Best Series Finales of All Time
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- DirectorMichael RymerStarsEdward James OlmosMary McDonnellKatee SackhoffA stripped down Galactica attacks the Cylon's Colony ship in the hopes of rescuing Hera. The meaning of the shared dream in the Opera House on Kobol is revealed. Sam Anders is moved in his Hybrid tank to the CIC in the hopes that he will be able to assist the combatants. Their mission complete, Admiral Adama orders Starbuck to pick a destination - any destination - to which the ship can jump to get out of there. With that, the meaning of the tune and the musical notes are explained. Having successfully jumped, the old Galactica has truly reached the end of it's life. A planet capable of sustaining life is found and Lee Adama makes a radical proposal for the future of humankind. In a flash forward far into the future, Hera's importance to the human race is revealed.
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.
- DirectorMimi LederStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonNora wishes to step into Dr. Eden and Dr. Bekker's machine. What are the consequences?
- 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.
- DirectorMichael DinnerStarsFred SavageDan LauriaAlley MillsAfter catching Winnie kissing another guy and losing all his money and his car in a poker game, Kevin decides to head back home to his parents.
- DirectorSam EsmailStarsRami MalekCarly ChaikinPortia DoubledayElliot gets to Coney Island, and the delusion begins to slip. Mr. Robot reveals the truth.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- DirectorStephen FalkStarsChris GeereAya CashDesmin BorgesOn the day of their wedding, Jimmy and Gretchen grapple with the meaning of marriage.
- DirectorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsPeter DinklageNikolaj Coster-WaldauLena HeadeyIn the aftermath of the devastating attack on King's Landing, Daenerys must face the survivors.
- DirectorJeffrey BellStarsDavid BoreanazJames MarstersJ. August RichardsIn the series finale, Angel reveals that his questionable moral behavior has been part of a bigger plan: to destroy The Circle of the Black Thorn and show the Senior Partners that the power of good can still make a difference. Wesley struggles with helping Illyria adapt to the world, scolding her for her attempts to take on Fred's form. As Gunn continues his quest of self-discovery, Lorne becomes more aware of the lack of happiness in the world. Harmony attempts to seduce Marcus Hamilton for information, Lindsey makes an important decision regarding his alliance, and Eve continues to deal with being mortal. As Spike comes closer to understanding the nature of heroism, Angel pays a visit to the one person he truly loves. On Angel's bidding, the gang goes out and spends each day as if it were their last...
- DirectorPerry LangStarsTreat WilliamsGregory SmithEmily VanCampAfter their house has been sold, Nina and Sam temporarily move in with the Browns. Wanting to take care of an unresolved issue in his life before he can propose to Nina, Andy takes a mysterious trip. Bright learns that Hannah has received a scholarship to Notre Dame and is devastated at the thought that she may accept it. Edna upsets Harold and Rose when she reveals her plans to leave Everwood. Delia is thrilled with Andy's belated Bat Mitzvah gift. Finally, when Amy tells Stephanie that she plans to tell Ephram about her feelings for him, Stephanie steps up her game to compete for Ephram's affections.
- 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.
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsMireille EnosJoel KinnamanGregg HenryLinden and Holder's partnership spirals out of control as they are confronted with the shocking truth behind the Stansbury murders.
- 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.
- DirectorRod HolcombStarsNoah WyleLaura InnesSherry StringfieldAs Carter prepares to open a new facility for the underprivileged, some old friends/colleagues gather. Rachel Greene, Mark Greene's daughter, applies for an internship at County.
- DirectorFabrice GobertFrédéric GoupilStarsAnne ConsignyClotilde HesmeCéline SalletteAfter the shooting the Seguret family try to leave town, but Camille cannot stay with her family and must join The Returned. Alcide takes Simon and Adele's baby to Lucy, but it is too late The Horde has dispersed.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiLiz is dealing with being a stay-at-home mom while Jack tries to find true happiness. Kenneth and Tracy are both adjusting to Kenneth's new position as President of NBC.
- DirectorChris LongStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysBrandon J. DirdenThe Jennings family face a choice that will change their lives forever.
- DirectorTucker GatesStarsJennifer GarnerRon RifkinCarl LumblyIn the aftermath of the destruction of APO, Sydney, Jack and Vaughn must find a way to stop Irina Derevko and Arvin Sloane from fulfilling the Rambaldi endgame of Armageddon.
- DirectorDan LernerStarsSela WardBilly CampbellJeffrey NordlingRick and Lily face more life-altering decisions when he is offered a major architectural position in Australia and she is offered a chance to take her Chicago-based radio show into national syndication.
- DirectorMichael LehmannStarsCaroline DhavernasKatie FinneranTyron LeitsoAs Eric prepares to leave Niagara forever, Jaye, Sharon, Alec, and Wade are held hostage in Wonderfalls by a bank robber on the run.
- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsAndy DalyJessica St. ClairMegan StevensonForrest sets out to cryogenically freeze himself and get struck by lightning, then receives a surprising message from Suzanne.
- DirectorDavid MandelStarsJulia Louis-DreyfusAnna ChlumskyTony HaleThe nominating fight between Selina and her rivals reaches its climax, as their race comes to an historic finish.
- DirectorMikael SalomonStarsNicholas AaronDoug AllenDavid AndrewsAs the Germans surrender, it appears that the hard days for Easy Company are over when they are stationed in Austria. However, they soon learn that those soldiers without enough service points will be sent to fight in Japan.
- DirectorAllan KroekerStarsKate MulgrewRobert BeltranRoxann DawsonHaving long since made it home, an aged Admiral Janeway breaks Starfleet directives and temporal laws to take a last stab at an old enemy and shorten Voyager's journey home.
- DirectorAlan PoulStarsJeff DanielsEmily MortimerJohn Gallagher Jr.The team looks forward as they mourn the loss of a coworker.
- DirectorPaco CabezasStarsReeve CarneyTimothy DaltonEva GreenSir Malcolm and his allies battle the fiend laying claim to Vanessa, the Creature faces a baleful demand, and Ethan makes a heartrending choice.
- DirectorJohn TerleskyStarsMadeleine StoweEmily VanCampGabriel MannNow being backed into a corner, Emily Thorne is forced to admit her guilt but first she will have to decide how far she will go before admitting defeat.
- 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.
- DirectorMichael EnglerStarsHugh BonnevilleLaura CarmichaelJim CarterMary endeavors to build bridges with her sister while Edith's secret continues to pose a threat. As Henry settles into the role of husband and stepfather, finding his place at Downton proves more difficult.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiJenna FischerOne year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding.
- DirectorMarc BucklandStarsDrew BarrymoreTimothy OlyphantLiv HewsonJoel and Sheila have a scary man's undivided attention. Abby and Eric are surprised by hungry visitors. A troublesome trio crashes the Hammonds' party.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordAfter killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. An epic battle ensues and several good friends are lost. At the end, Buffy faces a completely new problem -- one she's glad to have.
- DirectorAllison Liddi-BrownStarsShiri ApplebyJason BehrKatherine HeiglLiz has a premonition where she, Max, Michael and Isabel are all viciously murdered. Thinking that this event will take place in two weeks the group decide they must leave Roswell one by one right after graduation to save themselves and everyone they love. They find out only too late that their deaths, in actual fact, occur during graduation (which they are all attending at the time of realization).
- DirectorAlec BergStarsThomas MiddleditchJosh BrenerMartin StarrRichard and the Pied Piper team look to pull off a spectacular feat on the day of a big launch.
- DirectorBrian YorkeyStarsDylan MinnetteGrace SaifChristian NavarroStrengthened by the struggles they've endured, the friends say goodbye to high school and look toward the future in an emotional series finale.
- DirectorPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkJonathan BanksRhea SeehornRevelations. Regrets. RICO violations. Jimmy's worlds - and identities - converge in one final showdown.
- DirectorLiz FeldmanStarsChristina ApplegateLinda CardelliniJames MarsdenOn an escape to Mexico, Jen and Judy face the past and make decisions about the future as they forever cement their ride-or-die friendship.
- StarsJesse EisenbergClaire DanesLizzy CaplanToby Fleishman knew what to expect when he and his wife of almost 15 years separated: weekends and every other holiday with the kids, some residual bitterness, and the occasional moment of tension in their co-parenting negotiations.
- DirectorShari Springer BermanRobert PulciniStarsJesse EisenbergClaire DanesLizzy CaplanSeth throws a party.
- 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.
- DirectorChris KellyStarsHeléne YorkeDrew TarverMolly ShannonWhile Pat and Streeter strategize how best to broach difficult conversations with her kids, Cary reaches a breaking point in his quest to win an award and Brooke takes a risk.