9.0/107 votes#1 - Unintended Consequences
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2013
Maggie tries to convince Rebecca that she’s fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary. An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal and Jerry after an on-air interview with Will goes poorly. Jim lands Hallie a one -on-one, but gets heat from Mac as a result.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.8/1012 votes#2 - Part 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2015
Danny’s past and present troubles became a threat to the Rayburns. Sally confronts her family.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Todd A. Kessler
8.5/1026 votes#3 - Guest
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/3/2014
Nora goes to New York for the second annual Departure Related Occupations and Practices (DROP) conference, but discovers that someone else has her ID badge, so she searches the convention as a "Guest," and has encounters with a salesman, an author and a rogue attendee.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Damon Lindelof
8.4/1024 votes#4 - Certified
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2017
Laurie Garvey, a former therapist, must become one again as she heads to Australia to help Nora and Kevin along their paths.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Patrick Somerville
8.4/105 votes#5 - Michael
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2017
Ray searches for Frank Barnes in an attempt to get Bridget out of jail. Meanwhile in New York, Terry deals with the return of Damon's father and then takes care of Smitty at Bridget's request. Back in LA, Bunchy is hit with a heartbreaking confession from Teresa.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Miki Johnson
8.3/1044 votes#6 - Tape 5, Side B
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2017
A distraught Hannah gets a ride home from the party. Jessica's behavior grows increasingly erratic, and Clay learns the truth behind a tragedy.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Nathan Louis Jackson
8.1/1064 votes#7 - Chapter 14
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2014
The Underwoods tackle two threats that could bring their plans to ruin. Francis grooms his replacement as Whip. Claire goes on the offensive.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Beau Willimon
8.1/1026 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2019
Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
8.0/1045 votes#9 - Tape 5, Side A
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/2017
Hannah witnesses a traumatic event at a summertime party. Clay tries to reason with Justin, and Marcus warns him that the worst is yet to come.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Hayley Tyler
8.0/102 votes#10 - Aloha
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/2019
With an address in hand, Fauna and Jay head to Hawaii to find Tamar. Fauna in the hope of finding some answers about who she is, Jay hoping to find answers about the Hodel story he wrote about that ruined his career.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Sam Sheridan
8.0/104 votes#11 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2024
President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Monica Beletsky
7.9/1016 votes#12 - Spree
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2024
After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.9/1028 votes#13 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2019
The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
7.9/1028 votes#14 - Episode 7
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2019
Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
7.9/10316 votes#15 - Episode One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.8/1026 votes#16 - Episode 9
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2019
The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: N/A
7.7/1023 votes#17 - Off Ramp
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2015
Laurie and Tom Garvey’s work to rescue lost souls takes a toll on theirs. Laurie seeks to spread the word about the Guilty Remnant’s dangers, while Tom’s infiltration of the cult uncovers a whole new nest of problems.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Damon Lindelof
7.7/1020 votes#18 - A Necessary Fiction
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2007
Octavian proclaims a new era of virtue in Rome, a program that his family and subordinates find impossible to obey. Vorenus is sent on a mission after a missing shipment of gold to discover who mysteriously hijacked it on its way to the Roman treasury. Pullo's loss and rage are channeled against Memmio, Omnipor and their henchmen. Octavian pursues Livia as an "appropriate" bride, and issues Mark Antony an ultimatum he knows he can't refuse.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Todd Ellis Kessler
7.7/1049 votes#19 - Chapter 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/1/2013
Claire fuels an old flame. Peter wrestles with his demons. Francis crosses the point of no return.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Sarah Treem
7.6/1041 votes#20 - Blame It on the Rain
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2024
Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.6/1034 votes#21 - Peleliu Landing
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/11/2010
Basilone’s celebrity grows as he travels across the country on the war bonds tour. On Pavuvu, Sledge, assigned to the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, is briefly reunited with Phillips and Leckie rejoins his company. Sledge then gets his first taste of combat as he, Leckie, and the rest of the 1st Marine Division meet fierce Japanese resistance while landing on the intricately and heavily defended coral island of Peleliu.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Laurence Andries
7.6/1052 votes#22 - Chapter 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/1/2013
Zoe extends her time away from The Hill while Francis tracks down Russo and engages in damage control.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Kate Barnow
7.5/1022 votes#23 - Gerontion
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2013
With an old adversary in custody, Saul makes the gamble of his career. Carrie and Quinn scramble to contain a local police investigation, while Mira finds her marriage at a crossroads.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Chip Johannessen
7.5/1048 votes#24 - Chapter 15
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2014
Amid turmoil in the home, Frank takes office. Foreign relations become entangled as Durant's team bungles a meeting. As foes negotiate to thwart her, Jackie maneuvers to strengthen her position. Lucas acquires new skills in order to pursue his secret investigation.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Beau Willimon
7.3/103 votes#25 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2007
Through a set of unusual circumstances, the Malloy family assumes the identities of a wealthy family, the Riches, only to find that a glamorous life entails more than they expected.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
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"Unintended Consequences" is the best rated episode directed by Carl Franklin. It scored 9/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by Aaron Sorkin. It aired on 8/4/2013 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Part 12".