The Best Episodes Directed By Stephen Hopkins

Every TV Episode Directed by Stephen Hopkins Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Gilted Lily

    Missing info
    S2:E1

    A dead witness causes Mary to take leave of her administrative duties to solve a "Ten Little Indians" story, until her plan gets changed by her own brand of Post-Traumatic Stress disorder.

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  2. 8.4/10(24 votes)

    #2 - 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.

    Missing info
    S1:E8

    Jack delivers the briefcase to the assassin at Palmer's press conference. Palmer wants to let the press know what happened with Keith and the murder.

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  3. 8.3/10(23 votes)

    #3 - 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

    Missing info
    S1:E12

    Kevin Carroll (the man who pretended to be York) leads Jack to Gaines' compound where he is quickly discovered. Nina and Tony try work around Director's Green's strict new protocols to help Jack. Palmer discovers that Carl Webb, one of his financiers is handling the Keith situation his own way.

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  4. 8.3/10(22 votes)

    #4 - 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

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    S1:E20

    Jack discovers a top secret detention center houses someone from his past. Tony takes Teri back to CTU as Kim finds herself in jail. Andre Drazen and his soldiers raid the detention center.

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  5. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Veritas

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    S1:E8

    Marty and the Pod participate in Galweather-Stearn's annual recruiting event, where the best and brightest from Harvard Business School are wined and dined. Marty takes the sole black recruit in the predominantly white affair under his wing; Doug tries to prove to Clyde that he can coach any of the potential candidates onto "the list;" Jeannie grills a sexy, flirtatious recruit to see if she's all style and no substance, but a secret of Jeannie's is revealed that makes her stance somewhat hypocritical.

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  6. 8.2/10(27 votes)

    #6 - 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.

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    S1:E2

    Jack rushes to the aid of CTU Director Richard Walsh who comes into possession of a keycard and ends up in a shootout. Gaines encounters trouble acquiring Martin Belkin's ID from Mandy. Elsewhere, Kim realises the gravity of her situation.

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  7. 8.2/10(24 votes)

    #7 - 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.

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    S1:E9

    Jack is taken into custody by the Secret Service after he stops the assassination. He quickly escapes in order to check on another name from the key card. Palmer tries to deal with the assassination attempt.

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  8. 8.2/10(23 votes)

    #8 - 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.

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    S1:E13

    Jack has a final confrontation with Gaines as a CTU chopper heads to the compound. Nina and Tony talk to Jamey's mother in order to learn why she was helping the assassins. Carl Webb threatens Palmer to keep quiet about the murder once and for all. CTU learns that more assassins are on their way to LA.

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  9. 8.2/10(22 votes)

    #9 - 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

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    S1:E21

    Jack is captured by Victor Drazen and Andre when they escape the detention center. Palmer learns he is dominating the California polls. Drazen's men capture Kim after she is released from jail.

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  10. 8.2/10(25 votes)

    #10 - 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.

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    S1:E24

    Jack Bauer heads to the docks for a final climactic showdown with Victor Drazen.

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  11. 8.0/10(26 votes)

    #11 - 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.

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    S1:E3

    As Kim and Janet temporarily escape their captors, Senator Palmer learns that his son may have been involved in the death of his daughter's rapist 7 years ago. Gaines finally gets Belkin's ID from Mandy, while Jack delivers the keycard to CTU.

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  12. 8.0/10(22 votes)

    #12 - 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.

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    S1:E17

    Jack and Mason use Palmer's campaign staffer Elizabeth Nash in a sting against Alexis Drazen which backfires badly on them. Kim makes a run for Rick's house after getting separated from Teri following the attack.

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  13. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Sleepyhead Part 2

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    S1:E2

    Following the attack on Thorne, the hunt for the killer intensifies. Tension between Thorne and Tughan threatens to expose a dark secret too.

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  14. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Sleepyhead Part 3

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    The first adaptation of Mark Billingham's bestselling detective series reaches its heart-pounding conclusion as Thorne's hunt for the killer turns into a race against the clock

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  15. 8.0/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Aunt Ginger

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Fiona turns her attentions to Tony, a cop who has had a crush on her since childhood, but Steve isn't willing to give up without a fight; Ian is targeted by the brothers of a girl he spurned; the whole family searches for elderly Aunt Ginger, who owns their house.

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  16. 7.9/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Mia Culpa

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    S3:E12

    As the Moodys at last prepare to move to New York, Becca tells Hank about an intimate coming of age experience she had. Hank’s stunned when Mia shows up at the house unannounced, in town with her slimy boyfriend / manager PAUL for a book signing. Hank fails to prevent Mia and Paul from hatching a devious publicity stunt, forcing Hank to finally share the long-buried heartbreaking secret with Karen. gives Charlie a career opportunity of a lifetime, but Charlie must confront the fact that he might be losing Marcy for good.

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  17. 7.8/10(32 votes)

    #17 - 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer is assigned to protect presidential candidate David Palmer from a potential assassination attempt. Unfortunately, his daughter has disappeared and someone within CTU may be involved. Mandy seduces Martin Belkin, a photographer headed for a meeting with the Senator.

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  18. 7.7/10(21 votes)

    #18 - 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.

    Missing info
    S1:E16

    After handing out photos of all the assassins, Jack and Mason discover that one of Palmer's campaign staff is in a romantic relationship with Alexis Drazen. Teri and Kim are attacked in the safehouse. Keith confronts Carl Webb about the cover-up.

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  19. 7.7/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Pilot

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    A transplanted author suffers from writer's block and is disappointed that his novel has been turned into a romantic comedy for the big screen. He also learns his ex is engaged and that their 12-year-old daughter is acting on her “emerging sexuality.”

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  20. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Ouroboros

    Missing info
    S1:E9

    Marty and the Pod are put through the ringer by their arch-rival firm Kinsley-Johnson as part of the due diligence performed by MetroCapital for the pending merger; Jeannie does her best to keep Wes and the marriage at bay but fails to keep it a secret from Marty; Monica and Roscoe bond but Marty learns about Jeremiah's secret and receives shocking news from Monica.

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  21. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Amsterdam

    Missing info
    S1:E2

    Marty and The Pod are sent to Phoenix to clean up a mess at a very powerful sports franchise caused by the impending divorce of its high-powered owners. Jeannie takes a dinner meeting with Derek, an old flame, but is deflated when she finds out his real intentions toward her. On the home front, Marty continues his personal war with Principal Gita over Roscoe's cross-dressing.

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  22. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #22 - I'll Lay My Monsters Down

    Missing info
    S6:E12

    Hank makes a big decision about his future, which affects Faith. Charlie and Marcy also make a decision. The troops are rallied to ensure Atticus makes it to the Greek Theatre for his co-headlining gig with Marilyn Manson. A call from Becca and a visit from a dearly departed friend set Hank in motion.

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  23. 7.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Business

    Missing info
    S1:E11

    Marty and "The Rainmaker" work together to put the kibosh on their firm's acquisition by MetroCapital but a back-stabbing turn of events leaves Marty and "The Rainmaker" mortal enemies instead of valued allies; in the aftermath of the news about April, Marty must deal with attitude from Roscoe.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Sleepyhead Part 1

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    DI Tom Thorne begins the hunt for a killer who wants to 'lock-in' his victims.

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  25. 6.5/10(12 votes)

    #25 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    When an attempt on U.S. Army Sergeant Eric Carter's life is made after his return home from a mission to kill terrorist leader Bin Khalid, he discovers that he and his fellow Rangers' identities have been compromised. Carter enlists the help of former National Director of CTU, Rebecca Ingram, who quarterbacked the raid that killed Khalid and is one of the few who knew the Rangers' identities. Together they work to uncover a sophisticated terrorist network in a race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil.

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Stephen Hopkins Ratings Summary

"Gilted Lily" is the best rated episode directed by Stephen Hopkins. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by David Maples. It aired on 4/19/2009 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.".