The essential episodes of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Watch these 10 in order and you've got Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · August 30, 2018 · 1h 7m

   Pilot7.6

   CIA analyst Jack Ryan uncovers a series of suspicious transactions that take him and his boss James Greer out from behind their desks into the field to hunt down a powerful new threat to the world. Hanin begins to question her husband's affairs after he brings a mysterious outsider into their home.

2. 02

   S01E04 · Top rated · August 30, 2018 · 46m

   The Wolf7.6

   As Jack and Cathy grow closer, Jack's double-life is put to the test. A show of force from Suleiman adds to his ranks and brings him one step closer to his next attack.

3. 03

   S01E05 · Top rated · August 30, 2018 · 52m

   End of Honor7.7

   After the horrific Paris church attack, Jack and Greer discover a deeper strategy behind Suleiman's actions, forcing Jack to suggest an unusual trap for him. Hanin faces new challenges in her quest for freedom.

4. 04

   S01E06 · Top rated · August 30, 2018 · 59m

   Sources and Methods7.8

   Jack's moral code is tested when he and Greer use a Turkish criminal to help them track down a high-value target who may be able to lead them to Suleiman. Hanin tries to evade her pursuers and keep her daughters safe. Cathy investigates an outbreak of a virulent form of Ebola that may point to something more ominous.

5. 05

   S01E07 · Top rated · August 30, 2018 · 50m

   The Boy8.1

   Jack and Greer try to convince their superiors to lead a covert ground assault to capture Suleiman. Jack's double life costs him an important relationship.

6. 06

   S01E08 · Season 1 peak · August 30, 2018 · 46m

   Inshallah8.1

   Jack and Greer fear Suleiman's next attack could be on U.S. soil. They must figure out how to stop him or risk enormous costs.

7. 07

   S02E06 · Season 2 peak · October 31, 2019 · 43m

   Persona Non Grata7.4

   Reyes accuses the U.S. of tampering with the election. The U.S. Embassy is evacuated. Jack, Greer and Mike November must decide whether to follow orders or go off the grid. Reyes' men pursue Matice and the American soldiers in the jungle.

8. 08

   S03E08 · Season 3 peak · December 20, 2022 · 56m

   Star on the Wall7.3

   Jack, Greer, Wright, Alena and Luka all work in concert to prevent the start of a third world war.

9. 09

   S04E04 · Season 4 peak · July 6, 2023 · 52m

   Bethesda6.9

   Jack, Chavez and November pursue their Croatia lead to an unsettling affair. Chao takes a mandatory trip to Geneva to speak with his boss. Greer works on connecting the two shell companies.

10. 10

    S04E06 · Series finale · July 13, 2023 · 1h 4m

    Proof of Concept6.8

    If Wright wants to get Jack out alive, compromises must be made. Groundbreaking intel gives the CIA a chance to prevent a domestic terrorist act.