9.5/102 votes#1 - Katoby
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2022
Kate and Toby's relationship evolves over a few years.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Elizabeth Berger
9.3/103 votes#2 - The Train
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 5/17/2022
The Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Dan Fogelman
9.0/103 votes#3 - In the Room
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2021
The Pearsons navigate huge family milestones together, from a distance.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Vera Herbert
9.0/103 votes#4 - The Adirondacks
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 5/25/2021
The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Dan Fogelman
9.0/104 votes#5 - The Challenger
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2022
The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Dan Fogelman
9.0/102 votes#6 - Us
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 5/24/2022
The Big Three come to new understandings about life.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Dan Fogelman
8.7/103 votes#7 - The Wedding
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2018
The Pearsons come together to celebrate Kate and Toby's wedding. Wedding planners Kevin and Randall struggle to pull off the big day. Kate is flooded with memories of Jack. Deja struggles to adjust to her new living situation.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Elizabeth Berger
8.7/103 votes#8 - Honestly
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2020
Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new movie director. Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Elan Mastai
8.5/102 votes#9 - Matriarchy
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/2007
Nora organizes an engagement party for Kitty and Robert. Justin is about to be deployed to Iraq, and he tries to have special time with his family members to say goodbye. Kitty finds it hard to tell her mother that she will be moving out. An old friend of Saul's visits after his divorce.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Jon Robin Baitz
8.5/102 votes#10 - Troubled Waters, Part 1
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2009
As the Walkers welcomes in a new life, they must also face the terror of losing one of their own. Meanwhile, Rebecca asks her father for help when she comes across new information that may spell disaster for the company.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votes#11 - Troubled Waters, Part 2
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2009
As the Walkers welcomes in a new life, they must also face the terror of losing one of their own. Meanwhile, Rebecca asks her father for help when she comes across new information that may spell disaster for the company.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votes#12 - Breaking the News
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2009
As Robert worries about news of his recent heart attack leaking to the press, Kitty struggles with an untold secret that will deeply affect their marriage and bring the Walker family together like never before. Meanwhile, Kevin and Scotty discuss the real possibility and challenge of surrogacy.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votes#13 - Time After Time Part 1
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/11/2010
In an effort to get to the root of the secret that William's nemesis, Dennis York, holds over their heads, the Walkers recall their memories, both good and horrifying, of their family's days at Ojai Foods in 1986. Then, as they continue to flashback to their younger days, they finally recall the shocking secret and the shameful cover-up that led to York's power play, and are forced to deal with the remorse of a tragic event. Meanwhile, Nora and Holly take an uncharacteristic trip, a la "Thelma & Louise," to search for answers about Ojai's hidden worth, and Justin and Rebecca finally get their happily ever after.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votes#14 - Time After Time Part 2
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2010
In an effort to get to the root of the secret that William's nemesis, Dennis York, holds over their heads, the Walkers recall their memories, both good and horrifying, of their family's days at Ojai Foods in 1986. Then, as they continue to flashback to their younger days, they finally recall the shocking secret and the shameful cover-up that led to York's power play, and are forced to deal with the remorse of a tragic event. Meanwhile, Nora and Holly take an uncharacteristic trip, a la "Thelma & Louise," to search for answers about Ojai's hidden worth, and Justin and Rebecca finally get their happily ever after.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votes#15 - Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2011
Nora finally gives in to her feelings for Brody, which leads to a spontaneous romantic getaway. Meanwhile Sarah and Luc closely consider growing their family, and a chance encounter with Michelle raises Scotty's suspicions about her whereabouts for the past several months.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Michael J. Cinquemani
8.5/108 votes#17 - The Enemy Walks In
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2002
Sydney finds herself face-to-face with her mother, whose intentions for her daughter are made chillingly clear. Meanwhile Sydney continues her search for Vaughn, not knowing if he is dead or alive after being swept away by a wall of water in Taipei. Will's life is forever changed when he learns the truth about SD-6 and Sydney's life as a double agent. Dixon must decide whether or not to inform Sloane of Sydney's suspicious activities.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: J.J. Abrams
8.5/106 votes#18 - A Father's Advice
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2017
It's the Big Three's 37th birthdays. Randall and Beth debate a big life change, Kate takes the first step in pursuing a new passion, and Kevin balances the demands of his career and relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca deal with the fallout of their big fight.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Dan Fogelman
8.5/102 votes#19 - Sometimes
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2018
Kevin and Zoe land in Vietnam. In the past, Jack and Rebecca take a road trip to Los Angeles. Jack's war story continues to be revealed.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Bekah Brunstetter
8.5/102 votes#20 - Her
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2019
Rebecca helps Kate and Toby care for baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin look after Tess and Annie. Randall and Beth consider how to move forward.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Elizabeth Berger
8.4/108 votes#21 - Rendezvous
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/5/2002
Will's life is about to change as he is sent to find the person responsible for leaking information to him about SD-6. Meanwhile, Sloane finds himself on the cusp of finally tracking down Khasinau when SD-6 captures "The Man's" right-hand man, Mr. Sark. Dixon becomes suspicious of Sydney's activities.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Debra J. Fisher
8.3/106 votes#22 - In this White House
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2000
To investigate the cost and availability of AIDS medication needed in Africa, the White House plays host to representatives of American pharmaceutical companies and the president of an African nation; C.J. accidentally leaks information to a freshman reporter; after Sam is shown up by an amateur Republican operative on a television program, Jed decides to hire her.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.3/106 votes#23 - Passage (1)
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2002
Sydney, Jack and Irina must put aside their differences and go undercover as a loving family in order to seize six nuclear warheads from an unfriendly nation. Meanwhile, Sloane announces to a suspicious staff that Mr. Sark will be working with SD-6, and later he is contacted by an unknown group claiming that Emily is still alive.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Debra J. Fisher
8.3/109 votes#24 - The Diary
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2000
Lindsay's parents forbid her from hanging out with Kim, as they see her as a bad influence. Bill grows tired of being picked last for teams for baseball in P.E. class, and not being allowed to really participate.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Judd Apatow
8.3/103 votes#25 - I've Got This
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2021
Beth navigates qualms with her mother. Kevin and Kate bring their families together for dinner.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: David Windsor
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"Katoby" is the best rated episode directed by Ken Olin. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Elizabeth Berger. It aired on 4/12/2022 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Train".
