The Best Episodes Directed By James Strong
Every TV Episode Directed by James Strong Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
James Strong Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by James Strong is "In Which Battles Are Won and Lost", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Gwyneth Hughes". "In Which Battles Are Won and Lost" aired on 9/23/2018 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King".
9.0/10 1 votes#1 - In Which Battles Are Won and Lost
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2018
The Napoleonic Wars enter their decisive moment as the battle of Waterloo gets underway, with George fighting on the front line. Becky has come to the conclusion that war is not such a bad thing, since it presents plenty of opportunities for money to be made.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
9.0/10 1 votes#2 - In Which a Painter's Daughter Meets a King
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2018
Becky works out how to live well on nothing a year, but flies too high as she joins the dizzy ranks of lords, ladies and kings.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.5/10 63 votes#3 - The Impossible Planet (1)
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2006
Rose finds herself further away from home than ever before, on a desolate world in the orbit of a Black Hole. Trapped with an Earth expedition and the mysterious Ood, the time-travellers face an even greater danger as something ancient beneath the planet's surface begins to awake.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Matt Jones
8.5/10 2 votes#4 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2024
The first part of a four-part drama. Mysterious financial losses lead the Post Office to sack and prosecute village sub-postmasters who have no way to prove their innocence.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.5/10 3 votes#5 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/4/2024
Alan and his friends finally get the chance to embark on the epic challenge of battling the Post Office in court.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.4/10 60 votes#6 - The Satan Pit (2)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2006
The TARDIS lands in a base on a planet orbiting a black hole, an impossible situation that stumps even the Tenth Doctor. The base crew are drilling to the centre of the world, to claim the power that keeps it in orbit for themselves. However, an ancient evil is down there too, and he is awake…
Director: James Strong
Writer: Matt Jones
8.3/10 43 votes#7 - The Day in Question
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/4/2016
The past pulls out every weapon it has to keep Jake from reaching Dealey Plaza in time to save Kennedy. If he fails, it could mean death for Jake or others close to him - and if he succeeds, it could create a world in which he loses everything he's ever known. What is the cost of doing the right thing?
Director: James Strong
Writer: Bridget Carpenter
8.0/10 2 votes#8 - New Recruits
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2009
The team con two intellectual property experts whose practices have caused a suicide.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Tony Jordan
8.0/10 9 votes#9 - Episode 7
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2011
How long can Sybil and Branson keep their secret? Carlisle puts Anna in a difficult position, Bates is left reeling from the news about Vera, and Thomas embarks on a new scheme.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Julian Fellowes
8.0/10 1 votes#10 - Promise
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/10/2012
Despite emotional tensions escalating, Becca and the two men in her life must work together to flee Europe as the CIA and local police close in on them. Meanwhile, Dax discovers who his real enemies are.
Director: James Strong
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#11 - Then and Now
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/22/2017
As Sadie tries to keep her relationship with Billy strictly professional, she works on a case involving one of Isaiah’s oldest friends, Jonah Porter. Also, Cameron is conflicted about whether or not to convince her client to testify against his own cousin in order to avoid jail time for a murder he didn’t commit.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Tony Phelan
8.0/10 21 votes#12 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2013
Out-of-town DI Alec Hardy investigates the death of an 11-year-old boy in a seaside community, aided by local girl DS Ellie Miller,The child's parent and other residents of Broadchurch try to cope with the media frenzy surrounding the case.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Chris Chibnall
8.0/10 2 votes#13 - Miss Sharp Begins to Make Friends
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2018
In darkest Hampshire, Becky spends her days as governess to Sir Pitt Crawley’s neglected daughters. Her employer's handsome youngest son, Rawdon, does his best to interest Becky in a flirtation. But Becky's ambition is to get into her employer's good books, and soon she is promoted to the position of Sir Pitt's indispensable secretary.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.0/10 1 votes#14 - A Quarrel About an Heiress
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2018
Becky lives with rich Aunt Matilda, and her future is looking bright. But as war clouds gather, everyone's fortunes take a tumble.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.0/10 1 votes#15 - Endings and Beginnings
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/7/2018
Becky is left alone in the world and living in greatly reduced circumstances when Steyne arranges for Rawdon to be shipped overseas. Dobbin discovers that Amelia plans to remarry, a revelation that inspires him to finally confess his feelings for her - but he is not prepared for her reaction. The Sedley family takes a holiday in Germany, where they are unexpectedly reunited with Becky - who gets the chance to perform a single good deed. Last in the series.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.0/10 1 votes#16 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/6/2020
In a last-ditch bid for her freedom, Laura takes drastic measures to hold Oliver to account, and the truth of what happened on the morning Andrew died is finally revealed.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Harry Williams
8.0/10 3 votes#17 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2024
Alan Bates and the sub-postmasters begin their fightback with new allies in Westminster, but first they must convince an independent investigator of their honesty.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
8.0/10 3 votes#18 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/3/2024
Alan allies with the Post Office in the hope his friends can get justice at last, but can he trust the people who have let them down so badly?
Director: James Strong
Writer: Gwyneth Hughes
7.8/10 11 votes#19 - They Keep Killing Suzie
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2006
A Suzie themed episode Using the Resurrection Gauntlet that former Torchwood member Suzie Costello originally had, the team are able to bring a number of murder victims back to life. However, these all have a link with the now-deceased Suzie, and the group have no choice but to bring her back. After the process goes wrong, and permanently keeps her alive, Suzie manipulates the naïve Gwen into taking her to see her father.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Paul Tomalin
7.6/10 10 votes#20 - Episode 8
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/2011
With the wedding approaching there is excitement in the air, but will Branson's plans rattle everyone? A decisive Anna forces Bates to think about their future.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Julian Fellowes
7.5/10 2 votes#21 - The Prodigal (1)
Season 14 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2011
After a major incident at the Dutch Embassy, Harry and Nikki are removed from the case when the Dutch decide to appoint their own pathologist.
Director: James Strong
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 2 votes#22 - The Prodigal (2)
Season 14 Episode 10 - Aired 2/1/2011
When the Van Burens' au pair commits suicide, the pathologists start to unravel the truth behind the embassy shootings, and a dark family secret is exposed.
Director: James Strong
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 6 votes#23 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2021
When a crew member is found dead aboard the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil, Detective Amy Silva is flown out to investigate.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Tom Edge
7.5/10 6 votes#24 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2021
With Vigil in danger, Amy must fight to continue her investigation. Meanwhile, Kirsten’s enquiries lead to tragedy.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Tom Edge
7.5/10 4 votes#25 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2022
Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he's back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Tony Phelan