9.5/102 votes#1 - 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
9.0/103 votes#2 - 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
9.0/102 votes#3 - 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
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
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
8.7/103 votes#6 - ...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
8.6/1019 votes#7 - 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
8.6/108 votes#8 - 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
8.5/102 votes#9 - 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
8.5/106 votes#10 - 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
8.5/102 votes#11 - 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
8.4/108 votes#12 - 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
8.4/105 votes#13 - 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
8.3/106 votes#14 - 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
8.3/106 votes#15 - 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
8.3/106 votes#16 - 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
8.3/107 votes#17 - No Man is Pudding
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2008
Guillermo gives Nancy a new job and she soon finds working retail isn't as mundane as it appears on the surface. Celia's deal with Captain Till brings her dangerously close to the action. Meanwhile, having been left in the desert by Nancy, Andy finds himself with a pack of immigrants and a very unfriendly Coyote. Back at home, the boys battle an infestation of bees.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Rolin Jones
8.3/107 votes#18 - Little Boats
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2008
Despite their busy schedules, Nancy and Esteban try to find some time for each other. After finding out about Shane's fantasies and Silas's new and much older girlfriend, Nancy also has to talk to both of her sons. With their relationship going on, Lisa and Silas add some special offerings to her cheese shop.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Ron Fitzgerald
8.3/107 votes#19 - If You Work For a Living, Then Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2008
The DEA brings Nancy in for questioning and then she must explain things to Esteban. Celia travels deep into Mexico to make amends with estranged daughter Quinn. Meanwhile, Silas meets Lisa's ex-husband and Doug finds a reason to live. Nancy makes a shocking revelation to Esteban.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.3/1010 votes#20 - 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
8.3/103 votes#21 - 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
8.3/103 votes#22 - Blue-Eyed Iris
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2010
Cathy meets someone new to feel sexy again. Meanwhile, Cathy's eccentric brother Sean tries to keep his building and Adam is caught while watching pornography.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: N/A
8.3/108 votes#23 - My Nightingale
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2002
J.D., Elliot and Turk find themselves alone in the hospital night shift and face responsibilities without supervision for the first time. Luckily, they have Carla there to support and guide them through the night. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox doesn't know what to do, when he realizes that he has feelings for his ex-wife Jordan and is asked (forced actually) to introduce Dr. Kelso at a social event, where he will be receiving an award from the medical board.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Eric Weinberg
8.2/106 votes#24 - Head Cheese
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2008
Nancy must deal with the aftermath of Shane's exploits, her Ayahuasca trip, and more confrontation with Guillermo. Celia's struggles with her rehab partner, Barry, force her to find a new rehab facility. Doug and Maria's relationship quickly goes south and they both turn to Andy for help. Meanwhile, Silas's "sandwich" business has grown too big, forcing him to turn to Nancy for help.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Rolin Jones
8.2/106 votes#25 - Trust Me
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2002
Sydney must decide whether her mother's goodwill gesture was sincere or an attempt to kill her. Will witnesses Francie discussing her restaurant plans with a man whose affiliations are questionable, and Sloane is made a full partner in the malevolent Alliance of Twelve.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: N/A
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"The Good Parts" is the best rated episode directed by Craig Zisk. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Brett Baer. It aired on 6/20/2011 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "To Have and To Hold".