- 10.0/101 votes
#1 - Pahele (Trapped)
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/2011
McGarrett and the Five-0 search for a busload of kidnapped school children as well as the people responsible.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Melissa Glenn
- 9.0/103 votes
#2 - The Fun in Funeral
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2007
Chuck holds true to the threat she made in the pilot by baking anti-depressants into her aunt's food, in the form of Ned's pies. Olive delivers one to them and stumbles onto Chuck's secret. Now that she has dirt on Chuck - that her aunts think she's dead - will Olive use it against her to get Ned?
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Bryan Fuller
- 9.0/103 votes
#3 - Bedside Manner
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2016
Bull must find a way to reverse the negative effect his egomaniacal client, a surgeon with a God complex being sued for malpractice, has on the jury. Also, Bull hires Liberty Davis, a previous client’s attorney, when he decides Benny may not be sympathetic enough to the jurors.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Dan Dietz
- 8.5/1030 votes
#4 - The Variable
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/29/2009
On the 100th episode milestone for the series, the time of reckoning has begun when Daniel Faraday comes clean regarding what he knows about the island.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Edward Kitsis
- 8.4/1035 votes
#5 - What They Died For
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 5/18/2010
Ben finally takes his revenge on Widmore after accepting the Man in Black's request for assistance. Jacob explains the purpose of the candidates, and Jack volunteers to take his place. The search for Desmond reveals that he has been rescued and the Man in Black plans to use him to destroy the island. In the flash sideways, each person ends up on their way to a concert.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Edward Kitsis
- 8.4/1039 votes
#6 - Two for the Road
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2006
After finding an exhausted Michael in the forest, Jack and Kate bring him back to the main camp. When he finally wakes up, Michael has some new details about "The Others." Also, a lovestruck Hurley plans a date for Libby.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff
- 8.2/1018 votes
#7 - The Hub
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/2008
Colonial Viper pilots plan an attack on the Resurrection Hub with their Cylon rebel allies.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Jane Espenson
- 8.2/1021 votes
#8 - Hunteri Heroici
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2012
Castiel tells Sam and Dean that he’s decided to become a hunter like them. Sam and Dean aren’t sold on the idea but agree to investigate a case Cas found where a man’s heart literally burst through his chest. The guys discover there has been more than one odd murder in the small town and all of them resemble cartoon deaths.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Andrew Dabb
- 8.1/1032 votes
#9 - This Place Is Death
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2009
Locke shoulders the burden of ending the island's increasingly violent movements through time; Ben is stymied in his efforts to reunite the Oceanic 6 and bring them back to the island.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Edward Kitsis
- 8.0/1055 votes
#10 - T.R.A.C.K.S.
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2014
Hot on the trail of The Clairvoyant, Coulson and his team board a mystery train that seems to be headed for certain death.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Rafe Judkins
- 8.0/102 votes
#11 - Enemy Combatant
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2017
Former President Morrison pays Hayes an unexpected visit and lobbies her (and CIU) to take on the case of Omar Abbas, a Muslim-American citizen held for years without trial in a military facility for allegedly planning a chemical attack on Manhattan. But taking on the federal war on terror is a hot-button issue, and Hayes and the CIU find themselves battling the authorities in their search for the truth.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Eduardo Javier Canto
- 8.0/101 votes
#12 - Heart of Stone
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2013
In a flashback, Will Scarlet and Anastasia jump through the looking glass to enter Wonderland against her mother's wishes, since she disapproves of Will. They both soon realize that life in Wonderland isn't exactly what they had both imagined. After being humiliated while attending a ball at the palace, Ana convinces Will to steal the crown jewels in order to get them out of poverty, but in an instant, Ana is caught red handed by the King who makes her a proposition she can't refuse – to marry him and be his Queen to avoid prosecution. Meanwhile, in current Wonderland, the Red Queen convinces Alice to help her acquire magic dust in exchange for information about Cyrus, who in turn has managed to skillfully escape Jafar's castle leaving the White Rabbit in a compromising situation.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Katie Wech
- 8.0/1028 votes
#13 - The Pavlovich Brothers
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2014
As the team tries to protect a target of the Pavlovich brothers -- specialists in abductions -- Red has a job of his own for the duo; Liz patiently pursues the truth about Tom.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Elizabeth Benjamin
- 7.9/1043 votes
#14 - What Kate Did
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2005
As Kate’s backstory continues, her original crime is revealed. She thinks something is haunting her through Sawyer. Locke and Eko make an interesting discovery about the film, and Michael has a mysterious encounter with the computer.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Steven Maeda
- 7.9/1032 votes
#15 - The Package
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/30/2010
After Jin is kidnapped and taken to Hydra Island by Widmore's team, the Man in Black confronts Widmore. On the main island, Sun loses her ability to speak English. In the flash sideways, Sun and Jin are abducted after failing to complete a transaction for Sun's father.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Paul Zbyszewski
- 7.8/1035 votes
#16 - The Glass Ballerina
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2006
Sun and Jin's lives are put in danger when Sayid tries to locate Jack and the other missing castaways. Sayid also creates a plan in order to get the attention of the "Others" on the beach. Meanwhile, Henry (i.e. Ben) gives Jack an offer that is very tempting in exchange for his cooperation. Lastly, Kate and Sawyer must adjust to harsh conditions that are being forced upon them by "The Others."
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Drew Goddard
- 7.8/1033 votes
#17 - Par Avion
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/14/2007
Claire has an idea to send a message to the outside world. Charlie, however, is resistant to the idea, and Desmond tries to sabotage the plan. As Claire tries to get the truth behind their actions out of the pair, she remembers traumatic events from her past. Meanwhile, the rescue party encounters a dangerous obstacle.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Christina M. Kim
- 7.8/1033 votes
#18 - Cabin Fever
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2008
Locke finds out where Jacob's cabin is. Life on the freighter becomes dangerous.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff
- 7.8/1034 votes
#19 - What Kate Does
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2010
When Sawyer escapes from the temple, Kate and Jin are sent to bring him back. Meanwhile, the Others determine Sayid is infected and attempt to poison him. In the flash sideways, Kate, still on the run, takes Claire to a hospital when she goes into labor.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Edward Kitsis
- 7.8/1037 votes
#20 - The Anvil or the Hammer
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2015
The Ogre breaks down Barbara’s emotions, while Gordon and Bullock go to great lengths to track him down. Meanwhile, Penguin leads a massacre, beginning an epic war, while Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises and Nygma deals with his recent actions.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Jordan Harper
- 7.8/109 votes
#21 - Geworfenheit
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2016
Albert Lin's real identity and who created him present a dilemma for Pritchard and Duval, who also frantically search for Gracie after she goes missing. Meanwhile, Otto's relationship with Mary is strained by the investigation, and he mulls the risk of destroying everything they've built, including Pritchard, by siding with Connor Graff.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Richard Hatem
- 7.8/1024 votes
#22 - Five Years Gone
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2007
Hiro and Ando's trek into the future leads them to meet some of the heroes as they are five years later, after the nuclear fallout. This includes a darker side of Matt, a Jessica/Niki with a clear winner in their battle, a brown-haired Claire, and a man named Andy, who's a big hearted Texan. It also features an event at an upscale gentleman's club.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Joe Pokaski
- 7.8/1024 votes
#23 - Seven Minutes to Midnight
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2006
Back in India to mourn the passing of his father, Suresh encounters mysterious dreams of the past that force him to question what path to take next. Continuing their journey to New York, Hiro and Ando stop at a diner and meet someone interesting. In crisis, Niki comes to a personal understanding. Determined to see one of Isaac's paintings that Simone recently sold, Peter asks Nathan for help in finding a key to the future. Intent on getting back to her normal life, Claire focuses on Homecoming preparations, unaware of what's to come. Meanwhile, Mr. Bennett and a surprising associate focus their attentions on another "hero."
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Tim Kring
- 7.7/1019 votes
#24 - That Still Small Voice
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2011
As Sheriff Graham deputizes Emma, the ground shakes and a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears at the edge of town. But a curious Henry’s life is placed in danger when he decides to explore the innards of the sinkhole to see if its contents can link the inhabitants of Storybrooke to the fairytale world. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Jiminy Cricket yearns to leave the family business and transform into the person he wants to be.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Jane Espenson
- 7.7/1015 votes
#25 - The Return
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/22/2012
Mr. Gold attempts to uncover the true identity of August, Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disappearance, and David tries to apologize and reconcile with Mary Margaret. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Rumplestiltskin agrees to comply and do whatever it takes if his son can find a way for him to safely give up his powers and turn back into the loving man he used to be.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Jane Espenson