The Best Episodes Directed By Alex Chapple
Every TV Episode Directed by Alex Chapple Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Alex Chapple Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Alex Chapple is "Full Circle", rated 9.9/10 from 8 user votes. It was "written by Ron Cowen". "Full Circle" aired on 6/24/2001 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Ties That Bind".
9.9/10 8 votes#1 - Full Circle
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 6/24/2001
Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where a big surprise awaits; On his way to the airport, Michael receives a call from Brian.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Ron Cowen
9.7/10 6 votes#2 - The Ties That Bind
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/1/2001
Lindsay leaves Gus in Brian's care on the weekend of the Leather Ball. Michael is nervous about meeting David's son. Ted takes a walk on the wild side. Brian comes out to his father after he learns that Jack has cancer.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Garth Wingfield
9.7/10 3 votes#3 - Hero's Journey
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2022
The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Rick Eid
9.5/10 2 votes#4 - Fortunate Son
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2022
A teen shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl, seeking the team's protection from the men who shot his father; Nina goes to Scola with a proposal he is hesitant to accept.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Rick Eid
9.5/10 2 votes#5 - Breakdown
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2023
After a mysterious bioweapon leaves two MTA workers dead and one injured, the team rushes to determine who is behind the attack and the location of their next target; Jubal’s past demons begin to surface.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Alexander Maggio
9.1/10 11 votes#6 - Home Is Where the Ass Is
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2002
Suffering post-trauma after the bashing, Justin can't remember the fateful night and Brian can't forget it. Lindsay pops the question to Melanie at her sister's wedding. Michael returns to Pittsburgh just as Chris Hobbs is sentenced.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Ron Cowen
9.0/10 5 votes#7 - Criminal Pathology (2)
Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2015
A serial killer reveals shocking new info and problems in the case mount as Barba faces slick lawyers in court.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 5 votes#8 - Heartfelt Passages (2)
Season 17 Episode 23 - Aired 5/25/2016
When the investigation of Corrections Officer Gary Munson deepens, he and his union take drastic actions that threaten the lives of ADA Barba and the SVU squad.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Warren Leight
9.0/10 3 votes#9 - The Undiscovered Country
Season 19 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2018
When an infant goes missing, the SVU finds themselves taking sides in a family’s right-to-die court case. Meanwhile, Barba’s interference in the case puts the entire DA’s office in jeopardy.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Michael S. Chernuchin
9.0/10 1 votes#10 - Remember Me (1)
Season 19 Episode 23 - Aired 5/23/2018
When a young woman takes a man hostage at gunpoint, Benson makes a dangerous attempt to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, the SVU discovers the shocking motive behind the abduction.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Julie Martin
9.0/10 1 votes#11 - Alta Kockers
Season 20 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2018
The investigation into a promising new author’s death leads to a decades-old secret kept between two reclusive brothers.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Michael S. Chernuchin
9.0/10 3 votes#12 - Sick, Sick, Sick
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 6/2/2002
Michael's worst fears come true when Ben is hospitalized. Justin wishes Brian was more romantic – like Ethan. Emmett considers a million-dollar offer to keep his relationship with George a secret.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Michael Berns
9.0/10 3 votes#13 - Prodigal Son
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2022
As the team investigates a deadly robbery that garnered a cache of automatic weapons for the killers, they discover one of the perps is a classmate of Jubal’s son, who is reluctant to cooperate with the case.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Rick Eid
9.0/10 2 votes#14 - Double Blind
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2022
As the team works to rescue a 5-year-old kidnapping victim, Scola suspects the boy’s mother isn’t being forthcoming about why her son was targeted. Also, Nina struggles to open up to Scola about matters in their relationship.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Claire Demorest
9.0/10 1 votes#15 - God Complex
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/23/2023
When a prominent doctor is found dead in a ritualistic slaying, the team must race against time to hunt down a religiously motivated serial killer. Also, Scola faces a life-or-death decision.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Rick Eid
8.8/10 10 votes#16 - The Hole in the Heart
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2011
Rogue sniper Jacob Broadsky returns once again, claiming another victim and making Booth determined to put him away once and for all.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 8 votes#17 - Gambler's Fallacy
Season 15 Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2014
When Rollins strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling club in order to protect her job, she ends up drawing the suspicion of Benson and Tutuola.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Warren Leight
8.8/10 5 votes#18 - Man Up
Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2018
Teenager Sam Conway shows evidence of rape but refuses to name his attacker. Meanwhile, Benson and Rollins confess to some major life changes.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Julie Martin
8.8/10 4 votes#19 - All That Glitters (I)
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2021
After a young woman is killed on her way home from a lavish yacht party, the team investigates who she was and how she came to be at the event, which was attended by some of the most influential people in the world. Also, Maggie brings Crosby into the investigation after a murder suspect is identified as a veteran who had been on several Army operations with Crosby. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S03E01 Exposed (II) and FBI: International S01E01 Pilot (III).
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Rick Eid
8.7/10 3 votes#20 - Gone Fishin'
Season 19 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
Fin's decision to capture a fugitive rapist in a foreign country creates political complications for Barba's case, and an old friend returns with a shocking allegation against Benson.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Michael S. Chernuchin
8.7/10 3 votes#21 - Love for Sale
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2002
Michael tries to forget Ben by re-entering the dating scene. Justin has an encounter with a boy closer to his age than Brian. Emmett is surprised when he meets his secret admirer – very surprised.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Michael MacLennan
8.7/10 3 votes#22 - Salvation
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2019
After an altercation with a student, a teacher goes missing, leading the team to investigate everyone who might have had a grudge against him. Also, a key witness in the case steps up to help, and Maggie does whatever she can to ensure their safety.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Rick Eid
8.7/10 3 votes#23 - Uncovered
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2021
The team must infiltrate a drug trafficking gang after the robbery of a chemical plant leaves two customs agents dead. Also, Nestor offers his help on the case, giving Maggie new insight into his character.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Kristy Lowrey
8.7/10 3 votes#24 - Straight Flush
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/25/2021
When five prominent men are killed at a trendy New York City restaurant, the team’s investigation brings them into contact with a lieutenant in Antonio Vargas’ cartel, triggering a long-awaited showdown between Isobel and Vargas.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Claire Demorest
8.6/10 5 votes#25 - Perverted Justice
Season 16 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2015
A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: N/A