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The Best Episodes Directed By John Polson

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

  1. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Dead Come Back

    S1:E10

    Emma fights to survive John. Mary attempts a rescue that sees both women fight John to the death. In the coverup Mary learns the painful truth about Theresa. Mary reneges on her promise to clear Emma’s name and Emma has to flee. Finding her daughter has been taken by Theresa, Emma vows to find her. The killer of Jess is revealed and brutal justice is delivered to the Lord family.

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  2. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Lost Boy

    S6:E1

    The four-year-old adopted son of a celebrity couple is kidnapped, and the team must determine if the reason has to deal with the parents' status or the boy's own Sudanese origin.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A
  3. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Takeover

    S2:E15

    Bell’s task force investigates the connection between Congressman Kilbride and the Marcy organization. Stabler makes new friends with a group of close-knit cops. Nova receives a promotion just as her two worlds begin to collide.

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    Director:John Polson
  4. 9.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Future Shock

    S1:E22

    The day of the prophesized flashforwad date arrives as everyone waits to see if their predictions take place. Mark uncovers the date of the next blackout, and Simon, with Demetri, attempts to stop it from happening by breaking into the NLAP mainframe.

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  5. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Crash and Burn

    S5:E21

    A former soldier, now stuntman, goes missing and the team learns that he changed his will only short time before he went missing which makes them wonder who needed the money.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A
  6. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Hard Reset

    S6:E13

    Jack goes missing after taking a case into his own hands which soon becomes intertwined with a human trafficking prostitution case that Vivian is working on.

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    Director:John Polson
  7. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Now You See Me

    S1:E7

    Faced with news of Theresa’s murder, Emma begins to fear what she may be capable of having done. A local woman with second sight triggers chilling memories that point to Emma’s involvement in Theresa’s death and lead to a disturbing discovery of further damage to girls at the group home. John draws closer to an unsuspecting Emma and Mary clears her life of everything except revenge.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A
  8. 9.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Change the Game

    S2:E18

    As the task force makes a critical arrest in the case against the Brotherhood, the Marcy organization ups the ante with a dangerous shipment of illegal weapons. Stabler looks for ways to gain Webb's favor while staying loyal to Donnelly.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Rick Marin
  9. 8.8/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Countdown

    S1:E21

    Mark continues his interrogation of Hellinger in a desperate attempt to find out when the next blackout will occur. Demetri must choose between helping Janis and Simon break into NLAP to stop the blackout from occurring, or turning the fugitive Simon in to the FBI. Elsewhere, Lloyd finds the common denominator that can help him solve the complex equation he was working on in his flashforward.

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  10. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - With Many Names (IV)

    S3:E22

    As OCCB and SVU close in on a callous and desperate suspect, the U.S. Attorney benches Stabler and Benson. Bell and Fin must lead the team on a perilous task. Rollins confronts a witness. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E21 Bad Things (I), Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E21 Shadowërk (II), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E22 All Pain Is One Malady (III).

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Outlaw Eddie Wagner

    S2:E3

    While Jet steps into the field to secure necessary intel for the team, Bell considers a proposition from Congressman Kilbride. Albi takes drastic measures to keep a secret safe. Stabler and Benson air some long-standing grievances.

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    Director:John Polson
  12. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Hustler

    S2:E14

    The team heads to D.C. to protect Ortiz's former informant after a hitman tries to kill her. Also, Sarah helps Jess' family prepares for Byron and Marie's last-minute wedding on Jess' farm.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Wendy West
  13. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded

    S3:E2

    As ground breaks on the city's first casino, Stabler investigates the death of an old friend whose refusal to sell his home on the site has stalled construction. Jet breaks in two new detectives. Bell splits her focus between work and her looming divorce.

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  14. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Leverage

    S3:E9

    When a political reporter is kidnapped and held without a ransom demand, the team must dig into her past relationships in order to pin down her assailant’s motive. Also, Isobel’s relationship comes under fire when the case makes a connection to her boyfriend, Ethan.

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  15. 8.4/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Heroine (2)

    S1:E24

    As Sherlock reels at the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Meanwhile, he and Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.

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    Director:John Polson
  16. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Allegiance

    S4:E6

    The team must track down a shooter targeting detectives from the same precinct and unit, while facing mounting tension from the NYPD. Also, Tiffany finds that her NYPD roots may be influencing her view of the situation.

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    Director:John Polson
  17. 8.3/10(27 votes)

    #17 - M.

    S1:E12

    Sherlock is reunited with “M.” a British criminal who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a new client.

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  18. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #18 - A Difference in Kind

    S4:E24

    Holmes and Watson’s lives are threatened by an influential, worldwide criminal network connected to the murder attempt on Morland Holmes. Also, Sherlock’s grievances with his father threaten their alliance to bring their mutual adversary to justice.

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  19. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Bits and Pieces

    S6:E5

    Holmes and Watson retrace Holmes' steps after Holmes finds himself in possession of a severed head and can't remember anything about the last six hours.

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    Director:John Polson
  20. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Revelation Zero (2)

    S1:E12

    A suspended Mark resumes his own investigation into Lloyd's disappearance. Simon attempts to hack into Lloyd's computer in search of clues, and Nicole speaks with a man who was transformed during the blackout in order to help her restore her faith and understand her horrific flashforward vision.

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    Director:John Polson
  21. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #21 - A Controlled Descent

    S3:E24

    Holmes and Watson take on an investigation of a personal nature when Holmes’ recovery sponsor, Alfredo, suddenly disappears. As they delve into Alfredo’s life for clues, Holmes questions whether their friend has been abducted, or worse, if he suffered a relapse into addiction.

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Little Things

    S4:E16

    The team investigates after five-year-old Ethan Heller is carjacked from the family car, and Danny starts to figure out what's going on with Martin.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A
  23. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Revelation Zero (1)

    S1:E11

    Mark must meet with a therapist to regain his badge after being suspended by the FBI; Demetri reluctantly teams with CIA agent Vogel to search for Lloyd; Janis learns family secrets about Simon.

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    Director:John Polson
  24. 8.0/10(24 votes)

    #24 - The Deductionist

    S1:E14

    Sherlock pursues Martin Ennis, an unpredictable criminal, before he strikes again. During the investigation, Sherlock is forced to work alongside Kathryn Drummond, the FBI profiler who literally wrote the book on Ennis. Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment.

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    Director:John Polson
  25. 8.0/10(7 votes)

    #25 - My Funny Valentine

    S1:E14

    When a girl is kidnapped, Jackie and Danny suspect her drug-addicted boyfriend is responsible; Erin's relationship with her boss takes a step forward.

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    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Diana Son

John Polson Ratings Summary

"The Dead Come Back" is the best rated episode directed by John Polson. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Harriet Warner. It aired on 2/19/2021 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "Lost Boy".