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The Best Episodes Directed By Barry Sonnenfeld

Every TV Episode Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    The Tick moves to the City and meets superhero wannabe Arthur, who helps battle an archival Soviet robot programmed to kill Jimmy Carter.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Dummy
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E2

    Ned, Emerson and Chuck visit the morgue to inspect the body of a victim of a car accident, a 45 year old man who specialized in automobile safety. The police is offering a reward to anyone who can find the killer and Emerson wants answers to be able to get the reward.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Penultimate Peril (2)
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S3:E6

    Big secrets are revealed when Count Olaf goes on trial in the hotel lobby. The Baudelaires are the first to take the stand, but will justice be served?

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Penultimate Peril (1)
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S3:E5

    Various parties converge at the Hotel Denouement, where the mysterious "J.S." has called the V.F.D. together -- and things aren't always what they seem.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pie-lette
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ned works in a pie store and seems to lead a perfectly normal life. This, however, is far from the truth. Ned can, through the touch of his hand, wake people from the dead. He decides to use this ability of his to solve crimes, but this appears to be much more difficult than it sounds, when he gives life to his childhood crush, and decides to let keep living.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Vile Village (2)
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S2:E6

    The orphans find themselves under suspicion in the wake of a devastating murder. But time behind bars leads to an important realization.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Wide Window (1)
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S1:E5

    The orphans arrive at the aptly named Lake Lachrymose to meet their widowed Aunt Josephine, a strict grammarian who's haunted by the past.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The Vile Village (1)
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    S2:E5

    Mr. Poe brings the Baudelaires to V.F.D., a bird-loving village with an Old West vibe. Jacques and Olivia continue their search for the Quagmires.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Wide Window (2)
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S1:E6

    Klaus and Violet look for clues in a suspicious note that passes custody to Captain Sham, a seafaring scam artist with clear ties to Count Olaf.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Bad Beginning (2)
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    S1:E2

    While Mr. Poe's secretary works overtime, Count Olaf casts Violet and Klaus in "The Marvelous Marriage," a work of theater with alarming implications.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Austere Academy (1)
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S2:E1

    The Baudelaires begin life at boarding school and meet a pair of mysterious siblings whose tragic lives sound eerily similar to their own.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Austere Academy (2)
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S2:E2

    While the Quagmires keep up the search, the Baudelaires struggle to balance their studies with a punishing workout schedule, courtesy of Count Olaf.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Bad Beginning (1)
    6.8/10(53 votes)

    S1:E1

    The dreadful history of the Baudelaire children begins with a deadpan narrator, a terrible fire and the ominous arrival of a distant relative.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Schmigadoon!
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    S1:E1

    Melissa and Josh stumble upon the strange musical town of Schmigadoon—and are shocked to learn they can't leave until they find true love.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Suddenly
    5.9/10(13 votes)

    S1:E4

    Melissa grapples with her conflicted feelings for Doc Lopez, rebelling against his archaic ideas, while Josh tries to court Emma the schoolmarm.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - How We Change
    5.7/10(11 votes)

    S1:E6

    With the election looming, Mildred relentlessly ramps up her campaign. Josh and Melissa face their true feelings for each other.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Cross That Bridge
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E3

    When their first flings end in regret, Melissa and Josh agree to a new plan—which he immediately casts aside, prompting her to make a fresh start.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Lovers' Spat
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E2

    After realizing that they can't leave together, Josh and Melissa break up and start looking for romance around town.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Tribulation
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E5

    New romances hit roadblocks as Melissa meets someone unexpected and Emma reveals a secret. Mildred seizes a chance to increase her power.

    Director:Barry Sonnenfeld
    Writer:N/A

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Barry Sonnenfeld Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/8/2001 and is rated 1.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Dummy".