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1.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
A Kiss Is Still a Kiss
(1991)
Drama
Alex attends her 20-year high school reunion where she finds love when an old beau from the 1970s pays her a visit. Truman asks Beatrice to spend the weekend with him. Meanwhile, John tries... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Reinisch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 8
2.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
There's Something Else Going On
(2014)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie improvises to salvage her mission. The CIA closes in on a leak.
Director: Seith Mann | Stars: Claire Danes, Rupert Friend, Nazanin Boniadi, Laila Robins
Votes: 6,533
3. Song in the Key of X (2020 TV Special)
Musical
Thirty three members of the cast and crew of The X-Files have joined forces to perform the unforgettable theme song by Mark Snow, now with new lyrics by contest winners Jennifer Large and Rebecca MacDonald.
Director: Frank Spotnitz | Stars: Gillian Anderson, Rob Bowman, Tom Braidwood, Chris Carter
Votes: 32
4.
24: India (2013–2016)
Episode:
Day 2: 3am - 4am
(2016)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Roshan tells Jai to kill Mallick in order to stop the release of another virus.
Directors: Karan Boolani, Nivedita Basu | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Surveen Chawla, Manasi Rachh
Votes: 27
5.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Prisoners of War
(2020)
TV-MA | 67 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tensions rise and truths are revealed in this explosive series finale.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Claire Danes, Costa Ronin, Linus Roache, Nimrat Kaur
Votes: 5,369
6.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
(2002)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After being falsely informed his daughter has been killed, the enraged Jack Bauer goes to the dock to kill the Drazens whilst the traitor at CTU tries to make a quick escape.
Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert
Votes: 2,600
7.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
13 Hours in Islamabad
(2014)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The security breach at the Embassy has far reaching consequences.
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Claire Danes, Rupert Friend, Nazanin Boniadi, Laila Robins
Votes: 4,724
8.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose
(1995)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A grumpy old man with psychic powers that show him how someone will die assists the agents with the hunt for a crazed killer who targets psychics. He also cryptically reveals to Mulder and Scully their own ultimate fates.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Peter Boyle, Stuart Charno
Votes: 7,383
9.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Choice
(2012)
TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie must decide what her heart really wants. Brody shares a drink with Faber to discuss the future of his family. Saul is tasked with a secret mission and Quinn makes a decision that may change everything.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 4,727
10.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 2: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
(2003)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack must deal with the nuclear bomb at the airport. CTU discovers a recording implicating that Sayed Ali is supported by three presidents of Middle-Eastern countries.
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Xander Berkeley
Votes: 1,913
11.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 3: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
(2004)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack has to comply with another one of Saunders' demands: the death of Regional Director Ryan Chappelle. Michelle discovers that one of the infected hotel patrons got out before the quarantine was enforced.
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth
Votes: 1,665
12.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 5: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A terrorist infiltrates CTU, Kim is reunited with her father, and the Vice President arrives to handle the crisis.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 1,464
13.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 5: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
(2006)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Russian and US Presidents are set to sign an anti-terror treaty when assassinations rock Los Angeles, a call from a distressed Chloe forces Jack into action and President Logan's wife believes there may be a conspiracy.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 1,734
14.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
I Will Remember You
(1999)
Unrated | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Angel must make a difficult decision regarding Buffy when a demon's blood makes him mortal once more.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Glenn Quinn, Carey Cannon
Votes: 3,475
15.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
A Happy Life
(1988)
TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Catherine and Vincent are forced to question if they could ever be truly happy together.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 129
16.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Anasazi
(1995)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mulder receives an encrypted computer tape containing the defense department's top secret files on extraterrestrial life and becomes a target. Scully takes him to a Navajo family that unearthed a buried secret to decipher the files.
Director: R.W. Goodwin | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Peter Donat, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Votes: 5,489
17.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 5: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
(2006)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Bauer works with Martha Logan to get a confession out of President Logan and an old antagonist returns to settle a score with Jack.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gregory Itzin
Votes: 1,562
18.
24: Live Another Day (2014)
Episode:
Day 9: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 a.m.
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
As the world teeters on a terror plot of mass proportions, Jack and the team reunite one last time to avert an imminent crisis. With no time left and the fate of free world on the line, Jack is faced with an unthinkable and grave decision.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Yvonne Strahovski, Tate Donovan, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Votes: 1,750
19.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Big Man in Tehran
(2013)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Brody's loyalty to the mission wavers when he meets a ghost from his past. As Lockhart's confirmation looms, Saul stares into the precipice between success and failure.
Director: Daniel Minahan | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Rupert Friend, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 4,081
20.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 2: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
(2003)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack and Sherry head to LA Coliseum to meet Peter Kingsley. Upon hearing evidence via the live audio feed, President Prescott aborts the air strike. David Palmer is reinstated as President, and speaks to the nation about the nuclear bomb.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Penny Johnson Jerald
Votes: 1,774
21.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 4: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
(2005)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack must hunt down Habib Marwan and stop the nuclear bomb that is nearing its target which is Los Angeles. The Chinese demand Jack after Bern's confession and President Logan makes a hasty decision on how to handle the situation.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Roger Cross, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 1,439
22.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
The Rest Is Silence
(1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Following the ordeal with Paracelcus, Vincent moves forward toward a stress-aggravated mental collapse. Vincent continues to come to terms with the beast in himself and finds himself losing... See full summary »
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 79
23.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man
(1996)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Lone Gunmen reveal the (possibly fake) secret history of the Smoking Man to Mulder with focus on three episodes from his life - the assassination of JFK, his attempts at becoming a novelist and one of his UFO cover ups.
Director: James Wong | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, William B. Davis, Morgan Weisser
Votes: 5,640
24.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Paper Clip
(1995)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As a government hit squad closes in on the agents, Mulder searches for clues about his father's involvement in a top secret project.
Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Walter Gotell
Votes: 5,227
25.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 8: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
(2010)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack's rogue operation includes kidnapping a high-profile target. Pools of blood, a knife wound, and Chloe's mistrust of her new supervisor add texture, while President Taylor feels the loneliness of power.
Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, John Boyd, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Votes: 1,307
26.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 8: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(2010)
TV-14 | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Heads of state gather at the UN to sign the accord, three at CTU make a final effort to expose a conspiracy, Logan and Pillar tie up loose ends, and justice may elude Jack.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, John Boyd, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Votes: 1,732
27.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Marine One
(2011)
TV-MA | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While Carrie is near catatonic, Saul investigates her unsettling timeline; Brody makes final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 4,481
28.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Halfway to a Donut
(2014)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie organizes a last-ditch operation. Lockhart and Martha stall the ISI.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Claire Danes, Rupert Friend, Nazanin Boniadi, Laila Robins
Votes: 3,567
29.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Our Man in Damascus
(2015)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie follows a lead.
Director: Seith Mann | Stars: Claire Danes, Rupert Friend, Sebastian Koch, Miranda Otto
Votes: 3,112
30.
24: India (2013–2016)
Episode:
Day 2: 9am - 10am
(2016)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Jai, proceeds to completing the mission after killing Roshan on a noose, which provides an ironic ending to Roshans Part in the show. Along with Maddy, Jai tracks the signal to a NGO to ind... See full summary »
Directors: Renzil D'Silva, Abhinay Deo, Nivedita Basu | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Akash Khurana, Sudhanshu Pandey, Akshay Ajit Singh
Votes: 26
31.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 3: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
(2004)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack and Chase corner Saunders' henchman Arthur Rabens in an active public school. Tony faces losing command of CTU and treason charges for saving Michelle. An emotionally broken President ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth
Votes: 1,491
32.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
Ashes, Ashes
(1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A Russian sailor escapes to the tunnels only to bring a plague upon the people in the Underworld. It is up to Catherine, Vincent, Father, and everybody to help save their world.
Director: Gus Trikonis | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 113
33.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space'
(1996)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Scully recounts the investigation of an alleged UFO encounter for the famous quirky author Jose Chung's latest novel. The case gives a whole new meaning to the term Rashomon effect. Chung later returns in Millennium: Jose Chung's 'Doomsday Defense' (1997).
Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Charles Nelson Reilly, William Lucking
Votes: 6,532
34.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Small Potatoes
(1997)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Five unrelated women in a small town give birth to babies with small tails. The prime suspect is a man who can shape shift into whomever he wants.
Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Darin Morgan
Votes: 5,190
35.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
The Erlenmeyer Flask
(1994)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Deep Throat tips Mulder to a critically important case involving a missing fugitive and the cloning of extraterrestrial viruses.
Director: R.W. Goodwin | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Lindsey Ginter, Anne DeSalvo
Votes: 6,075
36.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 6: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
(2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While Jack has problems with Curtis, CTU discovers a nuclear threat and raids a terrorist warehouse, and a shocking explosion shakes LA.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, D.B. Woodside, James Morrison
Votes: 1,484
37.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Q&A
(2012)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Brody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it's on American soil. Meanwhile, Carrie is forced to play second fiddle after her rash judgment call at the hotel as Estes is busy keeping Jessica off their trail.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood
Votes: 3,913
38.
24: Live Another Day (2014)
Episode:
Day 9: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack and Chloe have a plan in place to eliminate the terrorist threat before any more attacks rock London. With no time to spare, Jack and Kate pursue crucial leads in an attempt to gain the upper hand on the intense circumstances.
Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Yvonne Strahovski, Tate Donovan, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Votes: 1,365
39.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The Litvinov Ruse
(2015)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The CIA and BND make a play.
Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: Claire Danes, Rupert Friend, Sebastian Koch, Miranda Otto
Votes: 2,820
40.
24: India (2013–2016)
Episode:
Day 2: 4pm - 5pm
(2016)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Roshan Sherchan finds it difficult to deal with Jai Singh Rathod and hopes to kill him.
Directors: Renzil D'Silva, Nivedita Basu | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Ashish Vidyarthi, Surveen Chawla, Sikandar Kher
Votes: 11
41.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
Chalk Two Down
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Carrie chases answers. Max attempts a rescue. G'ulom takes an opportunity.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Claire Danes, Maury Sterling, Linus Roache, Nimrat Kaur
Votes: 2,226
42.
Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode:
The English Teacher
(2020)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saul backchannels. Carrie needs one more favor.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Claire Danes, Costa Ronin, Linus Roache, Nimrat Kaur
Votes: 2,358
43.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
(2002)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack delivers a cell phone that is unknowingly rigged to explode to Palmer. Kim manages to escape. The identity of the real mole inside CTU is exposed.
Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert
Votes: 1,862
44.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 3: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
(2004)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack and Tony clash as they wait for the time of hostage exchange with Saunders. Senator Keeler confronts President Palmer about the Milliken cover-up while Wayne initiates a secret operation against Sherry.
Director: Frederick King Keller | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth
Votes: 1,346
45.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 4: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
(2005)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Palmer authorizes an extraction mission on the Chinese Embassy in L.A, to be led by Jack and Curtis. The intended target is injured during the raid, and the Chinese Consul is shot in ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Roger Cross, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 1,322
46.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 4: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
(2005)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Chinese representative kidnaps CTU Agent Howard Bern in an attempt to learn who led the raid on the embassy. Palmer and Logan may have to evacuate major U.S. cities in the hopes of ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Roger Cross, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 1,298
47.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
(2006)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While CTU itself deals with an attack, the Vice President tries to convince the President to declare martial law in Los Angeles.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 1,369
48.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Hero
(1999)
Unrated | 41 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Doyle, Angel and Cordelia assist a clan of mixed-heritage demons targeted for extermination by a group of demons known as the Scourge.
Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Glenn Quinn, Tony Denman
Votes: 2,722
49.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
A Fair and Perfect Knight
(1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Catherine befriends a boy from the world below who leaves the tunnels to go college.
Director: Gus Trikonis | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 73
50.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
The Watcher
(1989)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
On Vincent and Catherine's two year anniversary, Catherine receives a phone message indicating that someone is watching them.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 70