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
8.7/1012 votes#2 - The Cord
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2017
Norman Bates comes home.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
8.6/1034 votes#3 - Threat Level Midnight
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2011
Michael screens his action film Threat Level Midnight to the office after eleven years of writing, shooting, re-shooting, and editing. The film features Michael as Agent Michael Scarn, Dwight as Scarn's sidekick, and Jim as archnemesis "Goldenface," as well as several people from Michael's past.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: B.J. Novak
8.5/106 votes#4 - 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#5 - 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
8.5/1010 votes#6 - Norman
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2016
Norman and Norma's relationship faces its greatest test yet. Romero faces pressure from all sides, and Dylan considers reaching out to Norma but wants nothing to do with her.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
8.5/1011 votes#7 - Dark Paradise
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2017
Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
8.4/1034 votes#8 - 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#9 - 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#10 - 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
8.3/104 votes#11 - Truth Be Told
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2004
Shore's dream lover from college, now wed to a slick mayoral candidate, hires Shore to block his opponent's provocative TV-ad campaign. Meanwhile, a power struggle embroils Crane.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Scott Kaufer
8.2/1026 votes#12 - 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
8.2/104 votes#13 - 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
8.2/1010 votes#14 - 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
8.2/109 votes#15 - Hero
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/1999
Doyle is presented with an opportunity for atonement when a band of frightened refugees seek his help.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Tim Minear
8.2/1032 votes#16 - 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
8.2/1011 votes#17 - 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
8.1/1034 votes#18 - 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#19 - 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
8.1/1018 votes#20 - Fear, Itself
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1999
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: David Fury
8.1/1018 votes#21 - The Truth
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2013
Dylan asks Norman to move in with him. Chaos ensues at the Bates home as Norma tells Emma that some things are better kept to themselves.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
8.0/1019 votes#22 - 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#23 - 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#24 - 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
8.0/105 votes#25 - 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
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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 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Cord".