The Last Ship (2014–2018)

1. S01E01Phase SixJune 22, 2014 6.8Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James set out for the Arctic with two civilian virologists, Dr. Rachel Scott and Dr. Qui
2. S01E02Welcome to GitmoJune 29, 2014 6.6Chandler and his crew head to the U.S. Military base at Guantanamo Bay in hopes of collecting food, medical supplies and fuel replenishments
3. S01E03Dead ReckoningJuly 6, 2014 6.7The James faces off against a new foe who demands Chandler hand over Rachel and her research. When Chandler refuses, he and his crew are put
4. S01E04We'll Get ThereJuly 13, 2014 6.6Days after a trying series of events at Gitmo, Chandler and his crew are put under extreme duress when the ship's propulsion system suffers
5. S01E05El ToroJuly 20, 2014 6.9With Rachel close to a breakthrough on her vaccine, she, Chandler and XO Slattery lead a small team into the jungles of Nicaragua on a missi
6. S01E06LockdownJuly 27, 2014 6.7After returning from the horrors of Nicaragua, panic begins to spread throughout the ship when Lt. Danny Green comes down with a mysterious
7. S01E07SOSAugust 3, 2014 7.0After picking up a distress call near Jamaica, Chandler and a small team stage a rescue attempt. But a surprise attack leaves Chandler and T
8. S01E08Two Sailors Walk Into a BarAugust 10, 2014 7.1With Chandler and Tex caught in a dangerous situation, Slattery has to step into the role as commanding officer. Torn between a mission with
9. S01E09Season's bestTrialsAugust 17, 2014 7.2Rachel and Chandler ask for six volunteers to participate in human trials of her vaccine, but the tests could be a living hell as the virus
10. S01E10No Place Like HomeAugust 24, 2014 7.1Chandler and his crew finally return home, where a former D.C. power player is fending off a dangerous warlord who threatens everyone's hope

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Unreal CityJune 21, 2015 7.0After the horrifying revelations and reversals of fortune in Baltimore, Chandler and his fractured team join forces with an underground resi
2. S02E02Fight the ShipJune 21, 2015 7.3Rachel tries to help the sick while remaining a prisoner; Slattery and the crew try to regain control of their ship.
3. S02E03It's Not a RumorJune 28, 2015 7.1Nathan James returns home to Norfolk on a mission to produce and mass distribute the cure. With his family now safely aboard the James, Chan
4. S02E04SolaceJuly 5, 2015 7.5The crew of Nathan James discovers that hospital ship USNS Solace was sent to sea to wait for Dr. Scott's cure. Captain Chandler sees an opp
5. S02E05AchillesJuly 12, 2015 7.4With a small group of survivors from Solace in tow, Chandler and his crew square off against an enemy of the most dangerous kind - a nuclear
6. S02E06Long Day's JourneyJuly 19, 2015 7.3Chandler tracks the immunes to Northern Florida; Rachel comes across a secret formula that her mentor was working on; Chandler's team locate
7. S02E07Season's bestAlone and UnafraidJuly 26, 2015 7.7Slattery struggles to evade the sub; Chandler and the land team infiltrate the immune compound; Danny discovers that Niels is working for th
8. S02E08Safe ZoneAugust 2, 2015 7.5While trying to piece together Dr. Hunter's lost formula, Rachel deals with the fact that her sworn enemy is on board the ship; Chandler tri
9. S02E09Uneasy Lies the HeadAugust 9, 2015 7.5With Dr. Scott on the verge of a breakthrough, Chandler and his team set out to land in search of much needed supplies and materials for her
10. S02E10Friendly FireAugust 16, 2015 7.4Rachel is hard at work on a new, more efficient version of the cure while Alisha decodes a message found on a cell phone recovered from the
11. S02E11ValkyrieAugust 23, 2015 7.4Sean Ramsey broadcasts a message implicating the Navy in a devastating disaster. It's now more important than ever for Chandler to infiltrat
12. S02E12Cry HavocAugust 30, 2015 7.4After retrieving the mastermind behind the Immune communications network, Nathan James finds itself trapped between the sub and civilian blo
13. S02E13A More Perfect UnionSeptember 6, 2015 7.0With their mission now fully dedicated to spreading the cure, Nathan James puts a call out to civilians to meet at pre-selected ports across

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Scott EffectJune 19, 2016 7.4CNO Tom Chandler is sent to Asia to investigate a possible mutation of the Red Flu. Captain Slattery and his crew deliver cure to Southeast
2. S03E02Season's bestRising SunJune 19, 2016 7.7Chandler must find a way to return to his old crew and investigate a dangerous new foe.
3. S03E03ShanzhaiJune 26, 2016 7.1Chandler and crew race to find answers in an Asian Dodge City. Slattery begins to unravel the truth about his troubling predicament.
4. S03E04Devil May CareJuly 3, 2016 7.3Chandler must confront his suspected new foe. Slattery learns more about the supposed virus mutation. Pressure mounts on President Michener
5. S03E05MinefieldJuly 10, 2016 7.2Chandler's mission becomes complicated as his position is worsened. President Michener faces pressure from the regional leaders
6. S03E06Dog DayJuly 17, 2016 7.5Chandler's mission comes to a head as he prepares the final part of his plan. President Michener ponders the fate of his presidency.
7. S03E07In the DarkJuly 24, 2016 7.2The Nathan James must evade an overwhelming threat. A revelation in St. Louis puts President Michener in a terrible position.
8. S03E08Sea ChangeJuly 31, 2016 7.3America copes with tragedy while Chandler further investigates the possible virus mutation.
9. S03E09ParadiseAugust 14, 2016 7.2Chandler gets a lead that could help answer threatening questions. Kara does some digging in the White House.
10. S03E10ScuttleAugust 21, 2016 7.2Chandler finds himself faced with a difficult decision when a strange order comes in from the White House.
11. S03E11LegacyAugust 28, 2016 7.5Chandler comes face to face with his powerful enemy in a final showdown. Kara joins up with someone that can help with her mission.
12. S03E12ResistanceSeptember 4, 2016 7.7Chandler returns to America to find out what has really been happening.
13. S03E13Don't Look BackSeptember 11, 2016 7.6The fight for America comes to an end; Chandler faces a challenge that could change his life forever.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01In Medias ResAugust 20, 2017 7.0Sixteen months after thwarting the coup in America, Nathan James must face yet another global disaster. The question remains, where in the w
2. S04E02The Pillars of HerculesAugust 20, 2017 7.2Having lost their only lead, the crew of Nathan James continues their search for an item that could save the world. Chandler immerses himsel
3. S04E03Bread & CircusesAugust 27, 2017 7.0Nathan James's crew searches for a precious item leading them to a strange place of opulence and violence where they cross paths with a most
4. S04E04NostosSeptember 3, 2017 6.6The crew searches for one of their own as enemies close in on all sides. Slattery is haunted by visions of the past.
5. S04E05AllegianceSeptember 10, 2017 6.2Nathan James is diverted from their mission when they receive a suspicious distress call from a fishing trawler.
6. S04E06Season's bestTempestSeptember 17, 2017 7.3With an enormous storm on the horizon, Nathan James must navigate an equally terrifying threat in order to make it to safety.
7. S04E07FeastSeptember 24, 2017 7.2The search continues with a reconnaissance mission but things turn violent when an old foe resurfaces.
8. S04E08LazarettoOctober 1, 2017 6.8An undercover mission in the land of the dead leads to disturbing revelations about Dr. Vellek's sinister plans.
9. S04E09Detect, Deceive, DestroyOctober 8, 2017 7.1The crew of Nathan James faces a threat that will test the limits of their Naval tactics and strategies.
10. S04E10EndgameOctober 8, 2017 7.3Chandler confronts his enemy — and his personal demons — in a final showdown, with the fate of humanity on the line.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Casus BelliSeptember 9, 2018 7.0Three years after overcoming the global famine, the United States Navy is ready to unveil its first fully functional fleet since the Red Flu
2. S05E02Fog of WarSeptember 16, 2018 7.2Thrust back to World War II era military technology, Nathan James must think fast to survive a fight with limited weapons capabilities.
3. S05E03El PuenteSeptember 23, 2018 7.0With nations being rapidly occupied, Chandler tries his hand at diplomacy to unite two hostile countries so they can fight a common enemy.
4. S05E04Tropic of CancerSeptember 30, 2018 6.9As Nathan James and her allies attempt to prevent the enemy moving north, Chandler's haunting visions manifest into reality.
5. S05E05WarriorsOctober 7, 2018 5.7After months of fighting, the crew of Nathan James must embark on a dangerous mission to secure important intel that could decide the fate o
6. S05E06Air DropOctober 14, 2018 6.8Nathan James must seek the aide of a prominent rebel leader in order to create a staging area before mounting an invasion of their own.
7. S05E07Somos la SangreOctober 21, 2018 7.1Pinned down after days of fighting, Vulture team must find their way into a secretive enemy camp.
8. S05E08HonorOctober 28, 2018 7.2With a devastating hostage situation occurring back home, Chandler must devise the perfect plan to avoid losing everything.
9. S05E09CourageNovember 4, 2018 7.3The crew of Nathan James begin preparations for what may be their most ambitious mission to date.
10. S05E10Season's bestCommitmentNovember 11, 2018 7.6It is all out war as Chandler must face his fears and confront the greatest threat he has ever encountered.Series finale

Season 5 ranked & reviewed