The Best Episodes Directed By Terrence O'hara

Every TV Episode Directed by Terrence O'hara Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Onyx
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Onyx

    S4:E17

    A black kryptonite explosion splits Lex in two and his evil side - Alexander - is released. Alexander imprisons Lex in the mansion then gives full vent to his evil side - he threatens to evict Lana from the Talon unless she becomes his mate, jousts with Lionel, and tries to kill Clark and Chloe when they figure out his secret.

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Ryan
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Ryan

    S2:E8

    Ryan (from "Stray") returns and Clark has to save him from Dr. Garner of the Summerholt Research Facility. Meanwhile, Aunt Nell leaves Smallville, and Lex wants to expand the plant but runs afoul of the mayor.

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Mortal
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Mortal

    S5:E2

    Jor-El strips Clark of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be normal, Clark pursues a relationship with Lana sans secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan and Martha are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his super powers.

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Calling
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Calling

    S2:E22

    Dr. Walden comes out of a coma with super-powers and a desire to kill Clark, piquing the Luthors' interest. The spaceship starts talking to Clark, and Helen and Lex prepare for their wedding.

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Forsaken (1)
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Forsaken (1)

    S3:E21

    Clark decides to tell Lana his secret so they can finally be together. Meanwhile, an errant FBI agent kidnaps and tortures Pete to try and force him to reveal Clark's secret. Also, Lex panics after the FBI gives him 24 hours to turn over information on his father or face jail time, but help arrives from an unexpected source.

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Smite
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Smite

    S2:E5

    While Jax and Clay lock horns (and line up support) over how to deal with Zobelle, Tara finds herself ensnared in Gemma's emotional struggle in the aftermath of her attack. Meanwhile, SAMCRO gets help from an unlikely source.

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - Progeny
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Progeny

    S6:E18

    Lex discovers that Chloe's mother has special abilities and forces her to help him in exchange for Chloe's life. However, she has a trick or two of her own to use to escape.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Obscura
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Obscura

    S1:E20

    After an explosion Lana finds herself getting visions of a serial killer...and his next target is Chloe. Meanwhile Lex and Roger look further into the meteor shower and determine that something besides meteors hit Smallville that day.

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Slumber
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Slumber

    S3:E4

    Clark dreams he is being pursued by a frightened young girl who needs his help. However, after he discovers she is actually a comatose neighbor who should have woken up years ago, he enlists Lana's help to uncover the truth - which puts Lana in grave danger. Meanwhile, Lionel demands that Lex undergo a full psychological evaluation before he hires him.

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Bound
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Bound

    S4:E9

    Lex is accused of killing a young woman and Clark turns to Lionel for help. Meanwhile, Lana has a dream of her ancestor and a mysterious second woman - a dead ringer for Jason's mother Genevieve, who arrives to visit her son and his new girlfriend.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Kiss
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #11 - The Kiss

    S2:E2

    As Nick and his mother continue to battle the Mauvais Dentes, Monroe and Rosalee (Bree Turner) fight against the clock to save Juliette. More details are revealed about the source of Juliette’s illness, resulting in an epic showdown. Back at the precinct, Hank senses that something is amiss when Nick lands in hot water with the FBI. Meanwhile, Captain Renard continues to reveal himself as he deals with his estranged brother.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Sleep of Babies
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #12 - The Sleep of Babies

    S1:E12

    Clay's solution to getting cash for Bobby's defense leaves SAMCRO in a vulnerable position; Abel's happy homecoming ends in turmoil for the club.

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Kings of the Highway
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #13 - Kings of the Highway

    S3:E8

    Red and Liz are unexpectedly separated from each other when Red falls into a dangerous situation. Samar makes a risky decision to help Liz while Tom and Cooper continue on their expedition to exonerate Liz.

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Face Off (2)
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Face Off (2)

    S2:E13

    After Nick learns about Juliette and Captain Renard, he must deal with the consequences. Things get even more complicated when Nick is called to investigate his own crime. Meanwhile, the search for the key intensifies as Captain Renard finds Nick’s trailer and makes a surprising alliance. With Rosalee’s help, Monroe informs Nick that they might be able to stop what’s going on with Renard and Juliette before it goes too far. Elsewhere, Wu responds to a bizarre shooting at Nick and Juliette’s house.

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - The Law of Sacrifice
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #15 - The Law of Sacrifice

    S3:E18

    Nick and his mom, Kelly Burkhardt, join forces to protect Adalind's baby. Meanwhile, Prince Viktor activates a deadly stateside asset to find Adalind and her child.

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Revelation (2)
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Revelation (2)

    S3:E13

    Monroe fights an impossible battle to convince his parents to embrace the life choices he’s made. Meanwhile, Nick turns to Juliette to help him figure out the Wesen aspect of his cop-killing scalper investigation. On the Royal Baby front, Captain Renard learns new information that forces him to contact Adalind in the interest of keeping her and the baby safe from Viktor.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Game Ogre
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Game Ogre

    S1:E8

    A prison escapee returns to Portland and seeks revenge on everyone who got him arrested. Nick notices his unusual strength and high tolerance of pain and calls Monroe to help put his rampage to an end.

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Requiem
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Requiem

    S4:E17

    Memories of the past set Red on a dangerous collision course with an enemy determined to destroy his criminal empire.

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Resurrection
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Resurrection

    S3:E15

    While his father is awaiting surgery, Clark befriends a young boy, Garrett whose brother Vince just died from liver failure. However, everyone is shocked when Vince shows up alive and seemingly well - until his liver starts failing again. In a desperate attempt to keep his brother alive, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to himself and demands that Vince be given Jonathan's liver or he will blow up the building.

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Fade
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Fade

    S5:E20

    Clark saves a man who in gratitude decides to help Clark in return...by using his ability to turn invisible and his skill as a hitman to kill Lex so Clark can reunite with Lana. And Clark and Lana finally square off about Lana's new relationship.

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Zarak Mosadek
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Zarak Mosadek

    S5:E18

    In an attempt to apply pressure to Ian Garvey, Red and the Task Force head to Paris to track down a prominent heroin supplier for the Nash Syndicate. Distrustful of Red's agenda, Liz takes her own path in going after Garvey.

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - One Angry Fuchsbau
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #22 - One Angry Fuchsbau

    S2:E17

    While on jury duty, Rosalee tasks Nick, Hank and Monroe to help stop a defense attorney from using his particular “Wesen wiles” to overturn what should be an open-and-shut murder case. Back at the precinct, Captain Renard brings Nick and Hank in on his own recent dealings with the Verrat, to keep them on their toes. Meanwhile, a return to the trailer brings a flurry of memories of Nick rushing back to Juliette.

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Where the Wild Things Were
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Where the Wild Things Were

    S6:E11

    Eve goes on a mission to take on the mysterious force she saw in the mirror and finds herself in unfamiliar territory. When the gang discovers what she has done, Nick finds a way to join her. Meanwhile, an uneasy alliance is established when Capt. Renard is brought in to help and discovers this all may be connected to the person he cares for the most, Diana.

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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - The Cryptobanker
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #24 - The Cryptobanker

    S6:E10

    The Task Force delves into the unregulated world of cryptocurrency in order to stop an impending attack, while Red undertakes a risky endeavor in order to secure his freedom.

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Reaper
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Reaper

    S1:E17

    Tyler gains the power to destroy organic matter with a touch, and resolves to put the dying out of their misery...and Whitney's father is his next target. Meanwhile Lionel and Lex spar over Lionel's rising success in Smallville.

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Terrence O'Hara Ratings Summary

"Onyx" is the best rated episode directed by Terrence O'Hara. It scored 8.9/10 based on 14 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/13/2005 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Ryan".