The Best Episodes Directed By Laura Innes
Every TV Episode Directed by Laura Innes Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Laura Innes Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Laura Innes is "4am Miracle", rated 10/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by Aaron Sorkin". "4am Miracle" aired on 2/19/2007 and is rated 1.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Forgive Us Our Trespasses".
10.0/10 2 votes#1 - 4am Miracle
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/2007
Matt is stuck on a Wednesday night with writer's block and also has to contend with a young lawyer who's investigating a sexual harassment claim while Harriet continues shooting her movie. In addition, Jordan and Danny enter into a contest to see who'd make the better parent.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.7/10 3 votes#2 - Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2017
As the boys put the megachurch heist in motion, Craig has second thoughts. Javi surprises Smurf with a visit.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: T.J. Brady
8.6/10 21 votes#3 - The Night Lila Died
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2015
In flashbacks, we start to piece together what really happened the night of Lila's murder. In present day, Annalise takes on a priest who is accused of murdering another priest. Meanwhile, Connor and Oliver take things to a new level in their relationship, and Wes and Rebecca continue to grow suspicious of each other.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Michael Foley
8.5/10 6 votes#4 - It Was the Worst Day of My Life
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2018
After Annalise chooses Gabriel as her second chair, the unexpected duo puts all of their efforts into Nate Sr.’s murder re-trial as they try to convince a jury to grant an insanity plea. Meanwhile, Bonnie struggles to rebound after a dark part of her past resurfaces.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Michael Russo
8.4/10 25 votes#5 - Let’s Get to Scooping
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2014
Annalise and her students uncover a shocking truth while investigating the case of Marren Trudeau, founder and CEO of a major brokerage firm, who has recently been arrested for insider trading. Meanwhile, Wes discovers a cell phone hidden by Rebecca whose contents reveal an unsettling clue in the Lila Stangard murder case.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Erika Green Swafford
8.4/10 5 votes#6 - All About Christmas Eve
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2005
Pratt and Weaver try to create a Christmas miracle when they work to save a girl wounded from gunfire. Eve gets into trouble after punching a disruptive patient. Also, Abby has a special gift for Luka.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 7 votes#7 - Be Still My Heart
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2000
Dr. Greene and Corday bond with their parents, Lucy cares for a patient with a psychotic break, and Valentine's Day celebrations in the ER end tragically for one of the students.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Lydia Woodward
8.2/10 6 votes#8 - Power
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/1999
The hospital suffers through a series of power outages. Carol's decision to send Doug a fax about her pregnancy is thwarted by the power outages. The staff is on alert after a raped and beaten patient is found in a hallway. Romano begs Corday to stay in trauma. Carter and Roxanne break up. Carter and Lucy treat a pheromone saleswoman.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Carol Flint
8.2/10 4 votes#9 - A Hopeless Wound
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2002
On a busy Halloween night, Carter and Abby are the only staffers in costume when victims of an apartment building fire pack the ER. Corday takes on a new med student for a surgical rotation - Paul Nathan, who suffers from Parkinson's disease and decided to pursue medicine after being diagnosed. Despite a difficult first day, both professionally and medically, Nathan makes a difficult diagnosis. Romano's rehab lags behind his expectations, and he begins to doubt his role in surgery is no longer an option.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Joe Sachs
8.2/10 5 votes#10 - NICU
Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2004
Abby and Neela are assigned to a month-long rotation in the neonatal intensive care unit where they experience emotional roller coasters while caring for the sick infants.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Lisa Zwerling
8.1/10 7 votes#11 - Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2000
Mandy's old memo about Bartlet administration weaknesses surfaces; Josh tries to get administration nominees appointed to the Federal Elections Committee; Sam works to get a better policy on gays in the military.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Peter Parnell
8.1/10 7 votes#12 - Lieutenant Bernhardt
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/13/2017
As they struggle to save the family business, Audrey strategizes with Marius, while Otto insists on doing things his way. Confronted by Carly's discoveries, Marius pays visits to both his old mentor and his former cellmate to backstop his identity as Pete. Taylor gathers evidence about the incident that left him suspended from the force, and Winslow follows Marius' trail to Katie and her family.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Sal Calleros
8.1/10 7 votes#13 - 11 Million Reasons You Can't Go Home Again
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2018
Maggie's return to the Bernhardt homestead leads to family tensions resurfacing. As Marius tries to pry the location of the money from Maggie, they are grabbed by FBI agents. Taylor and Shannon's relationship begins to drift, just as he sparks a connection with Roby. Frustrated by their inability to find his money, Luka shows Frank and Joe that he's not playing games.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Ian MacDonald
8.0/10 1 votes#14 - The Feast of Epiphany
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2008
Secrets are the order of the day when the Walkers gather for a family dinner because Nora is too shy to ask Isaac out on her own. Meanwhile, Becca is trying to play matchmaker for her mother.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#15 - It's Not Easy Being Green
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2009
Just as Greenatopia gets the green light Sarah's business partner breaks some startling personal news; Nora rekindles a romance with an old flame.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#16 - S3X
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/19/2009
Sarah reclaims her Ojai office and meets Cal, a staffer in accounting. He helps her unpack; Even in the heat of the moment; Sarah's business savvy remains; When David, Holly, Rebecca and Ryan have dinner; David can't help but notice Ryan's behavior around his daughter; Scotty, Kevin and Chad share drinks.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#17 - Nearlyweds
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2009
Justin and Rebecca's beachside wedding has the Walker family stunned. Tommy risks everything to have his daughter beside him.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Michael J. Cinquemani
8.0/10 1 votes#18 - The Science Fair
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2010
A divorced dad at Paige's school piques Sarah's interest, while Justin uncovers the key to his learning challenges. Meanwhile, Nora reunites with her eyes wide open.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Monica Owusu-Breen
8.0/10 5 votes#19 - Sailing Away
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2001
Abby and Carter travel to Oklahoma to rescue Abby's mentally ill mother and bring her back to Chicago. In Chicago, Maggie suffers from a sleeping pills overdose. At County General, Kovac frantically revives her. Benton treats a college student injured in a fraternity prank.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Jack Orman
8.0/10 5 votes#20 - Tell Me No Secrets...
Season 13 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2006
Kovac and Gates treat a girl who appears to have been assaulted. When the police are no help with Ames, Kovac decides to confront the problem himself; Morris and other doctors work on a patient with an ice pick in his ear. Meanwhile, Ray tries to keep his new relationship a secret and Pratt can't fully deal when his half-brother officially comes out. Also, a new male nurse arrives.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Karen Maser
7.9/10 6 votes#21 - The Brooklyn Potash
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/10/2019
Marius and the Bernhardt's take part in a con to free Julia. Marius and Lizzie square off as Julia's life hangs in the balance.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Ed McCardie
7.8/10 4 votes#22 - If I Should Fall from Grace
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2001
A new medical student, Michael Gallant, arrives in the ER. He's supposed to be working under Dr. Carter's supervision but his grandmother is unwell. Elizabeth Corday is convinced that other doctors are refusing to work with as a result of the mysterious deaths.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: R. Scott Gemmill
7.8/10 4 votes#23 - Nobody's Baby
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2005
Much to Ray's dislike, a surrogate mother in labor doesn't want to have a C-section and endangers the life of the baby. Meanwhile, Sam tells Luka she and Alex are moving out. Pratt meets his half-brother and -sister, and Abby makes a difficult decision about a young boy.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 5 votes#24 - The Human Shield
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2005
A kidnaped girl is the victim of police shooting. Abby is stuck in the middle of a disagreement between Luka and Clemente. Neela receives a phone call from Iraq. Later, Luka and Abby share a kiss.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 5 votes#25 - Strange Bedfellows
Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 3/30/2006
When Luka answers a call for help, he discovers not everyone is pleased. Will he honor his commitment, or ask a colleague to step in for him? Abby and Morris wrestle with the strange case of a car crash victim. Having made a change in her life, Sam finds herself enjoying a few new perks. Neela has unexpected visitors, with even more unexpected news.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Virgil Williams