The Best Episodes Directed By Mark Tinker
Every TV Episode Directed by Mark Tinker Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Mark Tinker Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Mark Tinker is "Start Digging", rated 8.7/10 from 7 user votes. It was "written by Craig Gore". "Start Digging" aired on 5/25/2016 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Born Into Bad News".
8.7/10 7 votes#1 - Start Digging
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/25/2016
In the Season 3 finale, the team investigates the murder of a single mom who was in contact with Voight's now-reformed son, who was himself brutally assaulted. Meanwhile, Roman makes a major decision and Crowley plans to make changes within the unit.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Craig Gore
8.5/10 6 votes#2 - Born Into Bad News
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/2015
Retired Commander Perry enlists Voight and the team to help extract his cop nephew from a unit of corrupt officers who are robbing drug dealers. When things go bad Voight must take down a younger, more violent version of himself. Meanwhile, Lindsay struggles to stay clean. At the same time a woman from Olinsky's past reaches out to him.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Craig Gore
8.5/10 6 votes#3 - Fork in the Road
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2017
When Lindsay receives a panicked call from her mother Bunny whose boyfriend had just been shot, Lindsay must figure out the best way to approach the situation, as her mother is now a murder suspect. The case opens up when a group of high school students OD, and the drugs in question relate back to the situation with Bunny. In addition to her mother's issues, Lindsay finds herself up against the review board dealing with consequences of her actions.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mike Weiss
8.4/10 8 votes#4 - A Beautiful Friendship
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/21/2014
Atwater is settling into his new gig on intelligence as Antonio is relegated to desk duty while recovering. Lindsay finally realizes she has no way out and confides in Voight for help. Meanwhile Jin is confronted about his secret meetings with Stillwell.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 3 votes#5 - The Hard Part
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2009
Addison and Sam go for a hike in Malibu, they come across an expecting couple trapped in their car after an accident, they then perform urgent field care. Charlotte, Cooper and Violet treat a newlywed who, on his wedding night has taken too much Viagra. Pete and Sheldon go out to a bar together and end up falling for the same girl.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Steve Blackman
8.3/10 3 votes#6 - Blowups
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2009
An explosion at Dell's house lands Betsey and Heather in the hospital. everyone is pushed to the limit in trying to save their lives. The tensions between Addison and The Captain rise even more when her mother, Bizzy, shows up and a shocking family secret is revealed.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 7 votes#7 - The Silos
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2016
The team investigates a murder in which the victim appears to have been wearing a CPD-issued wire. Burgess works a case with a new partner. Crowley questions Lindsay about the night that Intelligence pursued Justin's killer.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Matt Olmstead
8.2/10 10 votes#8 - Bring the Pain
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2005
Cristina goes right back to working right after being discharged. Izzie isn't talking to Alex. Derek and Meredith treat a patient. George and Alex get stuck in an elevator.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Shonda Rhimes
8.2/10 8 votes#9 - 8:30 PM (II)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/30/2014
The Intelligence Unit works to find the bombers. Even with government agencies in the mix, Voight and his team work the case from their own angles and connections. Lindsay and Antonio question doctors who handled the transplant surgery for an Ambassador from Syria, but no clues emerge. Olinsky gets some solid intel and the team work from there. It’s a race against time as they realize there may be additional bombs targeted to detonate. Meanwhile Burgess sits vigil for her niece whose life hangs in the balance. The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S02E20 A Dark Day (I).
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 6 votes#10 - Climbing into Bed (1)
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2015
Ruzek's job is on the line after an ill-fated undercover op.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Cole Maliska
8.1/10 8 votes#11 - An Honest Woman
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2014
While trying to help out, Olive Voight is attacked and taken. Ruzek and Atwater prove they belong on the team when they demonstrate smarts and savvy tracking down a lead that will hopefully bring them to Voight. Burgess and Roman try to track down a girl who runs off with a police badge.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mike Weiss
8.1/10 7 votes#12 - Knocked the Family Right Out
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2016
Intelligence hunts down a crew responsible for a rape and robbery rampage. Lindsay is abducted on an undercover operation.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mo Masi
8.0/10 10 votes#13 - Losing My Religion
Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 5/15/2006
This episode is the second part of a two-hour season finale. Richard tries to get information from Addison about a family member's condition. Callie and George have a talk about his feelings. Meredith and Derek have a talk about Doc.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Shonda Rhimes
8.0/10 7 votes#14 - If We Were Normal
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2016
When Burgess and Lindsay respond to a call about a stabbing, the assailant turns out to be a kidnapping victim escaping her captor; Ruzek accuses Roman of having feelings for Burgess.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mo Masi
8.0/10 8 votes#15 - Some Friend
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2016
After receiving a complaint from a frustrated neighbor, Burgess and Officer Sorensen arrive to the house of baseball player Jake McCoy, and find the dead body of a 16-year-old girl, Maya Collins. There is conflict within the case as Intelligence learns that Olinsky and McCoy are friends, and McCoy admits that he was helping Maya and other girls try to escape the sex trade. Meanwhile, Burgess and Sorensen track down a thief who turns out to be a cop with a rocky past, and Lindsay gets a mysterious flower delivery that may be tied to her past.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Timothy J. Sexton
7.9/10 8 votes#16 - Going Home
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1994
Carol returns after her eight week absence, finding Doug holding himself responsible. Carter finds himself watching over a mysterious, mentally ill singing woman. Susan clashes with Dr. Kayson over a diagnosis. Dr. Greene treats a domestic violence victim.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: John Wells
7.9/10 7 votes#17 - There's My Girl
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2015
The investigation into the bombing of a trendy café hinges on a minor who witnessed it. A major blunder lands Atwater in hot water. Voight helps Platt in her attempt to get a memorial stone for the team's fallen member.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mike Batistick
7.9/10 7 votes#18 - You Wish
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2017
When a mutilated sex offender is found dead, it is unclear if he was the victim of a hate crime, sexual assault or self-mutilation. As Intelligence questions those related to the case, they find themselves up against a private "special police" force who may be covering up illegal activities.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Tiller Russell
7.8/10 7 votes#19 - Seven Indictments
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2017
When a charred body is found in a torched house, Intelligence must work to identify the victim, as well as a young boy who is found badly injured inside. As they look to determine the cause and who may have been involved, they are faced with a web of secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Halstead receive an odd warning about Rixton that leaves them suspicious.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Jamie Pachino
7.8/10 5 votes#20 - Politics
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017
One of Voight's friends, Congressman Scott Graynor is found passed out in his hotel room with a dead Ukranian girl. When Intelligence discovers the murder is connected to a sting and Burgess' boyfriend is working with the Feds, Burgess must choose between compromising her case or her boyfriend's case.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Kinan Copen
7.7/10 3 votes#21 - Fear of Flying
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2010
Things get too close for comfort when Addison, Pete and Sam must come together on a complicated case involving a dad-to-be who comes down with tuberculosis and threatens the future of his new family. Meanwhile, with Violet still gone on her Costa Rican escape, Sheldon takes over helping one of her patients, Natasha, to get over her crippling fear of flying, and Naomi finds herself in a bit of a love triangle of her own.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 9 votes#22 - The Price We Pay
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2014
Voight's son may be involved with the Fitori murder case, intensifying tension between Antonio and Voight; Ruzek helps Burgess get retribution.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Michael Brandt
7.7/10 7 votes#23 - Natural Born Storyteller
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2015
A child abduction case hits too close to home for Dawson. Lindsay and Bunny's relationship reaches a critical impasse and Roman reveals his secret to Burgess.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Mike Weiss
7.6/10 11 votes#24 - Tell Your God To Ready For Blood
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/11/2006
Elections are just days away, and Bullock lets his temper get away from him. Alma's pregnancy is not progressing as expected, and Swearengen baits Hearst.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Ted Mann
7.6/10 5 votes#25 - Confidential
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2018
While trying to find the pimp, Intelligence stumbles on the women's shelter where he's scouting out girls. And Burgess moves the case forward with a series of confidential tips, but risks putting her informant in harm's way.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Rick Eid