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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

  1. 8.8/10(75 votes)

    #1 - The Doctor Dances (2)

    S1:E10

    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...

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  2. 8.6/10(80 votes)

    #2 - The Empty Child (1)

    S1:E9

    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.

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  3. 8.4/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Follies

    S1:E6

    Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  4. 8.2/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Fiasco

    S1:E5

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

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  5. 8.1/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Bad Tradecraft

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  6. 8.0/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Visiting Hours

    S1:E4

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

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  7. 7.9/10(289 votes)

    #7 - Hated in the Nation

    S3:E6

    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.

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  8. 7.9/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Umbilical

    S1:E9

    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.

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  9. 7.8/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Work Drinks

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  10. 7.8/10(67 votes)

    #10 - School Reunion

    S2:E3

    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…

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  11. 7.7/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Failure’s Contagious

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:Will Smith
  12. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #12 - The Mark of Nimueh

    S1:E3

    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.

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  13. 7.5/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Possession

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:John Logan
  14. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Grand Guignol

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Writer:John Logan
  15. 7.5/10(31 votes)

    #15 - Glorious Horrors

    S2:E6

    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.

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    Writer:John Logan
  16. 7.4/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Valiant

    S1:E2

    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.

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  17. 7.4/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Hildebrandt's Starling

    S1:E5

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

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.3/10(17 votes)

    #18 - These Bloody Thoughts

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.1/10(66 votes)

    #19 - New Earth

    S2:E1

    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.

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  20. 7.1/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Verbis Diablo

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:John Logan
  21. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #21 - The Train Demanded Blood

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.0/10(22 votes)

    #22 - The Dragon's Call

    S1:E1

    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.

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  23. 7.0/10(224 votes)

    #23 - Smithereens

    S5:E2

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

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  24. 7.0/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Fresh Hell

    S2:E1

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

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    Director:James Hawes
    Writer:John Logan
  25. 6.5/10(24 votes)

    #25 - 994 Cars Long

    S1:E10

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

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    Writer:N/A

James Hawes Ratings Summary

"The Doctor Dances (2)" is the best rated episode directed by James Hawes. It scored 8.8/10 based on 75 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)".