TURN: Washington's Spies
The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.
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- Not rated
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 40
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Seasons & episodes
Season 1
Pilot
During the early years of the Revolutionary War, a Long Island farmer is recruited to spy on the British army.
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Who by Fire
To prevent Anna being blamed for the murder of a Royal Officer, Abe must find the culprit; Ben and Caleb interrogate Simcoe.
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Of Cabbages and Kings
On the run from the British, Ben is betrayed by his own militia. Abe travels with Richard to New York to spy. Mary confronts Anna.
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Eternity How Long
Abe and Richard grapple with orders to dig up gravestones; Ben and Caleb try to get their intelligence to General Washington.
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Epiphany
Celeb and Ben follow mysterious orders; Washington's army crosses into enemy territory.
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Mr. Culpeper
Abe heads to New York and runs into a desperate patriot along the way. Ben is tasked with creating America's first spy ring.
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Mercy Moment Murder Measure
An old threatening presence returns to Setauket, worrying Abe that Anna is no longer protected.
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Challenge
Anna looks for enemy intelligence at an exclusive gentleman's party against Abe's wishes.
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Against Thy Neighbor
Simcoe tries to hunt out the rebel conspirators in Setauket. Ben is sent away on a secret mission.
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The Battle of Setauket
Mary struggles when she realizes that Abe is a spy working for the other side. Ben and Caleb hope to save Patriot families when they carry out a raid on Setauket.
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The Patriot cause has suffered the crushing loss of their capital city of Philadelphia to the British. Washington's army faces desertion and death, and the embattled General faces conspirators from within his own ranks, as well as personal demons he keeps hidden from the men he leads. Washington's closest ally in these dark times is also his most celebrated battle commander, Benedict Arnold a friend whose growing discontent will threaten the fate of the Revolution. Outnumbered and outgunned on the battlefield, Washington is counting on his ring of young spies and his greatest hope, Abe Woodhull, a lone civilian deep behind enemy lines, who finds he has little left to lose and is willing to risk everything he has left... including his soul.
Thoughts of a Free Man
A spy in London sends an urgent message to America. Mary impedes Abe's attempt to restart the spy ring. Benedict Arnold arrives in camp.
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Hard Boiled
Abe gathers intelligence in New York. Simcoe escapes his punishment. John André attends a ball in Philadelphia and meets Peggy Shippen.
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False Flag
Ben sets a trap to capture a traitor in camp. Richard discovers Abe is conspiring with Major Hewlett. Caleb collides with Robert Rogers.
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Men of Blood
Abe tries to recruit a new agent; Caleb and Rogers race to hunt down intelligence from London; Andre's history is exposed.
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Sealed Fate
Abe makes one last effort to recruit a spy inside New York. Ben must determine who is a double agent.
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Houses Divided
Anna, Ben, and Caleb devise ways of rescuing the abducted Major Hewlett. Mary attempts to motivate Judge Woodhull into action.
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Valley Forge
George Washington teeters on the edge of madness. Abe and Hewlett endure great hardships at the hands of their respective captors, though the latter's ends unexpectedly.
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Providence
The French join the fray. Caleb makes an uncomfortable trip and Abe makes an even more uncomfortable choice. Robert Rodgers finds himself unexpectedly unemployed.
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The Prodigal
Abe returns from prison with critical intel. Tensions rise between Hewlett and Simcoe. Arnold rescues Peggy from a rebel mob.
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Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot
Abe plots to assassinate Major Hewlett, then receives a proposition from an unlikely ally. Ben fights at the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778). Benedict Arnold continues to covet Peggy Shippen.
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Embedded within the Continental Army, Benedict Arnold is seduced to become an informant for the British. As the consequences of their espionage ripple through the battlefield, the spy game becomes a heart-stopping race to see which mole will be unmasked first.
Valediction
In the third-season premiere, Abe covers up a murder with an unlikely accomplice. Elsewhere, Benedict Arnold abuses his power as he settles into a new home in Philadelphia.
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Cold Murdering Bastards
Anna tries to save the ring after Abe's cover is blown. Benedict Arnold seeks Washington's help against charges of treason. Townsend sends a signal.
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Benediction
Peggy gets Benedict Arnold to contact the British. Caleb plans an ambush for Simcoe. Anna tries to save Major Hewlett.
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Hearts and Minds
Ben is rescued by a mysterious woman. Abe tries to stop Anna from marrying Hewlett. Arnold begins negotiations with the British. Andre betrays Peggy.
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Hypocrisy, Fraud, and Tyranny
Townsend uncovers a British counterfeiting operation. Rogers threatens to destroy Abe's spying ring. Simcoe threatens Richard.
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Many Mickles Make a Muckle
Washington goes to Benedict Arnold's Philadelphia ball. Abe tries to stop Rogers from reaching Townsend. Old friends and enemies collide.
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Judgment
Mary attempts to kill Simcoe by herself. Benedict Arnold defends himself in his court-martial. Ben reunites with his savior.
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Mended
The Culper Ring is resurrected in time to save Washington's army. Simcoe terrorizes Setauket as he hunts for Rogers. Anna infiltrates New York.
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Blade on the Feather
Benedict Arnold plots to give West Point to the British. Andre negotiates for Peggy. Abe plots a revolt in Setauket.
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Trial and Execution
The captured spies on both sides of the war head to the gallows. Benedict Arnold demands glory revenge.
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America's first spy ring, called the Culper Ring, and General George Washington finish the fight. Notorious traitor Benedict Arnold takes his revenge on Washington, and unintended consequences compel Abe to seek revenge. Ultimately, Abe must forsake his bloodlust and turn his attention toward the one thing that truly matters: winning the war.
Spyhunter General
Benedict Arnold rounds up spies in New York. Abe plots to destroy essential British supplies, but he will need his father's help.
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The Black Hole of Calcutta
When one of the Culper Ring members is captured, Arnold seeks to interrogate him - with the help of a ruthless Colonel Simcoe.
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Blood for Blood
Abe's scheme to rescue Caleb turns deadly. Anna faces a difficult decision. Arnold suspects Peggy is keeping a secret from him.
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Nightmare
Amidst a growing rebellion in camp, the Culper Ring must chart a new course. Arnold finds an unlikely ally. Rivington teaches Townsend a lesson.
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Private Woodhull
Seeking revenge against Simcoe, Abe travels to New York and meets Benedict Arnold. A visitor from Anna's past comes to the continental camp.
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Our Man in New York
The plot to kidnap Benedict Arnold is hatched; Peggy learns Cicero's secret; Washington and the French clash over strategy.
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Quarry
Ben's plan to kidnap Benedict Arnold conflicts with Abe's plan to kill Simcoe; changing loyalties turn enemies into allies.
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Belly of the Beast
Abe and Simcoe settle their score; Ben appeals to Gen. Washington; Townsend risks everything while Caleb seeks redemption.
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Reckoning
Washington heads south to lay siege on Yorktown; Abe volunteers for the Continental Army; Peggy goes into labor.
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Washington's Spies
The fate of the Culper Ring is revealed; the American War of Independence comes to an end; a settling of accounts between shadows and spies; America struggles to begin.
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