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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 19 Episode 6 - Thunderstruck
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Thunderstruck

    S19:E6

    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:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 18 Episode 8 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

    S18:E8

    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
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  3. undefined Season 16 Episode 20 - Sing It Again
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Sing It Again

    S16:E20

    Owen and Link treat an older woman who wakes up from surgery and can’t stop singing, while Teddy helps Koracick stay afloat after an estranged loved one from his past comes to the hospital looking for help. Meredith, Bailey and Maggie focus their efforts on a difficult patient with a tricky diagnosis.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  4. undefined Season 15 Episode 3 - Gut Feeling
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Gut Feeling

    S15:E3

    Meredith works on a patient who happens to specialize in matchmaking, and a seemingly drunk patient pushes Richard's buttons and gives him a medical mystery to solve. Meanwhile, Maggie tries to reach Teddy after bearing the burden of her secret becomes overwhelming as she struggles with issues in her own personal life.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  5. undefined Season 17 Episode 16 - I'm Still Standing
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - I'm Still Standing

    S17:E16

    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
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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Tom Connolly
    8.5/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Tom Connolly

    S2:E22

    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
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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

    S4:E22

    Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final phase of her assault on his criminal empire. With the future of the Task Force in jeopardy, Liz confronts the biggest questions about her past.

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  8. undefined Season 17 Episode 5 - Fight the Power
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Fight the Power

    S17:E5

    Bailey panics as she hears there has been a surge of COVID-19 cases, knowing she has loved ones in an assisted living facility. Meanwhile, Jackson and Richard team up against Catherine to teach her a lesson, and Teddy continues to try to mend her frayed relationships. After an intense surgery, Jo is uncertain about her future.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  9. undefined Season 16 Episode 17 - Life on Mars?
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Life on Mars?

    S16:E17

    A wealthy inventor arrives at Grey Sloan and asks Koracick for help, while Meredith struggles to save a woman with diabetes who has been rationing her insulin. Jo and Link fight to save a young man who fell onto train tracks, and Jackson and Vic's relationship hits a snag.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Allen
    8.3/10(54 votes)

    #10 - Allen

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Anslo Garrick (2)
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Anslo Garrick (2)

    S1:E10

    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.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Luther Braxton: Conclusion (2)
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Luther Braxton: Conclusion (2)

    S2:E10

    As chaos ensues at the Factory, leaving the fate of Red and the task force unknown, Cooper struggles to rescue his team from the detention facility. It’s a race against time to prevent Luther Braxton attaining confidential information.

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Troll Farmer
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #14 - The Troll Farmer

    S3:E1

    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.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Decembrist
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #15 - The Decembrist

    S2:E8

    Red's plans for Berlin take a sudden turn after he finds out that he was manipulated by the latest Blacklister to avenge Red.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - The Cyprus Agency
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #16 - The Cyprus Agency

    S1:E13

    After a recent spate of abductions of babies from their mothers, Red informs Liz that the "Cyprus Agency" is the illegal adoption organization responsible. Coincidentally, Liz and Tom contemplate adoption of their own which fuels Liz to track down the organizations CEO, Owen Mallory.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Jitters
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Jitters

    S1:E8

    An experiment at the Luthor fertilizer plant makes an old friend of the Kents literally shake and jitter, and he seeks vengeance against the Luthors, who hide the secret of his transformation behind "Level Three" at the local plant.

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  18. undefined Season 17 Episode 13 - Good as Hell
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Good as Hell

    S17:E13

    Amidst the need for more surgeons, Jo tries to convince Bailey to let her switch specialties. Elsewhere, Link accuses Amelia of overstepping while he is treating a patient remotely, and Winston comes up with an out-of-the-box idea.

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  19. undefined Season 16 Episode 4 - It's Raining Men
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #19 - It's Raining Men

    S16:E4

    After Meredith inadvertently stirs up negative press for Grey Sloan, she tries to make things right with her former colleagues, jeopardizing her community service hours. Station 19’s Ben and Vic bring a young woman into the hospital, and Jackson stands up to Koracick when he goes too far with a patient’s family. Meanwhile, Bailey receives unexpected news; and Owen finds himself at Pac-Gen North, which Alex sees as a recruiting opportunity.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - The Endling
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #20 - The Endling

    S5:E4

    Liz and the Task Force hunt for an elusive criminal who will stop at nothing to destroy some of the world's most precious treasures. Meanwhile, a surprise encounter leads a cash-strapped Red toward a new business opportunity, and Tom takes action to investigate the bones in the suitcase.

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Esteban
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Esteban

    S4:E1

    After Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father, Red sets out to find her at any cost. Meanwhile, the Task Force grapples with the shocking news that Liz is still alive.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Lord Baltimore
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #22 - Lord Baltimore

    S2:E1

    While continuing to battle Berlin, Red faces a new threat in the form of Lord Baltimore. A figure from Red's past returns. Liz tries to move on after her showdown with Tom.

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  23. undefined Season 18 Episode 4 - With a Little Help from My Friends
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - With a Little Help from My Friends

    S18:E4

    Richard recruits Meredith and Bailey to help him launch a new program. Meanwhile, Addison’s patient has complications from a procedure, and Jo helps a woman who goes into premature labor.

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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Hope
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Hope

    S7:E8

    It’s personal for Garcia when the BAU investigate the disappearance of a woman in her survivors’ support group whose daughter went missing seven years earlier.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Frederick Barnes
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #25 - Frederick Barnes

    S1:E7

    The FBI searches for the man responsible for a chemical attack on a subway; Liz wants to avoid Red after he implicated Tom.

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Michael W. Watkins Ratings Summary

"Thunderstruck" is the best rated episode directed by Michael W. Watkins. It scored 9.286/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/10/2022 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear".