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The Best Episodes Directed By Rob Bowman

Every TV Episode Directed by Rob Bowman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  • The Business of Saving Lives
    9.0/10(1)

    #1 - The Business of Saving Lives

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 7/18/2018

    Angels Memorial descends into chaos when a plane crashes into the 8th floor. Also, Noa has a car accident and it is up to Mario to save her life. Also, Willis admits to Rox that he needs her in his life and the doctors gather in court to support Leanne for her custody hearing.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Mike Weiss

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  • Knockout
    8.5/10(17)

    #2 - Knockout

    Season 3 Episode 24

    Aired 5/16/2011

    Kate Beckett's investigation into her mother's death is reactivated when Hal Lockwood - a professional hitman with knowledge of Beckett's mother's murder - stages a spectacular escape during a court hearing. As police launch a manhunt for Lockwood, Castle and the team uncover evidence of a deeper conspiracy involving a mysterious figure with law enforcement connections who is linked to both Lockwood's escape and the killing of Johanna Beckett. The search for Lockwood and the quest to identify his co-conspirator leads to a shocking and deadly conclusion.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Will Beall

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  • What If They Run
    8.5/10(4)

    #3 - What If They Run

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 11/15/2006

    Brett makes the decision to take Rita and try to make a run for it by getting out of town, in an attempt to escape the day. But he soon discovers the disastrous consequences of his rash actions on others.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski

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  • What If He Lets Her Go
    8.5/10(4)

    #4 - What If He Lets Her Go

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 11/22/2006

    Hopper learns someone close to him may have been involved in framing him for Garza's murder. Meanwhile, some critical clues are revealed that could assist Hopper in making his nightmarish day finally end.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Steven Maeda

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  • What If They Find Him
    8.5/10(4)

    #5 - What If They Find Him

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 12/13/2006

    Hopper tracks down a major player in the conspiracy to frame him for Garza's murder. He also learns he must weigh the consequences of his decisions after he sees the results of his actions affect the day with adverse results.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: N/A

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  • What If It's Him
    8.5/10(4)

    #6 - What If It's Him

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 3/22/2008

    Hopper finally breaks the day and sees "tomorrow" only to find out, that the next day brings some more problems with it.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski

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  • Pilot
    8.4/10(5)

    #7 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 11/15/2006

    When Detective Brett Hopper woke up this morning, he thought it was a normal day, a day like any other one, but he rapidly find out that he is accused of killing Assistant District Attorney Alberto Garza. Even after offering a solid alibi, no one is believing him. The next morning, when he wakes up, he finds out that he is reliving the same day and that his loved ones are in danger.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski

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  • Always
    8.3/10(13)

    #8 - Always

    Season 4 Episode 23

    Aired 5/7/2012

    When the murder of an Army veteran puts Beckett on the trail of the man who shot her, Castle must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to keep her safe. As secrets are revealed and feelings are put on the table, the lives of the detectives at the 12th Precinct may never be the same.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Terri Edda Miller

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  • Paper Clip (3)
    8.3/10(39)

    #9 - Paper Clip (3)

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 9/29/1995

    A.D. Skinner and Scully are at a standoff when Mulder bursts in and discovers that Skinner has the digital tape. Reunited, Mulder and Scully travel to a secret vault inside a mine and find an elaborate filing system of medical records which reveals that Mulder's sister may not have been the first choice for abduction. Meanwhile, Skinner deals with the Cigarette-Smoking Man for their safety.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Chris Carter

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  • Q Who
    8.2/10(57)

    #10 - Q Who

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 5/8/1989

    Stardate: 42761.3. Q hurls the Enterprise into the Delta Quadrant and introduces the Federation to a powerful new enemy that may destroy the Alpha Quadrant: The Borg.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Maurice Hurley

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  • End Game (2)
    8.2/10(42)

    #11 - End Game (2)

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 2/17/1995

    The alien bounty hunter kidnaps Scully and wants to trade her for Mulder's sister, who is revealed to be a clone herself. After the trade goes badly and Mulder discovers the truth about Samantha, he tracks the bounty hunter to his ship buried in the arctic ice and demands the whereabouts of his real sister.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Frank Spotnitz

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  • 731 (2)
    8.2/10(36)

    #12 - 731 (2)

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 12/1/1995

    Mulder is trapped inside a train car which contains a suspected alien-human hybrid and also a bomb, while Scully pursues the truth about her abduction and the mystery behind the implant in her neck.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Frank Spotnitz

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  • One Son (2)
    8.2/10(31)

    #13 - One Son (2)

    Season 6 Episode 12

    Aired 2/14/1999

    The Cigarette-Smoking Man reveals all the government secrets from the past 50 years in order for his son, Jeffery Spender, to join him in his work. Mulder learns that the final stage of the conspiracy will soon begin with the hybridization of the Syndicate members, and he must stop it from happening. Agent Spender deceives his father and arranges for Mulder and Scully to be reassigned to the X-Files, which doesn't sit too well with the Cigarette-Smoking Man.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Chris Carter

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  • The Night General
    8.2/10(19)

    #14 - The Night General

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 10/6/2019

    Nolan teams up with new night detective Nick Armstrong for a murder investigation case that results in an unexpected reunion with a former love interest. Officer Bradford reluctantly accepts help from Officer Chen as he prepares for his sergeant exam, and Officer West pursues an unconventional move after finding himself in need of a new home.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Fredrick Kotto

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  • Piper Maru (1)
    8.1/10(37)

    #15 - Piper Maru (1)

    Season 3 Episode 15

    Aired 2/9/1996

    A French salvage ship searching for a lost WWII fighter plane unknowingly surfaces an alien which appears in the form of black oil and has the ability to jump hosts. Mulder heads to Hong Kong to investigate the salvage broker who sold the information to the French and he encounters Krycek, who has been selling information from the MJ documents. As Mulder prepares to take Krycek back to the US, the alien makes its way to Hong Kong and takes control of Krycek.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Chris Carter

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  • Setup (1)
    8.1/10(18)

    #16 - Setup (1)

    Season 3 Episode 16

    Aired 2/21/2011

    Castle and Beckett investigate the apparent robbery-homicide of a New York cab driver, only to discover that the victim was involved in a mysterious conspiracy with unimaginable consequences. As the stakes continue to rise, hard-charging federal agent Mark Fallon takes over the investigation. Together, Fallon, Beckett and Castle must race to unmask the truth about the victim before it's too late.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: David Amann

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  • After the Storm
    8.1/10(15)

    #17 - After the Storm

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 9/24/2012

    Picking up the morning after, Castle and Beckett now have to decide if they're a couple or was it just a onetime deal. But before they can tackle that, they must deal with those responsible for Kate's mother's death who are now a threat to Beckett.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: David Amann

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  • In the Belly of the Beast
    8.1/10(15)

    #18 - In the Belly of the Beast

    Season 6 Episode 17

    Aired 3/3/2014

    Beckett is recruited to assist on a Narcotics investigation, but a routine mission turns deadly when an undercover operation goes array. To survive, Beckett must engage in a battle of wits against some of the most dangerous men in the New York underworld – including a powerful enemy from her past.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: David Amann

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  • Paper Hearts
    8.0/10(37)

    #19 - Paper Hearts

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 12/15/1996

    Mulder's dreams help him in finding the body of a little girl which reopens one of his old cases in the Violent Crimes Unit. This leads him to believe that the killer he captured had more victims and that Mulder's sister Samantha may have been one of them.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Vince Gilligan

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  • Tempus Fugit (1)
    8.0/10(37)

    #20 - Tempus Fugit (1)

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 3/16/1997

    While celebrating Scully's 33rd birthday, a strange woman informs Mulder that NICAP member Max Fenig (see Fallen Angel) has recently died in a plane crash. After a visit to the crash site and finding Max's body with radiation burns on it, Mulder suggests that the plane was intercepted by a UFO and is rapidly being covered up by the military.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Chris Carter

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  • Drive
    8.0/10(32)

    #21 - Drive

    Season 6 Episode 2

    Aired 11/15/1998

    Mulder is trapped in a car with a man who has developed a serious ear condition which can only be suppressed by driving west at high speeds. As Scully tries to find the cause and a cure for the problem, Mulder and the man get closer and closer to the ocean.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Vince Gilligan

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  • Veritas
    8.0/10(14)

    #22 - Veritas

    Season 6 Episode 22

    Aired 5/5/2014

    A secret investigation conducted by Beckett related to her mother's murder goes awry when a man she has been surveilling is killed. When evidence links Beckett to the victim, she and Castle become the targets of a manhunt that puts both of them in grave danger.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Rob Hanning

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  • A.K.A. Kansas
    8.0/10(2)

    #23 - A.K.A. Kansas

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 12/17/1993

    Brisco pursues Dixie's ex-husband, who proposes that he and Dixie steal away after he heists a supercannon.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: John McNamara

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  • The Worst Night of Your Life
    8.0/10(1)

    #24 - The Worst Night of Your Life

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 5/10/1987

    Hoffs is not convinced that the captured suspect in an arson case at a Catholic girls school is the guilty party and believes that the real culprit will strike again at the school's prom.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Patrick Hasburgh

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  • Third Year
    8.0/10(1)

    #25 - Third Year

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 4/25/2018

    The doctors must race to save a girl caught in the crossfire of a shoot-out; Willis shifts his focus to field medicine, choosing to work primarily on an ambulance with his new partner, paramedic Rox; Leanne begins her journey to adopt Ariel.

    Director: Rob Bowman

    Writer: Michael Seitzman

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Rob Bowman Ratings Summary

"The Business of Saving Lives" is the best rated episode directed by Rob Bowman. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Mike Weiss. It aired on 7/18/2018 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Knockout".