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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E11 8.0
Blowback

Mark and Katya confront the mole, but an escape puts Sarah in grave danger. Now branded a traitor by the task force, Alex goes on the run but tries one last time to reason with Sam. Meanwhile, Christoph targets a woman who can help him carry out the Rezident's plans, but faces some unexpected complications.

#2
S1E10 7.9
A Convenient Place to Die

The task force makes a move against Alex, setting off a string of events that finally reveal the mole's identity. Mark and Katya uncover the name of the operative behind Black Dagger. Victor and Natalie try to adjust to new circumstances.

#3
S1E12 7.9
Those Who Help Themselves

Victor (Morgan Spector) devises a plan to infiltrate the SVR and cut the head off the snake. Alex (Gavin Stenhouse) convinces Katya (Hope Davis) to send Sarah (Alex Peters) somewhere safe. New information brings Sam (Kenneth Choi) one step closer to finding Christoph (Giancarlo Esposito), whose mission is suddenly complicated when Elizabeth (Diane Farr) confesses a secret.

#4 Family Crisis S1E13 7.9
#5 Chasing Ghosts S1E4 7.8
#6 Pilot S1E1 7.6
#7 Liars and Thieves S1E6 7.6
#8 Stranger in a Strange Land S1E7 7.6
#9 The Arrival S1E8 7.6
#10 Clean Hands S1E9 7.6

Lowlights

#13 S1E5 Tipping Point 7.5

The FBI suspects a mole in the organization and brings in an investigator.

#12 Surreptitious Entry S1E3 7.5
#11 Teamwork S1E2 7.5
#10 Clean Hands S1E9 7.6
#9 The Arrival S1E8 7.6

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

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