8.7/1027 votes#1 - Irregular Around the Margins
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2004
While Christopher is away, Tony gives Adriana a ride home that proves disastrous. Meanwhile, the Soprano crew plays a game of 'telephone' with the story that turns it into something far more sinister when an enraged Christopher gets wind of it.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Mitchell Burgess
8.5/1030 votes#2 - The Knight in White Satin Armor
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2000
Engaged lovebirds Richie and Janice have an explosive first quarrel. Meanwhile, Irina takes drastic measures to try to convince Tony to continue their affair.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Mitchell Burgess
8.5/1024 votes#3 - The Test Dream
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 5/16/2004
Tony escapes to the Plaza Hotel for a night of rest and relaxation, but his dreams are haunted by past faces. Another casualty falls in the war between Johnny Sack and Little Carmine, and Tony B. heads to New York for revenge.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
8.4/1077 votes#4 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2008
When a rival club cleans out and then destroys their illegal arms warehouse, SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original) executes their own sense of justice in retrieving their guns. Meanwhile, family issues take center stage with a medical emergency involving Jax Teller's newborn son.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.3/1046 votes#5 - Isabella
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/1999
Hit men are sent out to whack Tony, who comes out of his depression when he meets Isabella, an Italian exchange student staying next door.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Mitchell Burgess
8.3/1026 votes#6 - The Ram Has Touched the Wall
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/25/2005
Caesar weighs Pompey's counteroffer against Antony's recommendation to chase down Pompey's vulnerable army. Vorenus is forced to reconsider his career choices after a series of business setbacks leave him with little income to support his family. A jealous Atia concocts a clever scheme to separate Caesar from Servilia. Pullo is recruited to tutor Octavian in the art of soldiering, but ends up learning a lesson or two from the boy.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Bruno Heller
8.2/1030 votes#7 - Full Leather Jacket
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2000
Although Richie is miffed at Tony for forcing him to build a ramp for the pizza-parlor owner he paralyzed, he decides to make a peace offering. Unhappy with their lowly status as Christopher's lackeys, Sean and Matt decide to pledge their allegiance to Richie--through a violent, unexpected act.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Mitchell Burgess
8.2/1032 votes#8 - University
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2001
Ralph's volatile relationship with a Bada Bing stripper and his obsession with the movie 'Gladiator' combine to put a damper on several boys'-nights-out sessions at the club. Meanwhile, at Columbia, Meadow's relationship with Noah is put to the test by her needy roommate Caitlin.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Terence Winter
8.1/108 votes#9 - Crossroads
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2001
In an effort to raise income, Nate and David decide to rent out a room in the funeral home; Claire struggles to grasp the lessons of her outreach hike in the mountains; Ruth attempts to reconcile her feelings about Hiram; Brenda's Aussie friend gets under Nate's skin; and David is buoyed by the news of extra funeral business.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Laurence Andries
8.1/1021 votes#10 - Son of Hades
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2007
Cleopatra arrives in Rome to pay her homage to Caesar, and to seek legitimization for Caesarion. Egypt's queen causes further complications between Anthony and Atia, who still struggles with Servilia. Timon's brother arrives from Jerusalem. The death of Erastes throws the underworld, and Rome's river commerce into chaos, and Pullo and Vorenus step into the gap. Octavian and Anthony begin a long and bitter rivalry with a dispute over Caesar's will and sharing of power.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Bruno Heller
8.1/1033 votes#11 - D-Girl
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2000
With Anthony Jr.'s confirmation approaching, Tony and Carmela find their son's growing apathy a cause for concern. Meanwhile, Christopher's interest in show biz is reignited when he meets a well-known filmmaker through his cousin's girlfriend.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Todd A. Kessler
8.0/1053 votes#12 - College
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/1999
During a trip to Maine for Meadow's college interviews, Tony sees a man he believes is a relocated mob snitch. Back at home, Carmela receives comfort from Father Phil.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
8.0/1012 votes#13 - Paris Green
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2010
"Paris Green" is the 11th episode of the first season of the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire, which premiered November 28, 2010. The episode was written by supervising producer Howard Korder and directed by Allen Coulter.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Howard Korder
7.9/1022 votes#14 - A Mouth Is a Mouth
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2013
Ray activates a plan to send Mickey back to prison. Meanwhile, Abby defies Ray and spends the day with Mickey and the kids. Ray handles two crises involving movie star clients: A-list actor Sean Walker receives a threatening message at home and action hero Tommy Wheeler is blackmailed with a sex video.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Ann Biderman
7.9/1024 votes#15 - For All Debts Public and Private
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2002
Tony invests in a land deal despite Carmela's concerns about money. Junior faces his own financial woes as his trial approaches. Adriana brings her new friend to the Soprano Sunday dinner, but Adriana has no idea who Danielle is working for. Tony bonds with Christopher by giving him the opportunity to avenge the murder of his father.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
7.8/1012 votes#16 - Home
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2010
After his father Ethan is injured in a fall, Nucky uses the opportunity to refurbish his childhood home. On a double-date with new friend Annabelle and her beaux, Margaret tries to get Nucky to open up about some painful childhood memories. During a visit to an army hospital, Jimmy befriends disfigured vet Richard Harrow, whose sharp eye proves invaluable. Van Alden gets a lead on the woods massacre.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Paul Simms
7.8/1011 votes#17 - Two Imposters
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2012
Gyp makes his move in Atlantic City, forcing Nucky and Eddie to seek refuge with Chalky. With the Artemis Club overrun by Rosetti thugs, Gillian contemplates a business future that includes an unwelcome partner. Luciano makes a deal he’ll come to regret. Harrow loses his house privileges.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Howard Korder
7.8/1029 votes#18 - Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2001
While the Soprano family goes about their day-to-day activities, the FBI begins an elaborate operation to bug their home. Tony ponders his options when Patsy starts asking too many questions about his brother's death.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Chase
7.7/1042 votes#19 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2000
Season Two opens with the aftermath of the federal crackdown: Junior's in jail, Melfi refuses to see Tony, Christopher's expanding into new business ventures, Pussy is still missing...and Tony's adjusting to life as the new boss. To complicate matters even more, Tony's free-spirited sister Janice arrives to take care of Livia.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Jason Cahill
7.7/1029 votes#20 - He Is Risen
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2001
As Thanksgiving approaches, Tony's feud with Ralph escalates, despite the intervention of Johnny Sack. At a frat-house mixer, Meadow and Jackie Jr. find they have more in common than mob-boss dads.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Mitchell Burgess
7.6/1052 votes#21 - Chapter 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2013
The President sends Frank to St. Louis to persuade Raymond Tusk into becoming the new Vice President. Zoe and Janine investigate Peter Russo's death.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Beau Willimon
7.5/1055 votes#22 - Chapter 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2013
Frank scrambles to keep his plan on track. Gillian is planning to sue Claire. Zoe, Janine, and Lucas investigate Rachel Posner and her relationship with Peter Russo.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Beau Willimon
7.4/107 votes#23 - Called Home
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2008
Cyrus Lupo returns to New York after four years abroad to deal with his own terror. Lupo and Green investigate two suicides committed the same way. The detectives are suspicious of a parolee known as "Dr. Death".
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: N/A
7.4/1030 votes#24 - Nixon's Women
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2019
Deke must recruit female astronauts after Russia lands a woman on the moon.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Nichole Beattie
7.2/1011 votes#25 - Sunday Best
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2012
Eli hopes to get back in Nucky's good graces; Gillian tries to improve her future; Gyp asks for a blessing in New York.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Howard Korder
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"Irregular Around the Margins" is the best rated episode directed by Allen Coulter. It scored 8.667/10 based on 27 votes. It was written by Mitchell Burgess. It aired on 4/4/2004 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Knight in White Satin Armor".