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The Best Episodes Written By Ben Watkins

Every TV Episode Written by Ben Watkins Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Ben Watkins Ratings Summary

"False Flag" is the best rated episode written by Ben Watkins. It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Paul Shapiro. It aired on 9/13/2007 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Breaking Point".

  • False Flag
    9.0/104 votes

    #1 - False Flag

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2007

    Michael is hired to track down a woman's estranged husband, who has disappeared with their son. Michael soon finds himself pitted against somebody just as skilled and dangerous as he is.

    Director: Paul Shapiro

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Breaking Point
    8.7/103 votes

    #2 - Breaking Point

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 11/10/2011

    When gang warfare claims the life of one of Michael's childhood friends, he teams up with the victim's brother to entrap the gang in Fiona's weapons scheme.

    Director: Renny Harlin

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Hot Spot
    8.5/104 votes

    #3 - Hot Spot

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2009

    Sam calls in a favor and asks Michael to talk to Sean Martin, a football coach who helps impoverished kids. Sean wants Michael's assistance helping one of his players, Corey Jensen, who's being targeted by gangsters.

    Director: Stephen Surjik

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Last Rites
    8.5/102 votes

    #4 - Last Rites

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2012

    Pearce asks Michael to help her track down her fiancee's murderer. Fiona investigates the group that tried to get her killed in prison.

    Director: Nick Gomez

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Brotherly Love
    8.0/102 votes

    #5 - Brotherly Love

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 12/2/2010

    When Nate gets in over his head tracking down a stolen car filled with a drug kingpin's merchandise, Michael brings back an old alias to save his brother's life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • No Good Deed
    8.0/102 votes

    #6 - No Good Deed

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2011

    The team searches for a super-computer to clear Barry's brother of a server heist.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Acceptable Loss
    8.0/102 votes

    #7 - Acceptable Loss

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 12/8/2011

    A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information on Anson.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Contemplating the Body
    8.0/105 votes

    #8 - Contemplating the Body

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2015

    With KD under police surveillance and the Brooks deal hanging by a thread, Pernell must pass a psych evaluation, apologize on the record, and get his hands dirtier than he ever has before. Jocelyn's grief has taken on a dangerous ritual, just as Crystal pressures the lawyer to drop her daughter-in-law's case. At Hand of God chapel, Alicia and Paul prepare a high-profile meal for the homeless.

    Director: Richard J. Lewis

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Breach of Faith
    7.5/102 votes

    #9 - Breach of Faith

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 6/24/2010

    A hostage situation at a local bank. Meanwhile, Fiona helps Jesse track down information about a recently deceased weapons runner.

    Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Shot In The Dark
    6.4/105 votes

    #10 - Shot In The Dark

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2009

    Michael convinces an abusive stepfather of a young boy to leave town by telling him he is the target of an assassination plot. Elsewhere, Strickler makes a promise to Michael that he will help him get back into the intelligence community if they can work together.

    Director: Ernest R. Dickerson

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Scatter Point
    6.2/104 votes

    #11 - Scatter Point

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2008

    Michael poses as a safe cracker to help out a reformed ex-con who is unwillingly part of a heist, and tries to sneak into the heavily-guarded office of his handler. Meanwhile, Sam gets an unexpected proposition from his girlfriend.

    Director: Rod Hardy

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Noble Causes
    5.3/103 votes

    #12 - Noble Causes

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2010

    Michael is caught off guard by a visit from his drug dealing neighbor Sugar. But to Michael’s surprise, Sugar isn't looking for trouble; He needs Michael's help fending off a crew of notorious thieves. Meanwhile, Michael struggles with working beside an unexpected partner.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • Hero Complex
    5.2/104 votes

    #13 - Hero Complex

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/2024

    Washington, D.C. Detective Alex Cross is called to solve the case when a Black Lives Matter activist is killed in cold blood.

    Director: Nzingha Stewart

    Writer: Ben Watkins

  • You Had Me at Motherfucker
    4.0/102 votes

    #14 - You Had Me at Motherfucker

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2024

    Cross realizes that his attempt to protect his family has put them in more danger. He races against time to rescue the people he loves.

    Director: Carl Seaton

    Writer: Ben Watkins