The Best Episodes Directed By Steven A. adelson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(27 votes)

   #1 - Karakurt

   S2:E215/7/2015

   Following intel from Red, the FBI find themselves one-step behind the most dangerous Russian Assassin, Karakurt, an enemy on U.S. soil. To avoid catastrophe, Liz and Ressler meet with Russian Counter-Intelligence who offer insight not only on Karakurt, but also on the identity of Liz’s mother. Cooper finds himself in a compromising position.

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   8.4/10(10 votes)

   #2 - Da Bomb

   S2:E151/25/2016

   Team Scorpion is tasked with helping NASA’s top secret rocket launch, but they must sabotage their own mission when Walter’s date from the previous night has a bomb strapped to her chest.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Little Boy Lost

   S3:E410/17/2016

   Team Scorpion must find a boy from Ralph’s class who goes missing on a field trip after he accidentally has a run-in with a deadly criminal. Also, Toby gets closer to finding out the identity of Happy’s husband.

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   8.1/10(30 votes)

   #4 - Eli Matchett

   S3:E310/15/2015

   Liz and Red take a detour to the Midwest. Ressler, Aram and Samar accidentally uncover what could turn into a global food crisis. Cooper seeks help from an unexpected source.

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   8.0/10(28 votes)

   #5 - T. Earl King VI

   S2:E143/5/2015

   A former paramour involves Reddington in a deadly game with a wealthy, powerful family dynasty whose ill-begotten fortune was amassed from an underground auction of human and material contraband. Meanwhile, Tom takes on a new mission.

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   8.0/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Lullaby

   S2:E86/6/2016

   Jones comes to the disheartening realization that time travel is humanity's true enemy and that as its architect she needs to be stopped, and so she sends Railly back to the year 2020 with orders to undo all of it.

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   8.0/10(12 votes)

   #7 - Nurture

   S3:E75/20/2017

   Cole and Railly find themselves at opposite ends of an unspeakable decision. Jones grows suspicious while Railly turns to an emotional ally for advice. All hell breaks loose during a massive fire-fight.

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8. 

   7.9/10(37 votes)

   #8 - Milton Bobbit

   S1:E183/31/2014

   Red and the team search for a life insurance claim adjuster who talks people into becoming contract killers; Liz and Red try to uncover Tom's secrets.

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   7.8/10(10 votes)

   #9 - Chapter Eighty: Purgatorio

   S5:E42/10/2021

   After spending seven years away from Riverdale, Archie returns to find the town is now under Hiram Lodge's grip and on the verge of becoming a ghost town. When Toni catches him up on what's been going on, Archie reaches out to the rest of the gang to return home.

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10. 

    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Dork Day Afternoon

    S4:E183/5/2018

    Team Scorpion inadvertently crashes a bank robbery in progress and is taken hostage. Also, Sylvester’s feelings for Florence grow.

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    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!

    S1:E63/2/2017

    With Riverdale High's annual variety show around the corner, Valerie's efforts to help Archie prepare for his big performance lead to some major fallout between her and Josie. Meanwhile, Betty and Jughead's investigation into Jason's death brings them to a home for troubled youth and face-to-face with Polly. Just as her relationship with her mother was on the upswing, an unexpected betrayal sends Veronica spiraling, while Josie deals with her own pressures at home after her overbearing father returns for her performance at the variety show. Finally, Hermoine's first day at Andrew's Construction finds her and Fred growing closer.

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    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Chapter Thirty-Five: Brave New World

    S2:E225/16/2018

    With Fred trailing in the polls, Archie steps in to lend a hand in his dad’s mayoral campaign. Veronica stays one step ahead after uncovering Hiram’s latest scheme. Elsewhere, Cheryl finalizes her emancipation from her mother, while FP makes a surprising announcement to Jughead and the Serpents. Finally, Betty confronts her darkest demons.

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13. 

    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming

    S5:E52/17/2021

    Toni, Alice, Archie and Kevin fight to keep Riverdale High's doors open after learning that its budget had been cut by Hiram Lodge. Veronica gets creative when she discovers Chad is having her followed. Jughead starts a new job after debt collectors show up in Riverdale.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Broken Wind

    S3:E203/20/2017

    While on a mission to repair a turbine at a wind farm, Team Scorpion must race to save Paige and Happy before the cable holding the gondola they are in snaps and sends them plummeting to the ground.

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    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #15 - On the Road

    S1:E44/12/2018

    When the military facility goes on high alert, Chris manages to escape, but he’s not the only one who gets out.

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