The Best Episodes Directed By Matthew Hastings
Every TV Episode Directed by Matthew Hastings Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Matthew Hastings Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Matthew Hastings is "Founder's Day", rated 8.6/10 from 11 user votes. It was "written by Jaime Paglia". "Founder's Day" aired on 7/9/2010 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "One Giant Leap...".
8.6/10 11 votes#1 - Founder's Day
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2010
It's Founder's Day in Eureka and everyone is in the spirit of the celebration until Jack, Allison, Henry, Jo and Fargo are transported back to 1947 where they meet some familiar faces along the way. Will they be able to get back to 2010 or will they be stuck forever in 1947 where Eureka is not a town, but an Army base.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Jaime Paglia
8.6/10 8 votes#2 - One Giant Leap...
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 9/19/2011
In the season finale - It's chaos in Eureka when an energy beam rips through main street but the Astraeus launch must go on...with or without Eureka intact.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Jaime Paglia
8.5/10 8 votes#3 - Reprise
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 7/18/2011
Carter's duties expand to babysitting when Allison attends a medical conference, and Fargo finds his groove when a certain song is played. Meanwhile, a rocket scientist appears at Café Diem.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 8 votes#4 - Double Take
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 7/9/2012
The people of Eureka are being kidnapped and replaced by body-doubles one by one unless Allison, Fargo and Zane can figure out how to avoid capture and save their town.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: John Herrera
8.5/10 13 votes#5 - Savior
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2015
When a dangerous affliction threatens to expose one of her siblings, Freya searches for a way to reverse the crippling curse even as she finds herself the target of The Strix's latest plan. Elsewhere, Klaus keeps a watchful eye over Cami while she attempts to help Detective Kinney, whose life has begun to spiral out of control as a result of Lucien's compulsion. Meanwhile, a confrontation with Marcel causes Vincent to reevaluate his decision to stay out of witch business, and Hayley's attempt at a quiet Christmas with Jackson and Hope results in an unexpected surprise.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Carina Adly MacKenzie
8.5/10 11 votes#6 - A Streetcar Named Desire (II)
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2016
With the threat of the prophecy looming over their heads, Klaus and Elijah find themselves rendered useless inside a magical trap, while Aya and The Strix's coven of witches move forward with a risky spell that could take one of them down for good. Elsewhere, Freya leads the charge to get her brothers back and enlists the help of Marcel, Hayley and Stefan Salvatore, an old friend of Klaus', whose unexpected arrival may be the key to their survival. Finally, Davina moves forward with a dangerous plan that brings her one step closer to reuniting with Kol. The crossover starts on The Vampire Diaries S7E14 Moonlight on the Bayou (I).
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Beau DeMayo
8.5/10 3 votes#7 - Bound by Blood
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2017
With word getting out that Clary is a key part of Valentine’s plan, the Downworlders are at odds on how to handle the issue. But when Iris activates her blood oath, Clary has more to worry about than hiding from Valentine and the Downworlders. Meanwhile, Isabelle and Raphael get closer as Alec tries to figure out what’s going on with his sister.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Peter Binswanger
8.4/10 10 votes#8 - From a Cradle to a Grave
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2014
Hayley atempts to save her unborn baby from the witches. Francesca meets with Oliver and Jackson to decide the future of the werewolves in New Orleans.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Diane Ademu-John
8.4/10 9 votes#9 - Ashes To Ashes
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2015
With time running out, Klaus' ultimate plan to protect baby Hope at all costs continues to take shape.Source: CW
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Christopher Hollier
8.4/10 12 votes#10 - The Bloody Crown
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2016
After months of thwarting off dangerous threats and deadly attacks, the Mikaelson siblings finally come face to face with the one person that could lead to their ultimate demise. With the stakes higher than ever and the compound overrun by an army of his oldest sworn enemies, Klaus is put on trial for centuries of atrocities he’s committed. Meanwhile, Marcel, who has been spiraling out of control following an act of betrayal by those closest to him, is stunned by the unexpected arrival of someone from his past. Finally, Elijah, Freya and Kol frantically search for a way to save their family before it’s too late.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Beau DeMayo
8.2/10 4 votes#11 - On Infernal Ground
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2018
Secrets abound as the Shadowhunters and Downworlders try to get back to normal after Valentine's death. Clary struggles with keeping her secret about Raziel's wish, while Alec pushes Jace to come clean about whatever Jace and Clary are hiding. Luke must use tough love to keep his secret hidden from Ollie who is on a war path for answers. And Magnus hides his true feelings about his new position in the Warlock community from Alec. Meanwhile, Lilith sets a plan in motion in New York City as Simon spend stime in the Seelie Court.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 10 votes#12 - What Goes Around Comes Around
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 9/18/2009
Tess has a job offer from Australia, Zoe is prepared to leave for Harvard and Carter has a magnetic disturbance above Eureka to contend with, in the third season finale.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Jaime Paglia
8.1/10 10 votes#13 - Lost
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2012
The Astraeus crew returns to Eureka four years later and must adapt to a myriad of changes, including a more oppressive version of Deputy Andy.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Jaime Paglia
8.1/10 8 votes#14 - Sanctuary
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2015
Rebekah becomes interested in a girl. Hayley struggles with coming clean and is surprised by something Jackson admits. Klaus learns something and heads to confront Hayley. Vincent sets his eyes on Marcel for answers to what Klaus is hiding.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Michael Narducci
8.0/10 1 votes#15 - The Devil Will Drag You Under
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2012
Hicks turns defector and begins working for Parish; the team uncovers a plot to cause a massive, deadly blackout.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe
8.0/10 1 votes#16 - Make Me a Match
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/20/2009
Jane decides to help Judge Madeline Stone with her love life and ends up suing the match making service she uses for fraud. Meanwhile Grayson and Kim are on a case with dueling psychic sisters who refuse to share in the family business. Fred also makes an unexpected return.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Thania St. John
8.0/10 8 votes#17 - Wheel Inside the Wheel
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2014
Cami teams up with Marcel and Gia after she becomes suspicious of her faculty advisor Vincent. Lastly, in a surprising turn of events, Klaus comes face-to-face with a visitor from his past.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Michael Narducci
8.0/10 8 votes#18 - I Love You, Goodbye
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2015
Following a tense run in, Elijah believes that Klaus is up to something. Kaleb needs Rebekah's help.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Michael Narducci
7.9/10 11 votes#19 - Long Way Back from Hell
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/2014
In 1919, Rebekah worked in a sanatorium. She finds herself back there and locked up as a witch who is seeking revenge plans to reveal her darkest secrets. Elijah makes a decision that puts the others in further danger.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Ashley Lyle
7.8/10 8 votes#20 - O Little Town
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2010
Carter can't get into the Christmas spirit especially with the town surrounded by a force-field. Fargo organizes the GD holiday party, and Allison is full of holiday cheer.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 10 votes#21 - Just Another Day...
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 7/16/2012
Wormholes randomly materialize around Eureka as the Department of Defense is set to shut the town.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Bruce Miller
7.6/10 12 votes#22 - A Walk on the Wild Side
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2015
In order to uncover what his old acquaintance Tristan is really up to in New Orleans, Elijah considers attending a gala thrown by a mysterious group of ancient vampires known as The Strix, while Hayley invites herself to attend with him. There, Marcel is approached with an enticing offer made by a mysterious woman named Aya, but he quickly realizes that things are not always what they seem. Elsewhere, when a vital component of Lucien's plan goes missing, he and Klaus form a tentative alliance in order to find it.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Ashley Lyle
7.5/10 2 votes#23 - Wake-up Call
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2012
The episode starts 10 months after the events in "Original Sin" and circumstances have changed for the main characters (for some more than for others). Two of them are pretty different from the last time we saw them, and the team might be missing a member or two. Or more.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe
7.5/10 2 votes#24 - Snakes in the Garden
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/2013
Mary and Francis play up their romance after an English envoy expresses doubts about their union. Elsewhere, Catherine seeks to eliminate an individual who's aware of her scheme to destroy Mary.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Laurie McCarthy
7.5/10 4 votes#25 - The Arrival
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2019
With more mermaids landing at Bristol Cove’s shores, the threat of discovery increases. After his encounter with the siren song, Ben tries to cope with the after effects. Maddie’s mom returns to town and tries to connect with her daughter. Meanwhile, Ryn attempts to adapt to life on land.
Director: Matthew Hastings
Writer: Emily Whitesell