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The Best Episodes Directed By David Mcwhirter

Every TV Episode Directed by David Mcwhirter Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Day of Death
    9.3/10(43 votes)

    #1 - Day of Death

    S2:E11

    Officer Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search. Meanwhile, after Officer Lopez discovers Wesley unconscious from a dangerous cocktail of alcohol and pills, she is forced to keep him close by.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - The Q Word (1)
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #2 - The Q Word (1)

    S2:E19

    Their rookie year is coming to an end and officers Nolan, Chen and West are about to be squeezed harder than ever before as their training officers evaluate whether they are truly ready for the job. Meanwhile, after one of their rookie classmates is involved in a shooting, the team uncovers some unsettling evidence .

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Therefore I Am
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #3 - Therefore I Am

    S4:E7

    Barry comes face to face with DeVoe. Devoe's past is revealed through flashbacks. Meanwhile, Iris puts the final touches on the wedding, which is a week away.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (III)
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (III)

    S6:E9

    Pariah enlists Black Lightning to help stop the Anti-Monitor after Flash-90 shares what he learned from his battle in ‘Elseworlds.’ With the help of Black Lightning, Barry, Cisco and Killer Frost come up with a plan that could save them all. Meanwhile, Iris has a heart-to-heart with Ryan Choi, while Oliver and Diggle return to an old familiar stomping ground. The crossover starts on Supergirl S05E09 and Batwoman S01E09. It continues on Arrow S08E08 and Legends of Tomorrow S05E01.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Take Back
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Take Back

    S5:E9

    Officer John Nolan and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in police custody. Their search also uncovers a very delicate loose end that could jeopardize Officer Celina Juarez's career. Meanwhile, Sergeant Grey and his wife, Luna, go to New York to visit their daughter, Dominique, only to realize she never made it home from the night before.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Cause and Effect
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Cause and Effect

    S3:E21

    Barry takes drastic measures to stop Savitar. Meanwhile, H.R. continues to push Tracy Brand to design the trap for Savitar and Killer Frost returns with an interesting proposal.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Martian Chronicles
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #7 - The Martian Chronicles

    S2:E11

    Armek, a White Martian, descends on National City intent on taking M’gann back to Mars to face her punishment as a traitor. Hank and Supergirl determine the best way to keep M’gann safe is to bring her to the DEO. However, when it is revealed that Armek shape-shifted into M’gann and is now loose in the building, the team realize he could be disguised as any one of them.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Nora
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Nora

    S5:E1

    After an unexpected guest from the future, Nora West-Allen, appears at their home, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline…even more than she already has. Team Flash must work together to send Nora back, while simultaneously fighting off another villainous meta.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Triggers
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Triggers

    S3:E2

    Psi, a thief with psychic powers, attacks National City. Able to immobilize people by tapping into their worst fears, Psi proves a formidable opponent for Supergirl. Meanwhile, James and Lena are at an impasse, and Samantha starts her new job at L-Corp.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Authentic Flirt
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #10 - Authentic Flirt

    S1:E9

    Jane and Weller go undercover as a world-class assassin couple to prevent deadly information from getting into the wrong hands. The intimate assignment draws them closer than ever. Meanwhile, David embarks on a solo mission to win Patterson back, and Carter clashes with Mayfair over how to handle a dangerous individual.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Finish Line
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Finish Line

    S3:E23

    With nothing left to lose, Barry takes on Savitar.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - Fear Me
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Fear Me

    S7:E5

    When a powerful new villain, Psych, channels and amplifies everyone's fears in order to wreak havoc on Central City, Barry realizes, with Cecile's help, that he must face his own worst fear in order to beat this new threat. Meanwhile, Joe is surprised when Kristen Kramer from the Governor's Municipal Logistics Commission drops into CCPD for a visit. Iris warns her father to dig deeper on why Kristen is actually there. Caitlin and Frost argue about how to live their lives.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - JMPALM
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - JMPALM

    S2:E10

    At the Farm, Owen teaches the recruits a lesson on the necessity of betrayal, with a mission of getting the Venezuelan Consul Gabriel Carrera to turn on his country. In the future, Alex is forced to team up with Miranda in order to save the hostages, while President Claire Haas has a plan to end the crisis once and for all.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Turn
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Turn

    S1:E15

    A terror cell tries to infiltrate Quantico, forcing Miranda and Liam to pay a deadly price. While in the future, Alex continues to get instructions from the terrorist – only this time, it’s Claire Haas’ life that hangs in the balance.

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 23 - We Are The Flash
    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #15 - We Are The Flash

    S4:E23

    Team Flash gets help from a surprising ally in their battle against DeVoe.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - KUMONK
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - KUMONK

    S2:E18

    A despondent Clay meets with the President to discuss the future of the task force, but he’s interrupted by the arrival of his brother. Meanwhile, Alex leads an operation to expose the collaborators’ plans to sink the President’s reputation, and she teaches Owen to trust his instincts.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Heave Fiery Knot
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Heave Fiery Knot

    S2:E2

    The team races to stop a corrupt DEA agent from selling stinger missiles to a drug cartel as Weller fights to keep everyone together under the increasing pressures of Jane's rift with the others and the uncomfortable addition of Nas as co-leader.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Found
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Found

    S1:E5

    The trainees leave campus for the first time while undergoing their first undercover assignment. With an evening full of unpredictable events, Alex and Ryan find themselves getting close while the recruits’ skills are tested. In the future, Alex decides to tell her side of the story and sits down for her first public interview leaving everyone watching to wonder who is really telling the truth.

    Director:David McWhirter
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Mother
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Mother

    S7:E3

    As Eva becomes more powerful, Barry and team must find a way to stop her. They are shocked when an old friend - Sue Dearbon risks her life to help.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Evil Did I Dwell, Lewd I Did Live
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Evil Did I Dwell, Lewd I Did Live

    S2:E16

    With Nas's help, Weller and Jane finally come face-to-face with Nas's inside source within Sandstorm, and square off with an old foe.

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - The Fire Next Time
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - The Fire Next Time

    S8:E8

    Barry trusts his instincts during a murder investigation, believing the suspect, despite the overwhelming evidence against him, meanwhile Iris gives Allegra an opportunity to be a mentor.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Parasite Lost
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Parasite Lost

    S4:E5

    Colonel Haley makes a surprising decision regarding Supergirl. Kara writes a series of articles highlighting aliens in National City in the hopes that humans will stop being so fearful of them. Unfortunately, the article puts some of the aliens in harm’s way.

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - The Flash & The Furious
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    #23 - The Flash & The Furious

    S5:E10

    While Nora grapples with the revelation that Thawne killed her grandmother, Team Flash must stop the formidable team-up of a newly sprung from jail Weather Witch and Silver Ghost, a new meta-tech villain who can control engines and motorized technology. Meanwhile, Caitlin and Cisco discuss creating a meta-human cure.

    Director:David McWhirter
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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Gunplay Ricochet
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Gunplay Ricochet

    S3:E4

    As the team chases a deadly bomber who's terrorizing Manhattan, Jane uncovers a shattering secret from her youth.

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Check Your Ed
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Check Your Ed

    S4:E9

    The team's desperate gambit to get Jane back puts her head-to-head with Remi.

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David McWhirter Ratings Summary

"Day of Death" is the best rated episode directed by David McWhirter. It scored 9.267/10 based on 43 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/23/2020 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Q Word (1)".