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The Best Episodes Directed By Michael W. watkins

Every TV Episode Directed by Michael W. watkins Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Michael W. Watkins Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode directed by Michael W. Watkins. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 7/16/2006 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Rubble With A Cause".

  • Pilot
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/16/2006

    The team investigates a millionaire whose wife has disappeared, and who is suspected of killing her. On the personal front, Angela goes to visit her father in prison for the first time in over ten years, but still has trouble letting her guard down about her past with her new boyfriend.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • Rubble With A Cause
    10.0/102 votes

    #2 - Rubble With A Cause

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2009

    A building collapses on one of Mary's witnesses, leaving him exposed to outside threats, so Mary has to risk her life in order to keep her witness safe.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • Jailbait
    10.0/101 votes

    #3 - Jailbait

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/12/2009

    The barely legal daughter of Mary's witness – a Miami racketeer – finds herself in a dangerous romance, just as Raph's mother visits to prepare an engagement feast for the surprised Mary.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Lynne E. Litt

  • Coma Chameleon
    10.0/101 votes

    #4 - Coma Chameleon

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2010

    ATF agent Wade Guthrie is shot and left for dead by gun trader Jasper Malone. After three years in a coma, he wakes to find the world he left behind has drastically changed.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Kim Newton

  • I'm a Liver Not a Fighter
    10.0/101 votes

    #5 - I'm a Liver Not a Fighter

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 6/19/2011

    A terminally ill father wants to reconcile with his children.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Michael Reisz

  • Sacrificial Lam
    10.0/101 votes

    #6 - Sacrificial Lam

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/27/2012

    Having slipped through the fingers of the FBI, James Shannon is on the run again and heading for the border, but first he must stop to take care of a little unfinished business. Agent O'Connor, convinced that she was somehow involved in James' escape, places Mary under investigation, but when he refuses to listen to her suggestions about the possible whereabouts of her father, the manhunt ends in tragedy.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
    10.0/101 votes

    #7 - What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2003

    Danny's friend Greg is found murdered in the desert, reporter is hot on the trail of a naughty senator, and King Arthur is riding through the casino.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Gary Scott Thompson

  • Decoy
    9.0/107 votes

    #8 - Decoy

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 3/19/2013

    After capturing Drew Thompson, Raylan must find a way to get him past Boyd and the Detroit mob henchmen who've been sent to stop him.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Graham Yost

  • Danger Crossing
    9.0/102 votes

    #9 - Danger Crossing

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2019

    While Jason is sidelined with an injury, Ray takes over as Bravo 1 and leads the team on a mission to rescue a marine pilot who was shot down in enemy territory.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Holly Harold

  • Thunderstruck
    9.0/103 votes

    #10 - Thunderstruck

    Season 19 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2022

    On the heels of life-changing news, a thunderstorm hits Grey Sloan. The attending surgeons and interns work together to save an injured reporter and family affected by the storm. Meanwhile, a beloved author undergoes a risky surgery, and complications from the storm arise.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Jase Miles-Perez

  • Allen
    8.4/1047 votes

    #11 - Allen

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/2005

    Michael seeks help of his fellow prison inhabitants to execute his escape plans.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Paul T. Scheuring

  • Tom Connolly
    8.4/1019 votes

    #12 - Tom Connolly

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2015

    Liz realizes she is being framed by The Cabal forcing Red to use his connections to help her clear her name. As Cooper receives shocking news, Ressler, Samar, and Aram must decide who on the task force can still be trusted.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • Dreamland II (2)
    8.3/1031 votes

    #13 - Dreamland II (2)

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 12/6/1998

    Mulder is thrown in jail at the Area 51 compound but is released when it is discovered that the flight data recorder he stole was a fake. Scully comes to her senses and realizes that the Mulder she sees isn't who he really is and heads back to Nevada to help the real Mulder. Meanwhile, the mechanism that caused the body swap is rapidly snapping back, undoing everything in its wake, and Mulder and his alter ego must race to put themselves back where they belong.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Frank Spotnitz

  • Cottonmouth
    8.3/1015 votes

    #14 - Cottonmouth

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/9/2011

    Raylan's hunt for a killer puts him on a collision course with the Bennett clan, while Boyd plots a heist with treacherous new partners.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Taylor Elmore

  • Dreamland (1)
    8.2/1031 votes

    #15 - Dreamland (1)

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/1998

    While being detained near the famed "Dreamland" Area 51, a strange craft flies overhead and Mulder swaps bodies with an Area 51 "Man-in-Black". While the other agent has fun in Mulder's body, Mulder himself finds it difficult to fit into someone else's life, especially a shadowy one. Mulder contacts Scully about the body swap and tries to get her the flight data recorder from the UFO test flight, but his alter ego uses Mulder's FBI persona to have him arrested.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Frank Spotnitz

  • The Troll Farmer
    8.2/1019 votes

    #16 - The Troll Farmer

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2015

    With the FBI hunting Liz for the murder of the attorney general, she and Red go on the run. Red reaches out to a contact for help fleeing the city.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Jon Bokenkamp

  • Anslo Garrick (2)
    8.1/1035 votes

    #17 - Anslo Garrick (2)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2013

    Liz infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way. The fate of Ressler hangs in the balance as Red tries to bargain with Anslo Garrick. Meanwhile, Tom becomes increasingly worried about Liz’ situation and the fate of Red is unknown.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Lukas Reiter

  • The Spoil
    8.1/1013 votes

    #18 - The Spoil

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/30/2011

    Raylan is assigned to protect a local coal mine executive as she tries to buy up land for the company but faces opposition from the Bennett clan.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Dave Andron

  • Berlin: Conclusion (2)
    8.1/1028 votes

    #19 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2014

    Liz is forced to reunite with Red in order to track down Berlin.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • End Of Watch
    8.0/103 votes

    #20 - End Of Watch

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2007

    Don and the team reopen a cold case when a LAPD badge turns up at a construction site. When Charlie joins the investigation, they attempt to track down the owner of the badge, an officer who has been missing 17 years. Meanwhile, Alan is informed that he's being sued.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Robert Port

  • Life Interrupted
    8.0/104 votes

    #21 - Life Interrupted

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2005

    Tom finds himself in a world where the 4400 never happened.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Ira Steven Behr

  • Things Not Seen
    8.0/104 votes

    #22 - Things Not Seen

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/2019

    Bravo Team travels to Turkey to rescue a young American who voluntarily married an ISIS leader.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • I'm Still Standing
    8.0/103 votes

    #23 - I'm Still Standing

    Season 17 Episode 16 - Aired 5/27/2021

    Levi gets accepted into the vaccine trial. Meanwhile, Amelia and Owen treat a car crash patient, and Hayes and Jo are met with Luna’s legal guardian.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Meg Marinis

  • It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
    8.0/102 votes

    #24 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

    Season 18 Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2021

    The doctors celebrate the holidays; Hamilton and Meredith prepare for a milestone on their project; Link wants to spend the holiday with Amelia and Scout as a family; Schmitt is faced with a difficult decision during surgery.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Jase Miles-Perez

  • Blind Spot
    8.0/101 votes

    #25 - Blind Spot

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2011

    The team finds themselves under siege by an undetectable Alpha when they bring in a potential Red Flag member for questioning.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Ira Steven Behr