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The Best Episodes Directed By Eric Goode

Every TV Episode Directed by Eric Goode Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Fever
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Fever

    S1:E1

    In the 1970s, an obsession with rare reptiles fuels a billion-dollar smuggling business...until the Feds take notice.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Operation Cobra
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Operation Cobra

    S1:E2

    New dealer Ray Van Nostrand enters the reptile smuggling game in Florida...but soon finds himself in the crosshairs of the DEA.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Smuggler's Inn
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Smuggler's Inn

    S1:E3

    Mike Van Nostrand turns the family business into a legitimate and booming global enterprise...until his father Ray re-enters the picture.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Monkey Love
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Monkey Love

    S1:E1

    Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix fights to retain custody of her “kids” — seven chimpanzees at the Missouri Primate Foundation (MPF). Other chimp moms are introduced, including one who raised a baby chimpanzee alongside her own infant daughter.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Gone Ape
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Gone Ape

    S1:E2

    PETA launches an investigation after a former Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing. It’s a high-stakes legal battle, particularly in light of a brutal attack that happened years earlier when another chimp nearly killed a Connecticut woman.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Head Shot
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Head Shot

    S1:E3

    Actor Alan Cumming, who also has a special relationship with Tonka, adds $10,000 to a reward for Tonka’s whereabouts, and the film crew faces an ethical dilemma as parallels are drawn to a previous PETA case that took a dangerous turn in Oregon.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Fantasy Island
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Fantasy Island

    S1:E4

    Tonka’s fate becomes clearer while Tonia struggles to let go and dreams of one day opening her own island sanctuary where she can live among chimpanzees.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Cult of Personality
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Cult of Personality

    S1:E2

    Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Make America Exotic Again
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Make America Exotic Again

    S1:E5

    As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Stark Raving Mad
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Stark Raving Mad

    S2:E5

    Tim vows to stand his ground. Jeff goes to bat for Joe, but one last stunning claim from a familiar face turns the story on its head yet again.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Secret
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #11 - The Secret

    S1:E3

    An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Lyin' King
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Lyin' King

    S2:E4

    Jeff goes on the defensive when acquaintances and former associates accuse him of misdeeds. Meanwhile, Tim faces legal issues in Indiana.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Playing with Fire
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #13 - Playing with Fire

    S1:E4

    Joe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans — until an angel investor appears.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Carole Diaries
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #14 - The Carole Diaries

    S2:E2

    Renewed interest in Don's disappearance leads authorities, journalists and his children to investigate how, when -- and even if -- he was killed.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Beg Your Pardon
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Beg Your Pardon

    S2:E1

    With Joe in prison, others from the series seek to capitalize on their fame. Meanwhile, a team forms to press Donald Trump for a presidential pardon.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Dethroned
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Dethroned

    S1:E7

    Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff’s business prospects crumble. Former G.W. Zoo workers try to move on.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Bounty Hunting
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Bounty Hunting

    S2:E3

    Don's daughters escalate their efforts to learn more about their father's fate. Carole's version of events faces further scrutiny.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Not Your Average Joe
    7.1/10(43 votes)

    #18 - Not Your Average Joe

    S1:E1

    Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He’s been accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - What's Up, Doc?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - What's Up, Doc?

    S1:E1

    Faces from Doc Antle's past discuss how he cultivated his charismatic, controlling persona in the early 1980s at a yoga ashram in rural Virginia.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Great Escape
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Great Escape

    S1:E2

    Ex-wife Radha Hirsch recalls entering into a relationship with Antle at age 14. An attempt to go Hollywood highlights alleged financial scams.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Noble Thing to Do
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #21 - The Noble Thing to Do

    S1:E6

    James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Don't Trust Bhagavan
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Don't Trust Bhagavan

    S1:E3

    Antle's alleged involvement in drug trafficking and other shady deals leads to suspicion over his response to the 1989 death of employee Mark Topping.

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Tiger King and I
    5.2/10(24 votes)

    #23 - The Tiger King and I

    S1:E8

    In this aftershow, Joel McHale talks with Jeff, Saff, Erik and more to get their reactions to the series, their portrayals and their new fame

    Director:Eric Goode
    Writer:N/A

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Eric Goode Ratings Summary

"The Fever" is the best rated episode directed by Eric Goode. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 8/6/2026 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Operation Cobra".