The best episode directed by Davis Guggenheim is "First Responders", rated 10/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by David Mamet". "First Responders" aired on 3/7/2006 and is rated 1.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Sold Under Sin".
The Unit is a covert team of U.S. Special Forces operatives who must undertake missions around the world. The latest newcomer is Bob Brown who joins Jonas' team and they set out to rescue an airliner filled with European businessmen who have been hijacked by terrorists. Meanwhile, Bob's wife Kim is struggling with how much control the Unit has on her own personal life.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: David Mamet
In the first-season finale, Farnum and Tolliver take advantage of the arrival of a U.S. Army general. Adams teaches Clagett a thing or two about loyalty. Bullock reacts when Alma's father states his intentions regarding her claim.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Ted Mann
When Lanie's report on the Barn is leaked to the press, everyone suddenly fears for their jobs, including David who's mentioned as the reason for most of the problems. Gilroy skips bail and winds up on Vic's doorstep looking for help, so while Vic and Shane deal with him Lemonhead is forced to show the newest member of the Strike Team the ropes. Meanwhile Claudette faces some of her own demons as she and Dutch try to uncover the culprit behind a possible robbery/homicide and Danny comes to a startling realization.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Reed Steiner
Jack is on the run after escaping custody and rushes to intercept Ted Cofell before he leaves the city. Nina receives a phone call from Teri and tries to trace the call. Palmer still wants to go ahead with the press conference despite objections. Alberta Green temporarily takes over as Director of CTU.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Lawrence Hertzog
Sydney is tested by the DSR to discover her mysterious link to a chilling 500-year-old picture and prophecy foretold in a Rambaldi manuscript. Meanwhile, after uncovering the identity of the rogue group leader, "The Man," Sloane learns through fellow Alliance of Twelve member Edward Poole that a close friend may be in cahoots with the enemy.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: N/A
Jack takes Ted Cofell hostage after finding his name on the key-card and tries to get whatever info he has about the conspiracy which only amounts to the name of another conspirator, a one Kevin Carroll. Palmer starts to piece together his connection to Jack. Gaines receives orders to kill Teri and Kim from his boss Andre Drazen.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Robert Cochran
Mark and Kerry have to create a policy regarding HIV-positive employees, which leads to gossip amongst the nurses.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Samantha Corbin-Miller
An ex-boxer, an old friend of Simone's, refuses to admit he's getting forgetful. The FBI take over a kidnap case, but Simone and Sipowicz find an informant and work the case on their own.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: N/A
Medavoy and Martinez investigate the murder of a voodoo priest. Russell gets assigned to help a drug enforcement team, working in the Precinct. Simone spots an old acquaintance, Hollie, who used to give him good information.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: N/A
Believing he's been duped, Brom Garret threatens to call the Pinkertons on Swearengen. Star and Bullock finally reach a deal on their hardware-store property. A new gambling outfit arrives from Chicago.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Jody Worth
To help capture a serial rapist-turned-killer, FBI Special Agent Don Eppes recruits his genius brother Charlie, who uses a mathematical equation to identify the killer's point of origin by working back from the crime scene locations.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Nicolas Falacci
A Limo driver is shot. Witnesses blame it on the passengers. Simone and Sipowicz search for his last clients. A new female detective joins the squad and immediately gets involved with a man receiving death threats. Simone helps Savino search for the killer of the girl shot through the peep-hole.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Rift Fournier
Calamity Jane helps Doc protect a young girl who survived a recent massacre. New Yorker Brom Garret realizes he may not be cut out for prospecting. Dan mulls over a difficult order from Al Swearengen.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Malcolm MacRury
Bullock's form of vigilante justice meets resistance from the locals. The town fathers band together to fight an epidemic. Farnum reluctantly agrees to keep an eye on Alma and Trixie. Swearengen adds journalist to his colorful résumé.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Malcolm MacRury
Bill Gates speaks about his life-or-death mission to get better sanitation to the developing world. Also, his sisters share their childhood memories.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: N/A
The connections that shaped Bill's life come into focus, including a childhood friendship and his unique bond with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: N/A
The search for climate change solutions requires passion, resources and a sense of urgency -- three qualities Bill Gates clearly possesses.
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: N/A