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The Best Episodes Directed By Craig Zisk

Every TV Episode Directed by Craig Zisk Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Craig Zisk Ratings Summary

""Don't be afraid, just start the tape"" is the best rated episode directed by Craig Zisk. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by Jonathan Ceniceroz. It aired on 6/9/2024 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Brooklyn Zoo".

  • "Don't be afraid, just start the tape"
    9.5/104 votes

    #1 - "Don't be afraid, just start the tape"

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/9/2024

    With Louis's help, Molloy delves into a haunted memory of his own.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Jonathan Ceniceroz

  • Brooklyn Zoo
    9.2/104 votes

    #2 - Brooklyn Zoo

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2021

    Bobby goes all in on music while the rest of the Clan struggles with life in the projects.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Emily Shesh

  • The Good Parts
    9.0/103 votes

    #3 - The Good Parts

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/2011

    Tara re-emerges but the task now is to repair broken family relationships, particularly with Marshall who is fed up with it all. Rather than go into a local mental health facility, she decides to follow Dr. Hatteras' advice and see a specialist in Boston. Neil and Charmaine are moving to Houston and offer to take Marshall with them. Kate receives an offer to move to St. Louis. As a new family dynamic emerges, everyone contemplates and wonders what the future may hold.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Brett Baer

  • Light Years
    9.0/102 votes

    #4 - Light Years

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2004

    This time, the team searches for a delusional appearing Sci-fi fanatic who disappeared from his appartment after ranting on about those ""out to get him"" (before peeling back the tinfoil covering his windows). Jack also has to deal with the consequences of his actions in the affair and how it affected the rest of the team.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Greg Walker

  • 9/11
    8.9/1011 votes

    #5 - 9/11

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/18/2018

    Nobody can get a hold of O'Neill on Sept. 11, 2001; Soufan's evacuation from Yemen stops short as the CIA Station Chief gives him the answers he has been seeking from the CIA; Schmidt is reinstated into Alec Station; Soufan interrogates Abu Jandal.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Dan Futterman

  • Reconstruction
    8.8/106 votes

    #6 - Reconstruction

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2024

    Dwight and his crew tie up loose ends as their empire expands.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Terence Winter

  • Crossing the Line
    8.7/103 votes

    #7 - Crossing the Line

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/26/2011

    Cathy is inspired by Lee’s passing to ring in the New Year in an unexpected way; burdened by financial issues, Paul tries a new tactic with the insurance agency; Adam makes a surprising connection with Dr. Todd.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: N/A

  • Kansas City Blues
    8.7/106 votes

    #8 - Kansas City Blues

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2024

    A family member from Dwight's past surprises him in Tulsa, meanwhile his newfound success draws attention from the Kansas City Mob.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Terence Winter

  • Crackerjack
    8.7/103 votes

    #9 - Crackerjack

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2011

    Her psychology professor humiliates Tara when she transitions in his class. Meanwhile, Kate considers giving English lessons in Japan and Max gets a business offer.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Brett Baer

  • Leslie and Ben
    8.6/1020 votes

    #10 - Leslie and Ben

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2013

    Leslie and Ben are getting married, and have to cram months of planning into two hours. Meanwhile, Ron's temper gets him in trouble.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Michael Schur

  • Kali
    8.6/108 votes

    #11 - Kali

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/26/2015

    Shocked by a rival's launch, Mutiny takes measures to make sure of survival.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Jason Cahill

  • To Have and To Hold
    8.5/104 votes

    #12 - To Have and To Hold

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/31/2010

    Tara and Charmaine pay a woman who appeared in Tara's memories a visit, while Kate tries to change herself for her new and much older boyfriend.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Tracy McMillan

  • ...youwillnotwin...
    8.5/104 votes

    #13 - ...youwillnotwin...

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/28/2011

    Max is worried when Tara returns to college to finish her college degree. Meanwhile, Charmaine with a baby on the way is avoiding a commitment to Neil, Kate tries to figure out a plan for her future and Marshall and Lionel sign up for a filmmaking class.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Diablo Cody

  • Flashpoint
    8.5/106 votes

    #14 - Flashpoint

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/11/2005

    Brenda enters the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, when a drug trial for new anti-addiction medication lead to the death of one of the principal investigators. Nothing is quite as it seems as she investigates the high-powered president of the drug company sponsoring the trial, the seemingly easy-going psychiatrist and the teenaged participants in the study. Too soon, one of the teenagers falls victim to manipulation of the medication, and Brenda untangles a web of exploitation of the young victims leading to an unlikely criminal. Meanwhile, Flynn ratchets up his efforts to undermine Brenda's authority, first by going over her head to Pope, and then, when that fails, by unearthing a groundless ethics investigation Brenda faced in Atlanta. On the personal front, Brenda's relationship with Fritz heats up, much to Provenza's delight!

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Rick Kellard

  • New Money
    8.5/102 votes

    #15 - New Money

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2015

    Ryan contends with illness on the day of his title defense, Jay's opponent presents him with an unexpected challenge, and Lisa recruits a new fighter. Alvey oversees it all while opening up a new gym.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Byron Balasco

  • Reach
    8.5/1028 votes

    #16 - Reach

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2024

    A Covenant assault threatens humanity's most important stronghold. John, Perez and Silver Team fight an overwhelming enemy. Adm. Keyes rallies the UNSC forces to make a stand. Halsey and Soren must work together to escape captivity.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Tom Hemmings

  • My Hypocritical Oath
    8.4/105 votes

    #17 - My Hypocritical Oath

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/2005

    J.D. has a crush on a girl, who he met at a club, and he's torn about telling her, that her boyfriend has gonorrhea. Elliot decides to take a stand against Dr. Kelso with one of her patients. And Dr. Cox is blackmailed by the Janitor for a basketball game's score, after he spoils the end of "The Sixth Sense."

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Tim Hobert

  • Back in the Saddle
    8.4/1035 votes

    #18 - Back in the Saddle

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2024

    As Dwight and his crew prepare for the opening of their casino and new weed shop, the law comes knocking.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Terence Winter

  • Pittsburgh
    8.3/109 votes

    #19 - Pittsburgh

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 10/30/2006

    Nancy is having one of the worst and busiest days of life. One of sons is missing. Shane's graduation and the deal with U-Turn make her feel like she needs to be in two places at once even though she really doesn't feel like being in either of them. Heylia's plan is put into action. Nancy tries to deal with Conrad's kiss, Celia's madness, and Kat's craziness. Everything comes to a head when the deal goes wrong.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Jenji Kohan

  • The Full Fuck You Finger
    8.3/103 votes

    #20 - The Full Fuck You Finger

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2011

    The stress of juggling school and Charmaine's baby shower causes Tara to transition, with negative consequences for Charmaine. To sell the family business, Max must get the approval of his eccentric mother. Kate meets a flight attendant who inspires a new idea about her future.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Rolin Jones

  • My Tormented Mentor
    8.3/106 votes

    #21 - My Tormented Mentor

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2004

    Jordan's friends Allison and Maddie come to town to provide moral support for Jordan after her brother's death – however, their constant presence does not provide any relief to Dr. Cox. Meanwhile, Turk tries to impress the new female surgeon, Dr. Miller, but his first encounter serves only to leave him baffled by the opposite sex yet again. Attempting to reinforce the policy on sexual harassment at Sacred Heart, Carla is forced to teach a course where Dr. Kelso is the number-one student.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Gabrielle Allan

  • My Two Dads
    8.3/1010 votes

    #22 - My Two Dads

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2001

    J.D. points out what seems to be a technical mistake to Dr. Kelso, but it was really an attempt of Dr. Cox to save a woman without insurance using a dead guy's insurance. Dr. Kelso and Dr. Cox show J.D. their different ways of looking at medicine. Meanwhile, the Janitor intimidates J.D., Elliot discovers the healing powers of her boobs and Turk gives Carla a pen he thought he took from the Lost and Found box.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Neil Goldman

  • My Rule of Thumb
    8.3/106 votes

    #23 - My Rule of Thumb

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2004

    Carla and Elliot try to help a patient, Maggie, lose her virginity as she prepares to die. Walking in on her sister and Dr. Cox prompts Danni to move in with J.D. Dr. Cox attempts to convince Turk to do a kidney transplant for a patient he has "moved up" the list. But a personal grudge seems to stand in the way and may decide whether the patient lives or dies.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Janae Bakken

  • My Roommates
    8.3/106 votes

    #24 - My Roommates

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/2005

    J.D. is thrown out of the apartment. Turk and Carla continue to struggle to keep the romance alive. Dr. Cox has reason to believe that the son of an old buddy is autistic.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Tim Hobert

  • Playing the Cancer Car
    8.3/103 votes

    #25 - Playing the Cancer Car

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2010

    Cathy, eager to try on a carefree, impulsive persona, drains her 401K, buys a convertible and imagines what life would be like if she were Dr. Todd's girlfriend. At his therapist's urging, Paul reignites his passion for rugby. Sean goes to great lengths to knock out a tooth without the help of a dentist. Meanwhile, Adam gets caught stealing and is surprised when Marlene comes to his rescue, until he finds out there are strings attached.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: N/A