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- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.Season 5
- DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsDominic WestJohn DomanFrankie FaisonIn the Season Four finale, the bodies from the vacants pile up while Burrell offers his support to Daniels and admonishes Rawls for crossing him. A distraught Bubbles finds himself at his wit's end after his revenge plan backfires.Season 4
- DirectorSam EsmailStarsRami MalekElliot VillarChristian SlaterVera holds Krista hostage as he tries to force Elliot into joining him by understanding Mr. Robot. Elliot realizes a shocking truth.Season 4
- DirectorCary Joji FukunagaStarsMatthew McConaugheyWoody HarrelsonMichelle MonaghanHart and Cohle share the spoils of a solved case; Papania and Gilbough confront the detectives with troubling new intelligence.Season 1
- 2014–20171h 4mTV-MA9.3 (6.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorCraig ZobelStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonOn a mission of mercy, Kevin assumes an alternate identity.Season 3
- DirectorJoe ChappelleStarsDominic WestJohn DomanIdris ElbaThe wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organization. Stringer and Avon reminisce on how far they have come. McNulty finds the way to a key piece of the puzzle in an unlikely place. Awaiting his fate, Colvin works behind the scenes to shape the outcome of Amsterdam, while protecting his men from possible repercussions. Bubbles considers a new partner.Season 3
- DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliTony makes a request to Johnny Sack on behalf of his cousin, and Adriana makes a request to the FBI, followed by one to Chris.Season 5
- DirectorRich MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.Season 5
- DirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.Season 6
- DirectorAdam ArkinStarsKirsten DunstPatrick WilsonJesse PlemonsIn an attempt to stop the Kansas City mob, the police decide to use Ed and Peggy as bait. Hanzee betrays the Gerhardts and takes revenge.Season 2
- DirectorStephen KayStarsMichael ChiklisCatherine DentWalton GogginsVic arranges to get Lem safely out of the country and set up a new life for him in Mexico.Season 5
- DirectorAlex GravesStarsPeter DinklageNikolaj Coster-WaldauLena HeadeyJon makes an important decision. Daenerys experiences new consequences. Brienne and Podrick have an unexpected encounter. Bran achieves a goal, while Tyrion makes an important discovery.Season 4
- DirectorJonathan NolanStarsEvan Rachel WoodThandiwe NewtonJeffrey WrightFord unveils his bold new narrative; Dolores embraces her identity; Maeve sets her plan in motion.Season 1
- DirectorSteve BuscemiStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoWhile Silvio has the flu, Chris and Paulie run his collections for him, which results in the pair getting lost in the woods and nearly freezing to death while Tony's affair with Gloria goes sour as does Meadow's relationship with Jackie Jr.Season 3
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoThe allegiance of those closest to Tony is put to the test. A case of mistaken identity has serious ramifications.Season 6
- DirectorClark JohnsonStarsMichael ChiklisCatherine DentPaula GarcésAs Vic hopes his immunity deal will help keep his family together, and Shane takes extreme measures to keep his pregnant wife from being charged with murder, Dutch finds he's a suspect in the disappearance of a teenage serial killer's mother.Season 7
- DirectorAlan BallStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyNate and Brenda's daughter Willa is born, but 2 months early and at only 2 lb. 4 oz., requiring a prolonged hospital stay. Nate is convinced she won't make it and insists that he can't accept it if she does and is "damaged", shaking Brenda's own confidence. Rico encourages David to sell the funeral home but instead he and Keith buy out Rico's 25% so he can start his own. David agrees to temporarily leave home, and goes to the funeral home. There he's confronted by Nathaniel about considering leaving the business and for his gayness, and is forced to fight his mysterious attacker back, then finally sees his face. Maya is returned to Brenda and Ruth has to face her own problems, until Maggie reveals Nate did see her, happily, as Brenda insisted. Claire takes up photography (of Ted) again and gets a job offer at a New York photo production company, but offers to be there for Ruth until she insists she go and unfreezes her account. Brenda gets a surprise visit from Nate, who finally shows love for his daughter, and someone else. Claire learns the company who gave the job offer has just failed, but Nate encourages her to go onto New York anyway.Season 5
- DirectorDavid SladeStarsHugh DancyMads MikkelsenCaroline DhavernasJack devises a plan to apprehend Hannibal, while Hannibal prepares for his departure. Will makes his decision, and it results in devastating consequences.Season 2
- DirectorMasashi KoizukaTetsurô ArakiAkitoshi YokoyamaStarsYûki KajiMarina InoueTomohisa HashizumeAs Erwin's heroic charge buys Levi time to confront the Beast Titan, Armin comes up with a plan of his own that lays it all on the line.Season 3
- 2013–20231h 25mTV-MA8.8 (63K)TV EpisodeDirectorYûichirô HayashiTokio IgarashiJun ShishidoStarsYûki KajiYui IshikawaMarina InoueAs Eren approaches Fort Salta, the Alliance arrives to stop the Rumbling and save the world - and the series reaches an epic conclusion.Season 4
- DirectorJoe RussoStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiIn a "spaghetti western" parody, Pierce tries to get revenge on the rest of the study group during this year's paintball tournament.Season 2
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. Season Finale.Season 4
- DirectorMichael RymerStarsMads MikkelsenHugh DancyCaroline DhavernasWill hatches a cunning plot to slay Francis Dolarhyde, using Hannibal Lecter in his ploy. Bedelia voices concern about the perilous plan as Will continues his game with Hannibal, though Will may have to face his darkest fears.Season 3
- DirectorCraig ZobelStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonIn the wake of Kevin's desperate decision to vanquish Patti, questions and answers emerge as the world adjusts to the repercussions of what comes next.Season 2
- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDwight's too-realistic fire alarm gives Stanley a heart attack. When he returns, Michael learns that he is the cause of Stanley's stress. To remedy the situation, he forces the office to throw a roast for him.Season 5
- DirectorBrad AndersonStarsDominic WestJohn DomanIdris ElbaAvon, Stringer and Wee-Bey discuss how best to deal with Omar after the attempted hit on Avon, deciding to let him think they want peace, whilst secretly planning to kill him. As such, Omar and Stringer meet for a parley, with security provided by Prop Joe. Meanwhile, Stringer insists on decreasing Avon's visibility in light of the detail's attempt to follow him after the basketball game. An irritable Phelan signs an affidavit for the new phone being used by the pit crew, and Pearlman tells McNulty that he is not up for automatic re-election, possibly because of the feathers he has ruffled due to his involvement with the Barksdale case. D'Angelo tries to understand why Shardene has left him, and after being clean for three days, Bubbles gets some advice from Waylon, before turning to Greggs for support. Meanwhile, McNulty attempts to flip Wallace, and the detail identifies Barksdale's main stash house. However, when Orlando's attempt to purchase weight gets him a lot more than he bargained for, Burrell sees an opportunity for a dangerous undercover operation.Season 1
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael invites Jim and Pam and Andy and Angela to a couples-only dinner party, where they witness Michael and Jan's extremely dysfunctional home life. Dwight finds a way to invite himself, too.Season 4
- DirectorScott BrazilStarsMichael ChiklisGlenn CloseCatherine DentAs Vic decides to tell Monica the truth about Shane, Dutch and Claudette suspect an alleged serial killer of murder.Season 4
- DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoTony gets sick from food poisoning and blames Artie's restaurant. Pussy, meanwhile, reaches the end of the line.Season 2
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsSean BeanMichelle FairleyNikolaj Coster-WaldauRobb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling on deciding if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Drogo has fallen ill from a fresh battle wound. Daenerys is desperate to save him.Season 1
- DirectorNeil MarshallStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyCharles DanceStannis Baratheon's fleet and army arrive at King's Landing and the battle for the city begins. Cersei plans for her and her children's future.Season 2
- DirectorChris ManleyStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserLane's entire world comes crashing down after getting busted for forging Don's signature on a check, and Sally experiences an awkward rite of passage while spending the weekend with the Drapers.Season 5
- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon deliberately delays returning an important call from California, because he knows it's bad news about Anna. Instead, he keeps himself occupied by forcing Peggy to miss her birthday dinner to pull an all-nighter with him for a client.Season 4
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulJesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.Season 4
- DirectorAmy WinfreyStarsWill ArnettAmy SedarisAlison BrieBoJack reconnects with faces from his past.Season 6
- DirectorDave FiloniStarsZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanJack De SenaWhen Aang is captured by the Fire Nation, his only hope is a mysterious masked figure.Season 1
- DirectorLauren MacMullanStarsDante BascoGrey GriffinMakoAs Zuko tries to make it by in exile without his uncle, he remembers how his father became Firelord and what happened to his mother.Season 2
- 2005–200822mTV-Y79.8 (10K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoaquim Dos SantosStarsZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanJack De SenaZuko battles his sister with Katara's help for the right to be named Fire Lord. Elsewhere, Aang meets Ozai just as the comet arrives.Season 3
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhile Mr. Burns is hospitalized, an investigation into his shooter begins; although Smithers initially suspects himself, a trace of Simpson DNA narrows down the list of possible culprits.Season 7
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJason BatemanPortia de RossiWill ArnettGeorge is declared dead in Mexico and the Bluth family holds a wake for their dead family member. Meanwhile, George isn't dead and has returned to the USA, only to be found by a newly dumped George Michael.Season 2
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge uses Susan's death to pick up women. Elaine's new friend is Jerry's exact opposite. Jerry's new girlfriend has manly hands. Kramer pretends to work for an upscale firm.Season 8
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsA soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.Season 7
- DirectorMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightThe Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where Homer unwittingly works for a charismatic supervillain; the rest of the family struggles with the transfer.Season 8
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Mr. Burns revokes the plant's dental plan, forcing Lisa to be fitted with cheap, ugly braces, Homer leads its union into going on strike.Season 4
- DirectorAlan BallStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyA piece of "blue ice" broken off an airplane strikes Anahid Havanessian, whose husband goes to Fisher & Diaz for a funeral...but changes his mind when, frustrated with the government for hiding that such deaths are common and suspecting Nate's silence is indifference, he's snapped at by Nate, who then snaps at David and Rico for telling him he lost them money by not demanding payment for the meeting when they "switched to the local chapel". Walking in the early hours of the morning to clear his head without success, and drinking heavily and sleeping with a bar prostitute, he's in bad shape and can't accept the news of his mother marrying George. David and Claire are also reluctant, since David is worried about his brother and believes it should be delayed and Claire is worried they haven't known each other long enough to wed, but they know they'll marry either way. Claire visits her father's grave and learns, along with the fact that he's OK with the marriage himself, Lisa, Gabe Dmas, and her child are all with him. David is encouraged by his father to make up with Keith, which he does at church by talking with him so long they forget to go in. They're both present for their mother's wedding, but Nate isn't - after getting the news that Lisa has been found drowned, he continues to drink heavily and gets into a bar fight. Rico gets into a situation almost as bad when getting the bad news that his sister-in-law, despite being a nuisance, won't leave yet. Angry with Vanessa, he goes to dance class without her then is invited to a strip club where he sleeps with one of the dancers, Sophia. Brenda prepares to date, but not sleep with, her charming neighbor Joe. Nate finally leaves the bar after losing the fight, drives drunk, and is haunted by visions of Lisa and Nathaniel urging him to drive off a bridge, and finally ends up at Brenda's.Season 3
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneDante AlexanderStan helps a group of woodland critters by killing a mountain lion, only to discover that he's helping them give birth to the Antichrist.Season 8
- DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter tries to distance himself from Lila, but discovers she is unwilling to let go of their relationship; Lundy's manhunt makes Dexter nervous as he tries to stay one step ahead - but it's Dexter's worst enemy that learns his secret.Season 2
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael apologizes to Oscar, after he finds out he's gay, for calling him a homosexual slur--but his apology outs Oscar to the entire office. And Jim decides to take a promotion at the Stamford office.Season 3
- DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsDominic WestChris BauerPaul Ben-VictorThe detail makes a desperate move. Nick's deceit is in the open, as Sobotka is overwhelmed by bad news. The Greeks confidently ease out of a brief encounter with the detail and Omar's suspicions are validated. The detail hopes to find Vonda's boss. Nick hopes to repair relations with the Greeks and Sobotka is forced to make a difficult choice.Season 2
- DirectorMark GoldmanStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesThe survivors left on the island, now led by Sawyer after Locke's departure, find themselves back in the 1970s, where they are now forced to become members of the Dharma Initiative.Season 5
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesDuring the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.Season 4
- DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsMatthew FoxEvangeline LillyTerry O'QuinnForty-eight survivors of an airline flight originating from Australia, bound for the U.S., which crash-lands onto an unknown island 1000 miles off course, struggle to figure out a way to survive while trying to find a way to be rescued.Season 1
- DirectorAmy WinfreyStarsWill ArnettAmy SedarisAlison BrieBoJack delivers a eulogy at a funeral.Season 5
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season One finale, Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer in an effort to rescue his kidnapped loved one, while Rita's ex tries to convince her that Dexter is too dangerous to be around their children.Season 1
- DirectorSam EsmailStarsRami MalekCarly ChaikinPortia DoubledayElliot faces off with Mr. Robot; Dom gets tired of the red tape; Tyrell has a new plan.Season 3
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulJesse has disappeared and Walt is in big trouble with Gus. So Gus rehires Gale to learn from Walt's cooking so that they can dispose of Walt once and for all.Season 3
- 2001–20051hTV-MA9.0 (2.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorAlan TaylorStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyChristmas Eve - and the one year anniversary of Nate and Brenda's meeting and Nathaniel Fisher's death - is approaching, and this year, the Fishers are requested by bikers to allow the funeral home to be open on Christmas Day so they can have a party/memorial service for Jesse Ray Johnson, who was involved in a motorcycle accident on his way to his part-time job as a mall Santa while greeting some kids. The family (and Rico) each remember their last moments with Nathaniel and, in most cases, regret what they didn't do for him before he died. On Christmas Eve Brenda's mother invites Brenda and Nate over for dinner with a "special guest", who turns out to be Billy. Ruth prepares to take Claire to church with David out to visit Keith and Taylor, but they never make it when they enter Nikolai's shop to see it robbed and him shot in the legs with both now broken. Ruth decides, to the chagrin of the family, that he'll stay with them until he can walk, since he has no insurance. Nate is forced to confess his AVM to Brenda when he has a seizure as they sleep together. On Christmas Day, Marrilyn Johnson offers Nate a motorcycle as a gift so he can live every day to the fullest. Toby, Keith, and Taylor are invited for dinner that evening. Rico has a good holiday with his family - until his cousin Ramone arrives to attack him when he's forced to tell Vanessa he's gay and she told his wife. Also, Claire's holiday takes an interesting turn when Toby calls her "hostile" and she drives him away, though she does enjoy keeping in touch with Billy Chenowith.Season 2
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiAt Abed and Troy's housewarming party, Jeff decides to let the decision on who gets the pizza rest on the roll of the dice, leaving Abed to contemplate six alternate realities.Season 3
- DirectorKeith GordonStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonReverend Jamison is struggling with people referring to the departed as heroes. He is faced with death threats and a diminishing attendance at his sermons and then finds out he may lose his church due to foreclosure.Season 1