The Best Episodes Directed By Dan Lerner
Every TV Episode Directed by Dan Lerner Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Dan Lerner Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Dan Lerner is "In My Humboldt Opinion", rated 10/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by David Maples". "In My Humboldt Opinion" aired on 4/26/2009 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "One Night Stan".
10.0/10 2 votes#1 - In My Humboldt Opinion
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2009
A northern California marijuana mastermind cannot testify without using the drug to neutralize his anxiety disorder.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: David Maples
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - One Night Stan
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/31/2009
Mary and Marshall find themselves in a difficult position when Stan's very first witness turns up dead and he is implicated in her murder.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: John Mankiewicz
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Training Video
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 7/19/2009
Mary lends her expertise for the U.S. Marshalls by making a training video with a film crew. Elsewhere, Marshall prepares the arrangements so that an elderly mobster in Witsec can go to his son's funeral.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#4 - Fish Or Cut Betta
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2010
Mary’s new witness falls in love for the first time; Mary must stop her witness from taking out his pain in the form of an explosive device.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#5 - Her Days Are Numbered
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2010
A witness with Aspergers who has no social filter and can't lie stymies Mary, particularly when the witness refuses to testify against her only friend – the key conspirator in a numbers case. Meanwhile, Marshall and Stan race to figure out why an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is holding up the visa of a key witness before she is deported. Plus, Brandi reveals her plan for the money she made by investing with Scott.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#6 - The Art of the Steal
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2011
Mary uses a thief to catch a thief when she asks a witness to consult on a crime in order to exonerate Brandi of grand theft auto.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#7 - Something A-mish
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 6/12/2011
An Amish witness comes into the program and must learn to adapt.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#8 - The Anti-Social Network
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2012
Mary sees whether she can balance motherhood with a demanding profession and a dysfunctional home life, or if she will put her baby up for adoption.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Natalie Chaidez
10.0/10 1 votes#9 - Reservations, I've Got a Few
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 3/30/2012
When Marshall's witness escapes from the WITSEC offices and disappears on an Indian Reservation, Mary and Marshall will need the help of a Native American detective to track him down.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#10 - The Medal of Mary
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2012
Mary is still reeling from the flood of emotions stirred-up after having to arrest her father, James, when he unexpectedly showed up on her doorstep after being AWOL for 30 years. Bad goes to worse when Special Agent Robert O'Connor, Mary's "favorite" FBI agent, demands her assistance to get James to provide critical information regarding his old partner-in-crime, Cormack “Sully” Sullivan, one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#11 - All's Well That Ends
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/4/2012
Series Finale: Drastic changes take place at the Albuquerque WITSEC office. Mary finds herself caught between a witness and an unexpected family reunion.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 1 votes#12 - Good Cop, Dead Cop
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/27/2008
Mary suffers the consequences when an attractive witness, who she slept with, is accused of murder.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Bruce Miller
9.0/10 1 votes#13 - The Exception to the Rule
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2017
Bull travels to a small town on a personal mission to help his high school sweetheart sue a local factory that she believes is making residents ill by contaminating the water.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Michael Peterson
9.0/10 1 votes#14 - Separate Together
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2019
Bull and his on-again, off-again romantic rival, Diana Lindsay, join forces to create two separate but collaborative defense teams when Diana's niece and her husband are charged with armed robbery. As the trial gets underway, Bull's reunion with Diana is strained by his new post-heart attack regimen.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Bill Chais
8.7/10 6 votes#15 - Outside New Canaan
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2005
Lila voices her opposition to Samson's itinerary for the troupe. Justin's baptism of the faithful coincides with another tragedy and a startling event in the migrant camp. Libby pleads with Jones to reveal his secret. Sofie sees a familiar face.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Dawn Prestwich
8.7/10 3 votes#16 - Too Perfect
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2016
Bull’s efforts to assist with his ex-wife Isabella Colón’s defense in a wrongful death lawsuit are hindered by unresolved issues from their marriage and her longstanding rift with her brother, Benny.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 8 votes#17 - That Day
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2016
While responding to a call in the field, Dawson accidentally hits a pedestrian who stepped in front of the ambulance, and is left to deal with the repercussions. Lt. Casey and Lt. Severide disagree and continue to investigate an arson case while Chief Boden is left to decide whether to attend an important function in New York. Elsewhere, in hopes of preparing him for a possible promotion, Lt. Casey puts Herrmann at the helm for a shift so he can discover firsthand what his superiors deal with.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Michael A. O'Shea
8.2/10 4 votes#18 - Grace
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2005
When a psychiatrist is gunned down, Tru tries to identify the killer… but Jacks meddling implicates her in the murder.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Doris Egan
8.2/10 29 votes#19 - The Good Samaritan
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2014
A serial killer from Liz's past strikes again while Red hunts for whoever betrayed him.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Brandon Sonnier
8.0/10 1 votes#20 - El Accidente
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2006
Ray Tatum faces the blame of his team mates after Panthers' win in the game last week might be overturned. Defensive tackle Bobby Reyes is arrested by the police during a practice for beating a student. Coach Taylor and Buddy Garrity are questioned by the Texas High School athletic administration.Lyla and Tim surprise Jason by taking him to the lake.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Carter Harris
8.0/10 1 votes#21 - Cold Day in Shanghai
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/26/2004
Huff is not happy when Melody returns in his sexual fantasies, and at the most inopportune times. Russell is coming out of his body cleansing and purification regime in time to take Laura, one of the partners in his law firm, out to dinner. Byrd is under tremendous peer pressure to steal drug samples from his father. Meanwhile, Beth has a verbal run-in with the cops in a convenience store. Russell lobbies Izzy to sign her divorce papers.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#22 - Whipped Doggie
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/2006
Huff is less than pleased with where Teddy choses as his assisted-living facility. Russell ends up asking Huff to give a professional opinion of his new client's behavior. Teddy has a moving moment with Byrd and Beth's mother's health dramatically changes.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#23 - A Business of Favors
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2017
The DA's office asks Bull to assist them in their prosecution of a fraternity when a pledge accidentally drowns during a hazing incident, but his efforts may be derailed when the students close ranks to stonewall him.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Pamela J. Wechsler
8.0/10 1 votes#24 - Prior Bad Acts
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2019
Bull’s new relationship with Diana, his on-again romantic rival, is complicated by his renewed feelings for his ex-wife, Isabella, when they’re reunited by the sudden death of her and Benny’s father. Also, a deceased tech billionaire’s brother comes to TAC for help in bringing suit against the doctor he holds personally responsible for the tycoon’s death.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Nichole Millard
8.0/10 1 votes#25 - The Ex Factor
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 12/14/2020
TAC braces for an un-jolly Christmas when Bull and Benny represent Marissa and her estranged husband, Greg, in federal court after they're charged with money laundering and fraud connected to Greg's restaurant. As Bull and Benny defend the divorcing couple together so the prosecution can't use them against each other, they search for jurors who will believe Marissa had no knowledge of Greg's business dealings. Also, as Bull and Izzy prepare to baptize Astrid before the Christmas holiday, they reach an impasse regarding what they want from their renewed relationship.
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Marissa Matteo