S2E10 Operation Mainbrace
Strange interlopers in the sky and sea, and the actions of a rogue admiral, threaten to turn a naval exercise into World War III. It's up to Hynek and Quinn to stop the rogue admiral.
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S1E10
The Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington D.C. is invaded by UFOs, and Hynek and Quinn must uncover the true nature of the threat before it's too late.
#3
S2E3
Area 51
Hynek and Quinn investigate reports of a soldier who was allegedly taken inside a flying saucer at a remote military base in Nevada, where they subsequently learn about the several reasons why the secrets contained in Area 51 should not be released.
- 4. S2E2 "The Roswell Incident - Part II"
- 5. S2E8 "What Lies Beneath"
- 6. S2E9 "Broken Arrow"
- 7. S2E6 "Close Encounters"
- 8. S1E9 "Abduction"
- 9. S2E1 "The Roswell Incident - Part I"
- 10. S1E3 "The Lubbock Lights"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#20
S1E1
The Fuller Dogfight
Ohio State astrophysicist Dr. Allen Hynek is recruited by the Air Force into their top-secret program investigating UFOs called Project Blue Book. Partnered with Captain Michael Quinn, they investigate the case of a military pilot who survived a dogfight with an alien craft. Based on the "Gorman Dogfight" case.
- 19. S2E7 "Curse of the Skinwalker"
- 18. S2E5 "The Men in Black"
- 17. S2E4 "Hopkinsville"
- 16. S1E8 "War Games"
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0 Infamous
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0 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E10 The Washington Merry-Go-Round
Best Hidden Gem: S2E10 Operation Mainbrace
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