The Best Episodes Directed By James Hanlon
Every TV Episode Directed by James Hanlon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
James Hanlon Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by James Hanlon is "The Noble Maidens (III)", rated 9/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by R. Scott Gemmill". "The Noble Maidens (III)" aired on 4/4/2021 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Cac Tu Nhan".
9.0/10 2 votes#1 - The Noble Maidens (III)
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 4/4/2021
Callen and the team discover that Anna is being held by a group with ties to Anna's upbring and must rescue her before she is forcibly returned to Russia. Also, Admiral Kilbride makes Nell a serious offer.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: R. Scott Gemmill
8.5/10 2 votes#2 - Cac Tu Nhan
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2018
While Hetty is being tortured by her captors in Vietnam, Eric and Nell find a clue to her whereabouts, prompting the team to organize a rescue mission with very little information.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: R. Scott Gemmill
8.3/10 3 votes#3 - The Grey Man
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2014
After Deeks and Kensi work under cover to investigate the murder of a homeless man they discover a connection to a Mexican cartel.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Andrew Bartels
7.5/10 2 votes#4 - A Diamond in the Rough
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2018
The NCIS team investigates the home invasion of Navy Captain Dean Hadlow, who was entertaining his friend, General Omer Abidi of Pakistan, when robbers successfully stole money, jewelry and highly classified information. Also, Deeks and Kensi interview candidates to manage the bar.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Chad Mazero
7.5/10 2 votes#5 - Into the Breach
Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 3/3/2019
The NCIS team investigates the murder of a journalist who was writing an exposé on a mishandled classified military operation. Also, as their wedding day quickly approaches, Kensi and Deeks work on the last remaining items on their to-do list.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Lee A. Carlisle
7.5/10 2 votes#6 - Human Resources
Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2019
After a Navy lieutenant disappears from the scene of a car accident, the NCIS team processes the crime scene and discovers his laptop is missing along with recently accessed confidential information for retired Navy SEALs.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Joe Sachs
7.5/10 2 votes#7 - Commitment Issues
Season 11 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2020
The NCIS team investigates the murder of a Naval warfare engineer at a spoken poetry event. Also, Callen asks Nell to assist him in a worldwide search for Anna's whereabouts.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Jordana Lewis Jaffe
6.7/10 3 votes#8 - War Cries
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2014
The investigation into the murder of two private military contractors ends up putting a member of the team in grave danger; Sam arranges a blind date for Callen.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: N/A
6.5/10 2 votes#9 - Can I Get A Witness?
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2017
LAPD Detective Whiting calls in a favor when Deeks' former partner goes rogue.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Chad Mazero
6.0/10 2 votes#10 - The F Is For
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2018
After photos of Casey and Severide jumping off the roof during a heroic rescue make the front page of the newspaper, Boden unwillingly agrees for the photographer to chronicle a day-in-the-life story at the Firehouse. Dawson and Brett are on a mission to find out what keeps happening to Gerald, a frequent flier they know who lives on the streets. Meanwhile, Herrmann decides to take up life-coaching as a side job and Kidd makes a decision regarding her living arrangement with Severide.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Jill Weinberger
6.0/10 4 votes#11 - Wolves
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2018
With the cops on their tail, the Cody boys try to pull off their first heist without Smurf and Baz. They return to find unexpected guests waiting at home. Smurf demands that J get rid of them as she deals with a problem of her own in jail.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Bradley Paul
5.8/10 5 votes#12 - Let It Burn
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2018
Ryan tags along to a disaster drill training at Station 19 where he and Jack get competitive. Captain Pruitt’s health weakens and Andy is sticking by his side. Meanwhile, both the firehouse crew and police department respond to a strip mall fire, forcing Jack and Ryan to work together.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Barbara Kaye Friend
4.0/10 1 votes#13 - Murmuration
Season 13 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2022
The NCIS team investigates an unidentified aircraft that flies into U.S. airspace and crashes into a Navy plane. Also, Deeks and Kensi begin to prepare for their foster inspection.
Director: James Hanlon
Writer: Samantha Chasse