The Best Episodes Directed By Max Winkler

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(21 votes)

   #1 - Cooler

   S2:E151/29/2013

   Nick and Schmidt go out on a "bro's night," but quickly become infatuated with, and highly competitive over, a beautiful woman attracted to sadness. Meanwhile, Winston falls for a girl with absolutely no interest in him, which only makes him more attracted to her. Then, Jess' decision to have a night alone in the loft doesn't go as planned and involves another round of the drinking game "True American," and a surprising development in her relationship with one of the loft mates.

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   8.0/10(40 votes)

   #2 - Bestie

   S3:E110/26/2023

   After the loss of her mother, a young woman seeks connection in a mysterious online friend.

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3. 

   7.9/10(48 votes)

   #3 - The Pontiac Bandit Returns

   S2:E1012/7/2014

   Jake and Rosa catch the Pontiac Bandit, who could lead them to the Giggle Pig kingpin. Charles and Gina worry about their parents getting close.

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   7.6/10(42 votes)

   #4 - Hostage Situation

   S3:E111/5/2016

   Boyle tries to recover some sensitive cargo held hostage by his ruthless ex-wife. Amy injures Terry at the worst possible moment.

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   7.4/10(17 votes)

   #5 - Aura

   S2:E27/28/2022

   After moving into a new home, a married couple is terrorized by a cryptic visitor.

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   7.3/10(18 votes)

   #6 - Winston's Birthday

   S2:E245/7/2013

   Jess' dad chooses the worst day to pay the loft an unexpected visit, forcing a nervous Nick to spend the day alone with him. Jess finds herself with huge opportunity for a new job on the day before Cece's wedding. Schmidt must take a look in the mirror and confront his real feelings about Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Winston psyches himself up for his huge surprise birthday celebration, which no one seemed to remember to throw for him.

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   7.2/10(17 votes)

   #7 - Tinfinity

   S2:E182/26/2013

   Jess catches the eye of a professional football player, with whom Winston landed an exclusive interview for his radio station. Meanwhile, Nick and Schmidt argue over the planning of their "TinFinity" party celebrating their tenth anniversary of living together, and Cece gets a surprise offer

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   7.2/10(18 votes)

   #8 - Double Date

   S3:E310/1/2013

   Thinking Schmidt has chosen to be with Cece, Jess and Nick invite him to go on a double date with them. Nick is caught between loyalty to his friend and loyalty to his girlfriend when he finds out a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Winston promises to get the foursome a table at an ultra-exclusive restaurant that doesn’t take reservations.

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   7.2/10(12 votes)

   #9 - The Gloaming

   S1:E610/13/2022

   Dean and Nora find a hidden room where someone's been living. Theodora shares intriguing intel about Roger Kaplan. The family makes a fateful decision.

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10. 

    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Thank You For Your Service

    S11:E210/19/2022

    Gino grapples with his trauma. Patrick's search takes him to dark places. A stranger contacts Hannah with a grave warning.

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11. 

    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Thanksgiving III

    S3:E1011/26/2013

    Nick and Jess take the gang camping for Thanksgiving; Coach and Schmidt compete to prove who is the best woodsman; Cece and Winston bond over a shared dislike for the outdoors.

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12. 

    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Sister

    S3:E162/11/2014

    Jess' wild-child sister, Abby, pays a visit and immediately throws the loft into disarray. Meanwhile, Schmidt enlists Nick to be his wingman in crashing a bar mitzvah and Winston throws a dinner party with Bertie, which turns awkward when only Cece and Coach attend.

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13. 

    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #13 - All In

    S3:E19/17/2013

    Nick and Jess make a romantic run for the border -- but their wild Mexican adventure takes a turn for the worse when Nick is arrested.

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14. 

    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Clone

    S3:E610/15/2024

    Following a debilitating accident, a tech billionaire assigns a robotic clone to temporarily replace himself… or at least that was his plan.

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    5.3/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Take Me To Your Leader

    S10:E79/29/2021

    A group of college students on a camping trip are swept up in a horrifying and deadly conspiracy decades in the making.

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    5.1/10(20 votes)

    #16 - The Naughty List

    S1:E47/29/2021

    A group of influencers face a reckoning after posting a problematic video online.

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