The Best Episodes Directed By Joss Whedon
Every TV Episode Directed by Joss Whedon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Joss Whedon Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Joss Whedon is "Becoming (2)", rated 9.1/10 from 16 user votes. It was "written by Joss Whedon". "Becoming (2)" aired on 5/19/1998 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Act 2".
9.1/10 16 votes#1 - Becoming (2)
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/1998
Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
9.0/10 2 votes#2 - Act 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2008
After accidentally introducing Penny and Captain Hammer in the first place, Dr. Horrible is devastated that they seem pretty close. He concentrates on his freeze ray heist but after another setback, Bad Horse insists on a special demonstration of evil.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Jed Whedon
9.0/10 2 votes#3 - Act 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2008
Bad Horse has insisted that only a murder will get Doctor Horrible into the Evil League of Evil, and now that Captain Hammer is dating Penny it seems that his death would be the perfect choice. Will our villain pull off his dastardly plan? And what will Penny think of him if he succeeds?
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Jed Whedon
8.9/10 21 votes#4 - The Body
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2001
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the aftermath of Joyce's death.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.9/10 16 votes#5 - The Gift
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2001
As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends prepare for battle.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.8/10 17 votes#6 - Doppelgangland
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/1999
While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.8/10 35 votes#7 - Once More, with Feeling
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2001
In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.6/10 7 votes#8 - A Hole in the World
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/25/2004
After being breathed on by an ancient sarcophagus, Fred contracts a mystery illness and lies near death while Angel and his friends try to figure out what's wrong with her.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.6/10 16 votes#9 - Graduation Day (2)
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 7/13/1999
On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off againstthe mayor and a horde of vampires.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.6/10 22 votes#10 - Hush
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/1999
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.5/10 48 votes#11 - Objects in Space
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2002
Serenity encounters a ruthlessly professional bounty hunter, Jubal Early, who will stop at nothing to retrieve River. But River, feeling unwelcome on the ship, takes a novel approach to escaping from the long arm of the Alliance.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.5/10 2 votes#12 - Act 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2008
Dr. Horrible is a low-rent super-villain whose main goal is to get into the Evil League of Evil. In his online video blog he talks about his arch-nemesis Captain Hammer and Penny, a girl from the laundromat that he admires from a distance.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Jed Whedon
8.3/10 30 votes#13 - Business School
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/15/2007
Roy stopped by Pam's desk to let her know how excited he was to see her art show. She reminded him that it was just a small show being put on by her art class. Pam later admitted she was very happy she was back together with Roy because it showed maturity. Jim feigns indifference to the reconciliation.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Brent Forrester
8.3/10 15 votes#14 - Graduation Day (1)
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/18/1999
In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.2/10 4 votes#15 - Waiting in the Wings
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2002
Angel and his friends attend a ballet,where Angel realises he saw the exact same dancers on stage 110 years ago.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.2/10 5 votes#16 - Spin the Bottle
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2002
Lorne's spell to restore Cordelia's memory backfires and convinces everyone they're high school students who have been gathered to kill a vampire: Angel.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.2/10 16 votes#17 - Chosen
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2003
After killing Caleb, Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all. Willow invokes a magic spell that alters the ancient Slayer spell and gives Buffy the allies she needs to fight the Uber-Vamp army. An epic battle ensues and several good friends are lost. At the end, Buffy faces a completely new problem -- one she's glad to have.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.1/10 17 votes#18 - Innocence (2)
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/20/1998
Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.1/10 16 votes#19 - Becoming (1)
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/1998
Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.1/10 16 votes#20 - Who Are You? (2)
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/29/2000
Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.0/10 5 votes#21 - Conviction
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2003
Some old acquaintances come back into Angel's life as he and his friends begin running Wolfram and Hart and try to figure out why they've been selected to do so.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
8.0/10 17 votes#22 - Prophecy Girl
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/2/1997
Buffy's life may hang in the balance as Giles uncovers an ancient book that foretells not only her death, but also the end of the world.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
7.9/10 11 votes#23 - City of
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/1999
Angel moves to L.A. where he meets up with Cordelia, another Sunnydale transplant who comes to work for him, and Doyle, a half-demon who gets visions of people in trouble.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: David Greenwalt
7.9/10 16 votes#24 - Lie to Me
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/1997
Buffy is lured into a trap by a group of undead wannabes who hope that Spike will make them vampires in exchange for giving him the Slayer.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon
7.9/10 16 votes#25 - Amends
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/1998
As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writer: Joss Whedon