Best Series Finales
A list of all the series finales I've seen, from best to worst.
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- DirectorAlan BallStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyNate and Brenda's daughter Willa is born, but 2 months early and at only 2 lb. 4 oz., requiring a prolonged hospital stay. Nate is convinced she won't make it and insists that he can't accept it if she does and is "damaged", shaking Brenda's own confidence. Rico encourages David to sell the funeral home but instead he and Keith buy out Rico's 25% so he can start his own. David agrees to temporarily leave home, and goes to the funeral home. There he's confronted by Nathaniel about considering leaving the business and for his gayness, and is forced to fight his mysterious attacker back, then finally sees his face. Maya is returned to Brenda and Ruth has to face her own problems, until Maggie reveals Nate did see her, happily, as Brenda insisted. Claire takes up photography (of Ted) again and gets a job offer at a New York photo production company, but offers to be there for Ruth until she insists she go and unfreezes her account. Brenda gets a surprise visit from Nate, who finally shows love for his daughter, and someone else. Claire learns the company who gave the job offer has just failed, but Nate encourages her to go onto New York anyway.10/10
- DirectorRick JacobsonStarsLiam McIntyreManu BennettDustin ClareSpartacus and his outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win freedom in an epic final battle against the Romans led by Marcus Crassus.10/10
- DirectorClark JohnsonStarsMichael ChiklisCatherine DentPaula GarcésAs Vic hopes his immunity deal will help keep his family together, and Shane takes extreme measures to keep his pregnant wife from being charged with murder, Dutch finds he's a suspect in the disappearance of a teenage serial killer's mother.10/10
- DirectorSam EsmailStarsRami MalekCarly ChaikinPortia DoubledayElliot gets to Coney Island, and the delusion begins to slip. Mr. Robot reveals the truth.10/10
- DirectorMimi LederStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonNora wishes to step into Dr. Eden and Dr. Bekker's machine. What are the consequences?10/10
- 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.10/10
- 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.10/10
- DirectorMichael WaxmanStarsKyle ChandlerConnie BrittonAimee TeegardenWith the decision to close the East Dillon Football program speculation runs wild on two fronts. Will the Lions be able to win State and go out in a blaze of glory; and will Coach Taylor agree to return to coach the Dillion Panthers and a super team with the best of both schools? Tami's PA job offer adds conflict in the Taylor home as does a new development with Matt & Julie. Meanwhile Tim Riggins and Tyra talk seriously about their futures and Luke & Becky clear the air.10/10
- 2005–200821mTV-Y79.9 (17K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoaquim Dos SantosStarsZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanJack De SenaAang's moment of truth arrives. Can he defeat Ozai, the Phoenix King? Will he be forced to take a human life? All the characters face their greatest challenges.10/10
- DirectorAdam ArkinStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJere BurnsRaylan is captured by the authorities, but Art reluctantly lets him go and puts him back on the case. Avery gets to Ava and questions her about his missing money, but she winds up leading Boyd straight to them.10/10
- DirectorMark MylodStarsNicholas BraunBrian CoxKieran CulkinAhead of the final board meeting on the Waystar-Gojo Deal, Kendall and Shiv try to shore up their opposing interests...and get a fix on the whereabouts of a physically and emotionally bruised Roman.9.5/10
- DirectorPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkJonathan BanksRhea SeehornRevelations. Regrets. RICO violations. Jimmy's worlds - and identities - converge in one final showdown.9.5/10
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.9.5/10
- 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.9.5/10
- DirectorJohan RenckStarsDouggie McMeekinJamie SivesMichael SochaValery, Boris and Ulana risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.9.5/10
- DirectorScott WinantStarsMichael J. AndersonAdrienne BarbeauClancy BrownIn the cliff-hanging season finale, Samson devises a grand plan by scheming with Ben, Jones, and the entire troupe to lure Brother Justin to Carnivale for his confrontation with Ben. Meanwhile, Stroud wants to protect Justin who correctly suspects that the carnival is setting a trap for him. Sofie finds herself locked in a dark shed after she tells Justin her conflicted thoughts about where her loyalties lay, and soon becomes terrorized by ghostly visions of her mother. Rita Sue is touched by Samson's generosity of giving her the money needed to pay off Stumpy's loan shark. Later, the final confrontation approaches when Brother Justin persuades Iris to overcome her fear of heights by riding the Carnivale Ferris Wheel where Jones traps both of them in for Ben to drain Justin's powers, and Ben performs his most important healing of Reverend Balthus, leading to Ben and Justin finally meeting face-to-face, and the visions of Ben and Justin coming full circle. At the same time, Joney sets out to rescue Sofie from Stroud, but soon realizes (way too late) that she has made her choice to which side her loyalties are.9.5/10
- DirectorJ.H. WymanStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonJasika NicoleAs the Observers close in, Walter and September desperately work to complete the plan, but one obstacle after another hinders their progress.9.5/10
- DirectorChris FisherStarsJim CaviezelKevin ChapmanAmy AckerFinch, Reese, Fusco and Shaw embark on one last mission to prevent Samaritan from destroying The Machine and cementing its hold over mankind.9.5/10
- 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...9.5/10
- DirectorMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerAziz AnsariNick OffermanAs the team gathers one final time before they go their separate ways, we look 10 years into the future for each team member.9.5/10
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbThackery ignores Zinberg's advice at Mt. Sinai and undertakes a risky, alternative course of action; Cornelia confronts Henry about the family business; Barrow's actions at the hospital construction site are called into question; Gallinger ponders a job opportunity; and Cleary steadfastly refuses to give up on Harriet.9.5/10
- DirectorChris LongStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysBrandon J. DirdenThe Jennings family face a choice that will change their lives forever.9.5/10
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsNathan FillionGina TorresAlan TudykSerenity encounters a ruthlessly professional bounty hunter, Jubal Early, who will stop at nothing to retrieve River. But River, feeling unwelcome on the ship, takes a novel approach to escaping from the Alliance.9.5/10
- DirectorFrederick E.O. ToyeStarsRegina KingJean SmartTim Blake NelsonEverything ends. For real this time.9.5/10
- 2009–201527mTV-Y9.4 (6.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorRob SchrabStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiAs their sixth year at Greendale draws to a close, Abed asks everyone to imagine pitching a TV show about what they would do in season seven.9.5/10