The Best Episodes Directed By Scott Brazil
Every TV Episode Directed by Scott Brazil Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Scott Brazil Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Scott Brazil is "Circles (2)", rated 8.9/10 from 10 user votes. It was "written by Shawn Ryan". "Circles (2)" aired on 6/4/2002 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Back in the Hole".
8.9/10 10 votes#1 - Circles (2)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/4/2002
In the aftermath of a riot, cops are being lured into ambush shootings by a rash of bogus 911 calls. Vic and Aceveda are forced to work together to stop the attacks and solve the problems in the Grove, while Gilroy attempts to pit the two against each other in an effort to save his own job.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Shawn Ryan
8.8/10 6 votes#2 - Back in the Hole
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/24/2005
Vic and Monica go head to head with Antwon, and do everything in their power to get him to admit to being involved with the cop killings. Monica is shocked when Vic and Shane confront her with the information they've been hiding regarding Antwon and Angie's body. Shane and Army wonder if they'll be able to pass the lie detector test Monica is forcing them to take. Meanwhile, after another young black woman is murdered, Dutch and Claudette hope to prove their suspicions correct with their recently relocated Texan.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Sarah Fain
8.8/10 8 votes#3 - Dominoes Falling
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/2003
When a gang execution hits close to home for Claudette, Vic, Tavon, and Dutch work together to find the culprit before anyone else gets hurt. Shane, Lemonhead, and Ronnie are forced to choose between hitting the money train without Vic or letting it go. Meanwhile, Danny receives some life changing news and Julien's harassment reaches a whole new level.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Shawn Ryan
8.6/10 7 votes#4 - On Tilt
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 6/15/2004
When Aceveda confirms that the Strike Team is the target of an Armenian mob hit, Mackey must take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Whym's career is on the line when she disobeys Aceveda's orders to put a case to rest that may prove the innocence of convicted felons.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Glen Mazzara
8.4/10 8 votes#5 - Homewrecker
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2003
The Barn mobilizes to investigate a massacre at a women's shelter, while Aceveda spends a day on the streets with Julien as the pair attempt to recover a child's stolen bicycle.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Shawn Ryan
8.1/10 9 votes#6 - The Quick Fix
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2003
While Vic continues his search for Corrine and their children, the Strike Team allow more drugs into Farmington through a corrupt connection. But when their latest shipment turns bad, they head to Tijuana to uncover the culprit behind the poisoned cocaine. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette try to track down the man responsible for "fire-necklacing" the leaders of two separate gangs.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Shawn Ryan
7.9/10 7 votes#7 - Riceburner
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/25/2004
When Aceveda assigns The Strike Team to serve a high risk warrant against a mob killer to service his political agenda, they find themselves embroiled in a hostile struggle with the Korean community. Now the Team must find out how to put an end to the situation before they end up casualties of a racial fued. Meanwhile, one of Vic's informants works with Danny on finding stolen chairs, while having eyes for her.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Scott Rosenbaum
7.8/10 6 votes#8 - The Cure
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/2005
Vic is no longer the cop he used to be, acting adrift after his past actions have caught up to him. The strike team has been dissolved, leaving Mackey to menial busts that keep him off the streets. When Aceveda moves on to his new City Council position, Captain Monica Rawling takes over the Barn and empowers Vic to implement her controversial anti-gang policies.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Glen Mazzara
7.8/10 8 votes#9 - Carnivores
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/21/2002
Vic and the Strike Team mediate a dispute between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam, while Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal home invasion in the district's Korean community.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Glen Mazzara
7.8/10 8 votes#10 - Bottom Bitch
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2004
A prostitute seeks the help of the police in her quest to bring down her pimp. Claudette assigns Vic against his wishes to the case, which puts him on the verge of going over the edge. Dutch uncovers a disturbing trend of rapes and a politician is arrested for solicitation.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Scott Rosenbaum
7.6/10 10 votes#11 - Streaks and Tips
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2004
The newly arrived Decoy Squad and the Strike Team go head to head in the investigation to solve a car-jacking case. Dutch gets in over his head on an attempted murder case.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Glen Mazzara
7.5/10 2 votes#12 - Oona Wentworth
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/14/2004
Maids and servants of a wealthy woman have a party while she is out of town, and they hire a cheap plastic surgeon to give them all Botox -- Merrill Bobolit. The women all have adverse reactions to it, and one of them comes in to have it fixed because bulges have formed on her forehead. Bobolit has now partnered with Madam Rose, who owns a chain of beauty salons. He performs unsanitary plastic surgery for lower prices in her basement, and they proudly promote this new invented "Bobotox". Christian tries to talk some sense into him, and eventually learns that Merrill is hooked on the anesthesia, and is constantly high on it - even during surgery. Christian acts as his sponsor in an AA-type rehabilitation group. Merrill becomes furious with Christian after a girl he wanted flirts with Christian. Meanwhile, Matt gets upset at Adrian for wearing his leather coat to school while soliciting drugs to other students. After Adrian refuses to give him the coat back, they get into a fist fight. Since the coat belongs to Matt, the drugs in the pocket are pinned on him. Christian is called in instead of Sean along with Ava, and Ava comes up with the idea to bribe the principal, Ms. Wentworth, with pro bono plastic surgery. After getting off free because of the surgery, Adrian and Matt decide to be friends. While having a conversation in the bathroom at school, Adrian urinates in one of the soap dispensers, and both Matt and Adrian get called to the principal's office again. Sean comes in this time along with Ava, and he forces the truth out of Adrian and Matt, and snaps at Ava. Sean punishes Matt by sentencing him to spending his afternoons at the office doing handiwork and cleaning. Matt realizes he likes spending time there. Adrian has had the last straw with Ava's harsh treatment, and they share a meaningful moment as mother and son, but it turns weird when they begin to make out.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Jennifer Salt
7.5/10 4 votes#13 - Second Wave
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1989
An old acquaintance of Eddie's comes to L.A. but it quickly becomes apparent that Eddie does not welcome this visit. Trevor dates a rich woman that is a handful for him to deal with and Mitch worries about upcoming mandatory tests that all lieutenants, including him, must take.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Jill Donner
7.5/10 21 votes#14 - Angel
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/1997
Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: David Greenwalt
7.4/10 14 votes#15 - If Tomorrow Never Comes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2005
Izzie tries to get George to find the courage to ask Meredith out. All of the interns are in awe when a woman comes in with a record breaking tumor, but it is so far advanced that the woman's prognosis is not good. Now that Bailey knows about Meredith and Derek's affair, their jobs are in jeopardy, and she advises Meredith to end it. Meanwhile, Cristina and Burke's secret relationship is also getting more complicated...
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Krista Vernoff
7.2/10 4 votes#16 - Shelter Me
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/1989
An approaching tropical storm has the Baywatch lifeguards preparing for its effects but the presence of two wanted criminals cause unforeseen events. Eddie and Shauni rest. Hobie and a girl have storm parties.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Terry Erwin
7.0/10 1 votes#17 - Promised Land
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/1996
A people-smuggling ring brings Nash and Joe to the aid of a young man searching for his parents.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Morgan Gendel
7.0/10 1 votes#18 - Get Bananas
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1999
Evan puts himself under suspicion after he takes $40,000 of drug money during a bust; Nash and the SIU take down a drug dealer. Nash and Joe guard a chimpanzee, while Jake Cage goes undercover as an animal extremist.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: N/A
7.0/10 1 votes#19 - In Sickness and in Wealth
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1996
Wedding bells are breaking up that old gang of Chance's, but he and Westin decide the engagement needs to be broken up when they start learning things about thier colleague's seemingly impetuous fiancee.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Babs Greyhosky
6.8/10 6 votes#20 - Just One Kiss
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2002
A dead man with a slit throat and a partially burned face is discovered on a Miami beach, along with an unconscious young girl who was beaten and thrown into the ocean. The investigation leads Horatio to a prominent Florida family and its steely patriarch, who was once involved in a mysterious case that has plagued Horatio for years.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Laurie McCarthy
6.7/10 3 votes#21 - Cliff Mantegna
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/9/2003
Christian's difficulties with Kristin are exacerbated when his feelings for Julia are revealed. Jude is hired as an intern, to sexy and disastrous results. Matt is caught mid-threesome by Julia.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Brad Falchuk
6.5/10 2 votes#22 - Meltdown (2)
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 4/29/2003
NCIS Agent Gibbs continues his investigation on the terrorist, Amad Bin Atwa to avert another attack on a Navy ship. Harm is court-martialed for the murder of Lt. Singer.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Donald P. Bellisario
6.0/10 1 votes#23 - Rampage
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/1997
Nash follows the trail of James and Lorraine, a thrill-seeking couple on a wild crime spree in San Francisco. Nash feels personally responsible for the fate of Lorraine when he discovers she is the daughter of a volatile SFPD Inspector. Nash's interaction with the young fugitive color his relations with Cassidy, who's semi-nude photo is splashed all over town in a racy safer sex poster.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Jed Seidel
6.0/10 1 votes#24 - The Stalker
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/1998
Following her ugly break-up with Dalton Lowne, Mac has reason to believe that he's stalking her -- until he's killed during an apparent car-jacking and the stalking continues. Much to Harm's dismay, the strain of the two events pushes Mac to the edge -- and to the bottle. Concerned for Mac's safety and sobriety, Harm intensifies his search for Mac's tormentor before he causes her bodily harm.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Larry Moskowitz
6.0/10 1 votes#25 - JAG TV
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2000
Mac comes under the glare of media scrutiny when she's named to prosecute in JAG's first televised court martial. As Mac prepares for her televised prosecution of an innocent looking young ensign accused of murdering her husband's teenage girlfriend, she learns that her opponent is none other than Juanita Ressler, who was her professor in law school. Ressler is a very media-savvy trial attorney who uses every trick in the book to swing the media and the public over to her client's side. Harm travels out to sea to investigate the death of a sailor aboard a carrier. Originally thought to be a suicide, Harm discovers evidence to the contrary.
Director: Scott Brazil
Writer: Patrick Labyorteaux