The Greatest (And Worst) Television Finales Ever Made
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- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.9.9
- DirectorSam EsmailStarsRami MalekCarly ChaikinPortia DoubledayElliot gets to Coney Island, and the delusion begins to slip. Mr. Robot reveals the truth.9.9
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowPhoebe races Ross to the airport in a bid to stop Rachel from leaving for Paris. Monica and Chandler pack up their apartment ahead of their move to their new house, and Joey buys Chandler a new chick and duck as a leaving present.9.8
- DirectorMimi LederStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonNora wishes to step into Dr. Eden and Dr. Bekker's machine. What are the consequences?9.7
- DirectorAaron KorshStarsGabriel MachtRick HoffmanSarah RaffertyAs the firm faces potential destruction, the partners must go all-in to save it.9.7
- DirectorClark JohnsonStarsDominic WestReg E. CatheyJohn DomanCarcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.9.7
- DirectorKurt SutterStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorSAMCRO president Jax Teller takes the final steps towards fulfilling his father's legacy.9.5
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon's journey ends in California with Anna's niece, Stephanie, where he contemplates his future. Roger decides to marry Megan's mother, Marie. Joan has a business proposition for Peggy, who is coming to terms with her feelings for Stan.9.5
- DirectorRick JacobsonStarsBruce CampbellRay SantiagoDana DeLorenzoElk Grove undergoes a major battle that takes place on the streets, Ash rides high in a military tank, speeding across shaky, post-apocalyptic Elk Grove. Ash fights the biggest battle of them all - a sixty foot tall Kandarian demon.9.5
- DirectorJack BenderStarsSam AndersonNaveen AndrewsL. Scott CaldwellThe Man in Black searches for Desmond to achieve his goal of destroying the island. Jack, the newly-appointed "protector" of the island, sets out to stop him. In Los Angeles, the survivors reunite and recall their island experiences.8.9 - Part 1
9.5 - Part 2
A remarkable achievement in television. The development of our core characters come full circle in a finale befitting of this most mysterious of shows. An existential affirmation of their individual journeys and conclusion in peace, 'The End' doesn't just represent the best of 'Lost', it represents the answer to one more mystery it did not even ask: what is life, what comes after and what does it all mean? The final scene represents all of this, a man who was lost, becomes found. - DirectorSam MillerStarsCharlie CoxDeborah Ann WollElden HensonMatt prepares to cross the line, as Dex becomes more dangerous than ever and Fisk enacts his endgame.9.5
- DirectorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliTony and his family have to stay in hiding until Phil Leotardo is dealt with. His family doesn't like the lifestyle they have been forced to adopt. AJ and Meadow move onto the next step in their lives. Tony confronts Junior one last time.9.4
- DirectorAndrew CividinoDan LevyStarsEugene LevyCatherine O'HaraDan LevyDavid stresses out over the rain on his wedding day, but his family makes it right.9.4
- DirectorMichael RymerStarsMads MikkelsenHugh DancyCaroline DhavernasWill hatches a cunning plot to slay Francis Dolarhyde, using Hannibal Lecter in his ploy. Bedelia voices concern about the perilous plan as Will continues his game with Hannibal, though Will may have to face his darkest fears.9.3
- DirectorPeter AvanzinoStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioProfessor Farnsworth invents a button that can take a person 10 seconds back in time, inadvertently causing major consequences.9.3
An example of what Futurama could have strived to be. If it had followed this path throughout it would have been one of the best animated shows in TV history. - DirectorJeremy WebbStarsJon BernthalBen BarnesAmber Rose RevahFrank, Pilgrim, Madani, Russo, Amy, Curt and the Schultz family. No bullet is left unspent as season two comes to an explosive conclusion.9.3
- DirectorAndrés BaizStarsPedro PascalDamián AlcázarAlberto AmmannDavid and Peña are in a race against each other to find Pallomari. Peña makes a serious decision about the future of his career.9.3
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookTim's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello. Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Accounts, Tim can't help but get his hopes up again. Meanwhile, David Brent has been using the services of a dating agency and, in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs, he meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women. The office Christmas party kicks off like any other but there are a few surprises in store...9.3
- DirectorDamon BeesleyIain MorrisStarsSimon BirdJames BuckleyBlake HarrisonWhilst Neil worries that he has got the girl from the cheese counter at ASDA pregnant, Simon is upset that his family must move to Swansea for his father's work. Will suggests a farewell camping trip for the four boys, though he is less than happy when the others use his possessions to light the camp-fire and Simon is not pleased when Neil and Jay let his car run into a lake. After a game in which each of them texts somebody on another's phone, Neil discovers that he is not a father after all and the boys bond in their own odd way.9.2
- 2014–201944mTV-148.5 (3.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorRob BaileyStarsBen McKenzieDonal LogueDavid MazouzBruce returns to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower; when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together a sinister plot targeting the city; a new figure emerges to be the hero Gotham needs.9.2
- StarsFord KiernanGreg HemphillPaul RileyIsa gets into a fix with some animals, while Jack & Victor decide to go on that adventure.9.0
- DirectorRoxann DawsonStarsJames FrancoMaggie GyllenhaalChris BauerBig changes come to The Deuce as Gene sees opportunity in the city's public health crisis; Vincent looks to get out from under the mob's thumb and makes peace with Abby; Candy makes a critical choice in her relationship with Hank.9.0
- DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJason SegelAlyson HanniganNeil Patrick HarrisAs the years go on, changes cause the group to drift apart, but they reunite one more time for Ted's wedding. Meanwhile, a monumental event causes Barney to finally change his ways.8.9
- DirectorRobin WrightStarsRobin WrightMichael KellyDiane LaneClaire tries to tarnish Frank's legacy. Doug provokes Claire by releasing excerpts from Frank's diary. A rift develops between the Shepherds.8.8
- DirectorPaul Andrew WilliamsStarsDavid TennantOlivia ColmanGeorgina CampbellEllie and Hardy uncover the truth behind Trish Winterman's rape, and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.8.8
- DirectorChloe DomontStarsDwayne JohnsonJohn David WashingtonOmar Benson MillerDespite having a bull's-eye on his back, Spencer refuses to back down in his fight for the players; Joe embraces a new state of mind; Julie encourages Charles to take care of unfinished business; Ricky decides to strike out on his own.8.7
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeries finale. Dexter is faced with impossible odds as a brewing hurricane makes its way towards Miami.8.6
- DirectorAlex Garcia LopezStarsMike ColterSimone MissickTheo RossiMariah adapts to her new circumstances and goes to extremes to cover her tracks. Luke takes a new approach to protecting Harlem.7.8
- DirectorAdrian ShergoldStarsMax BeesleyPhilip GlenisterJohn SimmAll hell breaks loose as first one and then a group of killers in Tony Blair masks pursue the quartet and Carmen is accidentally killed in the melee. It becomes evident that these are the drug smugglers from Majorca out for murderous revenge and the boys are pursued to a beach. Here however they encounter even more gangsters who hood them and force them onto their knees ready to be shot. It looks as if the mad dogs are finally going to be put down.7.8
- DirectorAnthony HemingwayStarsOmari HardwickLela LorenNaturi NaughtonWhen Ghost is announced as Lt. Governor it gives him a solid win and makes him one step closer to a fully legitimate world. He soon discovers one of his many enemies carrying out a plan that changes his life forever.7.4
- DirectorWayne YipStarsKarla CromeJoe GilgunNathan McMullenThe gang discover that their community service is over and begin to contemplate life after the orange jumpsuits.7.4
- 2003–201538mTV-143.8 (3.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames WiddoesStarsBob BergenApril BowlbyRoger V. BurtonAlan begins to suspect that Charlie is still alive, which is confirmed when he receives a threatening package and Rose tells the truth.6.5
- DirectorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsPeter DinklageNikolaj Coster-WaldauLena HeadeyIn the aftermath of the devastating attack on King's Landing, Daenerys must face the survivors.6.0
- 1981–20031h 15mTV-147.9 (620)TV EpisodeDirectorTony DowStarsDavid JasonNicholas LyndhurstTessa Peake-JonesWhen Marlene vanishes and Boycie is secretive about her disappearance, people assume he has killed her, but she only went to have a boob job. The Trotters need money to stave off being evicted but are saved when it transpires that Uncle Albert invested his savings wisely and leaves them almost a quarter of a million pounds. Del tells Rodney that his real father was not Reg Trotter but a flash local crook called Freddie 'the Frog' Robdal. Cassandra goes into labour, this time successfully and her baby girl is named Joan after Del and Rodney's mother and with whose spirit the brothers go to commune.tbc
- DirectorMichael HinesStarsFord KiernanGreg HemphillKaren Dunbartbc
- StarsRichard RankinAli Macdonald RossIn episode sixthe Legend of King Arthur springs to life when a Burnistoun man pulls the magic sword, Excalibur, out of the pavement. Meanwhile two punters enjoying a lock-in at the pub find their enjoyment eerily curtailed by the pub's ghost!Identical twins Dom and Tom Thoms illustrate how their tendency to finish each other's sentences isn't helped by the fact they are often talking at cross purposes; and Burnistoun's failed entrepreneur, Alex Ciderson has another misguided invention. And McGregor and Toshan, the self-styled 'quality polis' team, finally get their come-uppance.tbc