The Best Episodes Written By Dustin Lance Black

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Reunion

   S2:E36/25/2007

   Nicki goes back to the compound for a family reunion, bringing Bill with her, where they find out the extent of Roman's betrayal of their family. Barb is annoyed by Margene and Ben's behavior. Meanwhile, Alby disobeys his father.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Oh, Pioneers

   S2:E128/26/2007

   In the season finale, the family prepares for the annual Pioneer Week. Bill and Alby butt heads over the control of UEB. Meanwhile, Margene reveals the truth to Ana.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Empire

   S3:E21/25/2009

   The family dates Ana as a group. Barb awaits test results and takes steps to address Nicki's apparent infertility. With Margene by his side, Bill pursues the casino. Sarah makes plans to go to school out of state, but encounters obstacles. Don is forced into monogamy. Roman attempts to blackmail Bill into finding Rhonda. Frank introduces new wife Jodean to Lois, with explosive results.

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   7.6/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Blood Atonement

   S1:E76/2/2022

   As the details of the murders become clear, Pyre and Taba embark on an interstate manhunt, hoping to catch the killers before they complete their list of those to be "blood atoned."

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   7.4/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Surrender

   S1:E35/5/2022

   The ongoing investigation leads Pyre and Taba into untrod woods where they unearth information that challenges Pyre's own faith, and draw more Laffertys into suspicion and custody.

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   7.2/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Rightful Place

   S1:E24/28/2022

   With a lead suspect in custody, the investigation uncovers more ominous questions than answers as the hidden history of the once admired Lafferty family is exposed.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Part II

   S1:E23/1/2017

   Ken, Cleve, and Roma fight an initiative that would ban gays from working in California public schools, while Cleve works on the campaign to elect Harvey Milk as San Francisco City Supervisor. But soon a disease starts killing gay men all over the country.

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   6.8/10(16 votes)

   #8 - When God Was Love

   S1:E14/28/2022

   Detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba investigate the brutal, sinister murders of an LDS woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in Utah’s typically serene Salt Lake Valley in 1984.

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   6.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Part I

   S1:E12/27/2017

   A young peace activist escapes his repressive life in Phoenix and heads to San Francisco, hoping to find refuge and community, but finds that the struggle for survival is just as difficult as it was back home. Elsewhere, NOW purges lesbians from its ranks.

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    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Kingdom Come

    S2:E87/30/2007

    Bill is stressed out by work, and Frank tries to get a hold of Lois' money. Meanwhile, the family discovers Ben and Brynn's secret.

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    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #11 - The Baptism

    S1:E105/14/2006

    The Henrickson's prepare Teenie's baptism with friction and surprises from Barb's judgmental sister. Bill decides to take preemptive action against Roman with his brother. Margene continues to butt heads with Nicki, and her misfortunes pile up. Ben wants to show his affection to Brynn but is surprised when she demands something more.

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    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Part IV

    S1:E43/3/2017

    An energized Cleve inspires a group of young activists to organize a march on Washington to demand full LGBTQ civil rights, while Roma uses her skills to reform healthcare in San Francisco. Elsewhere, a group forms to try overturning California's discriminatory proposition banning gay marriage.

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