Best Episodes of TV
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1.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Contest
(1992)
PG | 23 min | Comedy
George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 9,200
2.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer
(1990)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Horne's brother, Jerry, arrives in Twin Peaks; together they travel to One Eyed Jack's and meet with the madam, Blackie O'Reilly. Audrey leaves a clue for Cooper. Deputy Hawk finds a bloody towel near the crime scene.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 6,730
3.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Long Term Parking
(2004)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama
Tony makes a request to Johnny Sack on behalf of his cousin, and Adriana makes a request to the FBI, followed by one to Chris.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Steven Van Zandt
Votes: 10,697
4.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Home
(1996)
TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The remains of a murdered deformed infant lead the agents to a family of murderous, inbred, animal-like brothers living on a secluded farm in a remote section of Pennsylvania.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Tucker Smallwood, Chris Nelson Norris
Votes: 6,620
5.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Ozymandias
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 215,294
6.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
The Body
(2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield Ford
Votes: 7,612
7.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Middle Ground
(2004)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organization. Stringer and Avon reminisce on how far they have come. McNulty finds the way to a key piece of the puzzle in an ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison
Votes: 7,042
8.
Band of Brothers (2001)
Episode:
Why We Fight
(2001)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, History, War
As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company - until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military.
Director: David Frankel | Stars: Doug Allen, Nicholas Aaron, Eion Bailey, Jamie Bamber
Votes: 11,002
9.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Stress Relief
(2009)
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy
Dwight's too-realistic fire alarm gives Stanley a heart attack. When he returns, Michael learns that he is the cause of Stanley's stress. To remedy the situation, he forces the office to throw a roast for him.
Director: Jeffrey Blitz | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 16,732
10.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
The Promise
(2015)
TV-MA | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Raylan is captured by the authorities, but Art reluctantly lets him go and puts him back on the case. Avery gets to Ava and questions her about his missing money, but she winds up leading Boyd straight to them.
Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter
Votes: 3,004
11.
The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Episode:
The Bent-Neck Lady
(2018)
TV-MA | 70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A dark specter with an unsettling silhouette has haunted Nell since she was a girl. Now "the Bent-Neck Lady" is back -- and she's calling Nell home.
Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser
Votes: 14,713
12.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Lion and the Rose
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Joffrey and Margaery's wedding has come. Tyrion breaks up with Shae. Ramsay tries to prove his worth to his father. Bran and company find a Weirwood tree.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Charles Dance
Votes: 60,694
13.
American Crime Story (2016– )
Episode:
The Verdict
(2016)
TV-MA | 66 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Closing statements are given and the jury must decide the verdict. Effects of the verdict are highlighted for both sides, as well as the community.
Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Sterling K. Brown, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Votes: 3,694
14.
Lost (2004–2010)
Episode:
Pilot: Part 1
(2004)
TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Forty-eight survivors of an airline flight originating from Australia, bound for the U.S., which crash-lands onto an unknown island 1000 miles off course, struggle to figure out a way to survive while trying to find a way to be rescued.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'Quinn, Naveen Andrews
Votes: 12,755
15.
Twin Peaks (2017)
Episode:
Part 18
(2017)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
What is your name?
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Matt Battaglia, Laura Dern, Francesca Eastwood
Votes: 4,788
16.
True Detective (2014– )
Episode:
Who Goes There
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Martin is faced with marital problems. The search for Reggie Ledoux leads the detectives to a motorcycle gang called the Iron Crusaders, which Rust worked undercover in the past.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts
Votes: 35,065
17.
Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode:
White Bear
(2013)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Victoria wakes up and cannot remember anything about her life. Everyone she encounters refuses to communicate with her, and they all seem to know something she doesn't. But what?
Director: Carl Tibbetts | Stars: Lenora Crichlow, Michael Smiley, Tuppence Middleton, Ian Bonar
Votes: 53,960
18.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 14
(2014)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama
Frank prepares for his promotion to Vice President. Doug tries to erase all leads leading back to him and Frank. Claire fights back against Gillian. Zoe considers working with Frank again.
Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara, Michael Kelly
Votes: 9,419
19.
The OA (2016–2019)
Episode:
Homecoming
(2016)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
After 7 years missing, a blind girl, Prairie, is found and can now see. She also says her name is The OA, and a lot more mysteries surround her.
Director: Zal Batmanglij | Stars: Brit Marling, Emory Cohen, Scott Wilson, Phyllis Smith
Votes: 3,843
20.
Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)
Episode:
33
(2004)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Galactica and the other remaining ships - with about 50,000 people aboard them all - are being pursued by the Cylons. They are forced to jump into hyper space every 33 minutes. Somehow,... See full summary »
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber
Votes: 3,285
21.
Narcos (2015–2017)
Episode:
Al Fin Cayó!
(2016)
TV-MA | 53 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Javier deals with the repercussions from Judy's interview. Tata tries to convince Pablo to surrender for the sake of his children.
Director: Andrés Baiz | Stars: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Damián Alcázar
Votes: 7,888
22.
Silicon Valley (2014–2019)
Episode:
Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency
(2014)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Pied Piper makes it to the next stage of Disrupt but runs into trouble with Hooli's presentation. The guys break out into a ridiculous argument and Richard tries to pull Pied Piper together before the big presentation.
Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr
Votes: 3,986
23.
Barry (2018–2023)
Episode:
ronny/lily
(2019)
TV-MA | 38 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An encounter that Barry never could have predicted has surprising effects.
Director: Bill Hader | Stars: Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan
Votes: 15,167
24.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Bowtie
(2005)
TV-MA | 31 min | Comedy
Wanda Sykes thinks Larry purposefully adopted a dog she deems "racist", Larry falls off his pedestal as a friend of the lesbian community, and Larry hires a private investigator to uncover some information about his past.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Rosie O'Donnell
Votes: 1,706
25.
Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
Episode:
Everyone's Waiting
(2005)
TV-MA | 73 min | Comedy, Drama
Nate and Brenda's daughter Willa is born, but 2 months early and at only 2 lb. 4 oz., requiring a prolonged hospital stay. Nate is convinced she won't make it and insists that he can't ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 12,284
26.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
Beyond Life and Death
(1991)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Agent Cooper follows Windom Earle and Annie into the depths of the Black Lodge. Big Ed and Norma get a shock when Nadine suffers head trauma. Andrew and Pete unlock Eckhardt's final box and Audrey stages an act of civil disobedience.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 6,222
27.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Note
(1991)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Physical therapy proves painful for Jerry when his small talk with the therapist leads to a misunderstanding; Jerry uses a dentist note to cover his therapy.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 4,710
28.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Puffy Shirt
(1993)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Kramer and his soft-spoken friend Leslie start a new line of clothing and Jerry accidentally agrees to wear it on the Today show.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 4,912
29.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Opposite
(1994)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
George decides to turn his life around by doing the exact opposite of what he would usually do. Elaine is having a lot of bad luck. Jerry keeps breaking even. Kramer gets the coffee table book published.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 7,035
30.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Soup Nazi
(1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
A soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.
Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 7,326
31.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man
(1996)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Lone Gunmen reveal the (possibly fake) secret history of the Smoking Man to Mulder with focus on three episodes from his life - the assassination of JFK, his attempts at becoming a novelist and one of his UFO cover ups.
Director: James Wong | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, William B. Davis, Morgan Weisser
Votes: 5,656
32.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano
(1999)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Tony starts cleaning house, while Artie feels torn between keeping the peace in his household, and getting even with Tony for destroying his restaurant.
Director: John Patterson | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 9,134
33.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Funhouse
(2000)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Tony gets sick from food poisoning and blames Artie's restaurant. Pussy, meanwhile, reaches the end of the line.
Director: John Patterson | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 9,819
34.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Soprano Home Movies
(2007)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Carmela and Tony go away to Bobby's cabin upstate New York for Tony's birthday up where a fight emerges between Tony and Bobby over Janice. Meanwhile A.J. is throwing a party at the Soprano home.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Steven Van Zandt
Votes: 7,574
35.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Storm Warnings
(2003)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The detail uses satellite technology to its advantage. Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are selling on his turf. Valchek visits the FBI in an attempt to get real results on ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,921
36.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Final Grades
(2006)
TV-MA | 79 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In the Season Four finale, the bodies from the vacants pile up while Burrell offers his support to Daniels and admonishes Rawls for crossing him. A distraught Bubbles finds himself at his wit's end after his revenge plan backfires.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Dominic West, John Doman, Frankie Faison, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 6,036
37.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Doll
(2001)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Larry's attendance at a screening results in chaos; an unlockable bathroom door causes trouble.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 3,232
38.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Ski Lift
(2005)
TV-MA | 34 min | Comedy
In Larry's hunt to get Richard Lewis a kidney, he ingratiates himself to the head of a kidney consortium by playing to the man's very Orthodox Jew aims. Also, Larry suspects Lewis' nurse has a disturbing way of hiding items she has stolen.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis
Votes: 2,224
39.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
Seinfeld
(2009)
TV-MA | 41 min | Comedy
Taping the Seinfeld reunion proves to be difficult after Larry's fight with a local coffee vendor alienates Jason Alexander and costs him quality time with Cheryl.
Directors: Jeff Schaffer, Andy Ackerman | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Jerry Seinfeld
Votes: 2,333
40.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
The Dundies
(2005)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
Very much unlike his staff, an overeager Michael can't wait for this year's annual Dundies awards.
Director: Greg Daniels | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 9,066
41.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
The Client
(2005)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
With Michael and Jan Levinson-Gould away from the office to land a new client, the staff discovers an unproduced screenplay in Michael's office.
Director: Greg Daniels | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 7,568
42.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Gay Witch Hunt
(2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Michael apologizes to Oscar, after he finds out he's gay, for calling him a homosexual slur--but his apology outs Oscar to the entire office. And Jim decides to take a promotion at the Stamford office.
Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 8,698
43.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Beach Games
(2007)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
Michael uses "beach day" at Dunder-Mifflin to find out which employee would be his most capable replacement, just in case he receives the promotion to the New York office that he's applied for.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 7,487
44.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Dinner Party
(2008)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Michael invites Jim and Pam and Andy and Angela to a couples-only dinner party, where they witness Michael and Jan's extremely dysfunctional home life. Dwight finds a way to invite himself, too.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 12,152
45.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Goodbye, Michael
(2011)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy
As the office gets ready for Michael's final day at Dunder Mifflin, Michael doesn't tell anyone that he's leaving a day early. Meanwhile, Deangelo accompanies a nervous Andy on a visit to one of Michael's old clients.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 18,384
46.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Finale
(2013)
TV-PG | 51 min | Comedy
One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding.
Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms
Votes: 21,707
47.
Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode:
The National Anthem
(2011)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.
Director: Otto Bathurst | Stars: Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Donald Sumpter, Tom Goodman-Hill
Votes: 62,699
48.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Crazy Handful of Nothin'
(2008)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
With the side effects and cost of his treatment mounting, Walt demands that Jesse finds a wholesaler to buy their drugs - which lands him in trouble.
Director: Bronwen Hughes | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 34,183
49.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Phoenix
(2009)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt and Skyler have a baby girl. Now that Jesse is hooked on heroin, Walt refuses to give him his money until he gets clean. Meanwhile, as an excuse for his money, Walt decides to donate the money to himself through his son's new website.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 28,822
50.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Face Off
(2011)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 74,626
51.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Felina
(2013)
TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 139,318
52.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Blackwater
(2012)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Stannis Baratheon's fleet and army arrive at King's Landing and the battle for the city begins. Cersei plans for her and her children's future.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Liam Cunningham
Votes: 54,668
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