The Best Episodes Written By Manny Coto

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(11 votes)

   #1 - Day 5: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.

   S5:E72/6/2006

   Jack tracks down a man who has a connection to the terrorists. Logan is forced to grant him immunity in exchange for information on their whereabouts. Mike and Martha argue over Logan's public response to Walt's involvement with the Russians. Lynn is drawn away from his post by a personal crisis as the terrorists come closer to striking against the U.S.

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2. 

   8.9/10(11 votes)

   #2 - Day 7: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.

   S7:E31/12/2009

   With Tony in custody, Jack leads his interrogation, but is shocked when a code word Tony whispers in his ear leads to old friends and a plot much deeper than anyone in the FBI anticipated. Jack once again takes the law into his own hands when he breaks Tony out of the FBI's custody to deliver him back to the terrorist faction. Renee asks FBI technician Janis Gold to try to uncover a possible leak in the agency, but Janis is terrified when her discoveries point to fellow analyst Sean Hillinger. Colonel Dubaku sends a message to President Taylor, insisting that the US withdraw its forces from Sangala or risk a terrible attack on their soil.

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3. 

   8.8/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Day 5: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.

   S5:E31/16/2006

   Jack conceals himself inside the airport hanger and surveys the Russian separatists, feeding information to Curtis and his assault team. The terrorists begin executing hostages in an attempt to make Logan cave into their demands. Martha discovers that all traces of her conversation with Palmer may not have been erased.

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4. 

   8.8/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Day 9: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 A.M.

   S9:E127/14/2014

   The clock ticks toward the final seconds of Jack Bauer's most heroic day. As the world teeters on a terror plot of mass proportions, Jack and the team reunite one last time to avert an imminent international crisis. With little time left and the fate of the free world on the line, Jack is faced with an unthinkable and grave decision. Lives will be lost and the American administration will grapple with the day's most devastating news as the clock stops.

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5. 

   8.7/10(11 votes)

   #5 - Day 5: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M.

   S5:E215/8/2006

   Jack searches for a safe place to land the plane when Logan gives orders to shoot it down. Hayes readies Bierko for a transfer to a secure facility, while Audrey receives some good news about her father. Logan becomes desperate as his plans start to unravel, but an unexpected ally at CTU turns the tables in his favor.

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6. 

   8.6/10(11 votes)

   #6 - Day 6: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.

   S6:E245/21/2007

   Jack rushes toward his nephew and his oldest antagonist, as a Chinese sub and F-18s race for the same destination. Chloe faints. Can Jack find any peace?

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7. 

   8.6/10(13 votes)

   #7 - Day 9: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

   S9:E106/30/2014

   Jack Bauer's harrowing day crescendos as he pursues final leads at all costs. The emotional toll of the day's events escalates when Kate Morgan learns the truth about her husband and Audrey confronts Boudreau about his duplicity. Making matters incredibly worse, the scope of the terror threat widens and the potential devastation reaches new heights.

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8. 

   8.5/10(11 votes)

   #8 - Day 5: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.

   S5:E164/3/2006

   Jack and Wayne locate a source inside Logan's administration who has information on Palmer's assassination. But things get complicated when they learn that Henderson is using leverage to keep her silent. Audrey is forced to choose between Chloe and Buchanan as Homeland Security begins to absorb CTU.

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9. 

   8.5/10(10 votes)

   #9 - Day 7: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

   S7:E123/2/2009

   Juma and his men take the White House by storm, killing most of the Secret Service and trapping Taylor and Jack in the saferoom. His efforts to extract her are thwarted until he is informed that the President's daughter is in the White House as well. Renee and Larry try to convince Vice President Hayworth to let them rescue the President, but Hayworth will not budge until the FBI can produce proof that she is not in imminent danger.

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10. 

    8.4/10(55 votes)

    #10 - The Big One

    S5:E1212/12/2010

    Dexter realizes that he and Lumen are being lured into a trap and risks everything to escape; Quinn needs help that only Dexter can provide.

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11. 

    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Day 6: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

    S6:E153/26/2007

    Jack enlists the help of an autistic man in the search for Gredenko, and Sandra Palmer makes a fateful decision.

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12. 

    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Day 7: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

    S7:E133/9/2009

    The siege on the White House reaches an explosive end after Jack and Bill work together to try and save President Taylor. Meanwhile, Jonas Hodges makes moves to cover his own tracks, starting with Ryan Burnett.

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13. 

    8.3/10(57 votes)

    #13 - Take It!

    S5:E811/14/2010

    Dexter and Lumen vet and stalk a violent killer; Debra gets into some unexpected trouble from the fallout of the Santa Muerte case

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14. 

    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Day 6: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.

    S6:E21/14/2007

    Can Jack and an unlikely ally stop a suicide bomber and track the architect of these acts of terror?

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15. 

    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Day 7: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.

    S7:E61/26/2009

    As Dubaku presses President Taylor to comply with his devilish demands, she contemplates if the administration should negotiate to avert a disastrous terror attack. Meanwhile, away from the White House and the threatening international crisis, the determined First Gentleman struggles with his ongoing domestic mission, and perilous FBI Agent Walker diverts the attention of her tense colleagues. With national security on the line, Jack Bauer has a formidable plan in hopes of shielding the country in the “Day 7: 1:00-2:00 PM” episode.

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16. 

    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Day 7: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

    S7:E102/23/2009

    Jack and Renee Walker pursue Dubaku through the streets of Washington, D.C., with a little cyber help from Chloe. Meanwhile, the first family and the FBI are left reeling from incidents involving turncoat agents.

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17. 

    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Day 7: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.

    S7:E245/18/2009

    Presented with the evidence of Olivia's actions, President Allison Taylor is forced to make a decision between her family and the Presidency. Thanks to Kim Bauer, Janis, Renee and Chloe are able to save Jack and arrest Tony before he can kill Alan Wilson. With Wilson refusing to talk and Jack about to die, the fight is no longer in the field, it's for the hearts and souls of Jack and Renee.

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18. 

    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Day 7: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

    S7:E72/2/2009

    As U.S. troops remain in position outside of Sangala, Dubaku seeks another high-value target using the CIP module. While the entire NSA scrambles to locate the breach, the situation rapidly escalates. Paranoid FBI Agent Janis Gold commands from her post, while Jack, Tony, Renee, Chloe and Buchanan follow leads.

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19. 

    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Day 9: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

    S9:E96/23/2014

    Jack and Chloe have a plan in place to eliminate the terrorist threat before any more attacks rock London. With no time to spare and lives on the line, Jack and Kate pursue crucial leads in an attempt to gain the upper hand on the incredibly intense circumstances. Meanwhile, key players reveal their true colors. intense circumstances. Meanwhile, key players reveal their true colors.

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20. 

    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #20 - Dollhouse

    S2:E17/21/2022

    A job interview goes horribly wrong.

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21. 

    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #21 - Practically Perfect

    S5:E310/10/2010

    Dexter hires a nanny; Debra is annoyed with her new partner; Quinn continues to investigate Rita's murder.

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22. 

    8.0/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Do You See What I See?

    S7:E1112/9/2012

    As Christmas approaches, Dexter tries to balance his life with Hannah and his relationship with Debra. Dexter learns the man responsible for ordering his mother's death has been released from jail.

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23. 

    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Day 9: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

    S9:E15/5/2014

    After four years off the grid, Jack is apprehended in London by the CIA – on the very day that President James Heller arrives. As the President faces political pressure over a US drone program run from a UK-based base, only disgraced agent Kate Morgan suspects that Jack's capture was all too easy.

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24. 

    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Day 6: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

    S6:E143/19/2007

    CTU's satellite tracking system is compromised as a bomb-carrying drone heads toward an unknown city. Meanwhile, US forces prepare for a nuclear retaliation on the Middle East.

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25. 

    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Day 7: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.

    S7:E184/13/2009

    Jack Bauer endures the elements and fights on to prevent an attack that could change the country forever. As the catastrophic blow to the nation nears, Tony Almeida operates from the field and Kim Bauer, who was last seen in Season Five, returns. Meanwhile, the stakes are raised when the administration is faced with a blackmail scenario.

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