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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

  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Over the Rainbow

    S1:E2

    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.

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  2. 10.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - You Have Wings, Learn To Fly

    S1:E5

    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.

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  3. 9.1/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Pap Struggles with the Death Angel

    S3:E1

    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.

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  4. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Separate Rooms

    S4:E18

    When Kevin and Wayne decide it's too cramped for two grown boys in their bedroom, they decide one of them should be allowed to move into Karen's room, now that she's away at college. The trouble is, who is going to be the one to go?

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    Writer:Bob Brush
  5. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Homecoming

    S6:E1

    While Kevin tries to take his relationship with Winnie another step, Wayne's friend Wart returns from Vietnam a changed man. Kevin decides to steal the opposing team's mascot at the homecoming football game, but the childish prank is overshadowed by a realization of how Wart has been affected by the war.

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    Writer:Bob Brush
  6. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Orneriness of Kings

    S3:E2

    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.

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  7. 8.9/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Bloody Harlan

    S2:E13

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

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    Writer:Fred Golan
  8. 8.8/10(7 votes)

    #8 - The Longest Day

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Wall (1)

    S1:E14

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

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    Writer:Bob Brush
  10. 8.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Fate's Right Hand

    S6:E1

    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.

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  11. 8.5/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Switch

    S2:E10

    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.

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  12. 8.4/10(79 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  13. 8.2/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Thanks for the Memories

    S2:E9

    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.

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  14. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Manhigh

    S1:E12

    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.

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  15. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Safe

    S1:E2

    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.

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  16. 8.0/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Fire in the Hole

    S1:E1

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

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  17. 8.0/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Alexander Kirk (1)

    S3:E22

    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.

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  18. 7.9/10(26 votes)

    #18 - The Dive

    S2:E7

    Lukas is assigned a mission. Mechanical sends a powerful message. Juliette embarks on a perilous descent—and confronts a new danger.

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  19. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Unabubba

    S2:E2

    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.

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  20. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #20 - The Gunfighter

    S3:E1

    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.

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  21. 7.8/10(9 votes)

    #21 - A Murder of Crowes

    S5:E1

    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.

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  22. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Open Season

    S2:E10

    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.

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  23. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Choice

    S1:E2

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

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    Writer:Bob Brush
  24. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - A Very Cutlip Christmas

    S4:E9

    Kevin discovers a soft-spot inside Cutlip when he sees him playing Santa Clause at a local mall.

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    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.7/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Riverbrook

    S1:E2

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

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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".