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- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeason 7 finale. As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.
- DirectorFrederick E.O. ToyeStarsJulianna MarguliesMatt CzuchryArchie PanjabiThe DA's office begins its grand jury hearing against Will, and Alicia unfairly finds herself in the crosshairs. Meanwhile, Eli and Stacie Hall's rivalry intensifies as the gay and lesbian alliance looks for a strategist.
- 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.
- DirectorGeorge MastrasStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalter White's domestic life continues to deteriorate; at the same time, his growing business venture aims to steal a train car chock full of methylamine.
- DirectorDavid ShoreStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardTreating a drug addict patient results in House examining his life, his future and confronting his own personal demons.
- DirectorRichard J. LewisStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin ChapmanReese is trapped next to a person of interest in a part of the city extremely controlled and needs the help of Finch, Fusco and Carter.
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt expands his business overseas, and the money is pouring in.
- DirectorGuy FerlandStarsAndrew LincolnSarah Wayne CalliesLaurie HoldenLori goes into labour when the prison comes under attack. Michonne tries to convince Andrea to leave Woodbury.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserPeter asks Joan to make an unspeakable sacrifice to help secure the Jaguar account, Peggy prepares to make a drastic move in response to Don's treatment, and Megan's acting career begins to create tension with her and Don.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAs the partners consider expanding the office space, Don begins seeing ghosts and gets a request to advance Megan's acting career. Meanwhile, Peter's affair comes to a disappointing end, and Megan's mom briefly reunites with Roger.
- DirectorSanford BookstaverStarsMadeleine StoweEmily VanCampGabriel MannEmily intends to finally follow through with her plan for revenge; the Graysons continue down a path of self-destruction; an explosive event changes everything.
- DirectorDean ParisotStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterWhile Quarles winds up on the run from the marshals after killing a state trooper, Limehouse uses an inside source to get Boyd in trouble with the law.
- 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.
- DirectorMiguel SapochnikStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsDarrien steals a car after getting stabbed and hurries to her friend 13's home for help. Chase brings an ultrasound and helps. House performs surgery on his own leg at home after using experimental drugs.
- DirectorMichael WaxmanStarsKyle ChandlerConnie BrittonAimee TeegardenWith the decision to close the East Dillon Football program speculation runs wild on two fronts. Will the Lions be able to win State and go out in a blaze of glory; and will Coach Taylor agree to return to coach the Dillion Panthers and a super team with the best of both schools? Tami's PA job offer adds conflict in the Taylor home as does a new development with Matt & Julie. Meanwhile Tim Riggins and Tyra talk seriously about their futures and Luke & Becky clear the air.
- 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.
- DirectorMichael DinnerStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterThe bad blood between the Bennetts and the Crowders reaches its boiling point and results in bloodshed, and Loretta returns from Lexington to avenge her father's death.
- DirectorScott WinantStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulHank asks Walt to drive him to the laundry where the meth lab is hidden. Ted still won't pay the IRS so Skyler asks Saul for help, and Saul sends in his A-Team. Gus and Jesse return from Mexico, and Walt fears he is in trouble with Gus.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsSean BeanMichelle FairleyNikolaj Coster-WaldauRobb vows to get revenge on the Lannisters. Jon must officially decide if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Daenerys says her final goodbye to Drogo.
- DirectorPeter WellerStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorJax and Tara get a glimpse of life without SAMCRO but discover that their reality is hard to escape.
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesGlenn tells the rest of the group about the walkers in the barn, dividing them on what to do. Meanwhile, Hershel sets a deadline for the group to leave, unless Rick does a difficult task.
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulJesse, Gus, and Mike fly down to Mexico, and Jesse cooks the blue meth for the cartel. Walt misses his son's 16th birthday after his fight with Jesse.
- DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonIn the Season 6 finale, Dexter and Homicide race a solar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.
- DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsSteve BuscemiMichael PittKelly MacdonaldJimmy tries to make things right with Nucky, the KKK murderers get justice, and Nucky marries Margaret to avoid her testimony at his trial.
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisMorena BaccarinThe relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes more complicated when they head into the countryside for the weekend, while Mike and Jessica deal with the fallout of their revelation.
- 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.
- DirectorJohn SlatteryStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon makes a bold, desperate move to save Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, but the other partners are furious with his actions. Meanwhile, Sally's psychiatrist suggests that she is improving, but Betty is skeptical.
- DirectorAdam ArkinStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterBo gets revenge on Boyd for blowing up his ephedrine shipment, asks Arlo to help him kill Raylan at the request of the Miami cartel, and kidnaps Ava for bait and insurance against Raylan.
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubJohn BoydHeads 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.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesDeputy Sheriff Rick Grimes awakens from a coma, and searches for his family in a world ravaged by the undead.
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulThere is a fly loose in the lab. Walt and Jesse must do whatever they can to kill it before it contaminates the meth.
- 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.
- DirectorGreg YaitanesStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsCuddy, House and members of the team join forces with a search-and-rescue team to provide much-needed medical attention at the scene of an emergency.
- DirectorJesse WarnStarsAndy WhitfieldJohn HannahPeter MensahAn epic battle between Spartacus and his gladiator brothers, against Batiatus and his Guards.
- DirectorKeith GordonStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter discovers a possible ally in the pursuit of Lumen's former captors, but he and Lumen are forced to step down when homicide uncovers evidence linked to one of their prior victims.
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulJesse ends up in the hospital after getting beaten up by Hank. Now he is threatening to press charges against the DEA. To stop him, Walt decides to bring Jesse on as his partner, once again.
- DirectorStephen CraggStarsEllen PompeoSandra OhJustin ChambersSeattle Grace Hospital is hit with a crisis like no other in its history.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon takes the kids to California and comes back with a surprise announcement. Meanwhile, Betty fires the kids' nanny before they move out of the old house over one questionable incident, and Peggy gets a shot at a new account.
- 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.
- DirectorAdam BernsteinStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt's lies have pushed Skyler to her limit. She leaves with the kids. Meanwhile, Jesse blames himself for Jane's death and goes into rehab.
- DirectorGreg YaitanesStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsHouse and his team treat a patient who had his brain split in half, now it seems like one side of his brain is causing some health/behavioral issues. House plays games with Cuddy over the night he detoxed, and those events will cause major changes. Cameron and Chase come to a decision.
- DirectorKatie JacobsStarsHugh LaurieRobert Sean LeonardFranka PotenteHouse fights his doctors, the staff and his fellow patients when he's forced to stay in the psychiatric hospital under threat of permanently losing his medical license.
- DirectorLesli Linka GlatterStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserThe bosses come in from London to reorganize Sterling Cooper, but a key player's career is sidetracked by a freak accident. Meanwhile, as Joan prepares to leave her job, her husband gives her some bad news.
- DirectorCharles HaidStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt's disappearance is met with investigation by both his wife and Hank, as Tuco Salamanca intends to leave town with his kidnapped cooks.
- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAn old flame and potential client reenters Roger Sterling's life, Joan's husband searches for a new job, and Don finally comes clean to Betty about his true identity.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesJack and Sayid's plan faces resistance from Sawyer, Juliet, and Kate. Locke, Richard, Ben, and The Others reach Jacob at the Foot of the Statue.
- DirectorKurt SutterStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorAs SAMCRO attempts to rid Charming of Ethan Zobelle and The League permanently, familiar faces present new challenges.
- DirectorColin BuckseyStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt and Skyler have a baby girl. Now that Jesse is hooked on heroin, Walt refuses to give him his money until he gets clean. Meanwhile, as an excuse for his money, Walt decides to donate the money to himself through his son's new website.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserWith another sale on the horizon, Sterling, Cooper, and Draper convince Lane Pryce to fire them and then join them as they start up a new advertising firm. At home, Betty follows through with her plans to divorce Don.
- DirectorBrad AndersonStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonLance ReddickDavid Robert Jones comes out of hiding following an attempt on Nina Sharp's life while Walter leaves accompanied by the mysterious Observer.
- DirectorS.J. ClarksonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterDexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.
- DirectorGreg YaitanesStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsA bus that House was riding crashes. House claims there's a victim on the bus who is dying, but not from the bus accident. He stops at nothing to figure out who the patient is and what is ailing him/her.
- DirectorClark JohnsonStarsDominic WestReg E. CatheyJohn DomanCarcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.
- 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.
- DirectorBronwen HughesStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWith the side effects and cost of his treatment mounting, Walt demands that Jesse finds a wholesaler to buy their drugs - which lands him in trouble.
- DirectorKeith GordonStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season Three finale, Dexter attempts to calm the unstable Ramon now that Miguel is out of the picture; Debra is about to receive her detective's shield but is blind-sided with information that could derail her promotion.
- 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.
- DirectorJoe ChappelleStarsDominic WestReg E. CatheyJohn DomanWith Steintorf ordering Rawls to initiate 'creative' remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance pays off with a promising lead, sending Sydnor and the department into overdrive.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserUnder the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Don returns to New York just as Betty finds out that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, everybody at Sterling Cooper contemplates their futures as news of the merger slowly leaks out.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon drops off the Sterling Cooper radar and visits the wife of the man whose identity he stole. Back at the office, Bert and Roger consider the merger offer, Peggy makes a play for a real office, and Peter loses his father-in-law's account.
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulDiagnosed with terminal lung cancer, chemistry teacher Walter White teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman to cook and sell crystal meth.
- DirectorKurt SutterStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorAfter a tragedy hits the club, the bonds of brotherhood are called into question and Jax must take a stand.
- DirectorKatie JacobsStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsThe team works to save someone close to a central character's heart. The key is inside House's head, but he is in a bad way himself.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoThe allegiance of those closest to Tony is put to the test. A case of mistaken identity has serious ramifications.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon and Betty Draper have an argument when it becomes apparent that he doesn't want to spend Thanksgiving with her family and she plans on going only with the children. He also learns some information about his brother Adam. Pete Campbell confirms that he has landed an account from his father-in-law for a new skin care product called Clearasil. He objects however when Don gives the account to Peggy Olson, whom he has just promoted to junior copywriter. Peggy proves her mettle in auditions for the weight loss device but later is feeling unwell and goes to the hospital where she is given some shocking news. Don comes up with a brilliant presentation for Kodak on a new wheel-like storage device for a slide projector that he dubs The Carousel.
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterIn the Season Two finale, Lundy and the FBI finally settle the case of the Bay Harbor Butcher, but the heat's not entirely off Dexter as his world literally becomes an inferno. Can he rise from the ashes once again?
- DirectorAllan ArkushStarsJack ColemanGreg GrunbergHayden PanettiereH.R.G.'s past catches up to him as Matt and Ted Sprague come to Texas looking for answers, and take him, his wife, son and Claire hostage -- leading to a tragic, explosive showdown.
- DirectorJohn MayburyStarsRay StevensonKevin McKiddPolly WalkerWith the defeat of the Egyptian fleet at Actium, Mark Antony and Cleopatra retreat to their palace and await their fate. Believing that Cleopatra has taken her life, Mark Antony decides follow her into the afterlife. She has other plans however and is quite prepared to negotiate with Octavian if there is any possibility her life and those of her children will be spared. Cleopatra asks Vorenus to take her son Caesarian to safety and Octavian sends Pullo after them. The old friends are soon together again but are waylaid by bandits. With Vorenus severely wounded, Pullo takes him back to Rome for what he hopes will be a happy reunion with his children.
- DirectorKatie JacobsStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsA couple risk their lives getting from Cuba to see House, but his preoccupation with staff issues may cost the woman her life.
- DirectorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliTony and his family have to stay in hiding until Phil Leotardo is dealt with. His family doesn't like the lifestyle they have been forced to adopt. AJ and Meadow move onto the next step in their lives. Tony confronts Junior one last time.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserElection night arrives and the staff of Sterling Cooper has a party while watching the returns. The election is close and it's obviously going to be a long night. Now a senior partner in the firm, Don Draper must hire a new head of account services, a post that Pete Campbell yearns for. Aware of Draper's secret past, he tries to strong-arm him into giving him the job. With his secret out, Don panics and he asks Rachel Menken to run away with him. Regaining his composure, Don calls Pete's bluff leading to a confrontation with Bert Cooper.
- 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.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickEmilie de RavinJack and the survivors wait for Charlie to turn off The Others' signal-jamming device, not knowing that he has been captured at the Looking Glass station. The plan to blow up the group of Others who invade the camp fails.
- 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.
- 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.
- DirectorDeran SarafianStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsHouse tries radical procedures to save Foreman's life; Foreman's father visits.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsAdewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeNaveen AndrewsEmilie de RavinAfter discovering a sailboat just offshore containing Desmond, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront "The Others". Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the "button".
- DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoGene Pontecorvo makes a final break from the mob life, while Junior's paranoid delusions could be the end of Tony.
- DirectorBrad AndersonStarsDominic WestJohn DomanFrankie FaisonAfter flexing his muscles around the city, Carcetti faces his first dilemma when a group of ministers protests Herc's mistreatment of one of their own. Randy gets the cold shoulder at school. Omar and Reynaldo pay a menacing visit to Proposition Joe, with their own proposition. Freamon has a revelation at a crime scene that promises to blow the lid off an unsolved mystery.
- DirectorDavid ShoreStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsAn old patient of House comes back and seeks revenge upon him in the form of gunshot.
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsMichael C. HallJulie BenzJennifer CarpenterThe Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter the most horrifying crime scene imaginable, forcing him to confront a horrific suppressed memory from his past; Rita must hire a lawyer when her ex sues for sole custody of their children.
- DirectorJoe ChappelleStarsDominic WestJohn DomanFrankie FaisonOn the trail of missing bodies, Freamon turns to a higher authority after being rebuked by Landsman. Carcetti finds his promises of prosperity undermined by the school debt, forcing him to contemplate groveling before the Governor in Annapolis.
- DirectorJon CassarStarsKiefer SutherlandKim RaverMary Lynn RajskubJack Bauer works with Martha Logan to get a confession out of President Logan and an old antagonist returns to settle a score with Jack.
- 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.
- DirectorAdam DavidsonStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyThe family prepares for the worst funeral of their lives. Ruth makes things worse on David by taking out her pain on him until he stands up for himself, and Nate makes things worse for Brenda by reminding her she had the chance to marry Joe if she doubted him. Claire, troubled by the fact that mainly negative memories come to mind, again finds comfort in Ted, who explains that it's not unusual. In the middle of the preparations, Keith gets an emergency call from Roger to remove a breaking-and-entering actor...who reveals Roger taped their affair as he promised he wouldn't, so Keith quits working for him. David has no other business so concentrates on the funeral to keep himself together, especially after a brutal insult from his father, who dodges the question on whether he had favoritism among his children but openly condemns David's gayness. Ruth's pain increases when learning it's a green burial so helps David in order to see the body. At the private burial, David is terrified when he imagines he's attacked by Jake in an orange-sweatshirt in the car and suffers another panic attack, so doesn't help. Ruth gets some comfort with Bettina's visit and, after the funeral, with Brenda's request for her to watch Maya until she can recover from her own pain...and anger.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsEmilie de RavinMatthew FoxThe castaways on the raft are surprised at sea by something unexpected. Meanwhile, remaining islanders attempt to blow open the hatch, and a visitor to the encampment might be a threat to Claire's infant son.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsEmilie de RavinMatthew FoxOne of the castaways is chosen to descend into the mysterious hatch, and Shannon stumbles upon a shockingly familiar face in the jungle.
- DirectorDavid SemelStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsChaos ensues after Chase's negligence leads to the death of a female patient. Now, after an inquiry from the hospital board, and a subpoena from the patient's brother, it's up to Stacey to protect Chase's career, as well as House's.
- DirectorScott WinantStarsMichael J. AndersonAdrienne BarbeauClancy BrownIn the cliff-hanging season finale, Samson devises a grand plan by scheming with Ben, Jones, and the entire troupe to lure Brother Justin to Carnivale for his confrontation with Ben. Meanwhile, Stroud wants to protect Justin who correctly suspects that the carnival is setting a trap for him. Sofie finds herself locked in a dark shed after she tells Justin her conflicted thoughts about where her loyalties lay, and soon becomes terrorized by ghostly visions of her mother. Rita Sue is touched by Samson's generosity of giving her the money needed to pay off Stumpy's loan shark. Later, the final confrontation approaches when Brother Justin persuades Iris to overcome her fear of heights by riding the Carnivale Ferris Wheel where Jones traps both of them in for Ben to drain Justin's powers, and Ben performs his most important healing of Reverend Balthus, leading to Ben and Justin finally meeting face-to-face, and the visions of Ben and Justin coming full circle. At the same time, Joney sets out to rescue Sofie from Stroud, but soon realizes (way too late) that she has made her choice to which side her loyalties are.
- DirectorParis BarclayStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsHouse's ex Stacy Warner asks him to treat her husband. House takes over a diagnostics class for a day and presents the class with three case studies of leg pain. As House tells his story and the class gradually fills up with listeners, the class learns a lot about how to be better doctors, and Chase, Foreman and Cameron learn some important details of House's past.
- 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.
- DirectorJon CassarStarsKiefer SutherlandElisha CuthbertCarlos BernardJack 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 Palmer decides to drop out of the race for reelection.
- 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.
- DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsDominic WestJohn DomanIdris ElbaAvon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo. The detail works towards the top rungs of the Barksdale organization with the information garnered from the wire. While Royce continues to grapple with Amsterdam, Burrell offers a deal to minimize the fallout. Carcetti's political plans become obvious to his friend and fellow councilman Tony Gray. Bubbles offers his view of the world. McNulty changes tack.
- DirectorBryan SingerStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsYoung kindergarten teacher Rebecca Adler collapses in her classroom after losing intelligible speech while teaching students.
- DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsMatthew FoxTerry O'QuinnEvangeline LillyHaving retrieved the plane tranceiver, a group of survivors try to transmit a signal, only to receive a strange transmission from another inhabitant.
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsTimothy OlyphantIan McShaneMolly ParkerGeneral Crook rolls into Deadwood with his troops, known as "Custer's avengers," and the Yankton magistrate, Clagett, prompting a parade and business solicitations from E.B. Farnum and Cy Tolliver. Al Swearengen delivers a tortured soul from suffering, and Bullock reacts decisively to Russell's intentions regarding Alma. Stapleton's new commission as sheriff proves short-lived, and Bullock and Alma have a late-night meeting.
- 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.
- DirectorChristopher MisianoStarsStockard ChanningDulé HillAllison JanneyIn the wake of his daughter's kidnapping, Bartlet must make a decision between being a father and being President.
- 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.