths; when he learns how far Leo is prepared to go to complete his mission, he takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Ian threatens to hand incriminating photos of Yuto to the police, leaving Kenzo and Sarah divided in stopping him and forcing each to confront the mistakes of their past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Following a personal loss, George decides to stop mourning and take action instead. If his colleagues at the Lazarus Project won't help him, George will need to find support elsewhere - even if that means appealing to Lazarus' sworn enemies.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Things come to a head as missions, agents, and issues from the past and present collide in one epic confrontation. George and the other Lazarus agents have just one chance to try and save their own while fixing the three- week loop once and for all.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    A reunion is not what Kenzo or Yuto had hoped for. Meanwhile, it is time for the truth to come out as a surprise visitor arrives from Tokyo, and Rodney contends with a shock death.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    As George tries desperately to cover his tracks, his actions force Archie to question her faith in The Lazarus Project.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    George puts his plan into motion, unaware that a Lazarus agent is hot on his heels - and is prepared to do anything to stop him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    As George's plan is about to be executed, he is faced with a decision that will change countless lives and the world as he knows it forever.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Joe Barton

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Joe Barton Ratings Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode written by Joe Barton. It scored 8.9/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/5/2019 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 5".