The Best Episodes Directed By Ken Olin
Every TV Episode Directed by Ken Olin Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Ken Olin Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Ken Olin is "Katoby", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Isaac Aptaker". "Katoby" aired on 4/12/2022 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Train".
10.0/10 1 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: Isaac Aptaker
10.0/10 1 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
9.0/10 2 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
9.0/10 2 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
9.0/10 3 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
9.0/10 1 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
8.7/10 6 votes#7 - 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
8.5/10 4 votes#8 - 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
8.5/10 2 votes#9 - 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: Isaac Aptaker
8.5/10 2 votes#10 - 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
8.5/10 2 votes#11 - 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: Casey Johnson
8.4/10 5 votes#12 - 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
8.3/10 7 votes#13 - Mea Culpa
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2001
Sydney's life is placed in mortal danger when Sloane is informed by his superior that she is the SD-6 mole. Meanwhile, Dixon's life hangs in the balance after he is shot on a mission, and Will realizes that his discovery of Kate Jones' pin could uncover some unexpected information.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Debra J. Fisher
8.3/10 6 votes#14 - 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
8.2/10 5 votes#15 - 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: Allison Abner
8.2/10 10 votes#16 - So It Begins
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2001
Sydney gets shocking info on her dad's role in Danny's murder and takes on a countermission against the SD-6 to bring down an arms dealer linked to a missing nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, Will begins to grow suspicious of his friend's secret life; and Vaughn is taken off Syd's case after his mishap puts the entire world in danger.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: J.J. Abrams
8.2/10 4 votes#17 - Passage (2)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2002
While continuing on a mission to take control of six nuclear warheads, Sydney and Jack discover where Irina's loyalties lie when she meets up with Gerard Cuvee. Meanwhile, Sloane informs the Alliance that Emily may still be alive.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Crystal Nix Hines
8.2/10 4 votes#18 - A Dark Turn
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/2003
Sydney begins to question where Vaughn's allegiances lie when she learns through CIA Agent Yeager that he is under investigation by the Agency. Meanwhile Irina and a crucial Rambaldi manuscript are used as bait to try to catch Sloane, and Sydney welcomes Dixon to the CIA.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Jesse Alexander
8.2/10 4 votes#19 - Second Double
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2003
Sydney begins to question Will's identity when he's arrested for espionage, under suspicion of being a double. Meanwhile Sark and Irina plot to recover the Rambaldi heart, and Sloane makes Jack a business proposal.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Crystal Nix Hines
8.2/10 4 votes#20 - The Two
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2003
Sydney tries to piece together the last two years of her life and discovers the fates of her friends and family. She confronts Vaughn about his marriage and learns the shocking fates of Jack and Sloane. Meanwhile, she is granted temporary CIA clearance on a case that may help her regain her memory.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: J.J. Abrams
8.2/10 4 votes#21 - Hourglass
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/18/2004
After finding out that Lauren is working for the Covenant, Vaughn is told to keep up the façade of a happy marriage in order to keep tabs on his wife's activities. But he's in for a shock when he uncovers the truth about Lauren's mother, Olivia. Meanwhile, Jack refuses to help exonerate Sloane of his crimes and put in motion a stay of execution, and a monk discloses the identity of the Rambaldi "Passenger" to Sydney.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 4 votes#22 - Resurrection
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2004
Lauren stages a stunning betrayal to steal classified materials from the CIA. Meanwhile, Vaughn comes face to face with his darkest demons in pursuit of his wife; Nadia must decide whether or not she can trust her father, Sloane, in the pursuit of Rambaldi's most priceless artifact; and Sydney receives a shattering revelation that will make her question everything - and everyone - she thought she could trust.
Director: Ken Olin
Writer: Jeff Pinkner
8.2/10 8 votes#23 - 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
8.0/10 1 votes#24 - 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: Greg Berlanti
