Gold Derby can exclusively reveal all of the Emmy episode submissions for the seven 2018 contenders as Best Drama Series. Each program enters six episodes from this past season, and those will be available for voters to view on the Television Academy voter portal.

Last year’s champ “The Handmaid’s Tale” returns to defend its title but will face off for the first time against two-time winner “Game of Thrones,” which was not eligible to compete in 2017. Other contenders back from last year’s race are “The Crown,” “Stranger Things,” “This Is Us” and “Westworld.” Returning after an absence is the final season of “The Americans.”

“The Americans” is submitting “Dead Hand,” “The Great Patriotic War,” “Harvest,” “The Summit,” “Jennings, Elizabeth” and “START.” The FX program competes for its sixth season and has 4 nominations.

“The Crown” is submitting “Beryl,” “Marionettes,” “Matrimonium,” “Dear Mrs. Kennedy,” “Paterfamilias” and “Mystery Man.” The Netflix program competes for its second season and has 13 nominations.

“Game of Thrones” is submitting “Stormborn,” “The Queen’s Justice,” “The Spoils of War,” “Eastwatch,” “Beyond the Wall” and “The Dragon and the Wolf.” The HBO program competes for its seventh season and has 22 nominations.

“The Handmaid’s Tale” is submitting “June,” “Unwomen,” “Baggage,” “After,” “Smart Power” and “The Last Ceremony.” The Hulu program competes for its second season and has 20 nominations.

“Stranger Things” is submitting “MADMAX,” “Trick or Treat, Freak,” “Will the Wise,” “The Spy,” “The Mind Flayer” and “The Gate.” The Netflix program competes for its second season and has 12 nominations.

“This Is Us” is submitting “A Father’s Advice,” “Number One,” “The Fifth Wheel,” “Super Bowl Sunday,” “The Car” and “The Wedding.” The NBC program competes for its second season and has 8 nominations.

“Westworld” is submitting “Journey Into Night,” “The Riddle of the Sphinx,” “Akane No Mai,” “Kiksuya,” “Vanishing Point” and “The Passenger.” The HBO program competes for its second season and has 21 nominations.

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