10.0/101 votes#1 - Play Through the Pain
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2007
An NFL quarterback is found dead in his hot tub, with his family believing it was suicide. But the Club think differently. Meanwhile, Lindsay crosses paths with an NFL star who was friends with the dead man.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Sherry Carnes
10.0/101 votes#2 - WITSEC Stepmother
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2010
Mary keeps an eye on a teen witness whose separated parents are too distracted by their own issues to pay attention to their daughter. Marshall thinks a witness may have betrayed his brother; and Brandi tends to Scott after he's attacked.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votes#3 - Thicker Than Water
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2008
Betty learns that her cancer is advancing and decides to fulfill her life long dream of driving across country in a Ford Mustang. Increasingly nervous about becoming a father, Roland spends the day at the hospital's baby ward getting advice from Denise. Rumors swirl about Denise's friendship with Getti, when another nurse sees them together off post.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: N/A
9.0/101 votes#4 - The French Connection Job
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 8/12/2012
The Leverage team goes inside the world of culinary schools and celebrity chefs to bring down a corrupt restaurateur who destroys lives in his pursuit of fame and money.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Paul Guyot
9.0/102 votes#5 - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (I)
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 2/28/2021
After Callen receives a cryptic message from Hetty, he tracks down the person tailing him, bringing him to a remote location teeming with Russians… and face to face with Anna.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Lee A. Carlisle
9.0/103 votes#6 - Nightwatch
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2022
When a navy seaman is involved in a murder, the NCIS team is called to work the case on their day off. Also, Lucy finds out Whistler turned down a promotion in D.C. to stay in Hawai'i.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Amy Rutberg
8.9/107 votes#7 - Good Housekeeping
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/8/2005
The murder of an adolescent girl from Mexico, found dead in the Los Angeles River, proves difficult and painful for Brenda and her team. At first, a known sex-offender seems the likely candidate, but questions arise about why the girl and her mother were brought to the US, leading the investigation in another direction. Soon, the girl's backpack suggests the girl's uncle or the family for whom the mother worked may have been involved, A search of the house suggests one of the family is the murderer, but which one? An end-run by the family, determined to protect the killer, takes Brenda to Mexico, where she must use all her resources, Fritz and Mexican law to finally bring the killer to justice. The usually cantankerous Dr. Crippen shows his softer side as he briefs Brenda following the autopsy, in a scene representative of the way in which the violent death of a child impacts the police.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Wendy West
8.8/106 votes#8 - The Butler Did It
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/15/2005
Three wealthy, spoiled and unruly children become the target of Brenda's investigation when their stepmother is murdered and the family butler seemingly commits suicide shortly thereafter. Riding heard on the trio is their family attorney, who cleans up their messes and provides them with alibis. Convinced the butler was actually murdered, Brenda sets out to discover which of the children committed the murders, and finds the real killer was someone altogether different!
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Rick Kellard
8.7/106 votes#9 - Lucky Strikes
Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
Morgan lends emotional support to Garcia when she experiences anxiety over a case that is personal to her from her past.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Jim Clemente
8.6/1018 votes#10 - Party Time
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/31/2021
Miguel and Sam are excited about attending the junior prom until another couple unexpectedly shows up. Terry lures Johnny to a familiar location.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Joe Piarulli
8.6/1031 votes#11 - The Lucky Ones
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 3/13/2022
Aaron and Maggie meet Governor Pamela Milton as she tours Alexandria, Oceanside and Hilltop. Ezekiel finds himself lucky during a routine checkup. Eugene processes Max's story.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Vivian Tse
8.5/1031 votes#12 - Outpost 22
Season 11 Episode 21 - Aired 10/30/2022
Separated from their children, Maggie, Gabriel, and Rosita track a military convoy to a mysterious destination. Ezekiel, Kelly, Negan, and Annie find themselves at a work site. Daryl and Carol follow a train that has taken Connie aboard.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Jim Barnes
8.4/105 votes#13 - Parenthood
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2006
Abby and Kovac discover both the joys and difficulties of raising a newborn; Morris is wrongfully accused of being a child molester; Pratt has his trial-by-fire when he has to handle the ER alone, juggling multiple traumas, teaching duties and a troublesome intern. Neela continues to be the target of her difficult supervisor, and Sam discovers her sons latest extra-curricular activity.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: R. Scott Gemmill
8.4/1010 votes#14 - Tribute
Season 11 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2016
When former team member Prentiss tracks an international serial killer, she enlists the help of the BAU when she believes the UnSub's next victim will be on American soil.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Virgil Williams
8.3/106 votes#15 - Shawn Gets the Yips
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2009
After a cop bar is shot up in an apparent robbery during Officer McNab's birthday celebration, Shawn realizes the shooter was actually targeting Lassiter.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Bill Callahan
8.3/103 votes#16 - Head of the Snake
Season 18 Episode 5 - Aired 1/19/2021
Gibbs and Fornell's crusade to find the head of the drug ring responsible for Fornell's daughter Emily's overdose comes to a climax. Also, Gibbs and Vance finally let the team in on a case that has dangerous implications.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: David J. North
8.2/104 votes#17 - Where There's Smoke
Season 10 Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2004
Weaver rushes to the aid of her female life partner, Sandy Lopez, when the firefighter is severely injured while working and must now battle for her life. Frightened Weaver whispers hope to Sandy by reminding the victim of their newborn child.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Jacy Young
8.2/104 votes#18 - Secret Arrangements
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2014
A college professor involved with a questionable scholarship program is murdered; Danny is investigated for ethical and procedural violations.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: N/A
8.2/104 votes#19 - Hook
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2017
While tracking down the dangerous fugitive Aaron Deckard, Mac and Jack face the notorious Colton family of bounty hunters who already kidnapped their mark. Also, Bozer and Riley try to hack into Jack’s CIA file to find out about his history with Matty.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Nancy Kiu
8.2/106 votes#20 - War Room + Ship
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2017
When 32 college students are stranded on a research ship in the Arctic Ocean with no heat and erupting fires, Mac develops an emotional connection to the group leader, via video chat, as he relays how to stay alive as they await a rescue ship. Also, Jack kidnaps Elwood to find out what scam he’s up to next, and Bozer’s feelings toward Leanna grow stronger.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Brian Durkin
8.2/1017 votes#21 - Damage from the Inside
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2020
When Dakota goes missing, Strand sends Alicia and Charlie on a search and rescue mission to find her. An unlikely ally provides a new possibility of escape from Virginia.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Jacob Pinion
8.2/1018 votes#22 - Minefields
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/31/2021
Daniel invites Anthony to join Miyagi-Do and discovers he doesn't know his son as well as he thought. Miguel learns the truth about Johnny and Carmen.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Bill Posley
8.1/108 votes#23 - Drive
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2016
When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Karen Maser
8.0/103 votes#24 - Army of One
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2011
Michael goes undercover with a group of hijackers in order to assist Jesse with a security job, but he changes the plan when the hijackers take hostages at the airport. Madeline assists Michael by organizing the hostages and trying to lead them to safety.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: N/A
8.0/1011 votes#25 - The Forever People
Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2015
When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU’s investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Breen Frazier
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"Play Through the Pain" is the best rated episode directed by Tawnia McKiernan. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Sherry Carnes. It aired on 11/16/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "WITSEC Stepmother".