The Best Episodes Directed By Jason Bateman
Every TV Episode Directed by Jason Bateman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Jason Bateman Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Jason Bateman is "Pound Foolish", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Pound Foolish" aired on 4/25/1997 and is rated 1.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Afternoon Delight".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Pound Foolish
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 4/25/1997
Donna Summer reprises her role as Urkel's Aunt Oona from Altoona, who has put on weight but anticipates taking it off in her nephew's new-fangled fat-compression chamber.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 18 votes#2 - Afternoon Delight
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/2004
Gob stages mass firings after being inadvertently roasted at the Bluth Company Christmas party. Michael is forced to rebuild the Banana Stand, and Buster plays hooky from the Army at an arcade game.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
8.7/10 50 votes#3 - The Toll
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/21/2017
During his next sermon, Mason falters. Wendy and the kids are caught trying to flee their home. Marty brokers a deal between Jacob and Del.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Chris Mundy
8.4/10 51 votes#4 - Coffee, Black
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/21/2017
Russ learns Agent Petty's true identity and makes plans to murder, steal and flee. Wendy stumbles on an ideal business to add to the Byrde portfolio.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Whit Anderson
8.3/10 38 votes#5 - Fish in a Barrel
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2020
When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the Georgia woods, detective Ralph Anderson launches an investigation into the gruesome murder.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Richard Price
8.2/10 36 votes#6 - Civil Union
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2020
Wendy asks Helen - not Marty - to help close a deal, the Byrdes get a new houseguest, and business goes boom aboard a rival casino.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Martín Zimmerman
8.1/10 71 votes#7 - Sugarwood
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/21/2017
After his business partner cheats a dangerous client, financial adviser Marty must devise a radical plan to save the lives of himself and his family.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 40 votes#8 - Wartime
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2020
Marty is pressured to move money ahead of schedule, Wendy pitches a high-stakes plan, Wyatt lives the good life, and Ruth butts heads in the casino.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Chris Mundy
8.0/10 33 votes#9 - Roanoke
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2020
During a surreptitious late-night visit with Terry, Ralph admits to being baffled by conflicting physical evidence. The next day, an unexpected tragedy throws the investigation into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Glory tries to soothe her daughter Jessa, who says she’s been visited by a strange man in her room at night.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Richard Price
8.0/10 61 votes#10 - Blue Cat
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2017
In the Ozarks, Marty struggles to find a local business he can use for money laundering, while his kids make new friends but neglect a crucial duty.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 51 votes#11 - Reparations
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2018
Ruth's dad gets out of jail. Approval for a riverboat casino calls for Wendy's political skills. The Mexican cartel demands reparations from the Snells.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Chris Mundy
7.5/10 43 votes#12 - The Precious Blood of Jesus
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2018
When a mobster jeopardizes the casino bill, Marty enlists Buddy's help. Wendy resorts to dirty tactics to get votes. Cade reminds Ruth of her roots.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: David Manson
6.9/10 18 votes#13 - A Hard Way to Go
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 4/29/2022
Every desperate deal. Every broken promise. Every bloody murder. Eager to leave their murky past behind, the Byrdes make a final bid for freedom.
Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Chris Mundy