The Best Episodes Directed By John Erick Dowdle

Every TV Episode Directed by John Erick Dowdle Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

John Erick Dowdle Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by John Erick Dowdle is "Reckoning", rated 8.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Reckoning" aired on 5/14/2023 and is rated 1.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "A Monster at the Gate".

  • Reckoning
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #1 - Reckoning

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/2023

    Gary finds himself under a ticking clock, hoping to prevent another disaster. The fate of the Branch Davidians is revealed as the trial concludes. Vernon returns to Mount Carmel, now the self-appointed prophet, David Koresh. Series finale.

    Director: John Erick Dowdle

    Writer: N/A

  • A Monster at the Gate
    7.0/10 5 votes

    #2 - A Monster at the Gate

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2021

    On his first day as game warden in Saddlestring, Wyoming, Joe Pickett finds himself in an unexpected situation with a local poacher.

    Director: John Erick Dowdle

    Writer: John Erick Dowdle

  • Circling Vultures
    7.0/10 3 votes

    #3 - Circling Vultures

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2021

    Joe weasels his way into a local murder case and finds himself at odds with some important townsfolk. Marybeth manages the rest of the family at a motel and does some digging of her own.

    Director: John Erick Dowdle

    Writer: N/A

  • A Common Enemy
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #4 - A Common Enemy

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2023

    Courtroom testimony grows heated as both sides argue over who shot first. Gary and Angie discover some intriguing information during a stakeout at an Aryan Nation flophouse. Vernon and Lois return from their pilgrimage, and Vernon shares his vision. Gary pleads with FBI brass to take the domestic terror threat seriously.

    Director: John Erick Dowdle

    Writer: John Temple

  • Truths and Consequences
    6.5/10 2 votes

    #5 - Truths and Consequences

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2023

    In the wake of the deadly siege at Waco, FBI negotiator Gary Noesner contends with finger pointing, and his own guilt. With national tensions flying high, the surviving Branch Davidians arrive in court where their trial is set to begin. A flashback reveals the moment that a young Vernon Howell arrives at Mount Carmel, before he would become the infamous David Koresh.

    Director: John Erick Dowdle

    Writer: N/A