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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - The Departed
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #1 - The Departed

    S3:E22

    Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena longs for simpler times when her parents, Grayson and Miranda, and Aunt Jenna were still alive and her biggest concern was her relationship with Matt. Stefan and Damon leave Mystic Falls together on a mission, but soon split up when Elena needs one of them. Caroline and Tyler are forced to make a life-changing decision. Finally, Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - As I Lay Dying
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #2 - As I Lay Dying

    S2:E22

    Mystic Falls screens "Gone with The Wind" in the town square, and Damon's memories of Katherine in 1864 mix with the reality of present-day Elena. Stefan pays a steep price after trying to prevent a tragedy, and Sheriff Forbes makes a dangerous mistake while trying to keep everyone safe. Multiple lives hang in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual play out to a horrifying conclusion.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Plan B
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Plan B

    S2:E6

    Despite Elena’s efforts to keep Jeremy safe, he offers to help Damon and Alaric deal with Katherine... Sheriff Forbes and Caroline share a few rare moments of quality mother/daughter time. Bonnie accidentally discovers new information about Mason and shares it with Stefan, leading Damon to take matters into his own hands.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Three Ghosts
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Three Ghosts

    S2:E9

    After covering from a near-fatal drug overdose, Oliver begins hallucinating people from his past. Believing he's a liability, Oliver gives the information he has on Cyrus Gold to Quentin... which results in the deaths of several police officers. Meanwhile, Brother Blood captures Roy and uses him as a test subject for his new serum. In the past on the island, Ivo gives Oliver an impossible choice to make.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - Unthinkable
    8.3/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Unthinkable

    S2:E23

    As Oliver's face off with Slade escalates, his resolve to the no-kill rule is tested. Especially as Slade targets the woman Oliver loves.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Darkness on the Edge of Town
    8.2/10(58 votes)

    #6 - Darkness on the Edge of Town

    S1:E22

    With the Undertaking days away, Malcolm dons his black hood to conclude business with seismologist Dr. Brion Markov and his team. Oliver and Moira entertain a number of surprise - and mostly unwelcome - visitors. Hooded confrontations at home and the Meryln Global Group reveal dark secrets. Meanwhile, Roy and Thea are still looking out for a hero. Laurel makes a decision after Tommy's revelation. In a flashback to the island, Oliver, Slade and Shado struggle to prevent Fyers from shooting a Ferris Air jet out of the sky. Paul Blackthorne and David Ramsey also star.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - The Last Dance
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #7 - The Last Dance

    S2:E18

    As the high school prepares to throw a “1960s Decade Dance,” Elena starts receiving disturbing messages from Klaus via an unusual source. Bonnie tries to reassure Jeremy that she is strong enough to help Elena, but a worried Jeremy asks Stefan for advice. Caroline talks Matt into taking her to the dance. Expecting Klaus to show up at the dance, Damon and Alaric attend as chaperones, but Klaus is playing a complicated game that keeps them on edge. Finally, Damon comes up with a new plan of action that shocks and upsets everyone.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Birthday
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #8 - The Birthday

    S3:E1

    On the morning of Elena’s 18th birthday, Caroline is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help her discover where Stefan is. Damon is also searching for Stefan, while trying to protect Elena and keep her from doing anything that would draw Klaus’ attention. Meanwhile, Klaus and Stefan are busy trailing a werewolf named Ray Sutton. Now working at the Mystic Grill along with Matt, Jeremy is struggling to understand why he keeps seeing the ghosts of Vicki and Anna since he was brought back to life by Bonnie’s magic. Meanwhile, Alaric does his best to watch over Elena and Jeremy, while dealing with his grief over Jenna’s death. Finally, Caroline and Tyler face a new and unexpected challenge.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - The Reckoning
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - The Reckoning

    S3:E5

    Despite all that has happened, Caroline is determined to see that Elena, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night before the school year begins at Mystic Falls High School. However, when uninvited guests show up, it doesn't take long for the evening to take a deadly turn. Damon convinces Jeremy that he can use his new connection to the other side to help find a way to defeat Klaus. Finally, Klaus deepens his hold on Stefan and uses him for increasingly violent and dangerous purposes.

    Director:John Behring
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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The New Deal
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #10 - The New Deal

    S3:E10

    Stefan has hidden the coffins containing the bodies of Klaus’ family, and Klaus quickly turns to violence to convince Damon and Elena that no one will be safe until he finds Stefan and gets his family back. Tyler continues to make the most of his new abilities as a hybrid, but he has to face the disturbing consequences of his actions as well. After a terrifying incident, Elena and Alaric grow increasingly concerned about Jeremy’s attitude and, ultimately, his safety. Alaric meets the beautiful Dr. Fell, who is intrigued with his amazing ability to heal. While trying to strike a deal with Klaus, Elena delivers news that truly shocks him.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Dark Waters
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Dark Waters

    S4:E9

    After the city is attacked again, Oliver makes a bold move against HIVE. Malcolm checks in on Thea and leaves her with a warning. Things take a horrible turn when Damien Darhk retaliates in a brutal manner at Oliver's mayoral holiday party.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - City of Heroes
    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #12 - City of Heroes

    S2:E1

    Diggle and Felicity travel to the island of Lian Yu in search of Oliver, who left Starling City after the devastation of The Undertaking and his failure to avert it. Convinced to return home, Oliver finds that things are in much worse shape than he imagined – Isabel Rochev is preparing a hostile takeover of Queen Consolidated, Thea refuses to visit Moira in jail, Roy is trying to fill the void left by the Arrow's absence, and Laurel is working with the District Attorney's office to take down the vigilante. Meanwhile, flashbacks to the island show Oliver's mentors Slade, Shado and Oliver in a desperate situation.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - The Odyssey
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    #13 - The Odyssey

    S1:E14

    After Oliver is shot, he turns to a surprising person for help - Felicity. Diggle is stunned when he sees Felicity walk through the front door of the lair dragging a dying Oliver behind her, and the two team up to save Oliver's life. As Oliver hovers between life and death, he flashes back to a seminal event on the island - a daring escape attempt with his new friend Slade Wilson.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Redwood
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Redwood

    S1:E5

    When a girl is found covered in blood and holding the murder weapon that killed her best friend, she becomes an obvious suspect, though she can't remember anything. But Jane, believing she's innocent, engineers a risky maneuver in which she must relive the terrifying events in order to spark her memory.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Birds of Prey
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Birds of Prey

    S2:E17

    The Huntress returns and takes hostages at the courthouse when her father is arrested. Laurel is among those taken, which prompts her sister, the Canary, to battle the Huntress in an epic confrontation. Meanwhile, Roy tries to keep Thea safe, but he doesn't like the way he is forced to do it.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - 1912
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - 1912

    S3:E16

    The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier. In flashbacks to 1912, Damon recalls a beautiful vampire, Sage, who showed him a whole new way to exist. Sheriff Forbes warns Damon not to get involved in her investigation, but Damon is convinced she’s going after the wrong suspect. Elena and Matt resort to breaking and entering in their search for evidence to prove Dr. Fell is a murderer. For reasons known only to her, Rebekah, becomes interested in locating one of the town’s oldest landmarks. Finally, Elena comes to a new understanding of the path her life has taken, and Damon makes an emotional confession to Stefan.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Unity Day
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    #17 - Unity Day

    S1:E9

    Finn arranges a meeting with Clarke and the leader of the Grounders in order to bring peace, however a sceptical Clarke warns Bellamy, who along with Jasper and Raven follow them to the meeting with weapons. On the Ark, Diana takes over the exodus ship.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Magician
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    #18 - The Magician

    S3:E4

    Nyssa believes that Malcolm killed Sara and goes after him to avenger her lover's murder. Oliver discovers that he has no choice but to stop her, despite Laurel insisting that he avenger her sister's death. Meanwhile, Thea returns to Starling City and settles in... until Nyssa discovers that she's Malcolm's daughter.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - My Name Is Oliver Queen
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    #19 - My Name Is Oliver Queen

    S3:E23

    With time running out for Starling City, Oliver tries to stop Ra's from unleashing the bioweapon and killing millions.

    Director:John Behring
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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Legacies
    7.4/10(64 votes)

    #20 - Legacies

    S1:E6

    A gang of bank robbers, dubbed The Royal Flush Gang, hits a local bank and seriously wounds an off-duty police officer during a heist. Diggle tells Oliver he needs to deviate from his father's list and start helping the citizens of Starling City. Meanwhile, Tommy asks Thea for relationship advice, but things get awkward when she realizes he was asking about Laurel. Moira confronts Oliver about all of his recent disappearances in the middle of family functions.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - So It Begins
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #21 - So It Begins

    S5:E6

    Prometheus claims two more victims, and Oliver realizes that the killings are related to the people on his father's list. His recruits aren't happy to hear that Oliver used to be a serial killer. In the past, Oliver finally meets Kovar and may not live to regret it.

    Director:John Behring
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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Rogue Time
    7.2/10(59 votes)

    #22 - Rogue Time

    S1:E16

    The Flash learns that Captain Cold and Heat Wave have returned to Central City. This time Snart has brought along his baby sister Lisa to help wreak havoc on the city.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - The Candidate
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    #23 - The Candidate

    S4:E2

    Oliver and Thea are concerned when a family friend plans to run for mayor. Thea starts to exhibit side effects from the Lazarus Pit. Felicity asks an employee for help with a business decision.

    Director:John Behring
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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 23 - Schism
    6.4/10(45 votes)

    #24 - Schism

    S4:E23

    Oliver teams up with a surprising force in an attempt to stop Damien Darhk and his magic once and for all.

    Director:John Behring
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John Behring Ratings Summary

"The Departed" is the best rated episode directed by John Behring. It scored 8.7/10 based on 13 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/10/2012 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "As I Lay Dying".