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The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Dinner

Every TV Episode Directed by Michael Dinner Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Michael Dinner Ratings Summary

"Over the Rainbow" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Dinner. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by David E. Kelley. It aired on 9/22/1994 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "You Have Wings, Learn To Fly".

  • Over the Rainbow
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Over the Rainbow

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1994

    Jeffrey runs afoul of the trustees when a grieving husband has second thoughts after allowing him to test an artificial heart on the body of the man's newly deceased wife; Alan comes to the rescue when a patient's HMO refuses to cover Aaron's operating on her very complicated and potentially fatal brain tumor; Jeffrey visits his wife Laurie, a straitjacketed patient in a mental hospital who apologizes for drowning their son Joey; Arthur's refusal to remove his wagging finger from Jeffrey's face during an argument leaves him with a bitten digit, and enables Jeffrey to diagnose the curable medical condition that's causing Arthur's resting tremor.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: David E. Kelley

  • You Have Wings, Learn To Fly
    10.0/103 votes

    #2 - You Have Wings, Learn To Fly

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2016

    The Get Down Boys apply their skills in a dicey situation as Zeke hurries to make a meeting. Mylene's quest for a contract takes an unexpected turn.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

  • The Orneriness of Kings
    9.7/103 votes

    #3 - The Orneriness of Kings

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2021

    Now a full patch member, EZ proposes a bold plan that could change the course of the club. Adelita is freed from the U.S. government only to discover all is not as she left it with the L.O. Coco's demons lead him to a new low.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Sean Tretta

  • Pap Struggles with the Death Angel
    9.1/1018 votes

    #4 - Pap Struggles with the Death Angel

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2021

    A border shutdown squeezes the Mayan's heroin trade setting off an internal clash over the future of the club. EZ and Angel deal with the fallout of family secrets. The Galindos grow apart as Miguel loses himself in his grief and search for answers.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Elgin James

  • The Wall (1)
    9.0/102 votes

    #5 - The Wall (1)

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/1/1997

    The paper reveals that the U.S. president will be murdered during his upcoming visit to Chicago - by Gary.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Bob Brush

  • Bloody Harlan
    8.9/1015 votes

    #6 - Bloody Harlan

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/4/2011

    The Crowder and the Bennett clans go to war over control of Harlan, a move that leaves dead and dying on both sides.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Fred Golan

  • The Longest Day
    8.8/107 votes

    #7 - The Longest Day

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2017

    With all of the pieces in place, Marius sits down at Vince's poker table to make his final moves. Everything is going according to plan, until Vince becomes suspicious that he's seen this play before. When Audrey finds herself at the scene of a bloody crime, she must go against her instincts and trust her family to help her manage the situation. Julia embarks on a dangerous quest to save Lance.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: N/A

  • Switch
    8.5/107 votes

    #8 - Switch

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2018

    Marius' plan implodes as it becomes clear he was wrong about the money's location, and must now face Luka's wrath. Julia, Valerie, Otto, and Sam square off with Colin and Ayawamat at the storage facility. Audrey discovers the danger of Luka and rushes to protect the family. Taylor settles accounts with Roby and Shannon. Maggie gives Carly new information about what happened to her parents.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • Pilot
    8.4/1075 votes

    #9 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2008

    When a rival club cleans out and then destroys their illegal arms warehouse, SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original) executes their own sense of justice in retrieving their guns. Meanwhile, family issues take center stage with a medical emergency involving Jax Teller's newborn son.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Kurt Sutter

  • Fate's Right Hand
    8.4/105 votes

    #10 - Fate's Right Hand

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2015

    Raylan guides Ava through the process of informing on Boyd and tries to turn Boyd's old ally Dewey Crowe against him as well, all while Boyd works to pull off a daring heist right under Raylan's nose.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Chris Provenzano

  • Manhigh
    8.2/1014 votes

    #11 - Manhigh

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/15/2013

    Masters’ work on human sexuality culminates with a hospital-wide presentation of his and Johnson’s research findings. But when Masters attempts to push the envelope with the external footage of the female orgasm, the doctors’ response to the film is not what he had hoped. Meanwhile, Haas entertains a job offer at UCLA Hospital and considers what a move would mean for his relationship with Virginia. Scully pursues electroshock treatment with the hope of curing his homosexuality but Margaret has second thoughts about the risks involved.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Michelle Ashford

  • Safe
    8.2/108 votes

    #12 - Safe

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2017

    As business flags, tensions rise between Pete's grandparents, Otto and Audrey. Marius proposes a risky play to help Julia manage a dangerous client, but when they encounter problems, the "cousins" must rely on Audrey's expertise. While evading a mysterious pursuer, Marius visits former partners Katie and Karolina in NYC and remembers how three years ago, he made a powerful enemy of Vince.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • Thanks for the Memories
    8.1/1010 votes

    #13 - Thanks for the Memories

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2005

    It's Thanksgiving at Seattle Grace Hospital but the holiday's festivites are less than in order. Meredith and Derek try to counsel a family after their relative has had a seriously traumatic accident.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Shonda Rhimes

  • Fire in the Hole
    8.0/1039 votes

    #14 - Fire in the Hole

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2010

    Gunslinging U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens faces off against his oldest friend in Harlan, Kentucky, a 21st Century Wild West.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • Unabubba
    8.0/106 votes

    #15 - Unabubba

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2020

    When the media gets wind of the FBI's "hero-bomber" theory, a media firestorm erupts, engulfing Richard and his family. Meanwhile, ATF agents raise doubts as bombings continue.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Andrew Sodroski

  • Open Season
    8.0/103 votes

    #16 - Open Season

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/3/2020

    Eric, starving and bereft of allies, is finally captured. But as his day in court—and Richard's exoneration—approaches, he has another dangerous secret in store for law enforcement.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Allison Moore

  • Alexander Kirk (1)
    7.9/1020 votes

    #17 - Alexander Kirk (1)

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2016

    The FBI task force's hunt for revenge nears its endgame. As Reddington and the team close in on the mysterious arch-criminal responsible for recent tragic events, they're forced to operate outside their comfort zone – and outside the law – in order to take down their enemy once and for all.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Jon Bokenkamp

  • The Choice
    7.6/105 votes

    #18 - The Choice

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/1996

    Gary must choose between stopping a fatal plane crash or saving the life of one girl.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Bob Brush

  • Riverbrook
    7.6/1027 votes

    #19 - Riverbrook

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2010

    Raylan hunts an escaped prisoner who is determined to reunite with his ex-wife...and his stashed fortune.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • The Gunfighter
    7.6/1011 votes

    #20 - The Gunfighter

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2012

    The arrival of a Detroit mobster in Lexington puts Raylan on a collision course with a sadistic Dixie Mafia hit man. Raylan also has another altercation with Boyd.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • A Murder of Crowes
    7.6/108 votes

    #21 - A Murder of Crowes

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2014

    As Raylan investigates the Crowe crime family's role in the disappearance of a corrupt Florida Coast Guard officer, Boyd revives a failed drug deal to help keep Ava's murder case from going to trial.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • Episode 4
    7.5/1021 votes

    #22 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2019

    After meeting with another victim, Karen and Grace reach out to the FBI for help connecting the dots. Marie finds herself in a legal nightmare.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Ayelet Waldman

  • Episode 5
    7.5/1020 votes

    #23 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/2019

    As the team juggles small breakthroughs and mounting frustrations, a fresh lead takes Karen across state lines. Marie faces new problems at work.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Jennifer Schuur

  • Episode 6
    7.5/1020 votes

    #24 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/13/2019

    Grace takes a bold step to get close to a suspect, Elias the intern makes a crucial discovery, and Marie slips into increasingly reckless behaviour.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Becky Mode

  • Centbom
    7.2/107 votes

    #25 - Centbom

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/2020

    Security guard Richard Jewell saves hundreds of lives when he discovers a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. But his heroic act quickly comes under the scrutiny of law enforcement as pressure mounts to catch the killer.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Andrew Sodroski