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The Best Episodes Directed By James Ponsoldt

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

  1. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Track 4: I Saw the Light

    S1:E4

    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.

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  2. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Track 5: Fire

    S1:E5

    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.

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  3. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Track 3: Someone Saved My Life Tonight

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Changing Patterns

    S2:E10

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

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  5. 7.9/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Hot Ticket

    S1:E3

    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.

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  6. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Track 2: I'll Take You There

    S1:E2

    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.

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  7. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Track 1: Come and Get It

    S1:E1

    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.

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  8. 7.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Iron City

    S4:E6

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

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  9. 7.5/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Last Drink

    S2:E8

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

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  10. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Joe Pesci

    S1:E2

    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.

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  11. 7.4/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Woof

    S1:E5

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

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  12. 7.4/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Plan B

    S1:E1

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

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  13. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  14. 7.3/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Potatoes

    S1:E4

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

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  15. 7.0/10(33 votes)

    #15 - Coin Flip

    S1:E1

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

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  16. 6.9/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Closure

    S1:E10

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

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  17. 6.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - One Fun Thing

    S1:E1

    Leigh Shaw is a young widow who is forced to reassess her life and relationships following the death of her husband.

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  18. 6.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Keep, Toss, Giveaway

    S1:E2

    After months of avoiding the apartment she lived in with her husband, Leigh undergoes the heartbreaking process of sorting through his belongings.

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  19. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - 17 Unheard Messages

    S1:E5

    Upon unlocking Matt's phone, Leigh discovers 17 unheard voice messages. As she delves into them, we launch into an episode entirely from Matt's perspective, culminating in the final days of his life.

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  20. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Penguin and The Mechanic

    S1:E10

    A surprise discovery about Matt's final week gives Leigh and Danny an opportunity to make Matt's dream come true, but in the process, throws their relationship into jeopardy.

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James Ponsoldt Ratings Summary

"Track 4: I Saw the Light" is the best rated episode directed by James Ponsoldt. It scored 8.3/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/9/2023 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Track 5: Fire".