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The Best Episodes of The Sympathizer

Every episode of The Sympathizer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Sympathizer!

Binge this in 6h 48m•Peaking at 7.9/10

Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community, where he continues to gather

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 1 - Death Wish
    7.9/10(1106 votes)

    #1 - Death Wish

    S1:E1

    With the fall of Saigon imminent, the Captain juggles the communist party, the South Vietnamese army, his CIA handler and his conscience.

    Director:Park Chan-wook
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook

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  2. The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 4 - Give Us Some Good Lines
    7.9/10(650 votes)

    #2 - Give Us Some Good Lines

    S1:E4

    As a reluctant consultant on a Hollywood film, the Captain navigates the egos and personalities of an increasingly chaotic production.

    Director:Fernando Meirelles
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook

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  3. The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 3 - Love It or Leave It
    7.7/10(665 votes)

    #3 - Love It or Leave It

    S1:E3

    The Captain and Bon craft a plan to quell the General's anxieties. Later, the Captain meets the Auteur, who wants to make a film about war.

    Director:Park Chan-wook
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook, Mark Richard

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  4. The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 7 - Endings Are Hard, Aren't They?
    7.6/10(528 votes)

    #4 - Endings Are Hard, Aren't They?

    S1:E7

    Back in Vietnam, the Captain is forced to tell his story… and confront the decisions that haunt his past.

    Director:Marc Munden
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook

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  5. The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 6 - The Oriental Mode of Destruction
    7.5/10(489 votes)

    #5 - The Oriental Mode of Destruction

    S1:E6

    Convinced that the General's military operation is doomed, the Captain searches for ways to expose the mission and save Bon.

    Director:Marc Munden
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook, Anchuli Felicia King

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  6. The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 2 - Good Little Asian
    7.4/10(786 votes)

    #6 - Good Little Asian

    S1:E2

    As he adjusts to life in Los Angeles, the Captain is forced to find someone to implicate when the General begins to suspect a mole.

    Director:Park Chan-wook
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook, Naomi Hisako Iizuka

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  7. The Sympathizer Season 1 Episode 5 - All for One
    7.1/10(527 votes)

    #7 - All for One

    S1:E5

    After a lengthy stint at the hospital, the Captain discovers that the General has started recruiting for a secret military operation.

    Director:Marc Munden
    Writers:Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook, Maegan Houang

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Best Episodes Summary

"Death Wish" is the best rated episode of "The Sympathizer". It scored 7.9/10 based on 1106 votes. Directed by Park Chan-wook and written by Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook, it aired on 4/14/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Give Us Some Good Lines".