The Best Episodes Directed By Jesse Peretz

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(265 votes)

   #1 - Persons of Interest

   S2:E16/28/2022

   Welcome home, Arconiacs! Minutes after Season 1’s finale, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President, Bunny Folger. They must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.

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   9.2/10(272 votes)

   #2 - Framed

   S2:E26/28/2022

   A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for our trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence. One of Bunny’s relatives makes an appearance and if you thought Bunny was a force, get ready...

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   8.3/10(21 votes)

   #3 - Storm-y Weather

   S5:E136/9/2017

   As chaos descends on Litchfield three days into the riot, the inmates wonder what the future holds and seek solace in loved ones.

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   8.2/10(81 votes)

   #4 - Summer House

   S1:E16/16/2022

   It's the first real day of summer: the day Belly, her brother Steven, and her mother Laurel head to Cousins beach to stay with Susannah Fisher, who's like Belly's second mother, and her boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. Belly's been going to Cousins since she before was born, but something about this summer feels different for Belly. And if the first night is any indication, she's right.

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   7.7/10(30 votes)

   #5 - Paper Airplane

   S9:E204/25/2013

   Dwight and Angela participate in a paper airplane contest and compete against each other. Meanwhile, Andy prepares for a potential acting job, and Jim and Pam utilize new skills.

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   7.5/10(22 votes)

   #6 - Summer Dress

   S1:E26/16/2022

   It's Belly's first day as a debutante, and a day of shopping and tea parties make her wonder if she made the right choice when she checked yes on Susannah's invitation. But when Cam shows up, things turn around for Belly. Her summer of firsts is just getting started. Meanwhile, Steven's having his own summer of romance, and Laurel is intrigued by a fellow author.

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   7.4/10(31 votes)

   #7 - A Tittin' and a Hairin'

   S3:E106/11/2015

   Pennsatucky, Piper, Crazy Eyes and Lorna get closer with their new admirers. Tensions between Sophia and Gloria, and Alex and Lolly escalate.

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   7.4/10(19 votes)

   #8 - Halloween

   S2:E610/30/2012

   Jess gets a job as a zombie at a haunted house, but is more frightened of her changing feelings towards Sam. Schmidt and Cece are perfectly matched in the costumes they're wearing, while Winston and Shelby are worlds apart in theirs. Nick gets a visit from a former college crush who shows her affection in a scary way.

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   7.3/10(18 votes)

   #9 - Parents

   S2:E811/20/2012

   Jess invites her divorced Mom and Dad over for Thanksgiving dinner and enlists Nick and Cece to help her with a "Parent Trap" to reunite them. Meanwhile, Schmidt's cousin, Big Schmidt, visits, and Winston manipulates them into an escalating battle to prove their manhood.

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10. 

    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Normal

    S1:E204/10/2012

    A nervous Jess invites Russell to spend the weekend at the loft, and her fears are amplified when he gets along better with the guys than she hoped. Meanwhile, Winston begins work at a sports radio station, but quickly finds out his boss is more of a shock jock, and Nick tries to make an invention from his "Idea Notebook" into a reality.

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    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Bad In Bed

    S1:E812/6/2011

    When Jess decides to take her relationship with Paul to the next level, she consults with the guys for some sex advice. Meanwhile, Schmidt worms his way into his boss' baby shower to compete with his office female counterpart.

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    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Control

    S1:E163/13/2012

    After Jess realizes that Schmidt is unfairly doing all of the housework, she pushes him to "go on strike," and the entire ecosystem of the loft is thrown off balance. Meanwhile, Nick scrambles when he must pay up to Winston after losing a poker game.

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13. 

    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #13 - At Last

    S3:E119/17/2025

    All roads lead to Paris in this epic, show-stopping series finale. Our summer girl Belly's 22nd birthday takes an unexpected turn when someone from home crashes the celebration, and she must confront the life she thought she left behind.

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    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Last Call

    S3:E99/3/2025

    In the aftermath of the wedding, Belly makes a choice that leads her on a wild adventure and forever alters her future. Meanwhile, Jeremiah struggles to make peace with Conrad and accept his new circumstances.

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    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Last Year

    S3:E109/10/2025

    A year is a lifetime as Belly builds her new life in Paris. Back at home, Jeremiah tries to find his footing without her. And in California, Conrad still can't shake the thoughts of Belly.

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