The Best Episodes Written By Barbara Hall

Every TV Episode Written by Barbara Hall Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - The Color of Maddie
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - The Color of Maddie

    S5:E3

    Maddie and David struggle to find a new footing for their relationship while working on a case for a woman whose husband of one week returns after a ten year absence.

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Sound and Fury
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Sound and Fury

    S4:E12

    After President Dalton hears about a sonic attack at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, he thinks Russia is to blame and uncharacteristically threatens them with military force, leaving his cabinet concerned about his mental status.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - News Cycle
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - News Cycle

    S4:E1

    When the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a “fake news” story surfaces claiming Elizabeth is responsible for the minister’s death, and Dmitri returns to work with Henry.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies

    S3:E9

    Carol worries about her physics exam while Mark is heart-broken about Susan's departure and focuses solely on his job.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Gift Horse
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Gift Horse

    S3:E11

    When the Mongolian government sends Elizabeth a horse as a gift, she thinks accepting it could upset other Asian countries, but she stirs up more controversy when she considers returning it to Mongolia. Also, Gov. Sam Evans threatens to sue Ohio for putting President Dalton on the election ballot, and Stevie has an interesting first day as Russell’s new intern.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Eine Kleine Nacht Murder
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Eine Kleine Nacht Murder

    S5:E12

    As the sole eyewitness to a murder, Maddie is given police protection. But David suspects that her handsome young bodyguard is setting her up for death.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - Loyalty (2)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Loyalty (2)

    S9:E2

    With an illegal arms deal and a hunt for Somali terrorists hanging in the balance, Detectives Goren, Eames, Nichols and newcomer Stevens combine resources in an attempt to bring justice.

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Sea Change
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Sea Change

    S3:E1

    When a storm destroys a naval base in Bahrain, Elizabeth urges President Dalton to reexamine his approach to climate change and his overall foreign policy, something that could jeopardize his re-election campaign. Also, the McCords worry that their family is being stalked when they discover Jason’s laptop may have been hacked.

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Family Separation (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Family Separation (2)

    S5:E11

    Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children. Also, she and Henry plan to renew their wedding vows.

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Hail to the Chief
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Hail to the Chief

    S6:E1

    Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency. Also, First Gentleman Henry squirms after his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert results in heightened scrutiny of the romance in the First Couple’s marriage.

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Night Watch
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Night Watch

    S4:E22

    Elizabeth and cabinet members brace for the fallout at home and abroad as President Dalton prepares for a retaliatory nuclear attack on a country that has reportedly just launched missiles bound for the U.S.

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - One Last Thing
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #12 - One Last Thing

    S3:E9

    Carrie reunites with Brody, but the circumstances are more difficult than either of them could have imagined. Meanwhile, Saul gets a win from an unlikely source, and Dana grapples with her new life away from home.

    Director:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Tin Man is Down
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #13 - Tin Man is Down

    S3:E1

    Alleged Langley bomber Nick Brody remains at large. Saul plots a risky counterstrike on the terrorists connected to the bombing. Carrie becomes the focus of a hostile Senate investigation. Humiliated and abandoned by the Marine Corps, the Brody family struggles to cope with Dana's destructive behavior.

    Director:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The new Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord finds herself immediately faced with a maelstrom of difficult political challenges with an international hostage situation being her most important challenge.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Another Benghazi
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Another Benghazi

    S1:E2

    Elizabeth has to deal with a crisis in Yemen and there's trouble on the home front for her as well after her oldest daughter Stevie manages to make the headlines for protesting a new policy at her university.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Whisper of the Ax
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Whisper of the Ax

    S1:E14

    Elizabeth is humiliated at a public budget hearing when her staff fails to find the corruption that exists in her microloan program. Also, the investigation into Marsh's death continues.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - There But for the Grace of God
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - There But for the Grace of God

    S1:E22

    When Elizabeth confronts her former friend Juliet, she flashes back to when then-CIA Director Dalton offered her a job that would have changed the course of her life. Also, Stevie and President Dalton’s son, Harrison (Jason Ralph), begin a relationship that will have consequences.

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Russian Roulette
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Russian Roulette

    S2:E9

    Shortly before Elizabeth is to deliver a speech at the United Nations accusing Russia for the attack on Air Force One, Henry shares information that makes her reconsider her theory.

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Show Must Go On
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - The Show Must Go On

    S2:E1

    The President’s plane is declared missing and Elizabeth is thrust into a situation of power she never imagined possible. Also, Henry butts heads with his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler, Jane Fellows, when he’s asked to recruit one of his Russian students for the NSA.

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Family Separation (1)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Family Separation (1)

    S5:E10

    Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state’s new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - On the Clock
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - On the Clock

    S2:E18

    As Elizabeth holds peace talks between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, a mysterious plane crash tied to both countries causes the three parties to reevaluate the deal. Also, in an attempt to help the NSA locate the terrorist Jibral Disah, Henry approaches a former teacher of one of Disah’s wives for information, and Elizabeth withstands a grueling interview with Jane Pauley.

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - E Pluribus Unum
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #22 - E Pluribus Unum

    S5:E1

    In the aftermath of a deadly attack on the White House, Elizabeth tries to keep a major nuclear disarmament deal from falling apart while a manhunt for the attackers brings D.C. to a halt. For advice, Elizabeth turns to former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell.

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Barbara Hall Ratings Summary

"The Color of Maddie" is the best rated episode written by Barbara Hall. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/20/1988 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sound and Fury".