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The Best Episodes Directed By Vince Gilligan

Every TV Episode Directed by Vince Gilligan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Face Off
    9.3/10(246 votes)

    #1 - Face Off

    S4:E13

    Walt and Jesse team up to take on Gus. With Saul's help, Walt finds an unexpected ally.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - Felina
    9.3/10(318 votes)

    #2 - Felina

    S5:E16

    All bad things must come to an end.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Bagman
    9.2/10(109 votes)

    #3 - Bagman

    S5:E8

    When a simple errand for a client goes sideways, Jimmy is pushed to the limit. Mike takes measures to contain the wrath of the cartel. Lalo gets an unexpected visitor.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Full Measure
    9.2/10(213 votes)

    #4 - Full Measure

    S3:E13

    With Jesse on the run and Mike in hot pursuit, Walt negotiates a bargain with Gus and concocts a disturbing plan to provide for his and Jesse's safety.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - Point and Shoot
    9.2/10(112 votes)

    #5 - Point and Shoot

    S6:E8

    An unexpected visitor forces Jimmy and Kim to face the consequences of their actions.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - End Times
    9.0/10(199 votes)

    #6 - End Times

    S4:E12

    Hank pushes Gomez to pursue one last lead, while Walt struggles to protect the family. Jesse gets alarming news and rushes to meet with Mr. White.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Wiedersehen
    8.9/10(102 votes)

    #7 - Wiedersehen

    S4:E9

    Jimmy and Kim unburden themselves, risking their relationship in the process. Nacho is forced to make the rounds with Lalo. Mike has cause to worry.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Waterworks
    8.8/10(102 votes)

    #8 - Waterworks

    S6:E12

    The stakes are raised when a discovery is made that will send shockwaves far and wide.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Carrot and Stick
    8.6/10(95 votes)

    #9 - Carrot and Stick

    S6:E2

    Harsh realities dawn on Nacho. Gus investigates his suspicions.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Witness
    8.6/10(123 votes)

    #10 - Witness

    S3:E2

    Jimmy and Kim hire an assistant. Mike seeks out a mysterious acquaintance. Chuck uses the law to gain an advantage over Jimmy.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Klick
    8.6/10(131 votes)

    #11 - Klick

    S2:E10

    Jimmy must make a hard choice. Mike takes control of matters. Hamlin delivers shocking news.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.5/10(551 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When an unassuming high school chemistry teacher discovers he has a rare form of lung cancer, he decides to team up with a former student and create a top of the line crystal meth in a used RV, to provide for his family once he is gone.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - We Is Us
    8.4/10(150 votes)

    #13 - We Is Us

    S1:E1

    An astronomer's discovery turns the planet upside down. Carol Sturka, a curmudgeonly novelist, is terrified by this strange new world.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Uno
    8.3/10(207 votes)

    #14 - Uno

    S1:E1

    Jimmy works his magic in the courtroom. Unexpected inspiration leads him to an unconventional pursuit of potential clients.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Mabel
    8.1/10(124 votes)

    #15 - Mabel

    S3:E1

    Jimmy and Chuck's relationship deteriorates. Kim feels the pressure of running her own firm. Mike investigates the note left on his car.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Pirate Lady
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #16 - Pirate Lady

    S1:E2

    A curiously familiar face introduces Carol to the bizarre new normal. A gathering in Europe brings strangers together...and causes friction.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - Je Souhaite
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Je Souhaite

    S7:E21

    Mulder and Scully discover a genie in a rug who, after 500 years of granting wishes, has come to the conclusion that people are still as greedy and self-centered as they always have been, and she begins to corrupt the wishes she grants if they are not specific enough.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 18 - Sunshine Days
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Sunshine Days

    S9:E18

    Doggett and Reyes investigate a murder outside the house that the original Brady Bunch series was filmed in. The house is owned by a man named Oliver who is obsessed with the show and has rigged the house into a series of traps and changing appearances to look like the Brady house.

    Director:Vince Gilligan
    Writer:N/A

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Vince Gilligan Ratings Summary

"Face Off" is the best rated episode directed by Vince Gilligan. It scored 9.3/10 based on 246 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/9/2011 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Felina".