The Best Episodes Directed By Fred Berner
Every TV Episode Directed by Fred Berner Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Fred Berner Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Fred Berner is "Plastic", rated 8.7/10 from 3 user votes. It was "written by Brianna Yellen". "Plastic" aired on 1/11/2019 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Reveille (II)".
8.7/10 3 votes#1 - Plastic
Season 20 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2019
A woman accuses a celebrity plastic surgeon and his girlfriend of rape.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Brianna Yellen
8.7/10 3 votes#2 - Reveille (II)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2020
After taking down a terrorist, the FBI and their Fugitive Task Force partners turn their attention to the terrorist’s wife who escaped with one million dollars and is determined to follow through with her husband’s deadly plan. Also, LaCroix’s daughter, Tali, is taken away by ICE, but as Jess tracks her down, he realizes her detainment may be more than just random coincidence. The crossover starts on FBI S02E18 American Dreams (I).
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Ryan Causey
8.7/10 3 votes#3 - The Christmas Episode (II)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2021
When Eli goes missing, Stabler asks Benson and the task force to help him find his son. Wheatley considers his future. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E09 People vs. Richard Wheatley (I).
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Rick Marin
8.5/10 2 votes#4 - Caesar
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2020
Barnes goes on a dangerous undercover mission involving an ambitious gang leader who is plotting turf wars and massacres across the Bronx in a bid for more power.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Kathy McCormick
8.5/10 6 votes#5 - Forget It, Jake; It's Chinatown
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2021
As Wheatley goes to court to face the litany of charges against him, Richie makes moves to save himself. Bell and Stabler must cope with a sudden development in the case.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Juliet Lashinsky-Revene
8.5/10 2 votes#6 - As Iago Is to Othello
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2022
Stabler asks Bell to have his back when they’re called in to defend their actions. Jet and Malachi work together to pin down Wheatley. Cho and Maldonado go undercover to watch Angela.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Rick Marin
8.3/10 6 votes#7 - Actual Physical Violence
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2015
The team is terrorized by a gun-wielding father who is desperate to find his missing daughter. Bunny stirs up accusations of misconduct from Voight's past.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Eduardo Javier Canto
8.3/10 6 votes#8 - Fagin
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2017
When the team is called to an in-progress bank robbery, they come across Detective Hailey Upton trying to take over the crime scene with her Robbery-Homicide unit - butting heads with Voight in the process. As the robberies continue to be executed around the city, Lindsay is forced to make a decision in the heat of the moment.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Craig Gore
8.3/10 3 votes#9 - Predators
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2020
When a domineering man and his girlfriend embark on a terrifying multi-state killing spree, the team races to find a pattern behind the deranged couple's seemingly random acts of extreme violence. Also, Jess worries he's being left out of Tali's life when he finds out his daughter has already won an award at school.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Elizabeth Rinehart
8.1/10 7 votes#10 - What Happens in Puglia (II)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2021
Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to take on the city's most powerful organized crime syndicates and rebuild his life in the wake of a devastating personal loss. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E09 Return of the Prodigal Son (I).
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 2 votes#11 - Chasing Demons
Season 19 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2018
A doctor arrested for sexually abusing his patients is set free after Cassidy's testimony causes a mistrial.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Richard Sweren
8.0/10 3 votes#12 - Most Wanted
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2019
OA and Maggie team up with members of the FBI’s Fugitives Department to track down a person wanted for murder who is also on America’s top 10 most wanted list.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: René Balcer
8.0/10 6 votes#13 - The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2021
While the Wheatleys celebrate an important birthday, Benson joins a Stabler family gathering. Bell investigates an accidental death. Jet gets some offsite experience.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Juliet Lashinsky-Revene
7.9/10 6 votes#14 - Made a Wrong Turn
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2016
Intelligence investigates when a young man is beaten and his fiancée is apparently abducted. Lindsay surprises Halsted with a big question. Cdr. Fogel takes Platt to task for going over his head to have Tay assigned to District 21.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Craig Gore
7.9/10 8 votes#15 - The Last One for Mom
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2016
Firehouse 51 unites to help a young boy in tragic circumstances. A high-powered political consultant helps Casey navigate a potential scandal. Cruz makes a mistake that nearly costs him his life.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 6 votes#16 - Dopesick
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2020
Jess LaCroix and his elite team of FBI Fugitive Task Force agents track a doctor who's deeply involved in a world of organized crime, drugs and lies, and is on the run after a phone call records him delivering his wife's fatal shot.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: René Balcer
7.7/10 6 votes#17 - American Tragedy
Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2013
As a series of rapes on the Upper West Side puts the city on edge, a celebrity chef fears she is the next victim when someone follows her home; Detective Benson has a hard time overcoming her traumatic ordeal.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Warren Leight
7.7/10 7 votes#18 - Shouldn't Have Been Alone (2)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2015
With Burgess in the hospital after suffering gunshot wounds, the intelligence team is determined to find the people responsible. Lindsay delays her start on the federal task force so she can help with this case. Search of the house provides a lead and when a bomb is triggered a key suspect is found. Meanwhile the team takes turns watching over Burgess. Voight informs Burgess of a new opportunity that this affords her.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Mike Weiss
7.7/10 6 votes#19 - What Puts You on That Ledge
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2015
Antonio heads undercover with a dangerous robbery crew after a narcotics officer goes missing.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Eduardo Javier Canto
7.7/10 7 votes#20 - Looking Out for Stateville
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2016
Voight arranges for his former cellmate, Eddie Little, to be a CI in an effort to bring down a major cocaine supplier. Burgess makes a major move regarding her relationship with Ruzek. Roman develops a plan to help fund Platt and Mouch's wedding.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Craig Gore
7.7/10 6 votes#21 - Doomsday
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2018
Special Agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan investigate the death of a safety inspector and its possible connection to a leak at a nuclear power plant.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Judith McCreary
7.6/10 5 votes#22 - Double Strands
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2011
Detective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but a passioned request after a suicide attempt leads Amaro to suspect that they may have the wrong person.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 9 votes#23 - Different Mistakes
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2014
Voight is assigned a new Internal Affairs handler, Stillwell who proves to be suspicious of Voight’s actions. During an investigation involving a gambling ring Voight is forced to work with his former partner from the Gang Unit, Shi. At the same time Halsted remains fixated on Lonnie Rodiger and enlists Jin’s help to gather more information. Meanwhile, Ruzek’s inflated ego leads Olinsky to take him down a peg and offer a great opportunity to Atwater.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Bryan Gracia
7.4/10 5 votes#24 - New World Order
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2021
Stabler’s loyalty is put to the test at work and again at home when his mother unexpectedly shows up. Bell and Jet navigate the newly established joint task force.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Nichole Beattie
7.2/10 5 votes#25 - Death Do Us Part
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018
Will and Natalie prepare for their big day, but an unsuspecting Will soon finds himself sidetracked. Dr. Charles disagrees with Goodwin on how to best handle a patient's treatment while Dr. Choi and April are on their own when a pregnant woman delivers. Dr. Rhodes finds himself operating on a patient that is of great importance to Det. Halstead.
Director: Fred Berner
Writer: Stephen Hootstein