The Best Episodes Directed By Bryan Cranston
Every TV Episode Directed by Bryan Cranston Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Bryan Cranston Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Bryan Cranston is "Blood Money", rated 8.951/10 from 142 user votes. It was "written by Peter Gould". "Blood Money" aired on 8/11/2013 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Billboard".
9.0/10 142 votes#1 - Blood Money
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2013
As Walt and Jesse adjust to life out of the business, Hank grapples with a troubling lead.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Peter Gould
8.6/10 5 votes#2 - Billboard
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 2/13/2005
When Lois catches the boys vandalizing a trashy billboard for a strip club, Malcolm alters the vandalism into a women's rights protest, which sparks a colossal media circus. In no time, feminists, conservative religious groups and national new reporters descend on the scene. After Hal grants a TV interview, a woman from his past turns up at the faux protest; and Reese, inspired by the giant billboard stripper who comes to life in his dreams, gives an impassioned speech about the objectification of women.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Rob Ulin
8.3/10 148 votes#3 - Seven Thirty-Seven
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2009
Walt and Jesse are vividly reminded of Tuco’s volatile nature, and try to figure a way out of their business partnership. Hank attempts to mend fences between the estranged Marie and Skyler.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: J. Roberts
8.2/10 8 votes#4 - Stereo Store
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/16/2003
Jessica, a sly, 16-year-old sitter outfoxes the boys while Lois is away and Hal's busy with a second job as a whiz of a salesman.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Matthew Carlson
8.2/10 7 votes#5 - The Roll Over
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2017
After discovering that Audrey risked BBB's future on a fraudulent investment, Marius convinces her, a reluctant Julia, and a team of his old compatriots to con back the money from the person who ripped her off. Unbeknownst to Audrey and Marius, Otto unilaterally enacts a perilous plan to save the business. Meanwhile, Katie and Brendon hold a NYC detective bound and gagged in their basement.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Ian MacDonald
8.1/10 7 votes#6 - Malcolm Defends Reese
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2005
Lois thinks the new babysitter she found for Jamie is perfect... until she starts driving Lois crazy. Meanwhile, Reese starts getting picked on by the teacher when he and Malcolm are in the same class. However, Malcolm decides to defend him.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Matthew Carlson
8.1/10 142 votes#7 - No Más
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2010
Walt faces a new threat, on a new front and deals with an increasingly angry Skyler, who must consider what to do next with her life and the kids. Meanwhile, Jesse comes face-to-face with some startling self-revelations.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Vince Gilligan
7.7/10 6 votes#8 - Experiment
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2004
When Dewey's annual candy selling event for school comes up, he uses the excuse of "these bars help support america" to sell them. Malcolm and Stevie attempt a science experiment, and are shocked when Reese begs to help.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Alex Reid
7.7/10 18 votes#9 - The Old Man & the Tree
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2013
Jay takes Manny out to cut down their own Christmas tree, and Gloria is on edge with mom in town, but changes her tune when she sees her bonding with Claire. Elsewhere, Mitchell is forced to do last minute shopping when they didn’t get Lily the right gift, and Cameron takes Lily to a charity event where they experience the true meaning of Chritmas.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.7/10 13 votes#10 - Part Ten
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2021
Adam reels from new information about his mother’s death. Eugene tries to get justice for his family. Carlo’s trial comes to an end, but Michael and Adam’s secrets are dangerously unraveling.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Peter Moffat
7.5/10 19 votes#11 - Election Day
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2012
Claire's race for town council comes to a head on Election Day as the Dunphys make phone calls for votes and Mitchell and Cameron take to the streets to campaign, while the candidate endures technical problems during some last-minute interviews.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Ben Karlin
7.5/10 24 votes#12 - Work Bus
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2012
The staffers hit the road in a rented bus when the building is deemed unsafe. Meanwhile, Nellie reaches out to Andy for help in adopting a baby, and Jim uses pie to spread cheer to Pam.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Brent Forrester
7.4/10 7 votes#13 - Vegas
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2003
When Dewey's pet rabbit does good in a state contest, the family must travel to Las Vegas for the nationals. But Reese unknowingly sells the rabbit to a restaurant. Now it is up to Dewey (with a little help from a "choking" Reese) to try and save the rabbit. Meanwhile, Malcolm tells Hal and Lois that they embarras him, and that is why he didn't tell them he won state science honors. As a form of repayment, Malcolm gets great seats for him and Lois to see Lois' favorite singer. Lois then gets lucky and is invited backstage where all she really wants to do is figure out why Malcolm doesn't want her around. Hal, on the other hand, is looking all across Las Vegas for a slot machine that he has had dreams of winning the jackpot on. Francis is also in trouble when he gets behind on duties at the ranch, and for the first time sees that Otto isn't just a pushover for everything.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Michael Glouberman
7.3/10 6 votes#14 - Dirty Magazine
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2004
Malcolm alerts the A.C.L.U. when he encounters censorship working on the high-school literary magazine; Hal tries to flirt with the woman in his office responsible for cutbacks.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Eric Kaplan
7.3/10 7 votes#15 - Buseys Run Away
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2004
The Buseys disappear after Dewey leaves the special-needs class; Hal becomes the leader of a group of brainless bodybuilders.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Michael Glouberman