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The Best Episodes Directed By James Hawes

Every TV Episode Directed by James Hawes Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

James Hawes Ratings Summary

"The Doctor Dances (2)" is the best rated episode directed by James Hawes. It scored 8.8/10 based on 70 votes. It was written by Steven Moffat. It aired on 5/28/2005 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Empty Child (1)".

  • The Doctor Dances (2)
    8.8/1070 votes

    #1 - The Doctor Dances (2)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/28/2005

    After narrowly escaping the gas mask monsters, The Doctor, Rose, and Captain Jack try to stop the mutated people from infecting other victims. But it soon becomes apparent that one of the group may indirectly responsible for the virus. The answer lies at the bomb site, but time is running out...

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Steven Moffat

  • The Empty Child (1)
    8.6/1075 votes

    #2 - The Empty Child (1)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/21/2005

    After chasing an unexplained capsule through time, the TARDIS lands in London, during an air raid. Rose investigates when a small child wearing a gasmask, standing on a rooftop, continuously calls out for his mummy. After floating above the city on a barrage balloon, Rose is swept off her feet by another time traveller – Captain Jack Harkness. Meanwhile, The Doctor follows a teenaged girl to a meeting of the homeless children of the Blitz. Here, the child in the gasmask is terrorising them with a parade of strange events, constantly asking for his mother.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Steven Moffat

  • Follies
    8.4/1015 votes

    #3 - Follies

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2022

    Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid. ref: https://seasondate.org/en/serials/2022-slow-horses

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Will Smith

  • Bad Tradecraft
    8.1/1014 votes

    #4 - Bad Tradecraft

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2022

    Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter becomes deadly.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Will Smith

  • Fiasco
    8.1/1017 votes

    #5 - Fiasco

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2022

    The Slow Horses must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Mark Denton

  • Visiting Hours
    8.0/1014 votes

    #6 - Visiting Hours

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2022

    Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Morwenna Banks

  • Hated in the Nation
    7.9/10275 votes

    #7 - Hated in the Nation

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2016

    The death of a journalist at the center of a social media firestorm leads a veteran detective and her tech-savvy apprentice to a chilling discovery.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Charlie Brooker

  • Umbilical
    7.9/1030 votes

    #8 - Umbilical

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2020

    Sue is determined to keep the children safe, and in doing so, struggles with whether or not she can trust Mother. Meanwhile, a new threat arises and an increasingly erratic Marcus causes the Mithraic to question their leader.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Aaron Guzikowski

  • Work Drinks
    7.9/1018 votes

    #9 - Work Drinks

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2022

    River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Will Smith

  • Failure’s Contagious
    7.8/1020 votes

    #10 - Failure’s Contagious

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2022

    River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Will Smith

  • School Reunion
    7.8/1062 votes

    #11 - School Reunion

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2006

    There are strange goings-on at a comprehensive school - UFOs, over-intelligent children, and odd-tasting school dinners. This attracts the attention of the Tenth Doctor, Rose and Mickey Smith, as well as a couple of old friends…

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Toby Whithouse

  • Possession
    7.5/1022 votes

    #12 - Possession

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/22/2014

    Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: John Logan

  • Grand Guignol
    7.5/1019 votes

    #13 - Grand Guignol

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/2014

    After a vision of the Grand Guignol, Vanessa, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene explore an empty theater only to be confronted by their worst nightmares.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: John Logan

  • Glorious Horrors
    7.5/1031 votes

    #14 - Glorious Horrors

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2015

    Malcolm learns of his wife's death but isn't as upset as Ethan and Vanessa believe he should be. Meanwhile, Ethan asks Sembene for a favor, and Dorian sends out invitations for Angelique's coming-out ball.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: John Logan

  • The Dragon's Call
    7.4/1016 votes

    #15 - The Dragon's Call

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2008

    Merlin is told by the Great Dragon that it is his destiny to make sure that the young Prince Arthur is kept safe. Anybody caught performing magic is punished with death and Merlin is not a fan of Arthur. When Arthur's life is endangered Merlin finds himself tested.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Julian Jones

  • Hildebrandt's Starling
    7.4/1016 votes

    #16 - Hildebrandt's Starling

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2018

    The team learns more about the killer. Moore and Sara share an intimate moment. Kreizler seeks advice from an old mentor. Roosevelt takes action.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mark of Nimueh
    7.3/1012 votes

    #17 - The Mark of Nimueh

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2008

    A deadly plague spreads through Camelot. When it seems that sorcery can be the only possible explanation, Merlin and Gaius race to find a cure, while Gwen is arrested and sentenced to death for practising witchcraft.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Julian Jones

  • These Bloody Thoughts
    7.3/1016 votes

    #18 - These Bloody Thoughts

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2018

    Kreizler and Sara discuss the capacity to kill. Moore goes on a date. Byrnes and Captain Connor keep an eye on a potential suspect. Roosevelt finds himself under public scrutiny.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: N/A

  • Valiant
    7.2/1013 votes

    #19 - Valiant

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2008

    Camelot is hosting its annual sword tournament and knights from throughout the realm have come to compete for its coveted title. Amongst those hoping to win the crown is Knight Valiant.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Howard Overman

  • Verbis Diablo
    7.1/1033 votes

    #20 - Verbis Diablo

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/10/2015

    Vanessa meets Caliban for the first time, while Victor begins to train the resurrected Brona in the rudiments of language. Meanwhile, the group turns to Ferdinand for help translating the Verbis Diablo.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: John Logan

  • New Earth
    7.0/1061 votes

    #21 - New Earth

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2006

    In the year five billion and twenty-three, after the destruction of the Earth, the Doctor takes Rose to the New Earth. There, in a hospital facility, the feline Sisters of Plenitude can mysteriously cure any diseases, but, in the basement, an old enemy of the Doctor is out for revenge.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Russell T Davies

  • The Train Demanded Blood
    7.0/1019 votes

    #22 - The Train Demanded Blood

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/2020

    The rebel forces are on their heels when a dangerous foe joins them. A plan is hatched to take the train, but it may destroy them all.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: N/A

  • Fresh Hell
    7.0/1034 votes

    #23 - Fresh Hell

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2015

    As Victor struggles to resurrect Brona, Ethan prepares to leave London and Malcolm discovers that Vanessa is plagued by new visions.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: John Logan

  • Smithereens
    6.9/10206 votes

    #24 - Smithereens

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2019

    A London rideshare driver ignites an international crisis when he kidnaps a worker from a social media company.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: Charlie Brooker

  • 994 Cars Long
    6.5/1022 votes

    #25 - 994 Cars Long

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/12/2020

    In the revolution's aftermath, Layton and Melanie realize the greatest threat to their survival is right over their shoulder.

    Director: James Hawes

    Writer: N/A