The Best Episodes Directed By Mike Barker
Every TV Episode Directed by Mike Barker Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Mike Barker Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Mike Barker is "Night", rated 8.8/10 from 55 user votes. It was "written by Bruce Miller". "Night" aired on 6/5/2019 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Mayday".
8.8/10 55 votes#1 - Night
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2019
June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences. Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey. The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy’s choice to send Nichole away.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Bruce Miller
8.5/10 21 votes#2 - Mayday
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/14/2019
With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead and must decide how far she’s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Bruce Miller
8.5/10 15 votes#3 - The Devil's Mark
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2015
Claire and Geillis are on trial for witchcraft. Jamie manages to rescue Claire, but not before she discovers a secret about Geillis's past.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Toni Graphia
8.4/10 34 votes#4 - First Blood
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2018
Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 14 votes#5 - Lallybroch
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/25/2015
Reunited, Claire and Jamie make their way to Lallybroch - Jamie's family home. Reality quickly sets in, and old wounds are reopened between Jamie and his sister, Jenny.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Anne Kenney
8.1/10 21 votes#6 - Unfit
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/10/2019
June and the rest of the Handmaids shun Ofmatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Kira Snyder
8.0/10 32 votes#7 - The Word
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 7/11/2018
Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 22 votes#8 - Mary and Martha
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2019
June helps Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious and untrustworthy new walking partner. Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Kira Snyder
7.9/10 51 votes#9 - June
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2018
Offred reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 59 votes#10 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/3/2017
Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred’s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Margaret Atwood
7.8/10 19 votes#11 - Under His Eye
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/3/2019
June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah. Emily must face her past crimes as the ongoing international diplomatic crisis becomes more complicated.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Nina Fiore
7.7/10 159 votes#12 - Sleep of the Just
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/2022
While searching for an escaped nightmare in the waking world, Morpheus falls prey to Roderick Burgess, an occultist looking to summon and imprison Death.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 48 votes#13 - The Law of Inevitability
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2017
Gloria tries to work around the system, Nikki finds herself in a familiar place, Varga comes up with an alternative plan and Emmit goes to dinner.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Matt Wolpert
7.7/10 64 votes#14 - Faithful
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2017
Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Margaret Atwood
7.6/10 49 votes#15 - Who Rules the Land of Denial?
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2017
Nikki struggles to survive, Emmit gets spooked and Sy joins Varga for tea.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Monica Beletsky
7.6/10 12 votes#16 - Vengeance Is Mine
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2016
Claire and the Highlanders head north after the Jacobite leaders decide to halt their march on London. Claire has an unexpected reunion after a band of redcoats makes trouble for the Scots.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Diana Gabaldon
7.6/10 37 votes#17 - Unwomen
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/2018
Offred adjusts to a new way of life. The arrival of an unexpected person disrupts the Colonies. A family is torn apart by the rise of Gilead.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 12 votes#18 - The Fox's Lair
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2016
Claire and Jamie call upon Jamie’s grandsire, Lord Lovat, in an attempt to elicit support for the Jacobite cause. However, a visiting Colum MacKenzie has other plans, and Lord Lovat’s manipulative machinations ensure that no matter what, his own interests will be served.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Anne Kenney
7.2/10 31 votes#19 - Seeds
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2018
Offred spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 3 votes#20 - Long Days, Short Nights (1)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/1996
When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Ashley Pharoah
- 5.2/10 4 votes
#21 - Long Days, Short Nights (2)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/29/1996
The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Ashley Pharoah
1.0/10 1 votes#22 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2014
Fire chief Kev returns to duty after receiving serious injuries at the hands of arsonists.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Lucy Kirkwood
1.0/10 1 votes#23 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2014
Emotional wounds are reopened when Kev and Mal fall out after witnessing a tragic accident, paving the way for a threatening figure to get closer to Kev.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Lucy Kirkwood