# Greatest Three Episode Run of a TV Series **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 14, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947 "2019-05-14T15:30:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/21 "2019-05-15T15:34:55Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Upon further review, and with allowances made for what I suspect is an erroneous Roman numeral, I withdraw my earlier submission. “Trilogy” was my second choice, but these three were more powerful television. And, yes, that should be Part II ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/22 "2019-05-15T16:57:06Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > **Babylon 5:** > > Messages From Earth > > Point of No Return > > Severed Dreams Excellent choice. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/23 "2019-05-15T17:17:34Z")
How about the **Hawaii 5-0** trilogy “V for Vashon” about a French crime family. - V for Vashon: the Son V for Vachon: The Father V for Vachon: The Patriarch \* > **["Hawaii Five-O" 'V' for Vashon: The Son (TV Episode 1972) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0598239/)** > > 'V' for Vashon: The Son: Directed by Charles S. Dubin. With Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington, Kam Fong. Chris Vashon is male heir to the Vashon crime family, which now has considerable legitimate business holdings. The young Vashon, a... > **["Hawaii Five-O" 'V' for Vashon: The Father (TV Episode 1972) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0598237/)** > > 'V' for Vashon: The Father: Directed by Charles S. Dubin. With Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington, Kam Fong. The Vashons are planning to go after Steve for killing Chris Vashon. His grandfather wants to send Steve a message that he's going to... > **["Hawaii Five-O" 'V' for Vashon: The Patriarch (TV Episode 1972) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0598238/)** > > 'V' for Vashon: The Patriarch: Directed by Charles S. Dubin. With Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington, Kam Fong. Dominick Vashon, the patriarch of the crime family, seeks revenge on McGarrett for killing his grandson, Chris, and sending his... Harold Gould plays the father, about a year before he was Kid Twist in _The Sting_ ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/24 "2019-05-15T17:29:50Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > If we were to include GoT, we’d probably look at 4.08 (The Mountain and the Viper), 4.09 (The Watchers on the Wall), 4.10 (The Children) as the best three episode run. But it’s debatable. I think this is almost certainly correct. 1.08-1.10 and 4.01-4.03 are also pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/25 "2019-05-15T17:33:01Z")
I’ll go with Justice League /JLU: Question Authority Flashpoint Panic in the Sky Divided We Fall ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/26 "2019-05-16T00:50:18Z")
OK, here I go. Star Trek:TOS _The Enemy Within Mudd’s Women What Are Little Girls Made Of_ Worthy competitor _Metamorphosis Journey to Babel Friday’s Child_ ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/27 "2019-05-16T02:55:39Z")
“Delocated” Season 2 had a run of some of the funniest episodes of any comedy, ever: -Dog Mayor -Mixer -Jon He Does It -Mole -Kim’s Krafts Pick any consecutive 3 out of that list. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/28 "2019-05-16T03:49:17Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > OK, here I go. Star Trek:TOS > > _The Enemy Within > Mudd’s Women > What Are Little Girls Made Of_ > > Worthy competitor > > _Metamorphosis > Journey to Babel > Friday’s Child_ See, to my way of thinking, if you’ve got City On The Edge Of Forever on the one hand and Amok Time on the other, you accept Operation: Annihilate. ---
**Author:** ![infinitii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e8c25b/32.png) [@infinitii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/infinitii)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/29 "2019-05-16T14:52:42Z")
Person of Interest The Cold War If-Then-Else Control-Alt-Delete Underrated show and this probably represents the best of what it could do. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/30 "2019-05-16T15:17:10Z")
The Simpsons would be tough. During their best seasons, they would have an outstanding episode surrounded by merely very decent ones so an argument could be made for a lot. I’m going to go with Season 6: Itchy and Scratchy Land Sideshow Bob Roberts Treehouse of Horror V ---
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Twin Peaks: Lonely Souls Drive With a Dead Girl Arbitrary Law Leland/BOB killing Maddy was one of the best murder scenes in history. The death of Leland was horrific yet strangely peaceful at the same time. Great stuff here. ---
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_Seinfeld_: _The Opera The Virgin The Contest_ Some of the best Elaine in there. ---
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The West Wing, Season 4 “Debate Camp” “Game On” “Election Night” ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/34 "2019-05-16T18:26:11Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > **Babylon 5:** > > Messages From Earth > > Point of No Return > > Severed Dreams Thirded. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/35 "2019-05-16T20:47:16Z")
> [@infinitii](#): > > Person of Interest > > The Cold War > If-Then-Else > Control-Alt-Delete > > Underrated show and this probably represents the best of what it could do. Good choice. I’d also recommend the last four episodes of the series. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/36 "2019-05-16T21:21:48Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > See, to my way of thinking, if you’ve got City On The Edge Of Forever on the one hand and Amok Time on the other, you accept Operation: Annihilate. It depends on whether your idea of a perfect view is three beautiful mountains next to each other, or two of the most majestic mountains in the world separated by the most run-down strip club at the emptiest exit of the most boring Interstate highway in the U.S. No matter how much you like driving fast when there are no cops around, and how much you like strippers, you have to admit it spoils the view. ---
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Season 3, Episode 13: Wine, Women and Aunt Esther Season 3, Episode 14: Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe Season 3, Episode 15: Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle. ---
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Mystery Science Theater 3000, Season 8: 810: The Giant Spider Invasion 811: parts: the clonus horror 812: Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies ---
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Agents of SHIELD, Season 4: Self Control What If Identity and Change (I would dearly love to include No Regrets, but not at the expense of including Self Control.) Really, the entire back half of that season is incredible. (I would also accept Season 1: Turn, Turn, Turn; Providence; The Only Light in the Darkness) ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947/40 "2019-05-17T00:43:25Z")
> [@jaycat](#): > > Season 3, Episode 13: Wine, Women and Aunt Esther > Season 3, Episode 14: Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe > Season 3, Episode 15: Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle. **jaycat** , just a WAG here, but are you talking about _Sanford and Son_? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-three-episode-run-of-a-tv-series/833947.md?page=3)