The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: Every Episode Ranked

6. Power Broker

Power Broker’s biggest shortcoming was Bucky’s haste in freeing Helmut Zemo, which didn’t quite feel earned given the harm the baron did in Civil War, and the fact that the Flag Smashers hadn’t really done anything too dreadful at that point.

That said, the decision to get Zemo into the game quickly was understandable, given how memorable and fun his dynamic with Sam and Bucky was. He provided an interesting viewpoint in the debate over super-soldiers and Steve’s legacy, which was given additional weight by the revelation of Sokovia’s cannibalisation. Oh, and did he have moves or what?

Karli Morgenthau also received some great character moments, as she pondered what her life might have been and crossed the line by murdering GRC employees. The show’s refusal to create a simple good vs. evil narrative was unquestionably one of its greatest strengths, and the excellent characterisation of its “villains” played a huge role in this.

The leads continued to shine, with Sam’s efforts to maintain his cover as the Smiling Tiger and continued conflict with Bucky over the shield’s future particularly standing out. All in all, Power Broker only represented The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s weakest episode thanks to the show’s consistent brilliance.