The Brink

S01E10

There Will Be Consequences

Season One Finale. With a global crisis looming, Zeke and Glenn once again find themselves in a compromised state. Walter tries to diffuse the situation with various heads of state via videoconference; Alex attempts to connect with Zaman on a personal level.

• Directed by Michael Lehmann
• Written by Dave Holstein, Kim Benabib

S01E09

Just a Little Crazy Talk

Walter tries to strike a deal with Zaman's highest-ranking general. Zeke and Glenn find a way to pass the time after being grounded. With Rafiq translating, Alex tries to figure out if and when he should initiate Walter's "Plan B."

• Directed by Adam Bernstein
• Written by Dave Holstein, Kim Benabib

S01E08

Who's Grover Cleveland?

With tensions rising in Islamabad, Walter tries to convince the President to act with caution. On the aircraft carrier, Zeke must deal with the women in his life before he and his fellow pilots get new orders. Inside the Embassy, Alex tries to make amends with Rafiq and Fareeda.

• Directed by Michael Lehmann
• Written by Wes Jones

S01E07

Sticky Wicket

Zeke is challenged to a fight. En route to DC, Walter fakes a medical emergency to force an unscheduled landing. With the American Embassy on lockdown, Alex plots an escape.

• Directed by Scott Winant
• Written by Roberto Benabib, Aasif Mandvi

S01E06

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Walter runs into Joanne in Tel Aviv and tries to use her new position to his advantage. Zeke and Glenn, who are being held hostage by Martin and Vanessa, agree to participate in role-playing games in hopes of being released. Kittredge shares a revolutionary dream with Alex.

• Directed by Michael Lehmann
• Written by Sam Forman

S01E01

Pilot

An unlikely trio try to prevent World War III: the U.S. secretary of state in Washington, D.C.; a low-level diplomat in Islamabad; and a stressed-out Navy fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea.

• Directed by Jay Roach
• Written by Kim Benabib, Roberto Benabib

S01E10

There Will Be Consequences

• Directed by Michael Lehmann
• Written by Dave Holstein, Kim Benabib

S01E09

Just a Little Crazy Talk

• Directed by Adam Bernstein
• Written by Dave Holstein, Kim Benabib

S01E08

Who's Grover Cleveland?

• Directed by Michael Lehmann
• Written by Wes Jones

S01E07

Sticky Wicket

• Directed by Scott Winant
• Written by Roberto Benabib, Aasif Mandvi

S01E06

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• Directed by Michael Lehmann
• Written by Sam Forman

S01E05

Swim, Shmuley, Swim

• Directed by J. Michael Muro
• Written by Jack Kukoda