The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Waxman

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

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - With a Brave Heart
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - With a Brave Heart

    S4:E22

    Dr. Charles and Caroline set some major plans. Ava fights to keep her relationship with Connor. Agent Lee informs Will of news that may put his life in danger.

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Leonard Caul
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Leonard Caul

    S2:E19

    Red fights for his life while the task force races to track down a mysterious figure from his past while Tom provides help in an unexpected way.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Desperate Souls
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Desperate Souls

    S1:E8

    Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war.

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - Stories, Secrets, Half Truths and Lies
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Stories, Secrets, Half Truths and Lies

    S6:E15

    Crockett worries he made a surgical error when a recent transplant patient comes in with complications. Carol is once again in distress. Will and Natalie must take action to right their wrong.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Lonelyhearts
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Lonelyhearts

    S1:E4

    After investigating a strange cluster of female deaths and disappearances, Nick sends Monroe undercover to get a whiff of a hypnotic suspect. In the meantime, a stranger shows up looking to avenge the death of his friend at the hands of a Grimm, but he'll have to get past Captain Renard.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Yesterday
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Yesterday

    S1:E8

    The Core that powers the time machine is fading. To get Cole back from the past, Jones must convince her former colleagues at the military operation "Spearhead" that her mission is worth saving.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Timing
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Timing

    S1:E18

    Dr. Rhodes treats his mentor and Goodman faces personal issues in the Season 1 finale. Also: April deals with a disorderly patient; Dr. Manning's past catches up with her; and Sarah's graduation day arrives, but she remains conflicted about her future.

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - The Tipping Point
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - The Tipping Point

    S3:E20

    Dr. Rhodes second guesses removing himself from the team working to separate conjoined twins; Dr. Choi and April make a startling discovery about his sister; Dr. Charles uncovers troubling information concerning Dr. Reese's father.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Bound
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Bound

    S1:E6

    Dark family secrets emerge when Dr. Rhodes' father is honored for making a large donation to the hospital. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security arrives when two injured airplane stowaways are brought to the hospital and Dr. Sarah Reese must deliver heartbreaking news to a boy.

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - All the Lonely People
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - All the Lonely People

    S4:E10

    April finds herself in a dangerous situation and Natalie gets an update on Will. Dr. Rhodes gears up for a gala honoring his hybrid O.R. and tries to convince Dr. Bekker to join him.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - Love Hurts
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Love Hurts

    S2:E23

    A new hotshot doctor arrives at Chicago Med causing competition for Dr. Rhodes, Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work together to diagnose a Syrian refugee without a medical record. When Robin is admitted back into the hospital for more complications, Dr. Reese takes a different approach to her treatment. Distracted from work because of Robin's worsening case, Dr. Charles is challenged by Goodwin and Noah hosts a graduation party that brings everyone together.

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Speak Your Truth
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Speak Your Truth

    S3:E1

    The doctors of Chicago Med take their opinions to the extreme as they try to bring justice to the perpetrator in the shooting of Dr. Charles. Dr. Halstead and Dr. Manning work on a heart-wrenching case that forces them to examine their own matters of the heart. Though Robin’s brain tumor was removed and she is discharged from the rehabilitation center, Dr. Rhodes remains on edge that her problems are not quite resolved. Meanwhile, Rhodes gets blindsided by his colleague Dr. Bekkar, Maggie sticks up for a patient and Dr. Choi and April try to navigate their new working relationship.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Cassandra Complex
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #13 - Cassandra Complex

    S1:E3

    Cole's search for the location of the virus leads him to 2014, and to a devastating moment in Dr. Railly's life involving a dangerous outbreak in Haiti.

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Natural History
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Natural History

    S2:E3

    Dr. Manning and Jeff Clarke are forced to figure out a mystery illness when an Indonesian man who doesn't speak English arrives at the hospital in dire straights. Maggie takes Dr. Halstead to her family reunion. Dr. Rhodes takes on a complicated heart surgery without consulting Dr. Latham. Dr. Reese and Dr. Charles encounter a woman experiencing an unusual pregnancy.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Cold Front
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Cold Front

    S2:E14

    Chicago Med braces for an influx of trauma patients when a pre-dawn pileup finds the hospital in full scramble mode. As a result of the storm and emergencies, supplies become limited and Goodwin, Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead must deal with making an impossible decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Choi handles a severely burned patient who has one final request and Dr. Charles deals with an agitated patient.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Us
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Us

    S1:E13

    A husband makes a request following his wife's death; Dr. Charles tries to reason with a patient who wants to remove his own arm from his body; a child arrives at the hospital after swallowing magnets; Sarah has last-minute thoughts about her residency.

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Heavy Is the Head
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Heavy Is the Head

    S4:E3

    When a sick boy is brought in, Ethan is faced with a tough decision that quickly escalates into a complicated and dangerous situation. Connor and Maggie are put to the test, while Natalie and Ethan aren't sure what to make of Elsa, the new third year medical student.

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Inherent Bias
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Inherent Bias

    S2:E7

    Sharon Goodwin's childhood sweetheart arrives at the hospital, but finds himself in dire straits. To help get his financial footing, Dr. Halstead gets lured into a concierge doctor app idea. Meanwhile, a young woman with a heart infection is treated by Dr. Rhodes against Dr. Charles' advice and Reese's former patient, a sex trafficking victim, reaches out to her for help.

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Be My Better Half
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Be My Better Half

    S4:E1

    Bekker takes drastic action to keep Rhodes from leaving Med for good. Meanwhile, Halstead questions Manning's feelings about their upcoming wedding, Ethan receives shocking news about his sister, and Dr. Charles mourns a loss.

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Michael Waxman Ratings Summary

"With a Brave Heart" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Waxman. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/22/2019 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "Leonard Caul".