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The Best Episodes Directed By Dermott Downs

Every TV Episode Directed by Dermott Downs Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Fast Enough
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #1 - Fast Enough

    S1:E23

    Wells presents Barry with a life-changing choice. Dr. Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond return to help the S.T.A.R. Labs team with this final fight.

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - Foundation
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Foundation

    S7:E18

    The team hunts for a kidnapper when an emaciated boy is found in the desert and another goes missing.

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - I Like to Be Hugged
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #3 - I Like to Be Hugged

    S1:E3

    Chucky reminisces about his first murder, urging Jake to make a choice -- kill or be killed.

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Invasion! (II)
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #4 - Invasion! (II)

    S3:E8

    When aliens called the Dominators attack Central City, Barry speeds over to Star City to ask the Green Arrow for help in stopping them. Realizing the battle against the Dominators is bigger than they thought, they track down the Legends of Tomorrow, and Barry and Cisco create a breach to bring back a secret weapon – Supergirl. Once all of the super friends are assembled, they come up with a plan to attack but a shocking secret related to Flashpoint is revealed and suddenly no one is sure who they can trust. Meanwhile, Wally wants to join the battle against the aliens but Iris tells him he’s not ready. The crossover starts on Supergirl S02E08 Medusa (I). It continues on Arrow S05E08 Invasion! (III) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow S02E07 Invasion! (IV).

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Give Me Something Good to Eat
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Give Me Something Good to Eat

    S1:E2

    Chucky targets one of Jake's frenemies, forcing Jake to either stop the killer doll – or help him.

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - Through the Looking Glass
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Through the Looking Glass

    S8:E3

    An UNSUB who kidnaps families with the intention of making them admit to and pay for their indiscretions.

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - The Return
    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #7 - The Return

    S3:E14

    Malcolm puts Oliver and Thea in a dangerous situation that lands them on Lian Yu with Oliver's former enemy Deathstroke. In a flashback, Oliver and Maseo return to Starling City to retrieve the Omega bio weapon.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Grodd Lives
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    #8 - Grodd Lives

    S1:E21

    While Barry tries to find Eddie, a mysterious mind-controlled thief launches attacks on Central City's gold reserves. The team soon discovers that a telepathic gorilla is behind the robberies... and is following Harrison's commands. Meanwhile, Iris confronts Barry, while Harrison prepares to return home.

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Penance
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    #9 - Penance

    S5:E4

    Oliver and Lyla team up on a secret mission for Diggle. Felicity finds out and disapproves of the plan and opts to stay behind. When Tobias Church launches a deadly assault against the city, Felicity must decide if she wants to send the recruits out sans the Green Arrow.

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Crisis on Earth-X (III)
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Crisis on Earth-X (III)

    S4:E8

    Barry and Iris's wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold, The Ray, Felicity Smoak, Iris West and Alex Danvers to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth's mightiest heroes - Green Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash and White Canary - lead their teams into battle to save the world. The crossover starts on Supergirl S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (I) and Arrow S06E08 Crisis on Earth X (II). It continues on DC's Legends of Tomorrow S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (IV).

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - For The Girl Who Has Everything
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #11 - For The Girl Who Has Everything

    S1:E13

    Kara’s friends must find a way to save her life when a parasitic alien attaches itself to her and traps her in a dream world where her family is alive and her home planet was never destroyed. Also, Alex, Hank and the DEO must fend off a Kryptonian attack while Kara is out of commission.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Plastique
    7.3/10(65 votes)

    #12 - Plastique

    S1:E5

    After a bomb explodes downtown, the army rolls in and takes over. When Joe learns Iris is writing about 'The Streak' and tries unsuccessfully to have the story stopped, Barry decides to have The Flash pay her a visit.

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - The Offer
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #13 - The Offer

    S3:E16

    After hearing Ra's al Ghul's offer, Oliver returns to Starling City and contemplates whether he should accept it or not. Meanwhile, Quentin turns against the Arrow, and a new villain--Murmur--comes to the city to get revenge.

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Attack on Gorilla City (1)
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #14 - Attack on Gorilla City (1)

    S3:E13

    When Jesse Quick informs the team that her father has been abducted, Barry, Caitlin, Cisco and Julian voyage to Earth-2 on a rescue mission to save Harry from Gorilla City. As they trek through the forest, Barry and the team are immediately captured and brought to Grodd. Grodd tells them he needs their help to stop Solovar, the leader of Gorilla City, as Solovar wants to invade Earth-1. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Jesse and Kid Flash hit the streets to stop a metahuman that can control gravity, with H.R. and Joe guiding them from S.T.A.R. Labs.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Gorilla Warfare
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #15 - Gorilla Warfare

    S2:E7

    Grodd returns to Central City and kidnaps Caitlin. Barry and team race to find her before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Cisco plans his first date with the new barista at Jitters, Kendra Saunders and Patty begins to suspect Barry is hiding something from her.

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Attack on Central City (2)
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Attack on Central City (2)

    S3:E14

    When Grodd and his army of gorillas bring the battle to Earth-1, The Flash and team must find a way to stop them before they destroy Central City. Gypsy returns to join the fight. Meanwhile, Jesse Quick decides she wants to stay with Wally on Earth-1.

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Far From the Tree
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Far From the Tree

    S3:E3

    Eliza throws Alex and Maggie a wedding shower, which causes Maggie to reach out to her estranged father. Supergirl joins J’onn on a personal mission.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Solitude
    7.0/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Solitude

    S1:E15

    Kara travels to Superman’s Fortress of Solitude in hopes of learning how to defeat Indigo, a dangerous being who can transport via the Internet and who has a connection to Kara’s past. Also, James’s relationship with Lucy reaches a crossroads.

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Duet (II)
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    #19 - Duet (II)

    S3:E17

    Barry and team are surprised when Mon-El and Hank Henshaw arrive on their Earth carrying a comatose Supergirl who was whammied by the Music Meister. Unable to wake her up, they turn to Team Flash to save her. However, the Music Meister surprises The Flash and puts him in a similar coma, one that Team Flash can't cure. Kara and Barry wake up without their powers in an alternate reality where life is like a musical and the only way to escape is by following the script, complete with singing and dancing, to the end. The crossover starts on Supergirl S02E16 Star-Crossed (I).

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Fight or Flight
    6.6/10(48 votes)

    #20 - Fight or Flight

    S1:E3

    Supergirl’s powers are tested when Reactron, one of Superman’s formidable enemies, arrives in National City and targets the young hero. Also, Cat plans to run an exposé on Supergirl.

    Director:Dermott Downs
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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Not Kansas
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Not Kansas

    S3:E21

    Kara makes a major life decision. Meanwhile, J'onn finds out that special DEO-caliber guns have hit the streets of National City.

    Director:Dermott Downs
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Dermott Downs Ratings Summary

"Fast Enough" is the best rated episode directed by Dermott Downs. It scored 8.406/10 based on 64 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/19/2015 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Foundation".