The Best Episodes Written By Brett Matthews
Every TV Episode Written by Brett Matthews Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Brett Matthews Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Brett Matthews is "The Story of My Life", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Jeffrey G. Hunt". "The Story of My Life" aired on 2/24/2022 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Departed".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - The Story of My Life
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/24/2022
Cleo, MG and Jed work together on an unusual mission. Alaric, Landon, and Ted figure out what is next for them. Meanwhile, an unexpected source takes Hope by surprise.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Writer: Brett Matthews
9.3/10 12 votes#2 - The Departed
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2012
Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena longs for simpler times when her parents, Grayson and Miranda, and Aunt Jenna were still alive and her biggest concern was her relationship with Matt. Stefan and Damon leave Mystic Falls together on a mission, but soon split up when Elena needs one of them. Caroline and Tyler are forced to make a life-changing decision. Finally, Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Brett Matthews
9.0/10 1 votes#3 - Just Don't Be a Stranger, Okay?
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 6/16/2022
Hope, Lizzie, MG, Kaleb, Jed, Cleo and Alaric reflect on recent events and what comes next for each of them. Hope and Lizzie each find solace from unexpected yet welcome sources.
Director: Michael A. Allowitz
Writer: Brett Matthews
8.8/10 4 votes#4 - Maybe I Should Start From the End
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/2019
After discovering that Landon is in trouble, Hope and Alaric set out in search for him. Along the way, they uncover some startling information about Landon’s past.
Director: Nathan Hope
Writer: Brett Matthews
8.5/10 4 votes#5 - I'll Never Give Up Hope
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2019
Hope becomes more determined than ever to find her way back to Mystic Falls. Alaric continues looking into the mysterious night Malivore was destroyed. As the students leave for summer vacation, Landon stays behind to keep an eye on Rafael.
Director: Julie Plec
Writer: Brett Matthews
8.4/10 9 votes#6 - After School Special
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2013
Appearing unexpectedly at Mystic Falls High, Rebekah wastes no time trying to force Stefan, Elena and Caroline to answer her questions about the search for a cure, leading to a bombshell piece of information from Elena. When Bonnie’s father, Rudy Owens, accepts the role of Interim Mayor, he makes it a priority to protect his daughter, who isn’t at all comfortable with the role he suddenly wants to play in her life. Professor Shane continues to encourage Bonnie to believe in her powers, but he soon finds himself in danger when he reveals too much to the wrong person. Later, Caroline does her best to comfort Tyler after a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, at the lake house, Damon and Matt train Jeremy, trying to raise his game as a hunter, but Klaus is impatient with their progress and intervenes to speed up the process.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Brett Matthews
8.3/10 3 votes#7 - There's a World Where Your Dreams Come True
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/7/2019
Following a stay in Europe with her mother, Lizzie returns to Mystic Falls and comes face to face with someone who could make all her wishes come true – including making Hope Mikaelson disappear.
Director: John Hyams
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.9/10 18 votes#8 - Caged Heat
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2010
Meg kidnaps Sam and Dean and tries to force them to tell her where Crowley is hiding. Sam makes her a deal - they will help her find Crowley if she promises to torture him for information about how to get Sam's soul back. Castiel joins the fight but finds it difficult to work with Meg.
Director: Robert Singer
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.8/10 9 votes#9 - The Five
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2012
Damon goes with Elena and Bonnie to visit Whitmore College, where Professor Shane is taking over the Occult Studies classes formerly taught by Bonnie’s grandmother. At a fraternity costume party, Damon takes advantage of the wild scene to give Elena a lesson in choosing a victim. Rebekah’s attempt to buy Matt’s forgiveness falls flat, but she is intrigued by unexpected news from Klaus. When Stefan questions Klaus about Connor’s motives, Klaus reveals a long-ago encounter with a powerful group of vampire hunters, but it’s Rebekah who delivers the information that stuns Stefan.
Director: Joshua Butler
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.5/10 8 votes#10 - Moonlight on the Bayou (I)
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2016
In order to lure a vengeful vampire hunter named Rayna Cruz away from his friends in Mystic Falls, Stefan heads to New Orleans, where Valerie has learned of a safe house that can protect him. Once there, he comes face to face with Klaus Mikaelson, who soon becomes suspicious of his old friend's unexpected arrival in his city. Meanwhile, Enzo, who is working on behalf of a mysterious organization called The Armory, approaches Damon and Bonnie with a plan that could protect Stefan from Rayna. Finally, after learning that Alaric has decided to leave for Dallas with the twins immediately, Caroline offers to accompany them on the trip and finds herself contemplating her own future in Mystic Falls. The crossover continues on The Originals S03E14 A Streetcar Named Desire (II).
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.5/10 2 votes#11 - Screw Endgame
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2019
As the Salvatore School prepares for its upcoming ‘80s-themed decade dance, Hope and Lizzie find themselves trapped inside a never-ending labyrinth with a monster on their trail.
Director: Barbara Brown
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.5/10 2 votes#12 - This Christmas Was Surprisingly Violent
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2019
Hope joins forces with an unlikely ally to take down a Christmas monster, who’s using holiday cheer to infiltrate the Salvatore School. Elsewhere, Landon surprises Rafael with news about his family lineage, and Sebastian accompanies Lizzie on her latest mission.
Director: Brett Matthews
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.4/10 18 votes#13 - Live Free or Twihard
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2010
After a group of young girls go missing Sam and Dean realize that a group of vampires have taken up residence in the small town. After a fight with two of the blood-suckers, Dean is bitten and turns into a vampire. Samuel tells Dean he can change him back but he’d have to get the blood of the vampire who turned him. Dean infiltrates the nest and runs into the Alpha...
Director: Rod Hardy
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.3/10 6 votes#14 - Requiem for a Dream
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2016
When Damon's risky attempt to save Bonnie takes an unexpected turn, the consequences of his actions forces everyone to band together to help her pull through. Meanwhile, when a new threat leaves Caroline's life in jeopardy, Stefan makes a rash decision that ultimately forces them to face the fallout from their relationship. Elsewhere, Enzo tries to hold it together as he painfully watch Bonnie in the fight of her life, while Matt takes matters into his own hands to save one of his closest friends.
Director: Paul Wesley
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.3/10 7 votes#15 - An Eternity of Misery
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2016
Tasked with finding a mysterious artifact, Damon’s latest mission takes him to Texas where a violent run-in with Peter Maxwell leads to a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, after gaining the upper hand in their fight to save Damon and Enzo, Stefan and Alaric team up and uncover the origins of the mysterious force they’re up against. Finally, Matt returns to the fray after his past and present collide in an unexpected way.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.2/10 9 votes#16 - Nostalgia's a Bitch
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/2017
Sybil enacts revenge on Damon by putting him in a catatonic state. Caroline and Bonnie enter Damon’s mind and run into familiar faces from the past, only to discover Stefan is the key to Damon’s fate. It’s a race against time for the bell as both Sybil and her sister Seline jockey for its control.
Director: Kellie Cyrus
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.1/10 18 votes#17 - ...And Then There Were None
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2011
Eve, the Mother of All, unleashes a new monster upon the world: a black worm-slug that can enter the brain and force people to kill. Sam and Dean join forces with Bobby and Rufus and track it to a cannery, only to discover that Gwen and Samuel are also there looking for the monster... and none of them know who the monster is inside.
Director: Mike Rohl
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.1/10 10 votes#18 - Some People Just Want to Watch the World Burn
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2018
Alaric, Hope and Rafael hit the road in search of Landon, who’s sudden disappearance has raised some suspicion. Meanwhile, during an annual flag football game against Mystic Falls High, Lizzie and Josie’s plan to stay under the radar quickly gets derailed after Penelope gets involved.
Director: Michael A. Allowitz
Writer: Brett Matthews
7.0/10 4 votes#19 - You Remind Me of Someone I Used to Know
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2019
As the Salvatore School prepares for its annual football game against Mystic Falls High, the latest monster to arrive in Mystic Falls sets its eyes on one of the students. Alaric goes head to head with Professor Vardemus.
Director: Michael A. Allowitz
Writer: Brett Matthews
6.8/10 8 votes#20 - It’s Been a Hell of a Ride
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2017
Damon and Stefan must join forces against Cade in order to save Elena’s casket. Meanwhile, Caroline and Alaric deal with their daughters’ burgeoning magical powers.
Director: Pascal Verschooris
Writer: Brett Matthews
6.3/10 6 votes#21 - There's Always a Loophole
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/28/2019
When a group of unwelcome visitors descends upon The Salvatore School, Hope leads the charge to keep her friends safe. Meanwhile, MG uncovers a secret about his mother and Josie finds herself in a dire situation.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Brett Matthews
5.9/10 7 votes#22 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2015
As Julian and Lily throw a party to celebrate Mary Louise and Nora's anniversary, Stefan and Damon set in motion a risky plan to eliminate a new threat posed by Julian. Meanwhile, following a major revelation uncovered by Valerie, Caroline is forced to face her new reality, even as it threatens to destroy her relationship with Stefan. Finally, determined to do what's best for her family, Lily makes the most difficult decision of her life.
Director: Leslie Libman
Writer: Brett Matthews
5.2/10 4 votes#23 - The Deadfast Club
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2019
GhostFace is back! When a shadowy figure from Deion’s past returns to haunt his present at the worst possible time, it threatens the lives of him and his newfound friends. And raises a deadly question... who’s behind the mask?
Director: Kevin Kölsch
Writer: Brett Matthews
5.0/10 3 votes#24 - Endgame
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2019
GhostFace’s deadly game draws to an end! But will any of the Deadfast Club survive it long enough to win?
Director: Kevin Kölsch
Writer: Brett Matthews
1.0/10 1 votes#25 - Hold on Tight
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2021
The Super Squad bands together after the Necromancer's next move unleashes more than anyone bargained for. A run-in with Ethan reminds Josie why she doesn't trust herself with magic.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Writer: Brett Matthews