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The Best Episodes of The Loudest Voice

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The rise and fall of Fox News founder Roger Ailes, focusing primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party’s de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in his

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 7 - 2016
    8.2/10(504 votes)

    #1 - 2016

    S1:E7

    Once Gretchen Carlson’s lawsuit becomes public, Roger moves into crisis mode, doing anything and everything he can to save his career and his legacy. Ultimately, it’s not enough. Roger is fired from Fox. But even as he’s lost everything, his greatest achievement eclipses him—Donald Trump wins the presidency. Limited Series Finale.

    Director:Scott Z. Burns
    Writers:Gabriel Sherman, Jennifer Stahl

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  2. The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 5 - 2012
    8.1/10(544 votes)

    #2 - 2012

    S1:E5

    Fox News Channel is now the dominant news outlet and Roger is working the levers of his power. But he doesn't see the danger posed by Gretchen Carlson. After years of harassment by Roger, she's finally had enough.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writers:Alex Metcalf, Laura Eason

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  3. The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 6 - 2015
    8.1/10(515 votes)

    #3 - 2015

    S1:E6

    Gretchen Carlson has been secretly taping Roger’s harassment for over a year and is working with Nancy Erika Smith, a lawyer specializing in sexual harassment. Roger goes all in on candidate Donald Trump which causes conflict with Murdoch. But Roger makes a mistake—he fires Gretchen, unwittingly setting into motion not her demise, but his own.

    Director:Stephen Frears
    Writer:Laura Eason

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  4. The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 1 - 1995
    8.0/10(782 votes)

    #4 - 1995

    S1:E1

    Roger Ailes joins forces with media magnate Rupert Murdoch to form Fox News Channel. Working feverishly to get ahead of the competition, Roger must do the unthinkable - put an entire network on the air in the space of six months.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writers:Gabriel Sherman, Tom McCarthy

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  5. The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 2 - 2001
    8.0/10(632 votes)

    #5 - 2001

    S1:E2

    Fox News Channel is on the cusp of passing CNN to become the #1 rated news network. Then 9/11 changes everything. Roger begins pushing the news with an agenda, and finally puts Fox on top of the ratings race.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Alex Metcalf

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  6. The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 3 - 2008
    7.9/10(593 votes)

    #6 - 2008

    S1:E3

    With the election of "Barack Hussein Obama," Roger and Fox News Channel have found the ultimate enemy-one that will drive Fox's coverage as well as cement ratings at #1. What no one suspects are the hidden depths of Roger's secret world.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writers:Gabriel Sherman, Jennifer Stahl

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  7. The Loudest Voice Season 1 Episode 4 - 2009
    7.7/10(556 votes)

    #7 - 2009

    S1:E4

    Roger finds his legacy in Joe Lindsley, a 25-year-old acolyte he hires as editor of a newspaper he bought in upstate New York. Turning this paper into a conservative news source, Roger achieves his revenge against the Obama White House.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:John Harrington Bland

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Best Episodes Summary

"2016" is the best rated episode of "The Loudest Voice". It scored 8.2/10 based on 504 votes. Directed by Scott Z. Burns and written by Gabriel Sherman, Jennifer Stahl, it aired on 8/11/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "2012".