8.8/1038 votes#1 - Ab Aeterno
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2010
Richard Alpert's back story is shown: In 1867, he is brought to the island on the Black Rock as a slave. He makes a deal with Jacob to be his representative in exchange for immortality. In the present day, Hurley convinces him to help the candidates replace Jacob and stop the Man in Black from leaving the Island.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Greggory Nations
8.5/106 votes#2 - The Road to Damascus
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2005
Samson runs into an old acquaintance when the troupe crosses paths with another carnival. Rita Sue's business decisions give Stumpy fits. Justin and Iris struggle with a tough sermon. Libby's honor is in need of defense.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Dawn Prestwich
8.5/102 votes#3 - The Convention
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2000
Max plays host to actor Jonathan Frakes at the annual UFO Convention while trying to avoid the meddlesome couple who witnessed Max's life-saving abilities on Liz at the Crashdown Cafe.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Emily Whitesell
8.4/1034 votes#4 - Women's Appreciation
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2007
Phyllis walked into the office looking pale and shocked. A concerned staff surrounded her for comfort. She told them she had been flashed in the parking lot. Jim alerted the police and they already had three other incidents of flashing in the area. Michael didn't think much of it, because it was Phyllis.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Gene Stupnitsky
8.4/1011 votes#5 - Two Minutes
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2020
Carrie asks Yevgeny to help her find Max. Jenna gets enhanced audio on the recording of Carrie's meeting with Yevgeny. President Hayes calls G'ulom.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
8.3/1032 votes#6 - Branch Closing
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2006
Jan told Michael that the board had voted to close the Scranton branch. There would be a select group of employees that would get a severance package; the others would be going to work at the Stamford branch. She informed Michael that he would be one who would get a severance package.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Michael Schur
8.2/104 votes#7 - Did You Feel That?
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2008
In the chaos of an L.A. earthquake, a killer sets a trap for Crews.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
8.2/1011 votes#8 - Lies, Amplifiers, F**king Twitter
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 4/1/2018
Wellington puts pressure on the Russian ambassador. Maggie gives Carrie an ultimatum. Saul and Carrie take extreme steps to get Dante to talk.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Chip Johannessen
8.2/1026 votes#9 - A Pox on Our House
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2010
After a 200-year-old medicine jar found on an off-shore shipwreck shatters in a teenage girl's palm, she is admitted to Princeton Plainsboro for symptoms closely linked to smallpox.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Lawrence Kaplow
8.2/1010 votes#10 - A Little Murder
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2002
Grissom suspects murder, not suicide, when the body of a dwarf is found hanging from a rope high above a stage in a casino hotel where a convention of little people is being held. Across town, Catherine is attacked at a crime scene where a man was murdered during what appears to have been a home robbery.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Ann Donahue
8.2/1032 votes#11 - The Substitute
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2010
On the island, the Man in Black attempts to recruit Sawyer in his attempt to leave the island, while an impromptu funeral is held for the real Locke. In the flash sideways, Locke is fired from his job and becomes a substitute teacher.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Elizabeth Sarnoff
8.2/1015 votes#12 - Fite Nite
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/8/2013
Ray and the family attend fight night at Terry's club. Meanwhile, Ray's plan with Sully is put into action. Mickey has a rendezvous. Bunchy encounters someone from his past, sending him into a tailspin.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Sean Conway
8.1/1034 votes#13 - I Do
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2006
Jack makes a decision regarding Ben's offer. Sawyer's life is placed in danger when Pickett decides to make good on his threat. Locke discovers a hidden message that may help unlock the island's secrets. Kate recalls memories from the past, which caused her to make an important choice.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Damon Lindelof
8.1/1034 votes#14 - Across the Sea
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 5/11/2010
Jacob and the Man in Black are revealed to be twin brothers. They are raised by a mysterious woman who is charged with protecting the island. As revenge for the murder of their adoptive mother (who killed their real mother), Jacob throws his brother into the source of electromagnetism after being made the island's guardian, which transforms the Man in Black into the smoke monster.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Damon Lindelof
8.0/1019 votes#15 - The Litvinov Ruse
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2015
The BND uses a ruse and Saul's intimate relationship with Allison to prompt her to lead them to her handler. Quinn learns his captors' true intent.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
8.0/101 votes#16 - Glass Houses
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2008
The Walkers go to the beach for a family vacation but things turn ugly; meanwhile, Kevin arranges a getaway weekend for him and Scotty but things take a turn when a face from the past contacts him. Trouble awaits the Walkers as one gets fired and one gets blackmailed!
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
8.0/1023 votes#17 - Ron & Tammy: Part Two
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2011
Tom tries to get back at Ron by going out on a date with Ron's ex-wife Tammy, while Leslie tries to protect Ron from falling prey to her charms. Meanwhile, April is assigned to work with Chris.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Emily Kapnek
8.0/106 votes#18 - The Shed
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2005
Sydney is forced to partner on a mission with new APO agent Thomas Grace. They discover that Rachel Gibson -- a spy suspected of being involved in activities against the U.S. -- has something shockingly in common with Sydney.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
8.0/106 votes#19 - No Hard Feelings
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 5/17/2006
Sydney now posing as Anna, brings Peyton a microchip with a device hidden in it. Meanwhile Sloane finishes translating page 47 and reports that only the chosen one can complete the circle, which leads Sark and Sydney on a dangerous mission to a prison. Rachel finally discovers Tom's secret about what happened to his wife.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
7.9/1054 votes#20 - Confidence Man
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2004
Shannon's inhaler runs out and Boone believes Sawyer has the remaining three in his stash. When Sawyer refuses to give them up, Jack and Sayid resort to torturing Sawyer until he agrees to reveal the location of the inhalers. In flashback we hear Sawyer's story and find he is not who he says he is.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Damon Lindelof
7.8/106 votes#21 - Maternal Instinct
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 4/19/2006
Sydney gives birth to the baby, but Sloane may need something from the newborn. Nadia awakens.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
7.8/106 votes#22 - All The Time In The World
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 5/22/2006
Peyton tells Sloane that she has made a deal for the Rambaldi Sphere with an ally in China. Sloane arranges for stolen missiles to be sent to Hong Kong. Sloane's plan is revealed to the APO members, who race to stop him before he can use the Rambaldi Sphere to put the plan in motion. But this all leads to a long awaited confrontation between Sydney and Irina.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: J.J. Abrams
7.8/1024 votes#23 - Fall from Grace
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2011
A homeless man with a history of drug abuse is admitted to Princeton Plainsboro with burns and scars on his chest. Meanwhile, Cuddy reveals her guilt to Wilson about breaking up with House.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: John C. Kelley
7.7/1051 votes#24 - ...In Translation
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2005
When the raft the survivors have been building mysteriously burns down, Michael is convinced that Jin is responsible for the sabotage, which only serves to escalate their rivalry. Meanwhile, Sun stuns her fellow survivors with a surprising revelation, and Boone gives Sayid a warning about his step-sister Shannon. Lastly, more details of Jin and Sun's troubled marriage are revealed through flashbacks.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach
7.7/1032 votes#25 - The Apartment
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/2014
When Jake's building goes co-op and he must pay nearly a half million dollars to keep his apartment, he desperately seeks Gina's help.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: David Quandt
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"Ab Aeterno" is the best rated episode directed by Tucker Gates. It scored 8.8/10 based on 38 votes. It was written by Greggory Nations. It aired on 3/23/2010 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Road to Damascus".