The Best Episodes Directed By Jim Field Smith

Every TV Episode Directed by Jim Field Smith Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Episode 209
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Episode 209

    Missing info
    S2:E9

    It's the night of Merc's 'Man of the Year' event. However, his moment of glory turns sour when Carol tells him about Matt's affair with Jamie. Beverly's relationship with Rob grows deeper, and Sean is forced to decide whether he's willing to forget the past and fight for his wife.

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  2. Background image for Sandeep
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Sandeep

    Missing info
    S2:E4

    Confronted with a shrewd convicted killer wanting to cut a deal, the investigators gamble on calling in a disgraced former colleague to help.

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  3. Background image for Episode 203
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Episode 203

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    S2:E3

    When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief, Hollywood-style.

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  4. Background image for Episode 205
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Episode 205

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    S2:E5

    Sean meets Labia, a super-fan of Matt's and Morning suffers a major plastic surgery disaster. Meanwhile, Merc and Carol plan a weekend getaway to Mexico, while Jamie and Matt pack for a tryst in Napa.

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  5. Background image for Episode 208
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Episode 208

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    S2:E8

    Matt's life continues to fall apart when he falls foul of his fierce ex-wife. Beverly prepares to go on a second date with Morning's brother Rob, but things have become much more complicated now that Sean is aware that she is seeing someone.

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  6. Background image for Episode 201
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Episode 201

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    S2:E1

    Sean and Beverly's marriage has been ripped apart by Beverly's fling with Matt. And Matt's friendship with Sean appears to be beyond salvage. But as their sitcom "Pucks!" premieres in the U.S., the three are forced to find a way to continue working together.

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  7. Background image for Edgar
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Edgar

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    As time runs out, interrogators turn up the heat on a stone-faced doctor suspected of sexually assaulting and slaying his teenage stepdaughter.

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  8. Background image for Draw a Blank
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #8 - Draw a Blank

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    S1:E3

    As the UK’s counterterrorism unit learns of Flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.

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  9. Background image for Bad Mans
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Bad Mans

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    S1:E2

    Sam and Phil are sent to rescue a hostage but end up with an angry hostage of their own.

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  10. Background image for Final Call
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #10 - Final Call

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    S1:E1

    Sam Nelson gets on a flight to London hoping to win back his ex-wife, but something on board feels wrong—and his suspicions are confirmed.

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  11. Background image for Comply Slowly
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Comply Slowly

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.

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  12. Background image for Brace Brace Brace
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Brace Brace Brace

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    S1:E7

    A new threat emerges on board as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.

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  13. Background image for 3 Degrees
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #13 - 3 Degrees

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    S1:E2

    Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.

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  14. Background image for Alex
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Alex

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    S2:E2

    With scarce evidence to guide them, the investigators question an arrogant businessman accused of rape by a woman who works for him.

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  15. Background image for Dead Mans
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Dead Mans

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    S1:E3

    Sam and Phil fall deeper into a sinister world of agents and double agents.

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  16. Background image for Inside Mans
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Inside Mans

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    S1:E4

    Sam and Phil gatecrash a party and interrupt an assassination plot.

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  17. Background image for Wanted Mans
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Wanted Mans

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    S1:E5

    Sam and Phil bring the dangerous plot right to their doorsteps and nowhere is safe.

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  18. Background image for Running Mans
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Running Mans

    Missing info
    S1:E6

    Sam and Phil are now on the run, on the edge and on each other's nerves.

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  19. Background image for Danielle
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Danielle

    Missing info
    S2:E3

    Asking increasingly pointed questions, the team tries to crack a zealous defense put forth by the head of an online group that unmasks sexual predators.

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  20. Background image for The Shadow of the Moon
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #20 - The Shadow of the Moon

    Missing info
    S1:E8

    The Truth Seekers arrive at the Portland Power Station to search for Richard, only to find Dr. Toynbee’s ritual in full swing. With the eclipse nearing totality, it’s a race against time to save Richard’s life, and countless others. They’re going to need help – but who can they trust?

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  21. Background image for The Wrong Mans
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - The Wrong Mans

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    S1:E1

    A case of mistaken identity catapults two council employees into a conspiracy.

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  22. Background image for Jay
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Jay

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    The team badgers a reticent truck driver to locate an abandoned trailer full of immigrants, but a new interrogator's poor decision jeopardizes it all.

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  23. Background image for Episode 202
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Episode 202

    Missing info
    S2:E2

    Matt misses his "bromance" with Sean and tries to rekindle their friendship by buying him the sports car of his dreams. But Sean is not willing to forgive or forget that easily.

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  24. Background image for Episode 204
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Episode 204

    Missing info
    S2:E4

    The ratings for "Pucks!" are plummeting. The network asks Sean and Beverly to reduce Matt's role in the show to make way for his teenage co-stars - the increasingly popular "Pucks!" boys. This enrages Matt, who gets drunk and is ready to take some rash actions, but Beverly asks him to reconsider.

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  25. Background image for Episode 206
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Episode 206

    Missing info
    S2:E6

    To boost flagging ratings, Merc asks Matt to get one of his former 'Friends' cast mates to make a special guest appearance on 'Pucks!'. Not above asking favours of his own, Matt asks Sean and Beverly to write his speech for Merc's upcoming Man of the Year event.

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Jim Field Smith Ratings Summary

"Episode 209" is the best rated episode directed by Jim Field Smith. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by Jeffrey Klarik. It aired on 7/6/2012 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sandeep".