The Best Episodes Directed By Ava Duvernay
Every TV Episode Directed by Ava Duvernay Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Ava DuVernay Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Ava DuVernay is "Cornrows", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Michael Starrbury". "Cornrows" aired on 10/29/2021 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Part Four".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Cornrows
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/29/2021
Inspired by his basketball idol, eighth grader Colin embraces his individuality and hip-hop culture in a way that startles his parents and coaches.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: Michael Starrbury
9.0/10 25 votes#2 - Part Four
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/31/2019
At age 16, Korey begins a brutal journey through the adult prison system. A shocking turn of events reveals the truth of the crime, long ignored.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 24 votes#3 - Part Three
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2019
The boys struggle with the difficult reality of life behind bars. Years later, Raymond, Antron, Yusef and Kevin return home as men to a changed world.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 33 votes#4 - Part One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2019
In the spring of 1989, five boys of color are arrested, interrogated and coerced into confessing to the vicious attack of a woman in Central Park.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 26 votes#5 - Part Two
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2019
As the jogger case stirs tensions nationwide, the families of the boys and their lawyers prepare for a bitter legal fight against the city of New York.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
6.5/10 2 votes#6 - Good Luck
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2022
As the clock begins on Alma’s dangerous 24-hour passage into a lawless Manhattan in search of her son Christian, rivals Parco and Wilson seek approval from the DMZ’s major gangs in separate bids for governor.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: Roberto Patino
6.3/10 8 votes#7 - First Things First
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2016
A woman gives up her upscale Los Angeles lifestyle to return home to a large sugarcane farm in Louisiana after her father suffers a stroke; she reunites with her estranged siblings and learns alarming news about her husband.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
6.2/10 6 votes#8 - Evergreen
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2016
The Bordelon siblings try to plan their father's funeral but tensions arise between Charley and Nova; Ralph Angel argues with Aunt Violet about inviting his son; Charley meets someone interested in buying the farm.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A