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The Best Episodes Directed By John Sanford

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - In Dragons We Trust
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Man
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Heather Report (2)
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E11

    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

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - When Lightning Strikes
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E13

    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

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Breakneck Bog
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E17

    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

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - We Are Family (1)
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E19

    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:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - We Are Family (2)
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E20

    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:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Perfect Show / Napoleon
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Viking for Hire
    9.6/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

    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:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Tree House / Queen Hatshepsut
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E9

    A visit from Johnny Appleseed turns the studio into a woodsy wonderland. Self-absorbed pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut opens up the world’s first zoo.

    Director:John Sanford
    Writer:N/A

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John Sanford Ratings Summary

"In Dragons We Trust" is the best rated episode directed by John Sanford. It scored 10.0/10 from 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on September 18, 2012.