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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Fight the Ship
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Fight the Ship

    S2:E2

    After the horrifying revelations and reversals of fortune in Baltimore, Chandler and his fractured team join forces with an underground resistance in an attempt to defeat Amy Granderson. With doses of the cure running low, Rachel tries to do some good for the sick while remaining a prisoner at Avocet. Meanwhile, Slattery and the crew of Nathan James are in a race against time to save an injured Dr. Tophet and regain control of their ship.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Casus Belli
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Casus Belli

    S5:E1

    Three years after overcoming the global famine, the United States Navy is ready to unveil its first fully functional fleet since the Red Flu pandemic, but a new type of threat may mean the next world war.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Valkyrie
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Valkyrie

    S2:E11

    After a message is broadcast implicating the Navy in a devastating disaster, Chandler looks to infiltrate the network and regain the trust of the American people.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - An Eye for an Eye
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #4 - An Eye for an Eye

    S2:E17

    When a sailor officer receives a pair of blue eyeballs, the NCIS team start investigating the case. Gibbs traces an ex-Navy agent that does illegal work.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - No Place Like Home
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #5 - No Place Like Home

    S1:E10

    Chandler and his crew finally returns home, where a former D.C. power player is fending off a dangerous warlord who threatens her hopes of restoring law and order in society. Now with a location and a means to finalize their mission, Chandler sets out to save his dying family, only to discover something absolutely terrifying about this brave new world.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Unreal City
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Unreal City

    S2:E1

    After the horrifying revelations and reversals of fortune in Baltimore, Chandler and his fractured team join forces with an underground resistance in an attempt to defeat Amy Granderson. With doses of the cure running low, Rachel tries to do some good for the sick while remaining a prisoner at Avocet. Meanwhile, Slattery and the crew of Nathan James are in a race against time to save an injured Dr. Tophet and regain control of their ship.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Solace
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Solace

    S2:E4

    The crew of Nathan James discovers that hospital ship USNS Solace was sent to sea to wait for Dr. Scott's cure. Captain Chandler sees an opportunity to add another ship to their fleet while Rachel is eager to find a lab better equipped to replicate the vaccine. When Solace fails to respond to radio communications, Chandler and his team board the ship...and come face-to-face with an unexpected enemy.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Long Day's Journey
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Long Day's Journey

    S2:E6

    Chandler tracks a new threat to Northern Florida. Meanwhile, Rachel comes across a secret formula that her mentor, Dr. Hunter, had been perfecting.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Scott Effect
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Scott Effect

    S3:E1

    CNO Tom Chandler is sent to Asia to investigate a possible mutation of the Red Flu. Captain Slattery and his crew deliver cure to Southeast Asia but there may be an unexpected threat in the region.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Mirage
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Mirage

    S4:E18

    Jack's illness has caused him to hallucinate about a cure. Sydney must recreate the time when Jack was working for the CIA and hid the only man who might be able to help him now. For this, Sydney must play her own mother. Meanwhile, Sophia moves in with Sydney and Nadia.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Contact
    7.5/10(103 votes)

    #11 - Contact

    S1:E1

    In the year 2552, humans on the planet Madrigal have been fighting for independence from Earth, but a fatal encounter with the Alien Covenant complicates things. Master Chief John 117 and his super-soldier “Spartans” join the fight. After the battle, Master Chief heads to his home planet of Reach with a Madrigal survivor and a mysterious object he discovered on the planet. But a controversial order has John questioning his mission, and himself.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Reckoning
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #12 - Reckoning

    S1:E5

    On the run and out of options, Kwan and Soren have a difference of opinion. With the possibility of finding the mysterious Halo on everyone’s minds, John makes a horrible discovery. And the war rears its ugly head.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - In Medias Res
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - In Medias Res

    S4:E1

    Sixteen months after thwarting the coup in America, Nathan James must face yet another global disaster. The question remains, where in the world is Tom Chandler?

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Solace
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Solace

    S1:E6

    Survivors from battle return to Reach. John confronts Dr. Halsey, and the lies of his past. The new prisoner seems to know John better than he knows himself. Determined to understand more, John turns back to the mystery artifact, which shows him something truly startling.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Transcendence
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #15 - Transcendence

    S1:E9

    Beaten, battered, and betrayed, John 117 leads the Spartans on a suicide mission to find the Halo and save humanity. But at what price?

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Commitment
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Commitment

    S5:E10

    It is all out war as Chandler must face his fears and confront the greatest threat he has ever encountered.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Emergence
    7.2/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Emergence

    S1:E3

    John meets his new partner, and he discovers secrets inside his own memory. Kwan wants to return to Madrigal to continue her people’s fight for independence, but Soren has other plans for her. Makee initiates her plan to retrieve the Madrigal object, with deadly consequences.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Allegiance
    7.2/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Allegiance

    S1:E8

    John and Makee come to terms with their shared vision. Halsey has one last chance to save her mission, and herself. As things come to a head, everyone must choose a side.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Phase Six
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #19 - Phase Six

    S1:E1

    Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James set out for the Arctic with two civilian virologists, who claim to be studying birds. When they come under attack by a renegade team of Russian forces, Chandler learns these virologists are actually collecting samples of the source of a deadly virus that has wiped out over half the human population while they've been at sea.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Triage
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Triage

    S4:E1

    Jack, given the task of cleaning up the CIA, makes difficult decisions that have immediate consequences. A cartel operator moves in the shadows to organize an important meeting.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Dead Reckoning
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #21 - Dead Reckoning

    S1:E3

    The James faces off against a new foe who demands Chandler hand over Rachel and her research. When Chandler refuses, he and his crew are put to the test as Chandler engages in a series of risky strategic moves. But it turns out their new enemy has his own horse in the race to find a cure for the virus.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Unbound
    6.8/10(69 votes)

    #22 - Unbound

    S1:E2

    John takes Kwan to an old friend and learns more about the mystery object, which the Covenant and Makee are determined to steal. With the alien threat growing, Dr. Halsey has a plan to deal with John’s unpredictable behavior.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Homecoming
    6.7/10(59 votes)

    #23 - Homecoming

    S1:E4

    Guided by his visions, John takes Halsey and Cortana back to where it all began, looking for answers from his past. With Soren along for protection, Kwan goes in search of an army. Meanwhile John’s behavior inspires another Spartan to begin a journey of self-discovery. And Miranda discovers a possible link between the artifact and something much larger.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Inheritance
    5.8/10(54 votes)

    #24 - Inheritance

    S1:E7

    Kwan’s journey to uncover her family’s “true purpose” takes her deep into the deserts of Madrigal. Soren obsesses over unfinished business.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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Steven Kane Ratings Summary

"Fight the Ship" is the best rated episode written by Steven Kane. It scored 8.3/10 based on 14 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 6/21/2015 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Casus Belli".