The Best Episodes Directed By Jesse Peretz

Every TV Episode Directed by Jesse Peretz Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Unethical Therapist
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - The Unethical Therapist

    S2:E3

    An unlikely guest stirs things up on the podcast. Morgan's polarizing plus-one raises eyebrows at a party. Bina gets pushy with Sasha and Esther.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
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  2. Background image for Persons of Interest
    9.3/10(240 votes)

    #2 - Persons of Interest

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
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  3. Background image for At Last
    9.3/10(5 votes)

    #3 - At Last

    S3:E11

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:N/A
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  4. Background image for Framed
    9.2/10(246 votes)

    #4 - Framed

    S2:E2

    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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  5. Background image for Daddy's Truck
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Daddy's Truck

    S1:E1

    In need of money after damaging their dad's truck, Sterling and Blair team up with veteran bounty hunter Bowser to help capture a frenemy's father.

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  6. Background image for Storm-y Weather
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Storm-y Weather

    S5:E13

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

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:N/A
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  7. Background image for Abby Loves Smoothies
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Abby Loves Smoothies

    S2:E5

    Intending to support Noah at a baby-naming ceremony, Joanne can't resist teaming up with Morgan for some payback against a former rival.

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  8. Background image for Summer House
    8.1/10(75 votes)

    #8 - Summer House

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:N/A
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  9. Background image for We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us

    S1:E1

    A shooting in Central Park upends the lives of a disparate group of New Yorkers.

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  10. Background image for The Demon Brother
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Demon Brother

    S1:E7

    Charlie races to stop a new threat.

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  11. Background image for Top Five Heartbreaks
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Top Five Heartbreaks

    S1:E1

    After a first date gone wrong with Clyde, a "nice guy," record store owner Rob Brooks recounts her Top Five Heartbreaks and a recent emotional run in with her past.

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  12. Background image for In the Dark
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - In the Dark

    S1:E8

    A citywide power outage puts the investigation—and multiple lives—in jeopardy.

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  13. Background image for Paper Airplane
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Paper Airplane

    S9:E20

    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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  14. Background image for Halloween
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Halloween

    S1:E4

    When Josh invites Mindy to a Halloween party, Mindy stresses out about finding the perfect costume to impress him. Meanwhile, Danny and Jeremy leave work early to finally take their driver's license tests, much to Danny's embarrassment.

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  15. Background image for Summer Dress
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Summer Dress

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:N/A
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  16. Background image for Scenes from Private Life
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Scenes from Private Life

    S1:E2

    The search for the shooter begins—and the police are not the only ones looking for answers.

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  17. Background image for A Tittin' and a Hairin'
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #17 - A Tittin' and a Hairin'

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:N/A
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  18. Background image for Halloween
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Halloween

    S2:E6

    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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  19. Background image for Last Year
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Last Year

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:N/A
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  20. Background image for Parents
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Parents

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Ryan Koh
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  21. Background image for Normal
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Normal

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe
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  22. Background image for Counseling
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Counseling

    S1:E3

    Robert and Frances attend couples therapy in an effort to see if their marriage is salvageable. Frances gets advice from Dallas, while Robert vents at work. At home, tensions mount as Frances and Robert try to maintain a facade of normalcy for the children. Frances arrives at an epiphany.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Paul Simms
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  23. Background image for Detente
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Detente

    S1:E10

    Tensions between Frances and Robert ease after Lila has an emergency, but a cutthroat move by Frances' new lawyer sends Robert on a vengeful path. An encounter at the grocery store crystallizes Diane's feelings about motherhood. Frances makes a confession to her father at her gallery opening and is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

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  24. Background image for Pilot
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Jack, Harrison, and Violet, three twenty-something roommates who are on the autism spectrum, strive to navigate a world that eludes them.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
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  25. Background image for Every Potato Has a Receipt
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Every Potato Has a Receipt

    S2:E10

    Wedding bells are ringing as the wrestlers step through the ropes for the big finale. But last-minute twists catch everyone off guard.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
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Jesse Peretz Ratings Summary

"The Unethical Therapist" is the best rated episode directed by Jesse Peretz. It scored 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by Ryann Werner. It aired on 10/23/2025 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Persons of Interest".