10.0/101 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2011
Former heavyweight boxing champion Patrick "Lights" Leary struggles to find his identity after retiring from the sport. He also wonders how he is going to support his medical resident wife Theresa, and their three daughters. The series premiere begins five years after Leary's retirement following a controversial split-decision loss to Richard "Death Row" Reynolds. The Learys' once charmed life is on shaky ground; the IRS is determined to take away their mansion, and Patrick's brother/manager Johnny wants him to make a comeback, despite him showing signs of pugilistic dementia.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Justin Zackham
9.5/108 votes#2 - Family Meeting
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 11/25/2008
Officers in the Barn investigate a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a large drug shipment; lives change forever.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Shawn Ryan
9.0/101 votes#3 - Nature or Nurture?
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2000
Dealing with the aftermath of gang warfare, Doc and Carlos disagree over reaching out to prevent an eleven year old boy from following his brother into a gang; Bosco's decision to turn the tables on two men who try to rob him when he's off-duty could cost him his badge when the two men turn up at the precinct to report the crime; as he continues his losing streak, Jimmy gets deeper and deeper into his bookie, which puts Joey in danger; Kim begins to worry about how much time she spends with Joey after he gets into trouble at school.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
9.0/106 votes#4 - The New Guy
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2007
Claudette gives Vic a chance to save his job if he agrees to train his potential replacement. An unsolved rape case from the past that Dutch and Claudette were working on resurfaces. Meanwhile, Aceveda meets someone that can help him further his political career.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Sarah Fain
- 9.0/101 votes
#5 - In the Saddle
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2014
When another senator dies unexpectedly, Gil John is asked to organize the funeral arrangements. Louis wins the Nevada primary but Robert has to face off in a Pennsylvania debate to cool the competition.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
8.8/1018 votes#6 - X.
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2015
Flint gives Dufresne some advice. Silver must make himself indispensable. Eleanor is asked to depose a captain. Rackham gets ambitious.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Michael S. Chernuchin
8.7/1030 votes#7 - -30-
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2008
"...the life of kings." - H.L. Mencken A damaging report by Pearlman and Daniels gets a reaction from Carcetti, while Haynes finds little support for his concerns about a reporters work from the bosses. Meanwhile, McNulty wants to put a homeless case to an end, Dukie searches for an old mentor and a fallen officer is given a wake.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: David Simon
8.5/10133 votes#8 - Nebraska
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/12/2012
Rick and the others try to restore order in the aftermath of a terrible discovery. Hershel takes up an old habit and disappears, Rick and Glenn must follow him into town.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Evan Reilly
8.5/102 votes#9 - Asking For Flowers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2008
When a cop is being held hostage by an enraged family member, the team have to set aside their own feelings to resolve the situation. However, the tables turn when the hostage may not be who the team thinks.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Tassie Cameron
8.5/102 votes#10 - Pax Bostonia
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2021
As Boston mourns another loss, Decourcy pursues justice in and out of the courtroom. Despite his maneuvering, Jackie discovers that he can’t escape his past, while Jenny decides to finally confront hers. Cathy says goodbye to the root of her struggles. Siobhan sets her sights on a new dream.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
8.3/1015 votes#11 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2002
Politically ambitious new LAPD captain David Aceveda tries to crack corruption in Los Angeles' Farmington District by recruiting detective Terry Crowley to help him take down fellow detective Vic Mackey, leader of the Farmington precinct's Strike Team. As Vic and the Strike Team prepare for a dangerous night mission, detectives Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach and Claudette Wyms investigate a woman's murder, only to discover that her missing daughter has been sold off by the daughter's drug-addicted father to a child molester.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Shawn Ryan
8.3/109 votes#12 - Playing Tight
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2004
The Strike Team's attempt to play by the book comes to an abrupt end when they discover that the Byz Latz and the One-Niners are attempting to alter the balance of power by acquiring MP5s. Meanwhile, Claudette and Dutch investigate the murders and foot severance of Armenian men by the Armenian mob, a case that draws them closer to the truth behind the money train robbery.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Shawn Ryan
8.3/1027 votes#13 - The Vest
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2011
In the wake of the explosion, Saul finds Carrie hospitalized and manic, but realizes her chaotic theories have merit; before his congressional campaign begins, Brody takes his family on a weekend trip to Gettysburg, where he retrieves an important item.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Meredith Stiehm
8.2/109 votes#14 - Day 457
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2018
Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart represent an African-American undercover cop, Rashid Clarkson, who was left crippled after being shot by another Chicago police officer in the line of duty. The case's opposing counsel is legend Solomon Waltzer, whose tactics have the firm questioning the legitimacy of his evidence. Diane finds herself at a crossroads with both Kurt and Tully.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Aurin Squire
8.2/105 votes#15 - High On The Looming Gallows Tree
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/2019
Jackie celebrates a win in front of the cameras but, behind closed doors, he reaches a new low. A shining moment from Decourcy promises a potential future in politics, but any pride Siobhan feels for her husband is squandered by an unexpected betrayal. The Grand Jury reconvenes, and this time Sheik doesn’t get off easily. Thanks to Signa’s detective work, the Ryan family is now under the watchful eye of the Suffolk DA.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
8.1/1010 votes#16 - Double Trouble
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 7/27/2018
Carol and Barb prepare for war. Linda auditions inmates for a prison PR video. Alex makes a deal with Badison to keep Piper out of trouble.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
8.1/107 votes#17 - The Big Top
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2023
1980. As the trial gets underway, Allan’s testimony about Betty’s state of mind rankles her father, while Candy gets a visit from an incensed Pastor Jackie.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/101 votes
#18 - The Twenty Percent Solution
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/1998
A woman brings to the homicide unit her mystery-writer husband's videotaped declaration that his literary agent is responsible for his murder. Ballard and Gharty catch the case -- only there is no body or crime scene. Meanwhile, Munch and Bayliss investigate the death of an elderly woman that occurred during a break-in -- was it a homicide? Munch would rather leave for his weekend rendezvous with Billie Lou. Ballard and Gharty's investigation becomes a red-ball as they find evidence in the writer's office that a crime was committed. A break leads to the arrest of the literary agent and his accomplice, although Danvers can't guarantee a conviction. Falsone asks Ballard if she would like to go out Saturday night; just then the jury comes back. And a sharp-eyed juror insures that justice is done.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: David Simon
8.0/1022 votes#19 - C.O.D.
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2012
When the machine names a New York cabdriver as a person of interest, any of his passengers could be a part of the impending crime.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Ray Utarnachitt
8.0/102 votes#20 - Apophasis
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/2021
Assuming the involvement of the Campbell brothers at the Copeland territory shootout, Jackie confronts Grace, who can no longer sidestep her sons’ criminal activity. She is forced to make a terrible compromise. Resenting the outcome of a negotiation that he could not take part in, Decourcy finds comfort in the strength of Siobhan, who keeps her head even after tragedy strikes. Jenny insists on helping Maeve, whether or not that means defying Jackie.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votes#21 - U Is for U.F.O.
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2021
Bishop Marx tasks the team to investigate a UFO sighting, spotted by an air force pilot.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Nialla LeBouef
8.0/101 votes#22 - One by One, Into the Dark
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/2017
Confronted by ultimatums, Zeke and Mylene each must make a tough choice. Annie Pitches a deal to skeptical a Shao and a resentful Cadillac.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Nelson George
8.0/1046 votes#23 - The Detail
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2002
'You cannot lose if you do not play.' - Marla Daniels. McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D'Angelo is found murdered. Meanwhile, Greggs is given the lay of the land regarding Avon Barksdale's key players, and Herc, Carver and Prez find big-time trouble at the towers.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: David Simon
7.9/1029 votes#24 - Blind Spot
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2011
Brody confronts the lone survivor among the insurgents that held him, leading Carrie to believe she may be proved right about Brody once and for all - but Brody's reunion with his captor surprises everyone; the agency is hot on the trail of the lovers who bought a house near the airport with funds from a stolen necklace.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Alexander Cary
7.9/109 votes#25 - Blood and Water
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2004
Vic decides to use some of the money train robbery cash during a gun-running sting operation, but after it goes awry, tension within the Strike Team begins to mount as its members attempt to rectify Vic's mistake. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette seek the help of a college student named Esteban who was the only survivor in the murder of two Latino gang members.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
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"Pilot" is the best rated episode directed by Clark Johnson. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Justin Zackham. It aired on 1/11/2011 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Family Meeting".