The Best Episodes Directed By Jeannot Szwarc

Every TV Episode Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 4 - Homecoming
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Homecoming

    S10:E4

    In an attempt to cheer up Clark, Lois convinces him to attend their five-year high school reunion. A visit back to the home of the Crows has Clark remembering old times with Lana and Chloe, while Lois is furious that no one remembers her five days as a student. Brainiac 5.0 uses his Legion ring to visit from the future and takes Clark through his past, present and future. He shows Clark what really happened the night Jonathan died, Oliver’s current pain and Clark’s future at the Daily Planet with Lois and his role as Earth’s favorite red and blue superhero.

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Bride
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Bride

    S8:E10

    Unexpected guests crash Chloe and Jimmy's wedding; Oliver thinks he has found Lex and sets out to confront him, but he is shocked to find Lana instead; Lois and Clark grow closer.

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  3. undefined Season 15 Episode 14 - I Want a New Drug
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #3 - I Want a New Drug

    S15:E14

    Meredith breaks a hospital record; the doctors are sent scrambling in the wake of a massive overdose within the community; Jackson wants to take Maggie camping; Levi and Nico's relationship continues to develop.

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  4. undefined Season 14 Episode 12 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

    S14:E12

    April is in charge of the new Grey Sloan Surgical Innovation Contest, and the doctors are eager to start their projects. Meanwhile, Catherine’s old friend has a shocking idea for Catherine and Jackson; and Meredith treats a returning patient who inspires her project.

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Blank
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Blank

    S4:E19

    When a boy who can make people lose their memories robs the Talon, Clark goes after him but gets total amnesia. Chloe finds out what happened and has to tutor Clark in the use of his superpowers and make sure he doesn't accidentally reveal his secret. While Clark, Chloe, and Lois try to track down Kevin, Clark takes advantage of his "new life" to ask Lana on a date. And Lex tries to turn Clark's memory loss to his advantage by getting him to reveal the secret of the caves.

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Reunion
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Reunion

    S6:E5

    Lex and Oliver Queen return to their old prep school for a reunion, but Oliver's old friends (and Lex's old enemies) start dying in mysterious accidents. Meanwhile, Clark learns that someone... or something may have left the Phantom Zone with him.

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  7. undefined Season 13 Episode 13 - It Only Gets Much Worse
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #7 - It Only Gets Much Worse

    S13:E13

    The residents are excited for Eliza’s next phase of teaching, but they spend the day caught between the warring attendings. Meanwhile, April has a challenging first day in her new role at the hospital.

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  8. undefined Season 14 Episode 19 - Beautiful Dreamer
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Beautiful Dreamer

    S14:E19

    An agent from ICE shows up at Grey Sloan in search of an employee who may be working in the U.S. under DACA. Alex’s patient Kimmie wants to leave the hospital to enjoy her final days, but Alex feels differently. Meanwhile, Arizona treats Matthew Taylor’s baby and April wants to do whatever she can to help.

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  9. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - This is Why We Fight
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #9 - This is Why We Fight

    S9:E16

    As word of Seattle Grace's financial trouble spreads, Catherine encourages Jackson to move to Boston, and the interns fear they might lose their jobs. Meanwhile, the doctors meet with a potential investor in a last-ditch effort to save the hospital, and Alex impresses Jo while caring for a patient.

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  10. undefined Season 12 Episode 18 - There’s a Fine, Fine Line
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #10 - There’s a Fine, Fine Line

    S12:E18

    After a missing child forces the hospital into lockdown, Ben decides to operate on a pregnant mother without the proper surgical equipment. Miranda, as Chief, is faced with the repercussions of the event and whether or not Ben's impulsive actions were justified.

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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 17 - Kent
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Kent

    S10:E17

    Clark is shocked to find a mirror box in the barn. Clark Luthor surprises him and sends Clark Kent back to the alternate reality where Clark runs into a very angry Jonathan Kent. Meanwhile, back in our reality, Clark Luthor visits Tess and tells her that if she doesn’t side with him he’ll kill her. Lois asks Emil to help her bring Clark back.

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Verdict in the Story
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #12 - The Verdict in the Story

    S3:E13

    Brennan's father Max Keenan is on trial for the alleged murder of FBI Deputy Director Kirby. Everyone on the team, except for Brennan, is called as a witness for the prosecution during the trial. Brennan on the other hand is the forensics advisor for the defense, and she must rely on both her dedication to her family and her skill as an anthropologist to help free her father.

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  13. undefined Season 12 Episode 6 - The Me Nobody Knows
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Me Nobody Knows

    S12:E6

    Grey Sloan Memorial not only welcomes a new transfer resident, but also a patient who's the topic of converstation after accidentally sending his sex tape to his entire congregation. Meanwhile, Richard wrestles with how to progress his relationship with Maggie when an old friend visits the hospital, and April brings in a case of a young boy from the Middle-East.

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Perry
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Perry

    S3:E5

    Perry White, a once promising journalist whose career was destroyed by Lionel Luthor, arrives in Smallville in search of alien stories for a tabloid news show. In spite of being constantly inebriated, Perry believes he has witnessed Clark using his extraordinary speed, so he devises a dangerous scheme to expose Clark's superpowers. Meanwhile, Lex learns that Perry has powerful incriminating evidence of Lionel's shady past.

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Spell
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Spell

    S4:E8

    Lana reads a spell book belonging to her 17th century ancestor, the witch Isabelle, and becomes possessed by her spirit. Isabelle resurrects her other two witches and together they seek out the kryptonian crystals, using their magic to render Clark powerless.

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Recruit
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Recruit

    S4:E13

    Clark is approached by Met U for recruitment and meets Geoff, a former Smallville resident. It soon becomes apparent that he is using his powers to paralyze anybody who gets in his way...including Lois.

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Vengeance
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Vengeance

    S5:E13

    Clark discovers that the new assistant at the Daily Planet, a bespectacled, bumbling woman named Andrea, is actually a mysterious female vigilante who stalks Suicide Slum. Her path crosses Clark's as they both seek the same criminal. Meanwhile, Clark's bottled-up grief threatens to get the best of him and LuthorCorp experiences a shakeup.

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - Kandor
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Kandor

    S9:E7

    Jor-El mysteriously arrives at the Kent farm searching for his son, Kal-El, but meets Chloe instead. Convinced the Blur is Jor-El, Zod enlists Tess’s help in finding him to force him to reveal the secret to his powers. Clark realizes Jor-El is alive and on Earth and races to find him before Zod does.

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Perfect Pieces in the Purple Pond
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #19 - The Perfect Pieces in the Purple Pond

    S4:E5

    The pieces of a dismembered body are found lying in a purple pool of water, except the head is missing. The team finds that the body belongs to Jared Addison, a science fiction writer who had several mental problems. With Sweets' help, several suspects are hunted down, however the team has trouble finding enough evidence with the victim's head still missing.

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Back to Where You've Never Been
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Back to Where You've Never Been

    S4:E8

    In an effort to find a way home, Peter journeys to the Other Side to confront Walternate. However, his venture proves more dangerous than expected. Meanwhile, Olivia receives a dire premonition from an Observer.

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  21. undefined Season 10 Episode 9 - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

    S10:E9

    When an unexpected malpractice suit turns Callie's world upside down, her supportive father arrives and shares an interesting secret with her. Meanwhile, through flashbacks, we learn some surprising details about Callie and Arizona's marriage.

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  22. undefined Season 11 Episode 12 - The Great Pretender
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #22 - The Great Pretender

    S11:E12

    Maggie gets upset when Meredith dodges her questions about DC; Bailey and Ben become concerned about Ben’s brother after he is admitted to the hospital, and Dr. Herman starts to warm up to Arizona. Meanwhile, Richard feels manipulated by Catherine.

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Exposed
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Exposed

    S5:E6

    Jonathan's oldest friend, Senator Jack Jennings, comes to Smallville looking for support in his re-election campaign, but is framed for the murder of his mistress, requiring Lois to go undercover as a stripper.

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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - State of Love and Trust
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #24 - State of Love and Trust

    S6:E13

    As Derek begins his role as interim chief, he faces a potential lawsuit when Bailey and Meredith's patient awakens from anesthesia mid-surgery. Meanwhile, Teddy refuses to place Cristina on her service, as Arizona tests Alex out in Pediatrics, and Mark refuses to speak to a heartbroken Lexie.

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Something's Gotta Give
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Something's Gotta Give

    S7:E8

    A team of doctors tries to save the life of a political figure from the Middle East; Cristina decides to decorate her new place and throw a housewarming party; Alex shows up late to his first day of rounds with the new pediatrics attending.

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Jeannot Szwarc Ratings Summary

"Homecoming" is the best rated episode directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It scored 9.2/10 based on 12 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/15/2010 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bride".