The Best Episodes Directed By Matt Shakman

Pastor Tudor's rivalry with Reverend Steve has Amanda taking charge of a church musical. Sharon takes her weight loss to the next level by recruiting Gigi to help.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: N/A

Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Glenn Howerton

In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Glenn Howerton

As the Intersect continues to malfunction Stephen hurries to complete the Governor for his son. Meanwhile, Daniel Shaw and the Ring close in on Team Bartowski and their families.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Ali Adler

Charlie, Mac, and Dennis formulate a plan to take advantage of the rising gas prices. By purchasing excess amounts now, they can sell it in the future and profit. As usual, things don't go as planned. Dee is also out to make money when she learns that Bruce is going to give the family fortune to a Muslim cultural center. She and Frank try to stop him and get the cash for themselves.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Charlie Day

As the notorious Pascal LeMarchal’s unexpected visit reverberates throughout the Hamptons, Emily and Victoria go head to head in a very public showdown.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Shannon Goss

The gang takes a trip to a local waterpark. Dennis takes on a protégé. Frank and Charlie are determined to ride every ride. Mac and Dee get stuck in a tube slide.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Eric Ledgin

The episode kicks off with Shawn and Gus receiving a mysterious e-mail inviting them to the annual Cinnamon Festival in Dual Spires, a quirky Northern California town nearly invisible on the map. When they arrive the pair quickly find themselves embroiled in the mysterious death of local high school student Paula Merral. As Shawn and Gus unravel the many secrets of the town, they meet several local residents including town doctor/lawyer/veterinarian Donna Gooden, Sheriff Andrew Jackson, proprietors of the local diner Robert and Michelle Barker, the mysterious Woman with Wood and enigmatic bookish beauty Maudette Hornsby. The pool of suspects proves to be deeper than suspected as Shawn and Gus must work to figure out who killed Paula Merral.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: James Roday Rodriguez

Daenerys fights back. Jaime faces an unexpected situation. Arya comes home.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: David Benioff

In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: David Hornsby

Traffic problems as a result of the President's visit to Philadelphia makes it difficult for the gang to see the summer's biggest film, "Thunder Gun Express".

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Dave Chernin

Every member of The Gang has something to celebrate at Guigino's, Philly's finest eatery, but when Mac and Dennis' private dinner is interrupted by an unexpected sighting of Frank and Charlie, the in-fighting begins. Dee also turns up at a table for one, and over the course of the night, the "one-ups-manship" soars to new heights.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Mehar Sethi

Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Noah Hawley

An episode spanning the course of nearly three years, we see the events that lead up to Gretchen and Jimmy meeting.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Stephen Falk

Jimmy and Gretchen take their relationship to the next level.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Stephen Falk

While paying off their debt to the mob, Charlie and Dee try to find a way to make fake cocaine in order to fool them, while Dennis ranks in thousands of dollars being pimped out at the local country club. Mac realizes his position as a mob informant isn't being utilized to its full potential.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Glenn Howerton

Motivated by the drama teacher who inspired her, Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher, and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the Gang's take on the Lethal Weapon series: Lethal Weapon 5.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: David Hornsby

Dee and Dennis take the gang to their favorite childhood vacation spot where things aren't quite how they remember. While Dee and Dennis see the seedy side of the Jersey Shore, Mac, Frank and Charlie have the nights of their lives.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Dave Chernin

Gretchen’s depression comes to a head, forcing Jimmy to make a tough choice. Lindsay finally lets Paul go. Edgar has his improv graduation show.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Stephen Falk

The star of a Spanish telenovela has been murdered by another actor on the show. The murderer insists that it was an accident and claims that the prop knife was switched with a real knife without his knowledge. Shawn and Gus believe that he was framed and investigate the crime. Gus is especially excited to be working on the set of his favorite soap opera, but it's Shawn who gets a recurring role on the show.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Andy Berman

Charlie finds out that the waitress has been seeing someone. He calls on Mac, his so-called best friend, to find out more information about the guy and to beat him up. However, it turns out that Mac is the guy the waitress has supposedly been seeing. Dennis, heartbroken that he's not Charlie's best friend, tries to win him over.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: David Hornsby

Dee's blessed event is fast approaching but the father's identity remains a mystery---to the gang, at least. So they throw a party and invite all of Dee's former flings.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Becky Mann

The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Rob McElhenney

Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation, and Malvo finds a new target.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: N/A

As Logan looks to finalize a deal to buy the Pierce family's papers and TV stations at a media & banking retreat, a threat to the deal arises from an unexpected quarter. Tom worries about ATN's new slogan after learning some distressing news from Greg. Kendall, Shiv and Roman fail to see eye to eye on how to handle damage control ahead of a panel featuring the Roys.

Director: Matt Shakman

Writer: Susan Soon He Stanton