The Best Episodes Directed By Bruce Mcdonald

Every TV Episode Directed by Bruce Mcdonald Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Secrets and Lies
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Secrets and Lies

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    S1:E8

    After a long absence overseas, Ashley's dad is back in town. She's enjoying his company and attention, but something tells her there's a piece of his life that's being kept from her. Under pressure, her mother reveals a long-kept secret. Meanwhile, Liberty admits to J.T. that she has a crush on him.

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    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for Coming of Age
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Coming of Age

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    S1:E9

    Lacking real family time at home, Jimmy has been spending more and more time at Ashley's house. He and Toby have become like brothers. When Ashley asks him to stay away for a night and he turns up anyway with Toby, she's had it and decides to break up with him. Meanwhile Emma's dealing with an issue of her own.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Jagged Little Pill

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    S1:E15

    With their parents away for the weekend, Ashley and Toby have a party at their house. Ashley tries an ecstasy pill to seem more fun, but her plan backfires.

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    Writer:N/A
  4. Background image for When Doves Cry (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - When Doves Cry (1)

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    S2:E1

    When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.

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  5. Background image for When Doves Cry (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - When Doves Cry (2)

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    S2:E2

    When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. Background image for Weird Science
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Weird Science

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    S2:E5

    Emma feels uneasy when Mr. Simpson offers help on her science fair project. Manny mistakenly reveals to the whole class that Emma's mom is dating Mr. Simpson. Meanwhile, Jimmy is upset when Spinner flirts with the girl he likes.

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  7. Background image for White Wedding  (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - White Wedding (1)

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    S2:E12

    Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.

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  8. Background image for White Wedding (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - White Wedding (2)

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    S2:E13

    Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.

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  9. Background image for Message In A Bottle
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Message In A Bottle

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    S2:E16

    Emma and Sean are back together. Emma invites Sean to come to dinner at her house with Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Simpson and Emma. Sean arrives drunk and gets kicked out. Emma cheers him up and assures him she still has faith in him. Emma's parents forgive him.

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  10. Background image for Father Figure (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Father Figure (1)

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    S3:E1

    Grade 9 starts and Emma's mom is 9 months pregnant. After Emma has been mistaken at school for being Snake's daughter, this inspires her to find her birth father. When she asks her mom she says no. But Emma goes on the internet to find his address. She finds it then the next day in school she cuts class with Craig to find him. The first place she goes to turns out to be the wrong address. Then she and Craig return to Emma's house and find the real address. They take the subway to Stouffville to find him. Ending up at a doctor's building Emma sneaks upstairs and goes to the room. She opens the door and faces her dad with a big surprise.

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  11. Background image for Father Figure (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Father Figure (2)

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    S3:E2

    Emma is in the room with her dad and she finds out he is brain-damaged. She tells him she is Emma and she embraces him but soon the nurse discovers she sneaked upstairs even though Craig was keeping the look out. So Emma gives him her address so they can write to each other. Joey has to drive to Stouffville to pick them up and Spike isn't happy when she gets home. Emma tells her mom off for lying to her. The next day at school Snake tells Emma that Spike didn't tell her to protect her. Meanwhile Shane shows up and makes a horrible racket at the house while Spike goes into labor.

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  12. Background image for Promised Land
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Promised Land

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    S2:E12

    As Eric negotiates for the release of a couple being held hostage by illegal immigrants in rural Canada, the situation turns dire when the coyotes the immigrants escaped from take the whole group hostage, including Eric.

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    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Semaphore

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    S2:E13

    Eric’s archnemesis, Damian Delaine, brainwashes Evie and threatens to turn her into a murderer unless Eric helps him negotiate a high-stakes business deal for a new cryptocurrency that could destabilize the world economy.

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  14. Background image for Mixed Blessings
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Mixed Blessings

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    S2:E6

    Justin and Brian negotiate their relationship – it's not like your parents! Ted's new business flourishes thanks to Emmett. Could one of Michael's first customers turn out to be the love of his life? Lindsay can't stand Ted's dirty little business. Melanie shares a dirty little secret of her own.

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  15. Background image for Hunt(er) for Love
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Hunt(er) for Love

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    S3:E8

    Michael and Ben help out a young hustler. Justin begins an internship at Vanguard and a quest to win Brian back. Lindsay is blossoming in her new job at the gallery. Ted reacts to a sudden role-reversal with Emmett.

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  16. Background image for Death in the Family
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Death in the Family

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    S4:E6

    Debbie and Vic have words over his new life, which ends in tragedy; Michael and Justin receive good news about 'Rage'; Brian is told some devastating news.

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  17. Background image for Accentuate the Positive
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Accentuate the Positive

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    S2:E9

    Michael fights to get Ben back in his life – he has to prove he can handle the HIV positive situation. Brian is introduced to his mother's minister – but they've already met (not in church). Ted has a really hard time dealing with some performance enhancing drugs.

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  18. Background image for Brave New World
    8.5/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Brave New World

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    S9:E1

    While a dangerous bear lurks near Heartland, Ty and Amy are back from their honeymoon and adding on the loft, Georgie is trying to be able to handle what is going on with Lou and Peter. Amy and Georgie find a hurt horse.

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  19. Background image for You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - You Say It's Your Birthday! I Couldn't Care Less!

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    S2:E16

    Brian ignores Justin's birthday, so Melanie and Lindsay take him to a violin concert – where he meets the gorgeous and talented Ethan. Michael's surprise party for Ben is a disaster. Ted falls for Luke – he seems perfect, but can he accept Ted's career in porn?

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  20. Background image for House Full of Children
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - House Full of Children

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    S3:E2

    Having left Brian, Justin must find a way to pay for school; much to Lindsay's surprise, Melanie expresses her desire to have another baby. Emmett discovers a loophole in his relationship with Ted in order to honor a previously arranged liaison.

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  21. Background image for Mother and Child Reunion (2)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Mother and Child Reunion (2)

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    S1:E2

    After months of flirting via e-mail, 12-year-old Emma's new love interest, Jordan, is going to be in town. Coincidentally, it's the same night as her mother's high school reunion. After much consideration and some advice from her mom's friend Caitlin, Emma decides to go for it without telling a soul, even her friends.

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    Writer:Yan Moore
  22. Background image for Mother and Child Reunion (1)
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Mother and Child Reunion (1)

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    S1:E1

    After months of flirting via e-mail, 12-year-old Emma's new love interest, Jordan, is going to be in town. Coincidentally, it's the same night as her mother's high school reunion. After much consideration and some advice from her mom's friend Caitlin, Emma decides to go for it without telling a soul, even her friends.

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    Writer:Yan Moore
  23. Background image for Sweet Valkyrie High
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Sweet Valkyrie High

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    S5:E11

    A dangerous mission forces Tamsin to confront past mistakes. Meanwhile, Lauren must deliver bad news to a friend.

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  24. Background image for Episode Seven
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Episode Seven

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    S1:E7

    The crew finally gain access to the secret room in the ship's underbelly and among the items they find inside are a sunny android and a desperately ill woman who reveals a connection to Three.

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  25. Background image for Garden
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Garden

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    S3:E9

    Stanley starts to consider settling on Water, doubting that the dark universe holds anything better. When they go down to the planet looking for food, he finds the town Garden to be a promising candidate for permanent residence.

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Bruce McDonald Ratings Summary

"Secrets and Lies" is the best rated episode directed by Bruce McDonald. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/9/2001 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Coming of Age".