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Every TV Episode Directed by Bill Roe Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - The Bandit
    9.6/10(10 votes)

    #1 - The Bandit

    S8:E18

    The team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. Meanwhile, Lucy's leadership is tested, Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships, and Nolan tries to balance duty and family.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Czech Mate
    9.3/10(269 votes)

    #2 - Czech Mate

    S8:E1

    The LAPD, FBI and Interpol work with Monica Stevens in Prague to target high-value terrorists operating within and outside the United States.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Grand Theft Aircraft
    9.2/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Grand Theft Aircraft

    S8:E8

    Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south. Lucy and Tim navigate their relationship when an unexpected visitor shows up. Meanwhile, the team conducts a citywide search for a suspect.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Strike Back
    9.0/10(893 votes)

    #4 - Strike Back

    S6:E1

    In the aftermath of the assaults, the team must now try to understand why they were targeted and if there is a bigger plan in place. Meanwhile, Nolan must survive his last shift before his wedding to Bailey.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Under Siege
    8.9/10(54 votes)

    #5 - Under Siege

    S5:E22

    After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Escape Plan
    8.9/10(55 votes)

    #6 - Escape Plan

    S6:E10

    Sgt. Grey helps the team prepare for their biggest mission yet. Meanwhile, Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Secrets and Lies
    8.8/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Secrets and Lies

    S6:E6

    Following their time as foster parents, Bailey has decided she wants to have a baby and forces John to reconsider their decision to not have children. Meanwhile, John and Celina discover a prison escapee whom they fear is out for revenge and race to find her before it is too late.

    Director:Bill Roe
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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - The Kiss
    8.7/10(48 votes)

    #8 - The Kiss

    S7:E9

    The team mobilizes to locate a suspect after a deadly series of events affects one of their own. Meanwhile, Celina takes on her first case with Bailey's help.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 2 - The Watcher
    8.6/10(68 votes)

    #9 - The Watcher

    S7:E2

    The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante. Meanwhile, Celina’s instincts are tested, and Tim and Lucy discover secrets about the two new rookies.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #10 - The Good, the Bad, and the Oscar

    S7:E18

    John and Harper work together to catch Oscar. Angela investigates a bank robbery. Lucy and Tim learn to adapt to her new schedule, and Miles' first date takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Bill Roe
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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Ian Garvey
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Ian Garvey

    S5:E8

    Tom goes missing and Liz desperately retraces his steps to find him. Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones leads to lives being changed forever.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - The Hunt (2)
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #12 - The Hunt (2)

    S2:E20

    Nolan's discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Consequences
    8.4/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Consequences

    S3:E1

    Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

    Director:Bill Roe
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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Life and Death
    8.4/10(78 votes)

    #14 - Life and Death

    S4:E1

    Officer Nolan and the entire team race against the clock to locate Lopez after she is kidnapped on her wedding day, not only to save her life but her unborn child’s.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Dark Side
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #15 - The Dark Side

    S2:E10

    Officer Nolan and team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her previously unrecovered victims. However, when they arrive, they unearth even more than they expected. Meanwhile, Officer Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Officer Lopez worries about Wesley as his PTSD continues to increase.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Countdown (2)
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Countdown (2)

    S3:E17

    With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Robert Diaz
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Robert Diaz

    S6:E22

    As the president's true plan comes into focus, Liz and the task force fight to avert disaster. Red meets in secret with a man who holds information about his past.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - The Choice (I)
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #18 - The Choice (I)

    S5:E4

    Rosalind returns with a vengeance and Bailey’s life is left hanging in the balance. With a ticking clock, the LAPD and the FBI join forces, and Officer John Nolan is forced to make a deadly decision after a harrowing ultimatum. The crossover continues on The Rookie: Feds S01E04 To Die For (II).

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Target (1)
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Target (1)

    S5:E15

    In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. FBI Agent Harris, an even-keeled professional is brought in to help find the kidnappers.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - 3XK
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #20 - 3XK

    S3:E6

    When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - El Puente
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #21 - El Puente

    S5:E3

    With nations being rapidly occupied, Chandler tries his hand at diplomacy to unite two hostile countries so they can fight a common enemy.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Louis T. Steinhil (1)
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Louis T. Steinhil (1)

    S7:E1

    After being abducted by Katarina Rostova, Raymond "Red" Reddington finds himself alone in hostile territory unsure of who, if anyone, he can trust. With few leads to go on, Liz and the Task Force venture into unknown danger as they race to find him.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Coding
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Coding

    S4:E17

    Officer John Nolan and the team feel they must negotiate with a distraught man who is holding a hospital hostage to ensure his wife receives a lifesaving surgery.

    Director:Bill Roe
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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Demons
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Demons

    S4:E6

    While doing some investigative work at a New York mansion, a prominent ghost hunter is murdered. Castle and Beckett must figure out if paranormal activities are to blame.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E23

    As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.

    Director:Bill Roe
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Bill Roe Ratings Summary

"The Bandit" is the best rated episode directed by Bill Roe. It scored 9.55/10 based on 10 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/4/2026 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Czech Mate".