Best two part episode ever

[BruntFCA]

What do you think is the best 2 part episode from any show?


Trek has a lot of 2 parters that have a great first part followed by a lesser second part which brings down the overall effectiveness. For example Scorpion from VOY had an amazing first part but part 2 while not bad by any means wasn't on the same level as part 1. IMO the best is Improbable Cause/The Die is Cast from DS9, just excellent from beginning to end with some of the best dialogue from any trek show.

 

[Admiral Shran]

In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light

The second part is in no way a letdown from the first. In fact, the teaser of By Inferno's Light alone is amazing and universe re-defining.

 

[AFEK ESLCAFE W]

Without question TNG's "The Best of Both Worlds, Parts I & II."

It raised the bar on Trek and sent the entire franchise's popularity soaring to a whole new level.

No other 2-parter can lay claim to the fact it was directly responsible for bringing in massive amounts of mainstream viewers into the fold.

 

[Tiberius]

+1 for BoBW

 

[Amaris]

TNG: BoBW

 

[BillJ]

Improbable Cause/The Die is Cast

 

[ChristopherPike]

Demons/Terra Prime

 

[Xerxes1979]

I am a huge BOBW fan but you are correct in suggesting Improbable Cause.

Can somebody list all the two part episodes so we can collectly rank them?

 

[Admiral Shran]

TOS
The Menagerie

TNG
The Best of Both Worlds
Redemption
Unification
Time's Arrow
Chain of Command
Birthright
Descent
Gambit

DS9
The Homecoming / The Circle / The Siege
The Maquis
The Search
Past Tense
Improbable Cause / The Die is Cast
Homefront / Paradise Lost
In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light
Favor the Bold / Sacrifice of Angels
Image in the Sand / Shadows and Symbols

VOY
Basics
Future's End
Year of Hell
The Killing Game
Equinox
Unimatrix Zero
Workforce

ENT
Shockwave
Storm Front
Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments
The Forge / Awakening / Kir'Shara
Babel One / United / The Aenar
Affliction / Divergence
In a Mirror, Darkly
Demons / Terra Prime

 

[You_Will_Fail]

I'd say "Dark Frontier" could also maybe be considered a 2-parter since its shown in 2 parts in syndication and outside of the US

I'll rank my top 10 two-parters

1. Dark Frontier
2. Improbable Cause/The Die is Cast
3. Favor the Bold/Sacrifice of Angels
4. The Forge / Awakening / Kir'Shara
5. In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light

 

[JWD75]

Improbable Cause / The Die is Cast would be my pick. It's the most well written and flawless of all the two-parters.

 

[Damask]

Improbable Cause/The Die is Cast: Honestly I think it's a flawless two parter.

BoBW is great but I dont think the second half of the BoBW is as good as the first.

 

[Mage]

In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light

The second part is in no way a letdown from the first. In fact, the teaser of By Inferno's Light alone is amazing and universe re-defining.

It is very good. My girlfriend wanted to rewatch that one yesterday (how awesome is that?!?! ), because she read somewhere that the second part got some negative feedback. And I do see that it has some points that could be improved, but it's no way near as bad as some people claim it be. It had solid acting, a good plot and one hell of a bombshell being dropped about our man Bashir. Some nice effects finished the package.

Improbable Cause/The Die Is Cast is also fantastic, really worthy of a rewatch soon I think. Probably my vote for best two parter, although I change my mind a lot.

And although I loved BoBW, I think it's not the Be All/End All that some fans make it out to be.

 

[The Wormhole]

Homefront/Paradise Lost. I just love that story so much.

 

[CaptainMatt]

"The Best of Both Worlds" and "The Best of Both Worlds Part II" gets my vote for favorite two-parter.

 

[BillJ]

Homefront/Paradise Lost. I just love that story so much.

I came close to picking this one as my favorite.

 

[ialfan]

Demons/Terra Prime
In A Mirror, Darkly
Improbable Cause/The Die is Cast

 

[Jedi_Master]

I personally thought that "Year of Hell" was a fantastic two - part episode that really stretched what the VOY crew was capable of doing.

Of course Best of Both Worlds is a classic.

 

[BillJ]

I personally thought that "Year of Hell" was a fantastic two - part episode that really stretched what the VOY crew was capable of doing.

Of course Best of Both Worlds is a classic.

I think the 'reset button' ending hurts Year of Hell in many fans eyes.

 

[Anji]

Best in the entire franchise goes to TWOK/TSFS. While the dialogue was lacking, especially in TSFS, I don't think you can portray the meaning of friendship any better.