The Best Episodes Directed By John Polson

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

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 12 Episode 20 - Black Ice
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Black Ice

    S12:E20

    Ruzek witnesses a tragic accident on an icy bridge, leading Intelligence into a dark, sinister case involving sex trafficking.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Cackle-Bladder Blood
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Cackle-Bladder Blood

    S3:E2

    When Jane's brother-in-law returns to town and gets mixed up in a murder investigation, Jane must come to his aid despite personal reservations.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Blood Brothers
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #3 - Blood Brothers

    S1:E22

    Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids in a wilderness program to confide in him about what really happened surrounding the death of one of their peers.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Blood and Sand
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Blood and Sand

    S4:E5

    The CBI team investigates the murder of a woman whose corpse washed up on an island off the coast of California. Rigsby worries that his relationship with a public defender will create awkwardness between him and Van Pelt.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Red John's Friends
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Red John's Friends

    S1:E11

    Enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, Patrick Jane becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - The King, the Widow, and Rick
    7.4/10(102 votes)

    #6 - The King, the Widow, and Rick

    S8:E6

    With things looking up for Rick and the group, an argument breaks out at the Hilltop; the consequences of the decision are life versus death.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Blood In, Blood Out
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Blood In, Blood Out

    S2:E14

    When a member of Cho's former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - What's Your Story?
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #8 - What's Your Story?

    S4:E1

    A lone traveler’s wearying journey is interrupted by new acquaintances, some who become friend, others who become foe.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - Trouble Dolls
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Trouble Dolls

    S8:E13

    The shocking murder of a young pregnant woman leads the team on a desperate hunt for the killer, revealing something even darker than expected. Burgess has to make a tough decision about Makayla.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Street Jesus
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Street Jesus

    S12:E13

    A mounting street war threatens a community-center project that Atwater is trying to get off the ground.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The No-Brainer
    6.9/10(31 votes)

    #11 - The No-Brainer

    S1:E12

    Olivia, Walter and Peter are called in to investigate the death of a car salesman who was found in a pool of "goo," exactly like another man across the country. When Walter discovers that the "goo" is brain matter, the trio tries to figure out how the killer can liquefy human brains. As the deaths pile up, the investigation reveals a common thread linking the victims together in an unthinkable manner. Meanwhile, Olivia is horrified when the case places a loved one in harm's way

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:N/A

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John Polson Ratings Summary

"Black Ice" is the best rated episode directed by John Polson. It scored 8/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/7/2025 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Cackle-Bladder Blood".