The Best Episodes Directed By John Sanford

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

John Sanford Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by John Sanford is "In Dragons We Trust", rated 10/10 from 4 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "In Dragons We Trust" aired on 9/18/2012 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Man".

  • In Dragons We Trust
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #1 - In Dragons We Trust

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2012

    The Dragons are blamed for vandalism, and Hiccup tries to prove their innocence by forming a night patrol called the "Dragon United Monitoring Brigade" (DUMB), but not in time to prevent the dragons' banishment from the island. Hiccup begins to suspect that Mildew is responsible for the scapegoat.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Man
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #2 - Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Man

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2012

    After getting his picture painted with his father, Hiccup begins to fear that he is not Stoick's ideal son, so to prove himself, he and his friends set out on a treasure hunt that even Stoick had not been able to complete.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • Heather Report, Part 2
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #3 - Heather Report, Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2012

    Heather's betrayal to Berk caused the Book of Dragons to fall into Alvin the Treacherous' hands, and Heather's imprisonment on Berk. In order to get the book back from Alvin, Astrid disguises herself as Heather and goes into Outcast Territory. Towards the end of her mission, Astrid learns and confirms Heather's true motives for helping the Outcasts.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • When Lightning Strikes
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #4 - When Lightning Strikes

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/5/2012

    Sudden lightning storms are endangering the residents of Berk and it is believed Thor is angry at the island. Mildew leads the superstitious villagers into blaming Toothless, "the unholy offspring of lightning and death itself", for the lightning, leaving Hiccup to find the true answers for Thor's sudden destructive anger.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • Breakneck Bog
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #5 - Breakneck Bog

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2013

    When Hiccup discovers Trader Johann's ship was shipwrecked in a rumored haunted bog with a gift made for him by his mother, he will stop at nothing to retrieve it.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • We Are Family, Part 1
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #6 - We Are Family, Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2013

    During Berk's annual Bork week celebrations, Hiccup is granted access to Bork the Bold's private and personal archives. When he finds information and a map about an island inhabited by Night Furies within Bork's notes, Hiccup is determined to bring Toothless to his family.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: Douglas Sloan

  • We Are Family, Part 2
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #7 - We Are Family, Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/20/2013

    Mildew has betrayed the Vikings of Berk and allowed Alvin the Treacherous to kidnap Hiccup and Toothless. Astrid and Stoick must rescue them from Outcast Island along with help from a new friend.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: Mike Teverbaugh

  • The Perfect Show / Napoleon
    10.0/10 4 votes

    #8 - The Perfect Show / Napoleon

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2015

    Peabody and Sherman's first show goes off the rails when their celebrity-crazed neighbors won't leave. Napoleon throws a temper tantrum over dessert.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: Kara Lee Burk

  • Viking for Hire
    9.8/10 5 votes

    #9 - Viking for Hire

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/7/2012

    The peace with the dragons has put Gobber out of business, since his job was making weapons to fight dragons. Stoick asks Hiccup to help find a new job for him ... but unfortunately a change of profession does not seem to go well with Gobber.

    Director: John Sanford

    Writer: Douglas Sloan