The Best Episodes Directed By Debbie Allen

Every TV Episode Directed by Debbie Allen Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for If I Should Die Before I Wake
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - If I Should Die Before I Wake

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    S4:E23

    Whitley plans to sleep with Dwayne for the first time on his birthday. The public speaking professor assigns the students to write their own eulogies. A young woman named Josie stuns everyone with her speech, in which she reveals that she contracted AIDS through unprotected sex in high school. Gina and Terrence display their ignorance about the disease and are afraid to be around Josie. Kim and Mr. Gaines defend her and advise the duo to become more informed. Ron worries that he could fall victim to AIDS because of his history of casual sex. He and Dwayne decide to undergo HIV testing. Whitley, still shaken by the news of Josie's illness, decides that she just isn't ready for sex.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for The Little Mister
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Little Mister

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    S6:E7

    During their Halloween party, a drunken Dwayne responds sarcastically when Whitley and friends discuss women's rights and the ""Year of the Woman."" He falls asleep on the couch after the party, and dreams that all of the candidates in the upcoming presidential election are women (including incumbent Georgia Mush and eccentric Texas billionaire Rose Godot, who can't decide whether or not she is in the race). Whitley is the philandering Jill Blinton, who frustrates husband Hilliard (Dwayne) with her lying and infidelity. Hilliard agonizes over the fact that no one--including his own wife--has any respect for his opinions. Dwayne wakes up and apologizes to Whitley for his sexist comments.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:N/A
  3. Background image for Pledging My Love
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Pledging My Love

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    S1:E10

    A compromising picture of Alice is sent around school, humiliating her. Lewis feels bad for Alice and agrees to help her find the culprit. The two discover Damian, a football player, is the culprit and she vows revenge and plans to out him after she finds out he is gay. Red and Vanessa hear of her plan and set out to stop her before she does something she will regret. Meanwhile, Julian discovers Marti and Morgan are investigating Travis’s case behind his back and cuts them lose from the team. Dan continues to be conflicted about his feelings for Marti so he makes a harsh decision about Savannah. Derrick decides to ask Vanessa to marry him and enlists the Hellcats to help choreograph a dance number for the proposal.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:N/A
  4. Background image for Never Felt So Alone
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Never Felt So Alone

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    S20:E5

    It's all hands on deck at Grey Sloan when a group of medical students is injured by a floor collapsing at their white coat party. Jo and Link are forced to talk about the future, while Jules confronts Winston about his attitude.

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  5. Background image for Silent All These Years
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Silent All These Years

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    S15:E19

    When a trauma patient arrives at Grey Sloan, it forces Jo to confront her past. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben have to talk to Tuck about dating.

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  6. Background image for Walk on the Ocean
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Walk on the Ocean

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    S20:E3

    Meredith and Amelia work to secure funds for their research while Amelia finds herself at odds with a new attending. Levi runs into someone from his past, and Owen gives Winston advice. Lucas ditches Mika, forcing her to treat a patient alone.

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  7. Background image for This One's for the Girls
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - This One's for the Girls

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    S21:E4

    Mika struggles with a life-altering personal matter. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben navigate their personal and professional roles, while Levi finds a connection in an unlikely place. Jo and Link get surprising news.

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    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #8 - He Has a Wife

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    S1:E8

    The team represents a mother who's on trial for killing her family's nanny while on heavy medication. Meanwhile, a shocking discovery is revealed in Lila's case that could change everything for Rebecca and Bonnie's loyalty to Annalise. In flashbacks, we learn more about Lila and Sam's relationship.

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    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Disarm

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    S7:E11

    A gunman opens fire at a local college, sending mass casualties to the hospital; Arizona's return is not warmly received.

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  10. Background image for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

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    S12:E5

    In the midst of the sisters’ dinner party, Maggie ditches her cooking duties to rush to the hospital. Meanwhile, April steps in to help cook as an attempt to avoid Jackson, and Arizona nervously waits to find out more about Callie’s new girlfriend.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  11. Background image for I'll Cover You
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - I'll Cover You

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    S18:E17

    A former patient of Link’s, Simon, is in the ER with his pregnant wife; and Bailey receives an offer from Nick.

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  12. Background image for She Used to Be Mine
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - She Used to Be Mine

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    S20:E7

    An unexpectedly complex case brings back painful memories for Simone. Jules and Blue make a high-stakes bet on who can finish their procedure log first. Richard suspects Winston is avoiding him.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  13. Background image for If Walls Could Talk
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - If Walls Could Talk

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    S21:E1

    After firing some of Grey Sloan's best, Catherine continues to interfere with Meredith and Amelia's research. Accidents at a climate change protest bring unique cases to the hospital, and Bailey encounters a blast from the past.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  14. Background image for Chapter Twenty
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Twenty

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    S1:E20

    Jane attempts to do what's best for the baby. Xo attempts to say sorry to Rogelio.

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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side

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    S12:E21

    Stephanie’s relationship with Kyle becomes complicated. Meanwhile, Meredith encourages Amelia and Owen to take a chance and choose to be a real couple. Arizona and Callie are at odds and put their friends in the middle of an uncomfortable situation.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - All of Me

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    S14:E24

    Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

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  17. Background image for It's All Too Much
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - It's All Too Much

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    S17:E8

    As traumas and pressure mount, Grey Sloan doctors try to find a path forward, and Richard questions his faith. Meanwhile, Maggie gives Winston hospital privileges and they work together to treat an uneasy patient. Jo, Link and Jackson play an unconventional drinking game.

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  18. Background image for Everybody Hates Superstition
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Everybody Hates Superstition

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    S2:E9

    Everything goes right for Chris when Julius loans him his lucky socks. Drew and Tonya play Julius and Rochelle against each other to get what they want. Drew enters the talent show at school, but nobody wants to tell him he can't sing.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  19. Background image for Everybody Hates Bad Boys
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Everybody Hates Bad Boys

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    S3:E12

    Chris goes through a transitional phase when he discovers Tasha, his long-standing crush, likes "bad boys" and ditches his "nice guy" image. Meanwhile, Julius is named employee of the month and wins a free family dinner at a fancy restaurant with surprising restrictions.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:N/A
  20. Background image for Love the One You're With
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Love the One You're With

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    S9:E3

    The survivors from the crash are asked to make an almost impossible decision that will affect the rest of their lives. Meanwhile, tension grows between Jackson and April after they're forced to work together, and Alex tries to restrain himself with one of the interns.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  21. Background image for Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

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    S14:E7

    After a roller coaster car falls off the track at the county fair, the doctors at Grey Sloan tend to patients who spark memories about ghosts from their past. The series 300th episode!

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - My Shot

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    S16:E8

    Meredith faces the medical board as her future as a doctor remains uncertain, and she’s forced to reckon with her past in some challenging ways. Meanwhile, the interns are put to the test as they are each vying to be the most successful on their respective cases in the absence of some of the attendings.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  23. Background image for Here Comes the Sun (II)
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Here Comes the Sun (II)

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    S18:E1

    As the city of Seattle revels at the Phoenix Fair celebrating the city’s rebirth post-COVID, the Grey Sloan doctors treat a patient who encounters illegal fireworks. Meanwhile, Bailey has her sights set on hiring new doctors, but she’s having trouble finding viable options. Owen and Teddy attempt to take the next step in their engagement, and Meredith has a surprising opportunity when she meets a dynamic doctor from her mother‘s past. The crossover starts on Station 19 S05E01 Phoenix from the Flame (I).

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  24. Background image for Happily Ever After?
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Happily Ever After?

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    S19:E20

    The attending surgeons fly to Boston, forcing a reunion between Nick and Meredith. Bailey gets a big surprise.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
  25. Background image for Burn It Down
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Burn It Down

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    S20:E10

    Wildfires threaten the Seattle region, leading to a flood of patients and emergency procedures. The doctors juggle overcapacity in the ER, complex surgeries and personal stress. Meanwhile, Meredith makes a rash decision that can't be undone.

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    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Julie Wong

Debbie Allen Ratings Summary

"If I Should Die Before I Wake" is the best rated episode directed by Debbie Allen. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/11/1991 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Little Mister".