The Best Episodes Directed By James Ponsoldt

The Six get a taste of the life they’ve been working towards when their collaboration with Daisy becomes a hit. Rather than defuse the friction between co-songwriters, this only exacerbates it — until Camila negotiates peace. Meanwhile, Graham wrestles with whether to profess his feelings for Karen at a house party in the Canyon, knowing that a wrong move could threaten the survival of the band.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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Fresh off their newly-acquired fame and success, Daisy Jones & The Six gear up to record their first album together. However, when Billy and Daisy prove unwilling to collaborate on each other’s material, they have no choice but to try and write something from the ground up together. This proves more challenging than either expected. Meanwhile, Karen sees a new side of Graham during a beach trip.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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Newly installed as the Waves' president, Isla faces her first dilemma: whether to trade a foul-mouthed player who's not living up to his potential.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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With her brothers considering a coup, Isla must act fast to salvage a lost sponsorship. But an even bigger surprise awaits the entire Gordon family.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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A newly-sober Billy tries to balance his artistic calling with his familial responsibility as the rest of the band pick up the pieces in the wake of a disastrous tour. Meanwhile Daisy finds it far more difficult to write music when there are expectations. When Billy writes a new song, Teddy realizes that a collaboration between the two songwriters might just be the answer to all of their problems.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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Jimmy tries to give Alice the perfect 18th birthday. Paul helps Gaby with a huge decision.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Ashley Nicole Black

Dev's plan to score a date with a pretty waitress by inviting her to a concert doesn't have quite the result he wanted.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: N/A

Having found her voice, Daisy navigates the LA music scene–with the guidance of her close friend Simone and legendary producer Teddy Price. Now in LA and with keyboardist Karen Sirko, the Dunne Brothers band experience their own challenges trying to make it. After a chance encounter with Teddy offers hope, the band is heartbroken to find Billy’s demons threatening to overpower his potential.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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When Jimmy hits a roadblock with Sean, he doesn’t have Paul to consult for advice. Brian makes an announcement about his relationship.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Bill Posley

Daisy Jones is a disaffected teenager who finds meaning in the Sunset Strip rock scene. In suburban Pennsylvania, Billy Dunne, his brother Graham, and their best friends Eddie and Warren form a band, desperate to escape their surroundings. When Billy and Daisy meet, her talent and his ambition will combine to change all of their lives, for better and worse. This is the story of what happened.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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Fiona ends up in jail; the family waits for news about Liam; Frank wakes up in the emergency room.

Director: James Ponsoldt

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As things spiral at work, Jimmy confronts Liz for interfering in his life. Paul struggles with whether to tell his daughter his diagnosis.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Rachna Fruchbom

A condom mishap and a kid's birthday party prompt Dev to consider the reality of having children.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Aziz Ansari

As Brian's wedding approaches, Alice takes issue with how Jimmy is living his life. Liz learns a secret.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Neil Goldman

Jimmy, a therapist mourning his wife, takes a more proactive approach with his patients in the hopes that helping them will help himself.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Brett Goldstein

Jimmy faces Alice's secret. Liz and Derek are at a crossroads. Paul worries about his health.

Director: James Ponsoldt

Writer: Sasha Garron