The Best Episodes Directed By John Frankenheimer

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

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - The Comedian
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Comedian

    S1:E20

    Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.

    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Maniac At Large
    4.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Maniac At Large

    S4:E8

    A shy library clerk is obsessed with a serial killer fearing that she will be his next victim. She thinks that her boss, the security guard and a patron are the killer. One night, while she is working late, it turns out that she is really the killer and her victims were ones she thought were after her.

    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Forbidden Area
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Forbidden Area

    S1:E1

    Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will anyone believe him?

    Writer:N/A

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John Frankenheimer Ratings Summary

"The Comedian" is the best rated episode directed by John Frankenheimer. It scored 6/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/14/1957 and is rated 1.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Maniac At Large".