The Best Episodes Directed By Stephen Kay
Every TV Episode Directed by Stephen Kay Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Stephen Kay Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Stephen Kay is "Race to the Top", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Race to the Top" aired on 9/6/2016 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Post Partum".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Race to the Top
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2016
Walter and Bill convince Arthur that Harley-Davidson must rejoin the racing community if their business is to survive. Distracted by their race to the top, the founders of Harley-Davidson leave themselves vulnerable to a devastating and unforeseen threat to the survival of their company.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: N/A
9.5/10 6 votes#2 - Post Partum
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2006
As Vic prepares to help Lem get out of the country to begin a new life in Mexico; Kavanaugh and Aceveda attempt to capitalize on the situation by using this as means to try to take down the leader of the Strike Team. Dutch decides to file for a transfer. Meanwhile, Shane tries to cut off the investigation by taking extreme measures and Danny finally confronts the father of her child.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Adam Fierro
9.0/10 6 votes#3 - Bitches Brew
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/2008
A prostitute from Vic's past is the key to taking down a violent drug dealer; Dutch worries about Claudette's health; Danny takes drastic measures to protect her child.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
8.8/10 5 votes#4 - A Thousand Deaths
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 5/31/2005
Vic and the Strike Team use their leverage on the One-Niners to track down anyone involved with the cop killings. Their hunt leads them down an unexpected path with the Russian mob. Monica puts pressure on the team to come clean about any of their dealings with Antwon. Dutch and Claudette investigate a gang shooting and soon realize their key witness is close to the Barn, and has something to hide.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Adam Fierro
8.7/10 7 votes#5 - All In
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 6/8/2004
With an Armenian hit-man hot on their trail, the Strike team sweeps the streets of the Armenian community to find him before he finds them. After catching a break, Aceveda's suspicions grow about the Strike Team's involvement with the Money Train robbery. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette investigate a case that could repeal hundreds of convictions, which leaves Claudette having to choose between her conscience and her career.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Scott Rosenbaum
8.7/10 18 votes#6 - SO
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2010
The aftermath of Abel’s kidnapping has the Sons reeling - especially Jax, whose grief sends him into deeper turmoil over his future with the MC. Framed for murder, Gemma remains on the lam, and is hit with some unexpected news from her past.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.6/10 7 votes#7 - This Piece of My Soul
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2022
Kingstown Prison descends into total chaos. Mike desperately works to help stop a riot that will have serious consequences for all involved.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.6/10 5 votes#8 - Ain't That A Shame
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 6/14/2005
Monica, Vic and the strike team work together to put Antwon Mitchell back behind bars after his deal with the DEA released him from prison. When Vic reveals his suspicions of David's connection to both Antwon and an inmate's murder, David must protect his political future at any cost. When the murder of an over-protective father leads Claudette and Dutch back to a foster home they had previously investigated, Monica makes an unpopular decision that helps seal her fate.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Glen Mazzara
8.5/10 13 votes#9 - Six or Seven Minutes
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2019
As Max fights for his life, New Amsterdam is in full swing with a pertinent heart surgery that is not covered by insurance and a potential nurses walk out. As the team feels Max's absence and the doctors find out that they may have to treat one of their own, Sharpe must finally come clean about Max's condition.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Laura Valdivia
8.4/10 21 votes#10 - The World Is Purple
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2020
John sits down at the negotiating table with former friends and foes; as the battle for the future of the Yellowstone heats up, nothing will ever be the same.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.2/10 19 votes#11 - Small Tears
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2009
After Gemma experiences something horrible she can't tell Jax and Clay. A rival porn producer comes to try and put Luanne out of business and Clay doesn't like Jax's decision making.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Jack LoGiudice
8.1/10 19 votes#12 - Capybara
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/2008
Jax's loyalty to SAMCRO is tested when one member is arrested and another disappears. Meanwhile, Abel's improving condition could spur his release from the NICU, but his homecoming may not be the only one.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Dave Erickson
8.0/10 2 votes#13 - Untethered
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/11/2014
As Catherine comes to terms with the death of her mother, Thomas struggles to keep her under his control. The killer who is abducting people, continues to abduct couples.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Andrew Wilder
8.0/10 40 votes#14 - Half the Money
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2021
The coordinated attack on the Duttons continues as everyone searches for answers on who is responsible, and Rip delivers on a promise.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.0/10 15 votes#15 - Phantom Pain
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2021
The Yellowstone recovers and begins planning revenge. Rainwater receives an offer from a newcomer. Rip gets a surprise.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.9/10 19 votes#16 - Sins of the Father
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2019
The feud with the Becks comes to a head as the Duttons scramble to save one of their own.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.8/10 20 votes#17 - Only Devils Left
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2019
The Duttons try to figure out who's sabotaging their ranch, and Thomas Rainwater breaks ground on his casino, putting all the ranchers' businesses in jeopardy.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.8/10 13 votes#18 - Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/2/2022
To the Duttons, family is everything. However, newfound truths threaten that bond. Jimmy comes home, and has important decisions to make. Beth takes family matters into her own hands.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.7/10 7 votes#19 - Jailbait
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2006
The Strike Team tries to develop a strategy to deflect the Internal Affairs investigation as Vic finally comes face to face with Kavanaugh. Meanwhile, Tina goes undercover to help take down a sex-trafficking ring; and friction between Claudette and Dutch deepens when she reopens one of their past cases.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Scott Rosenbaum
7.7/10 18 votes#20 - Turas
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/2010
The club embarks on a protection run, the likes of which they’ve never seen before.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 26 votes#21 - One Hundred Years Is Nothing
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/13/2022
John is sworn in as governor of Montana, settles into the powers of his office and makes bold moves to protect the Yellowstone, and the bunkhouse and the Duttons enjoy the Governor's Ball.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.6/10 25 votes#22 - Fun Town
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2008
When a prominent Charming family's young daughter is assaulted at a carnival, SAMCRO races against the authorities to capture the assailant; a new shipment of guns arrives from the group's IRA connection; Tara's ex-boyfriend arrives in Charming.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
7.6/10 20 votes#23 - Meaner Than Evil
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2020
Jamie confronts his past. Rip approaches Kayce about an old problem. The bunkhouse crew looks to defend two of its own.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.6/10 14 votes#24 - America
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2015
Alex is on the run and must outsmart Liam and his team to get into her apartment for anything that could help clear her name. Meanwhile, in a flashback to Quantico training, the NATS are tasked with finding a needle in a haystack while looking for potential threats to national security.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Joshua Safran
7.5/10 14 votes#25 - No Such Thing as Fair
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/26/2021
John and Beth squabble; Jimmy has an important decision to make; Kayce begins a new quest; Jamie realizes Garrett's past might affect his own future.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Taylor Sheridan