The Best Episodes Directed By Barbara Kopple

Every TV Episode Directed by Barbara Kopple Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Barbara Kopple Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by Barbara Kopple is "Self Defense", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Self Defense" aired on 4/9/1999 and is rated 3.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Out o' Time".

  • Self Defense
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #1 - Self Defense

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/1999

    In Stivers and Falsone's case, a man is found shot dead in his bed, with no signs of a struggle. Gee lobbies Barnfather to find a way to get them the ability to have some control over their FBI liaison, so they don't experience the same problems they had with the Janine McBride case. Barnfather lets Gee know that there is Captain's position opening up and he should be inline for it with no catches. Lewis lets Ballard accompany him on a bar stabbing, when she accuses him of being afraid to work with a female, since the incident with Sheppard. While she does get to help him with the initial investigation, Lewis manages to work the rest of the case on his own, leaving her to handle the details. Meanwhile, Ballard's usual partner Gharty spends a ""mental health day"" at the Waterfront Bar, drinking and proposing to Billie Lou. Stivers and Falsone discover their victim had a bad breakup with his ex-wife Eleanor Burke, and she admits to committing the crime; however, as an assistant US attorne

    Director: Barbara Kopple

    Writer: N/A

  • Out o' Time
    5.6/10 5 votes

    #2 - Out o' Time

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/1999

    When his plea for an expedited return to solitary goes on deaf ears, Miguel takes matters into his own hands. Glynn finds out who raped his daughter. Hill gets sent to the hole. The boxing finals match ends in tragedy. A hack makes an exit...and an impression .....by leaving a holiday gift for an inmate.

    Director: Barbara Kopple

    Writer: Tom Fontana