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The Best Episodes Directed By Gwyneth Horder Payton

Every TV Episode Directed by Gwyneth Horder Payton Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Culling
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    #1 - The Culling

    S2:E12

    Jax and Clay keep SAMCRO focused on their impending showdown with Zobelle's group; thanks to Gemma, Tara improves her job security at the hospital; Weston finally discovers his boss's intentions in Charming.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Fruit for the Crows
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Fruit for the Crows

    S4:E7

    As Jax searches for who threatened Tara, she becomes aware of what's been going on with the club and warns Jax that Clay can't be trusted.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Call of Duty
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Call of Duty

    S4:E11

    SAMCRO faces a powerful adversary that threatens their business with the Cartel.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Gilead
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Gilead

    S2:E7

    Since The League has SAMCRO members behind bars, the club must make new alliances in prison to survive. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agent Stahl uses this imprisonment to test Jax and Clay's relationship.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Firinne
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Firinne

    S3:E10

    The IRA wants proof that one of their own has flipped and Samcro intends to give it to them.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Tell It to the Frogs
    8.3/10(188 votes)

    #6 - Tell It to the Frogs

    S1:E3

    Rick makes a decision to go back to Atlanta to retrieve the bag of guns and save a man's life. Lori and Shane must deal with the surprising return of someone they thought was dead.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - What Lies Ahead
    8.3/10(157 votes)

    #7 - What Lies Ahead

    S2:E1

    Rick leads the group out of Atlanta. On the highway, they are stopped by a threat unlike anything they have seen before. The group searches for someone who has gone missing.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Old Bones
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Old Bones

    S1:E7

    When old bones are discovered on the outskirts of Charming, Clay must deal with long-buried secrets; the club sets its sights on prize money in a bare-knuckle brawl; Kohn's investigation becomes personal when his true intentions are revealed.

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Turning and Turning
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Turning and Turning

    S3:E5

    To help Gemma, SAMCRO and Abel, Jax conspires with an unlikely source. Meanwhile, the MC puts Chucky undercover.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Identity
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Identity

    S3:E7

    The team is called to Montana to investigate the case of four kidnapped and murdered women. When another woman disappears, the search leads to a man who apparently has assumed the identity of his dead partner.

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - Rest in Pieces
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Rest in Pieces

    S9:E8

    A deadly trio emerges, hell-bent on unleashing a new era at Camp Redwood. Our former counselors desperately try to keep history from repeating itself.

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - The Mad King
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #12 - The Mad King

    S6:E5

    The club is forced to make an uneasy alliance with unforeseen consequences.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Under Pressure
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Under Pressure

    S2:E1

    On one of the hottest days of the year, the first responders feel the pressure as harrowing incidents keep happening around the city, including a road rage accident involving a van full of tourists, an emergency at an auto-repair shop and a grenade. Meanwhile, Buck gets a surprise visit from his sister, and a handsome new hire Eddie jeopardizes Buck's chances of being chosen for a fireman calendar.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - 11/9
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #14 - 11/9

    S7:E4

    Kai gathers familiar faces to join his cult as the events surrounding 11/8/17 are explored.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Sex, Birth, Death
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Sex, Birth, Death

    S2:E11

    The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Fix
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Fix

    S2:E3

    Zobelle comes up with a problem that Hale can solve to frustrate SAMCRO. Meanwhile, Gemma being raped is really affecting her relationship with Clay and the fact that Jax is involved with Luanne's porn business is bothering Tara. Clay decides to give Bobby the responsibility of running the business side of Luanne's.

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    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Orca Shrugged
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Orca Shrugged

    S5:E5

    Jax attempts to pull Samcro into a new business venture.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Neighbors from Hell
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Neighbors from Hell

    S7:E3

    The community turns on Ally after she shoots and kills a Hispanic man. At home tensions between Ally and Ivy grow worse, and Kai may be Ally's only hope.

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Oiled
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Oiled

    S3:E2

    To get intel on Abel’s whereabouts, Jax and the club help a bounty hunter track down a skip. They also press a source for answers about the attack at Half-Sack’s wake - the MC way. Meanwhile, Gemma deals with her father’s dementia.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Let Go
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Let Go

    S1:E2

    A night at an amusement park takes a deadly turn when a roller coaster malfunction leaves lives hanging in the balance. Abby reaches out to Buck; Athena and Hen respond to an unusual home invasion.

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Boy Wonder
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Boy Wonder

    S8:E5

    After witnessing the Apocalypse, Coredelia must act quickly to stop Michael or face the end of days.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Pleasure Is My Business
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Pleasure Is My Business

    S4:E16

    The team searches for a female suspect who uses her professional skills as a high class call girl to lure and kill high-powered executives.

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Dosed
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Dosed

    S2:E6

    When the first responders race to the rescue of a crashed news copter, they unwittingly become the subject of an eager reporter's first on-air assignment. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to deal with his daughter's death, as Athena prepares for May's homecoming dance. Then, Maddie struggles to let go of her fear of the past. Also, the team responds to emergencies at an eating contest, a bodybuilding competition and a toddler pageant.

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  24. undefined Season 9 Episode 5 - Red Dawn
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #24 - Red Dawn

    S9:E5

    As twilight broaches, the survivors brace for a final brawl.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Trapped
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Trapped

    S1:E9

    The first responders race to help a homeless man crushed in a garbage truck, a mother and son in a crashed elevator and extreme hoarders entombed in their house. Meanwhile, Athena jumps into to the dating pool, as Buck and Abby's relationship is tested by her ailing mother.

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Gwyneth Horder-Payton Ratings Summary

"The Culling" is the best rated episode directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton. It scored 8.8/10 based on 25 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/24/2009 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Fruit for the Crows".