The Best Episodes Directed By Peter Medak

Every TV Episode Directed by Peter Medak Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Colors

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    S3:E19

    Tim's cousin shoots a Turkish exchange student and his partnership with Pembleton may be in jeopardy when they both stand on opposite sides of the case. Lewis hires his grandmother to cook at the bar.

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    Director:Peter Medak
  2. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Avenger

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    S1:E8

    Despite the task force being fully convinced of Ames' guilt, Sandy seeks more definitive proof to convince the Justice Department to proceed with their own investigation. As the hunt closes in on Ames, Sandy's commitment to the job pushes her husband's patience and commitment to the brink. After Ames is finally caught and brought to justice, he mulls over a major decision--to go down defiantly or to confess and protect his wife and child.

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  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Justice (2)

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    S4:E14

    Jake Rodzinski has trouble dealing with the verdict of the trial and takes justice into his own hands. Kellerman is back from a family wedding in Wisconsin picks up the case of the murder of Kenny Damon. Lewis is not allowed to know all the details of Kellerman's investigation, because of his past relationship with Rodzinski, their chief suspect. Bayliss is at odds with Pembleton over the disposition of a grilled cheese sandwich.

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    Director:Peter Medak
  4. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Song of Orpheus

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    S1:E8

    Father's past is revealed when he goes above for the first time in over thirty years to see a friend. When he gets to his friends office he finds his friend is dead. Father is then charged with murder.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:Alex Gansa
  5. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Straw Poll

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    S1:E7

    After the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of communism, the CIA task force still remains on the hunt for the cause of the assets' compromise. Sandy becomes convinced that Ames is the most likely suspect but has a difficult time convincing the rest of the task force. After living glamorously in Rome, Ames finds it increasingly difficult to maintain that lifestyle and keep his identity hidden.

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    Director:Peter Medak
  6. 8.5/10(42 votes)

    #6 - Hassun

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    S2:E3

    As Will's murder trial begins, a copycat killer sends a gruesome message. Jack is under pressure to wrap up Will's case while Hannibal hopes for his friend's exoneration.

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  7. 8.4/10(153 votes)

    #7 - Peekaboo

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    S2:E6

    Walt's secret is in jeopardy when Skyler thanks Gretchen for paying for his treatment.

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  8. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Brotherly Love

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    S7:E2

    Sheppard and Lewis investigate the death of a man who has a twin brother. Gharty talks about wanting to live his life; he and Ballard go to the hospital to investigate the death of a teenager. Bayliss has interest in Sheppard; later he seeks advice from Stivers, who tells him to get in line behind Lewis and Falsone. Lewis and Sheppard interview the remaining twin and his mother; she confirms his story and they try to point to the dead twin's girlfriend. Meanwhile the friend of the teenage victim in Ballard and Gharty's case confesses that his friend wasn't shot in Baltimore, but rather D.C.; he drove his friend back to Baltimore so their parent's wouldn't ""kill them"" for buying drugs in D.C. Gee hopes to get the case moved to D.C. Mike Giardello puts in for his FBI transfer, but the only openings they have in the area are for liaisons to local police departments. He interviews with Gaffney, who is so open to the idea, he can't wait to tell Gee. That's something Mike was going to wait f

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  9. 8.0/10(48 votes)

    #9 - The Buys

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    S1:E3

    "The king stay the king." - D'Angelo. The early-morning 'field interviews' by Herc, Carver and Prez result in a minor riot, a boy losing an eye and some bad publicity for the department. On the other side of the law, D'Angelo teaches Wallace and Bodie how to play the game (chess) and later impresses Bell with his 'take' from the low-rises.

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  10. 7.8/10(45 votes)

    #10 - The Socratic Method

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    S1:E6

    The case of a schizophrenic mom with a deadly disease and her teenage son who have traded caretaking roles holds a special interest for Dr. House.

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  11. 7.8/10(46 votes)

    #11 - The Pager

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    S1:E5

    "..a little slow, a little late." - Avon Barksdale. McNulty's detail finally gets 'clone' pagers to track Barksdale and his gang, but nobody can crack the codes used by the callers. Meanwhile, Bell instructs D'Angelo on how to school his lookouts while simultaneously flushing out a possible snitch. Later, Carver and Herc find Bodie, but their interrogation doesn't turn up results.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:Ed Burns
  12. 7.7/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Stalked

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    S1:E8

    When an assistant district attorney is found raped and murdered in Central Park, the Special Victims Unit learn that she’d been stalked by a real estate agent whom she’d convicted of date rape. Benson lets her emotions get the best of her as she takes it upon herself to bring the suspected rapist to justice. Stabler tries to get the man's business partner to help him, but Benson may be the one who ends up needing help.

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    Director:Peter Medak
  13. 7.7/10(53 votes)

    #13 - Œuf

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    S1:E4

    A series of family murders takes place.

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  14. 7.7/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Coquilles

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    S1:E5

    Jack and Will search for a killer who turns his victims into angels.

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  15. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Black Blizzard

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    S1:E4

    Jones looks to management when the crew turns mutinous. Appolonia is displeased with Sofie's romantic tastes. Justin faces a difficult choice between his congregations. Ben is tested by Lodz.

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  16. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - What a Man Can Be

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    S2:E9

    With Pernell's trial looming, he and KD must leverage new evidence in a bargain with Chief Toby. Crystal convinces Jocelyn that PJ's last note might contain a hidden message. Bobo aligns loyalty with Nathan Brooks. Tessie discovers the truth about her assets.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:Sam Ernst
  17. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The New Arrival

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    S4:E5

    An arrogant radio child psychologist is obsessed with proving to his manager that he is the best. He gets a new patient, a woman and her daughter. When he goes to her room, he assumes that the daughter is the woman's imaginary friend. He learns that her daughter died years ago but her mother's love keeps her alive.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Feeding Frenzy

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    S1:E7

    Now that CLS has expanded its circle of operation to include all people needing legal aid, not just minors, Nick is given a case surrounding a retarded man, Malcolm Dempsy, who wants to remain living on his own. Though his mother fears for his safety, his next door neighbor and friend is a drug dealer, she has no proof and therefore the court will not remove him from his apartment. When Eddie, the suspected drug dealer, is murdered, Malcolm is accused of the murder and Nick must work to find the real killer - a search that puts him back in the world of drugs. Far more crucial to Fallin & Assoc. is the fact that Jake has hit another lawyer with his car and faces felony charges if the man dies. Burton Fallin is concerned that Jake's reckless driving has put the firm in danger of being sued and Jake feels the lawyer Burton has hired to defend him is more concerned about what's good for Fallin & Assoc. than what's good for Jake Straka. So, he embarks on his own investigative work to try to clear his name.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Scene Steelers

    Missing info
    S2:E8

    A poisoned TV dinner is the latest move in a long-standing quarrel between the stars of a series of television commercials.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Shadow Play / Grace Note

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    S1:E23

    A condemned man, Adam Grant, insists that everything and everyone around him is a dream: one that he can't wake up from. He claims that every time he is executed, he fails to wake up and must relive the whole thing again. His attorney is originally skeptical, but Grant knows all of the "lines" and can predict things that will happen miles away. His attorney tries to get a stay of execution, but is just too late: Grant is "executed" and wakes up at his trial once more. The players have changed roles, but otherwise everything is the same as he must relive the same events over...and over...and over. An opera singer is having a hard time. Her sister is at the hospital dying. Her sick sister leaves a gift: a glimpse into the future when the singer is a world-famous star.

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  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Joy Ride / Shelter Skelter / Private Channel

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    S2:E9

    Two teenage boys and their girlfriends steal a recently deceased man's classic car. While they are on a joyride, they accidentally kill a policeman. A survivalist traps himself in his bomb shelter when a nuclear blast finally comes. On board an airplane, a lightning storm transforms a boy's walkman into a telepathic tuning device that informs him that the man sitting next to him is carrying a bomb.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - All Through the House

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    S3:E8

    Munch spreads his usual Christmas cheer. Russert, who misses detective work, joins Meldrick on an investigation into the murder of a material witness, when she discovers she knows something about the victim's case. Munch and Bolander investigate the death of a man in a Santa Claus suit and Munch spends the evening with whom they believe is the victim's son. Beau buys Christmas presents for the kids, although he still doesn't know where Beth and the kids are. Bayliss searches the station in search of a game of hearts.

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    Director:Peter Medak
  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Hat

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    S4:E10

    Gee is sent upstairs to see Barnfather and everyone speculates about the vacant Captain's position. Lewis and Kellerman are sent to Pennsylvania to extradite a woman back to Baltimore where she is a suspect in the murder of her husband. Munch tries to find a videotape in Brodie's pile. Later after reviewing the tape, they discover a key piece of evidence isn't contained on the tape. Munch wants the tape erased, but Brodie delivers the tape to court and that results in the outcome Munch feared. On the trip back from Harrisburg, Kellerman convinces Lewis that they have time to stop at Neptune's Castle and they lose the suspect, for a moment. Later they lose her again but find her at the house of her dead husband's mistress, delivering a hat. Much to everyone's surprise but not the viewers Gaffney is promoted to Captain over Gee. Captain Gaffney lays down the law.

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    Director:Peter Medak
  24. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - By the Pricking of My Thumbs

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    S2:E3

    Miss Marple joins forces with Tommy and Tuppence Beresford to find the murderer of Tommy's Aunt Ada.

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    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:N/A
  25. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Profile in Silver / Button, Button

    Missing info
    S1:E20

    A researcher from the future, a descendent of President John F. Kennedy goes back in time to witness his ancestor's death, and inadvertently changes history by saving the President. The researcher accidentally gives away the fact that he is from the future, as Kennedy is "pursued" by a series of hurricanes. A mysterious man offers a couple a bizarre deal: if they will push a button on a box that will kill one person they don't know, they will get a million dollars. After some contemplation, the couple goes ahead and pushes the button. The man tells them that they will indeed get the money. And somewhere, sometime, another couple will get the same box, and the same offer...

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Peter Medak Ratings Summary

"Colors" is the best rated episode directed by Peter Medak. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Tom Fontana. It aired on 4/28/1995 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Avenger".