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Palindrome (Fargo)
"Palindrome" is the tenth and final episode of Fargo season 2, aired December 14, 2015, written by Noah Hawley, directed by Adam Arkin; it closes the 1979 Gerhardt story and reveals Hanzee Dent as Moses Tripoli, earning an Emmy writing nomination.
Part 6 (True Detective)
Part 6 is the sixth and final episode of True Detective season 4, Night Country, written and directed by Issa López, starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, set at Tsalal station in Ennis, Alaska; distinct from season 1's 'Haunted Houses'.
Person to Person (Mad Men)
"Person to Person" is the 2015 series finale of Mad Men (season 7, episode 14, AMC), built around Don Draper's operator-assisted phone calls to Sally, Peggy, and Betty, ending with his meditation and the 1971 Hilltop Coca-Cola commercial.
Prison Break: The Final Break
Prison Break: The Final Break is a 2009 American television film, also known as the Prison Break epilogue movie, in which Michael Scofield breaks Sara out of Miami-Dade prison and dies; released on DVD July 21, 2009, later retconned by season 5.
Remember the Monsters?
"Remember the Monsters?" is the 2013 series finale of Showtime's Dexter (season 8, episode 12), in which Dexter disconnects Debra from life support, fakes his death in Hurricane Laura, and reappears as an Oregon lumberjack; it became one of TV's most criticized finales.
Restless (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
"Restless" (S4E22, 2000), Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4 finale written and directed by Joss Whedon: four surreal dreams in which the First Slayer Sineya punishes Willow, Xander, Giles, and Buffy for the enjoining spell, foreshadowing later seasons.
Saul Gone
Saul Gone is the 2022 series finale of Better Call Saul, episode 6x13 written and directed by Peter Gould, in which Jimmy McGill renounces a 7-year plea deal, confesses in court, and takes an 86-year sentence.
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (Yellowjackets)
"Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" is the tenth and final episode of Yellowjackets season 1, aired January 16, 2022; written by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, directed by Eduardo Sánchez; title is Latin for "thus passes the glory of the world."
Start to Finish
"Start to Finish" is the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead season 6 (episode 75 overall), aired November 29, 2015 on AMC; written by Matt Negrete, directed by Michael E. Satrazemis, 13.98 million US viewers, first Negan mention.
State (Friday Night Lights)
"State" is the season one finale (S1E22) of Friday Night Lights, written by Jason Katims, aired April 11, 2007, in which the Dillon Panthers win the state championship amid Coach Taylor's TMU decision and Tami's news.
Storytelling (Yellowjackets)
"Storytelling" (S2E9) is the season 2 finale of Yellowjackets, written by Ameni Rozsa, directed by Karyn Kusama, released May 26, 2023: Natalie dies at Lottie's compound, Walter closes the Adam Martin case, and Coach Ben burns the wilderness cabin.
Surprise, Motherfucker!
Surprise, Motherfucker! is the Season 7 finale (Episode 12) of Showtime's Dexter, aired 16 December 2012, directed by Steve Shill, written by Scott Buck and Tim Schlattmann, ending with Debra killing LaGuerta.
The Blue Comet
"The Blue Comet" (The Blue Comet) is The Sopranos S06E20, the 85th and penultimate episode, aired June 3, 2007 on HBO, written by David Chase and Matthew Weiner, directed by Alan Taylor. Phil Leotardo orders hits on Tony, Bobby, and Silvio; Bobby dies buying the model train that gives the episode its name.
The Cottage (Heated Rivalry)
"The Cottage" is the season 1 finale (episode 6, aired December 26, 2025) of Heated Rivalry, the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance; Shane and Ilya's cottage getaway, coming out to his parents, filmed at Barlochan Cottage in Muskoka.
The Interview (The Morning Show)
"The Interview" is the season 1 finale (episode 10, December 20, 2019) of Apple TV+'s The Morning Show, written by Kerry Ehrin and directed by Mimi Leder, in which Alex and Bradley abandon Bradley's planned Mitch interview and go live to expose UBA's cover-up.
Whitecaps (The Sopranos)
Whitecaps is the season 4 finale (episode 52) of HBO's The Sopranos, aired December 8, 2002. Written by David Chase, Robin Green, and Mitchell Burgess, directed by John Patterson, it ends Tony and Carmela's marriage after Irina exposes his affair with Svetlana.
Winner (Better Call Saul)
Winner is the season 4 finale of Better Call Saul (S4E10), written by Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz, directed by Adam Bernstein. Jimmy wins reinstatement as Saul Goodman with a faked speech about Chuck; Mike kills Werner Ziegler for Gus.
Wrath (The Walking Dead)
Wrath (2018) is the 115th episode and season 8 finale of AMC's The Walking Dead, written by Gimple, Kang, and Negrete, directed by Nicotero. It ends the All Out War arc: Rick spares Negan, Maggie vows revenge, and Morgan Jones departs for Fear the Walking Dead.