10.0/102 votes#1 - The Long Lead Story
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2006
During cast rehearsals with Lauren Graham and Sting, a reporter attempts to get the real story on Matt and Harriet. Meanwhile Jordan passes on a tasteless new reality series.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
9.0/102 votes#2 - Winter
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2011
After being elected state senator, Bill Henrikson announces that he is a polygamist, and he and his families are attacked from every side; Alby Grant returns from living in the desert with the idea of purifying the compound and getting revenge.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votes#3 - Certain Poor Shepherds
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2011
The Henricksons' holiday cheer is tested by family revelations. Alby's purification of Juniper Creek leads to a defection.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votes#4 - The Special Relationship
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2011
Bill finds success in the Senate but finds new roadblocks set up by the Mormon church. Barb comes to a new conclusion about her life. Cara Lynn's adoption faces a new obstacle. Lois recalls her past with Frank.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.6/108 votes#5 - He Who Discovers His Own Self, Discovers God
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/29/2017
A pagan helps Landry search his past. Gawain conducts a murder investigation. Princess Isabella is betrayed.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: David Elliot
8.3/103 votes#6 - Sins of the Father
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2010
Bill pulls out all the stops to win Paley's support for the State Senate nomination, while Nicki continues as his campaign's 'secret weapon.' Meanwhile, Margene gets the cold shoulder; Marilyn pitches to represent the casino's interests in Washington; Frank picks a bad time to drop by the casino; and Bill absorbs a last-minute sucker punch from Coburn.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.3/103 votes#7 - End of Days
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2010
With the election only days away, Bill puts the squeeze on Paley to protect his candidacy. But Marilyn has an ace up her sleeve that threatens to wreck Bill's chances. Meanwhile, Nicki gets news that seems too good to be true; and a late-breaking polygamist scandal forces Bill and his three wives to rethink their bold post-election plans.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.3/109 votes#8 - Ourselves Alone
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2011
Despite being publicly embarrassed by legal trouble, Nucky's biggest concern may be holding on to his private army in a battle for control of Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Jimmy pitches a business deal to Arnold Rothstein in New York, but may have more in common with Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano. Margaret draws on past experience to retrieve some valuable information, Chalky clashes with a fellow inmate, and an Irish nationalist comes to town looking for support.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.3/103 votes#9 - Surrender
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/18/2014
Thomas and Bisgaard try to keep Catherine calm after Molbeck is attacked; Catherine and Thomas face their greatest foes.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.2/10142 votes#10 - Garden of Bones
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2012
Joffrey punishes Sansa for Robb’s victories, and Tyrion scrambles to temper the king’s cruelty. Catelyn entreats Stannis and Renly to unite against the Lannisters. Dany and her khalasar arrive at the prosperous city of Qarth. Tyrion coerces a relative into being his eyes and ears. Arya and Gendry are taken to Harrenhal, where their lives are in the hands of Ser Gregor Clegane. Stannis orders Davos to smuggle Melisandre into a secret cove.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Vanessa Taylor
8.2/1026 votes#11 - Subduction
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2019
New alien threats emerge on Ilus as Naomi battles health challenges on the planet. Bobbie searches for a missing person on Mars. Avasarala faces a new challenge in the UN.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Dan Nowak
8.2/1011 votes#12 - The Scholar's Pen
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2014
Marco and Hundred Eyes take on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the walled city of Xiangyang, while its chancellor struggles to hold on to power.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.1/10138 votes#13 - The Ghost of Harrenhal
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2012
The Baratheon rivalry ends, driving Catelyn to flee and Littlefinger to act. At King’s Landing, Tyrion’s source alerts him to Joffrey’s defense plan - and a mysterious secret weapon. Theon sails to the Stony Shore to prove he’s worthy to be called Ironborn. At Harrenhal, Arya receives a promise from Jaqen H’ghar, one of the prisoners she saved from the Gold Cloaks. The Night’s Watch arrive at the Fist of the First Men, an ancient ringfort where they hope to stem the wildings' advance.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: David Benioff
8.1/1010 votes#14 - Hug
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2016
Marco gets an unpleasant surprise upon his return to Kublai's court. Kublai faces an impossibly difficult decision.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Patrick Macmanus
8.1/1024 votes#15 - Retrograde
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2019
Drummer and Ashford confront a dangerous person from Naomi's past. Murtry hunts down a target. Bobbie's makes a life-changing confession.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Matthew Rasmussen
8.0/104 votes#16 - Prom Queen
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2009
Roman's upcoming trial creates more headaches for the Henricksons as Bill worries about Rhonda's plans to testify, the involvement of Joey's family and shocking news about Nicki's past. Meanwhile, Barb has another contentious reunion with her sister; Margene copes with a family tragedy; and Sarah changes her mind about attending her senior prom.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: N/A
8.0/103 votes#17 - Blood Atonement
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2010
With a revenge-minded Joey in tow, Bill makes an emergency trip to Mexico after Lois and Frank's latest smuggling escapade backfires. Nicki is jolted by a doctor's news, but even more flummoxed by Adaleen's shocking revelation. Margene offers up a novel remedy to keep Ana from leaving the country with her fiance, Goran. A bomb scare rocks the casino.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Julia Cho
8.0/104 votes#18 - Diplomatic Relations
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2012
Dean is tapped to fly the first-ever commercial flight to Moscow, but the day of departure, a blowhard veteran pilot, Broyles, takes the controls and makes Dean co-pilot. While in Russia, Kate tries to pull off an important mission, but when Laura and another Pan Am stewardess are mistaken for spies, Kate tries to expedite their release with the help of an unlikely ally. Back at home, Congressman Rawlings and his staff work to track down whoever anonymously wrote the negative new story about him, and Maggie agrees to be his date at a fund-raiser. Can she keep her temper dealing with so many conservative political supporters and retain her cover as the article's author? Ted's relationship with Amanda gets serious, but Maggie learns something about her that may hinder this whirlwind romance.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Jack Orman
8.0/101 votes#19 - Lost Boys
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/5/2012
T.J. recounts the events that lead up to his suicide attempt while dealing with his family's lack of interest in his club opening. Douglas struggles to cope with his betrayal and meanwhile, Elaine has a diplomatic crisis on her hands upon her return from overseas.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Speed Weed
8.0/101 votes#20 - Lost and Found
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2009
Deb is only 24 but faces Jane’s 32nd birthday on the horizon. When she takes on a pro-bono case for a man who was wrongfully incarcerated and freed 10 years later, she realizes she has lost of eight years of her own life. Kim and Grayson must defend a man who created a website for married couples looking to cheat.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Jeanette Collins
8.0/101 votes#21 - Grayson's Anatomy
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/11/2009
Everyone at the firm is up in arms when they anticipate Parker is going to make an announcement of the newest partner. Jane finally makes the decision to move on with her life and forget about Grayson when she learns he has been dreaming about her. Jane also gets an unexpected visit from a man from her past whose sudden appearance throws her for a loop.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Jeffrey Lippman
8.0/103 votes#22 - Souvenirs
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2014
Thomas' decision to stop working on active cases causes Catherine to investigate his past, leading her to an unexpected family history. Catherine takes Thomas to the scene of her childhood trauma where she finally reveals all the details that still haunt her.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Glen Morgan
8.0/107 votes#23 - Devil in a Garbage Bag
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2015
Johnny realizes that's his new drug is dangerous, but is it too late to stop Wolf before all hell breaks loose?
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Allison Moore
7.9/1011 votes#24 - Let God's Work Begin
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2016
The challenge for the throne escalates when two of Kublai's sons are endangered. Far away, another threat to the khan is born.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Kate Barnow
7.9/107 votes#25 - Not How We Do Business
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2020
With their new enterprise going well, Young Jun shares his worries with Ah Sahm about the new men Father Jun has brought over from China, and later, the partners are impressed by Hong, an enthusiastic recruit with a secret. Meanwhile, Chao goes to Mai Ling for help keeping Zing away from his business, Sophie grows closer to Leary, Nellie’s politics raise questions from her peers, and things take a deadly turn at Bill’s home.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Brad Kane
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"The Long Lead Story" is the best rated episode directed by David Petrarca. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Aaron Sorkin. It aired on 10/16/2006 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Winter".