10.0/101 votes#1 - Closet Justice
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/1999
Judge Hiller assigns Lindsay the repugnant task of defending nun-killer Michael Kingston. Lindsay discovers that the police search that found the body was unconstitutional and, against all her morals, moves that Kingston be released. Helen delivers an impassioned argument, stating that the constitution was designed to protect the innocent, a category that doesn't include Kingston. In the end, Judge Hiller has no choice but to strike the body from evidence and dismiss the charges. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Rebecca defend a man on solicitation charges, claiming that the undercover officer aroused the man, then announced she was a prostitute. Jimmy and Judge Kittleson arrange a private meeting.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David E. Kelley
9.1/1010 votes#2 - News Night 2.0
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2012
MacKenzie wants an economist to give a nightly financial report on "News Night". Jim covers for Maggie's mistake; Charlie ends Reese's meetings with Will, and a breakup story is a secret no more.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
9.0/102 votes#3 - Double Down
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2007
Dan isn't happy when Katie considers going back to work as a television journalist. In the past Dan tries to save a witness from being killed. Livia shows up just in time to save Dan's future. Jack keeps looking into what's going on with Dan.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: J.R. Orci
9.0/104 votes#4 - Posse Comitatus
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2002
Bartlet continues to struggle over the wisdom of assassinating the terrorist Qumari defense minister; after Ritchie declines to meet Bartlet, Sam and Toby play a dirty trick; as the search for Mrs. Landingham's replacement continues, Charlie finds the perfect candidate, who makes less than a stellar first impression on Bartlet; Josh's determination to pass a welfare bill costs Amy; as C.J.'s stalker is finally captured, the night ends in tragedy.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
9.0/101 votes#5 - Commencement
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/2003
Bartlet finally tells the staff the truth about the death of Shareef; Danny agrees to hold off on the story after five alleged terrorists go missing; Andy goes into labor after once again refusing Toby's marriage proposal; Zoey is kidnapped from a nightclub on the night of her college graduation.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.8/10164 votes#6 - The Lion and the Rose
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2014
Tyrion lends Jaime a hand. Joffrey and Margaery host a breakfast. At Dragonstone, Stannis loses patience with Davos. Ramsay finds a purpose for his pet. North of the Wall, Bran sees where they must go.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: George R. R. Martin
8.8/10157 votes#7 - The Children
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2014
Circumstances change after an unexpected arrival from north of the Wall. Dany must face harsh realities. Bran learns more about his destiny. Tyrion sees the truth about his situation.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff
8.8/1012 votes#8 - Chalk Two Down
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2020
Max's expertise is needed for a rescue mission. Carrie notices something suspicious on the flight manifest. G'ulom launches a manhunt for Haqqani.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: N/A
8.8/10173 votes#9 - The Mountain and the Viper
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2014
Unexpected visitors arrive in Mole's Town. With assistance from Theon, Ramsay proves himself to his father, Lord Bolton. Littlefinger's motives are questioned when Sansa reveals the fate of Lysa Arryn to other lords of the Vale. Daenerys finds out a secret about Jorah Mormont. Tyrion's fate is decided.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff
8.7/103 votes#10 - The Debate
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2005
Santos and Vinick battle it out in primetime live. Forrest Saywer the moderator poses questions and attempts to ensure that the candidates remain within bounds. Ellen DeGeneres guest hosts the show on behalf of American Express and their new credit card.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell
8.7/10158 votes#11 - And Now His Watch Is Ended
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2013
Trouble brews among the Night's Watch at Craster's. Margaery takes Joffrey out of his comfort zone. Arya meets the leader of the Brotherhood. Varys plots revenge on an old foe. Theon mournfully recalls his missteps. Daenerys deftly orchestrates her exit from Astapor.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff
8.5/102 votes#12 - Perfidia
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/2007
Dan's newest mission requires him to deal with a man who claims he's a time traveler. While Livia finds herself on a separate mission too, just before her wedding to Henry. Meanwhile, Jack talks to Elliot Langley, and Katie thinks that Dan has been wounded again after she discovers blood in the house.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: N/A
8.5/104 votes#13 - Game On
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2002
Bartlet, Leo, Josh, Sam and C.J. pull a practical joke on Toby; Sam's mission to end the Wilde campaign leads him to make a career-altering decision; Jordan backs up Leo as he deals with the Qumari; Toby continues to press his case with a resistant Andrea; and Bartlet cleans Ritchie's clock in their debate.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.5/101 votes#14 - Here Today
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2005
The White House is trying to cope with the revelation of the identity of the leaker and Babish's questioning of Toby convinces him that he must get his lawyer. Lou persuades Josh to get Santos to clean house with his campaign staff. Kate finally reaches Charles Frost and confronts him about what he told to C.J. and a few other things about his personality in general. The Bartlets hear Ellie's heapful of "good" and "bad" news.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Peter Noah
8.5/1093 votes#15 - What I Know
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/8/2020
***SUPER VILLAIN ALERT*** YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. A SUPER VILLAIN ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE BE VIGILANT AND REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS OR ACTIVITY. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE SEEN A SUPER VILLAIN, DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND THEM. CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT IMMEDIATELY
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Rebecca Sonnenshine
8.4/1011 votes#16 - Rite of Passage
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2015
Fiona's plans to announce her marriage unravel. Mickey asks for Lip's help.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: N/A
8.4/1021 votes#17 - Halfway to a Donut
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2014
Carrie and Quinn organize a last-ditch operation. Saul extracts a painful promise from Carrie. Lockhart and Martha stall the ISI.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Chip Johannessen
8.3/103 votes#18 - Enemies Foreign and Domestic
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2002
The revelation that a Russian company may be building a heavy water reactor in Iran puts Jed in a difficult position as he prepares to meet with the new Russian president; Jed orders the Secret Service to protect C.J. when she receives death threats after making a comment at a press conference about the deaths of Saudi girls; Leo wants to find a way to help a major campaign contributor whose company is faced with a massive product recall; Charlie ponders the mystery of a strangely out of context letter written to the President.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.3/103 votes#19 - Ich Bin Ein Berliner
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2011
When the crew gets a flight taking journalists to Berlin to cover an important speech by President Kennedy, Maggie, who campaigned for him, is determined to meet JFK no matter what. Meanwhile, when her contact's safety is compromised, Kate tries to help the young woman escape East Germany; and painful memories of World War II force Colette to face her tragic past.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Yahlin Chang
8.2/10140 votes#20 - Breaker of Chains
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2014
Tyrion ponders his options. Tywin extends an olive branch. Sam realizes Castle Black isn’t safe, and Jon proposes a bold plan. The Hound teaches Arya the way things are. Dany chooses her champion.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff
8.2/104 votes#21 - 17 People
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/2001
Toby, suspicious that there's something going on with the President, finds out about Bartlet's MS and informs Leo of the legal ramifications; Josh and Donna disagree about the date of their "anniversary"; Sam and Ainsley argue about the necessity of the ERA; staffers struggle to punch-up the speech the President will give at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.2/105 votes#22 - College Kids
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2002
Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not endorse Bartlet; a comment Deborah made years ago comes back to haunt her during a security check.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.2/105 votes#23 - Red Haven's on Fire
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/2003
While Toby and C.J. are in California working on Sam's campaign, Josh drops Abbey's agenda in favor of his own, Jed deals with a military hostage situation, and Will runs his intern writing staff ragged.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.2/1011 votes#24 - Like Bad at Things
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 3/4/2018
The parking ticket leads Carrie to a series of transactions. O'Keefe loses control of the situation at the compound, and an outsider spreads a rumor.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Alex Gansa
8.2/1011 votes#25 - All In
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/2018
Sen. Paley investigates why Saul went to Moscow. Carrie's team launches the operation to exfiltrate Simone. Keane's recent decision backfires.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: N/A
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"Closet Justice" is the best rated episode directed by Alex Graves. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by David E. Kelley. It aired on 3/28/1999 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "News Night 2.0".