9.5/101 votes#1 - Zen and the Art of Murder
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 4/2/1999
Lewis and Munch begin to investigate the death of a Buddhist monk beaten to death. Lewis isn't interested in working the case with Bayliss, whom he feels, may become too emotionally involved. Ballard and Falsone agree to call their relationship quits. Ballard and Gharty's case involves a man who was shot down in the street; the three witnesses that saw the shooter all have different recollections of his appearance. As a result, their prime suspect cannot be charged. Gee asks for Bayliss's assistance in the Buddhist murder and to Lewis's dismay, Munch abdicates his position in the investigation to Bayliss. Lewis and Bayliss take different approaches to the investigation. Bayliss's approach leads him to the man who committed the crime, but cornering his suspect leads to a showdown with guns and Bayliss fires a fatal shot. Later Bayliss tries to reconcile the shooting with his own feelings about being a Buddhist and being a cop.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Lloyd Rose
9.0/101 votes#2 - Day of the Iguana
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2012
Jackie covers for Cruz when he has a panic attack; Zoey surveys her coworkers for the best ways to conduct a breakup; Akalitus enlists the staff in an elaborate charade when her mentor is admitted with dementia.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
8.9/107 votes#3 - Chokin' and Tokin'
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2000
When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he's lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Judd Apatow
8.5/108 votes#4 - Terror Starts At Home
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2004
Fisher & Diaz hosts two very different parties in one night. Meanwhile, David is uncomfortable with all the comfort he's receiving; Nate finds temporary relief at a 'canine retreat,' Claire and her art-school friends go on a trip, Ruth grows frustrated with George's "nasty little secrets" and Federico gets his phone wires crossed.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Kate Robin
8.5/102 votes#5 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2013
Recently, life hasn't been smooth sailing for 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw – her mother just passed away, her rebellious younger sister Dorritt is acting out, and their father Tom is struggling to raise two teenage daughters alone. As Carrie begins the first day of her junior year, she can’t help but feel as though all eyes are on her, and a pity party from rival Donna LaDonna doesn't help the situation. Even when surrounded by her group of friends, Mouse, Maggie and Walt, Carrie feels as though her life should be heading in a different direction. The arrival of new guy Sebastian Kydd brings Carrie some excitement, but it isn't until she accepts an internship at a Manhattan law firm that things begin to fall into place. In the city, Carrie meets Larissa Loughlin, a free-spirited, outgoing style editor at Interview magazine, who introduces her to a world she’s only dreamt of.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
8.3/107 votes#6 - The Will
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2001
After a pyramid scheme owner dies and leaves his wife and baby daughter with a load of debt, Nate offers to loan them a casket. Meanwhile, the Fisher family attend the reading of their father's will.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Christian Williams
8.3/103 votes#7 - Boo!
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/18/2011
Cathy is intrigued by Lee, a fellow cancer patient she meets on the first day of her clinical trial; Adam's downward spiral continues with a fight at school and refusal to take responsibility for his actions with Emily; Sean is worried that his new house is haunted.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
8.0/103 votes#8 - Sexual Healing
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/11/2011
Cathy and Paul experience frustrations in bed and with the help of their new house mate Andrea, realize they need to set some patient-caregiver limits; Rebecca is put off by the newly medicated Sean; unsatisfied by his physical relationship with Mia, Adam turns to another girl, Emily.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
8.0/101 votes#9 - Chaud & Froid
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2012
When Cruz learns about Jackie's rehab, he takes revenge on coworkers who have been covering up her drug problems. Meanwhile, Eddie is deposed by Kevin's lawyer; a dumped Lenny decides to take off for Europe; and Coop accompanies O'Hara to her ob-gyn appointment.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
8.0/103 votes#10 - The Philanthropic Humanitarian Awards
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2022
The Wells Foundation team attends a ceremony where Molly is receiving an award for her charity work.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Zeke Nicholson
7.8/1026 votes#11 - Austerlitz
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2018
In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor’s New Mexico ranch that Logan intends to double as a publicity stunt. While lying low, Kendall spends some time with the locals and finds his sobriety tested. Shiv considers putting herself in a precarious situation when Nate pushes her to join a potential presidential candidate’s team.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Lucy Prebble
7.8/1010 votes#12 - The Elevator
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2015
After they sign the divorce papers, Frankie, Grace, Sol, Robert and Bud remember a pivotal weekend from five years before.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
7.6/1012 votes#13 - Testimony
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2021
Alex and Bradley try to accept change as a new book promises shocking revelations.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Scott Troy
7.6/1033 votes#14 - Diwali
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2006
Michael was educating the entire staff about Diwali, the Hindu holiday that Kelly celebrated. Kelly had invited everybody from work to the celebration. Pam was unsure if she was going to make it, she later confided in Angela that she was saddened because she had nobody to attend the celebration with.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mindy Kaling
7.5/104 votes#15 - Someone Else's Life
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2011
Fed up with her humiliation at Abaddonn, Amy considers leaving the company for a socially responsible job at a homeless shelter.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mike White
7.4/107 votes#16 - The Liar and the Whore
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/2002
Nate and Brenda find comfort thanks to Rabbi Ari's advice. Ruth's need to control the lives of Nikolai and Claire leads her to a surprising self-assessment. Federico's suspicions about an elderly woman's 'natural' death lead him to place Vanessa under scrutiny. A disgruntled former client files a lawsuit against Fisher & Sons.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.3/1069 votes#17 - Rubber Man
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2011
The man in the rubber suit is revealed.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.2/104 votes#18 - Comrades Unite!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2011
Amy and Dougie's conflict comes to a head; Amy asks Krista for a favor.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mike White
7.0/102 votes#19 - Punch Out
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2007
The Meades are in for some troubling times when a tell-all writer in possession of Fey Sommer's diaries starts stalking the family. Meanwhile, Betty has a hard time getting Daniel focused on his work now that he has reverted back to his old ways with women. Finally, Wilhelmina and Alexis both try desperately to get a hold of Fey's diaries, but each with her own intentions.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
7.0/105 votes#20 - Now or Never
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2011
Amy's hopes to land a dream job take a hit, as do her attempts to reform her ex-husband and mother.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mike White
7.0/104 votes#21 - Burn It Down
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2011
Amy convinces an out-of-control Levi to get help, and lobbies Tyler to help her force change at work.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mike White
6.9/1016 votes#22 - Thanksgiving
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2011
Jess invites Paul, a music teacher at her school on whom she always has had a crush, to the gang’s big Thanksgiving dinner at the loft, which naturally goes horribly awry.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.8/104 votes#23 - Halsa
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2022
Molly takes some of her co-workers on a high-end spa day. Arthur seeks relationship advice from Nicholas and Howard.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Yassir Lester
6.5/106 votes#24 - Bareback Town
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2012
When the Pod goes to Washington D.C. to consult for a pharmaceutical company, Marty faces a challenge from April to stay monogamous on the road, which puts Jeannie in the position of having to "take one for the team" and fully satisfy a female client; Jeremiah reveals something serious to April, asking for her discretion until he can tell Marty himself; a jealous Monica drops a huge bombshell on Marty.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Barbara Nance
6.0/103 votes#25 - Mofongo
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2011
Ben and Cam charm two young out-of-towners; Rene tries to make amends with Debbie; Rachel goes from lost to alive in a single day.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: N/A
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"Zen and the Art of Murder" is the best rated episode directed by Miguel Arteta. It scored 9.5/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Lloyd Rose. It aired on 4/2/1999 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Day of the Iguana".