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The Best Episodes Written By Brian Koppelman

Every TV Episode Written by Brian Koppelman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Brian Koppelman Ratings Summary

"Extreme Sandbox" is the best rated episode written by Brian Koppelman. It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by Neil Burger. It aired on 6/9/2019 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Admirals Fund".

  • Extreme Sandbox
    9.0/106 votes

    #1 - Extreme Sandbox

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 6/9/2019

    Axe makes a big decision. Connerty gets closer to the truth. Tensions rise, and dynamics shift. Season Finale

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Admirals Fund
    9.0/104 votes

    #2 - Admirals Fund

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 10/29/2023

    Trust is built and broken as fate hangs in the balance for all when Chuck, Axe and Prince have the ultimate showdown.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Overton Window
    8.7/107 votes

    #3 - Overton Window

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2019

    Axe Cap suffers an attack at a crucial moment. Taylor considers going into business with an unexpected partner. Axe asks for Chuck’s help. Chuck makes a bold move to advance his own career.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Elmsley Count
    8.7/106 votes

    #4 - Elmsley Count

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/10/2018

    Axe dominates a capital raise event, but is soon challenged by an unexpected competitor. Chuck looks to strike the ultimate blow on an enemy. Wendy reckons with past decisions, and chooses a side. Connerty confronts Sacker about Chuck's activities. Taylor takes a big position.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Golden Frog Time
    8.5/1011 votes

    #5 - Golden Frog Time

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/30/2017

    Chuck finds he has much at stake in the success of a new business venture; Senior, too, is heavily invested. Meanwhile, Axe takes out a massive short and takes steps to insure its failure. Wendy wrestles with a familiar and uncomfortable position: caught between Axe and Chuck.

    Director: Karyn Kusama

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • The Conversation
    8.4/1010 votes

    #6 - The Conversation

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/2016

    Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.

    Director: Michael Cuesta

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game
    8.4/108 votes

    #7 - Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2019

    Season 4 begins with Axe closing ranks, determined to destroy Taylor. No longer U.S. Attorney, Chuck struggles to regain power. Taylor does what it takes to keep their new company afloat.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • New Year's Day
    8.4/105 votes

    #8 - New Year's Day

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/26/2019

    Wendy and Taylor each prep for a big day. Wags gets in touch with his sensitive side. Axe and Wendy’s bond solidifies as he recalls a pivotal moment. Connerty reconnects with a figure from his past.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Tower of London
    8.3/107 votes

    #9 - Tower of London

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2023

    Prince’s political ambitions come with a surprising twist, and his intentions are met with skepticism. Wendy, Wags and Taylor turn to an old friend for guidance. Chuck aligns with an unlikely ally in hopes of leveraging his freedom.

    Director: Darren Grant

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • No Direction Home
    8.3/108 votes

    #10 - No Direction Home

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/2021

    Chuck, Axe and Prince maneuver to outsmart and outpower each other. Taylor finds themself at a crossroads regarding their role as a leader, while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life. Alliances shift in an all-out brawl that leads the future of Axe Capital down an unexpected path. Season finale.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Grow or Die
    8.3/104 votes

    #11 - Grow or Die

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2022

    UberCab CEO Travis Kalanick sets his sights on landing an important partner for his fledgling company: VC powerhouse Bill Gurley. But Gurley’s money might not be enough as UberCab employees take to the San Francisco streets to recruit & conquer and the support of his loved ones can’t stop the stressed leader from cracking.

    Director: Allen Coulter

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Ball in Hand
    8.2/108 votes

    #12 - Ball in Hand

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/7/2017

    Axe receives news from an unexpected source that he's in the crosshairs of law enforcement. While Axe moves quickly to safeguard his livelihood, Chuck arranges the last pieces of his long game in order to secure victory. Lara marshals her resources to protect what’s hers. Wendy and Chuck make a momentous decision about the state of their marriage. Season finale.

    Director: Anna Boden

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Risk Management
    8.1/1010 votes

    #13 - Risk Management

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2017

    In the aftermath of their Season One confrontation, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod are digging out of the wreckage. Chuck faces scrutiny from within his office and from the Attorney General. Axe refortifies Axe Capital, and weighs his options for retaliation. The fund wrestles with a precarious economic landscape that threatens the very existence of Axe Cap. Wendy entertains an offer from a rival hedge fund manager. Lara intervenes in an emergency at her children’s school.

    Director: Reed Morano

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Redemption
    8.1/107 votes

    #14 - Redemption

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2018

    Axe explores an unappealing investment at a desperate moment. Taylor makes a personal compromise for business. Chuck suspects a major foe may be on to his scheme. Sacker calls in a favor from the FBI. Wendy advises an Axe Capper to make bold moves.

    Director: Jake Polonsky

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Infinite Game
    8.0/106 votes

    #15 - Infinite Game

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2019

    Axe and Wendy plan a new attack against Taylor. A favor Chuck did turns out to be a liability. Taylor makes a difficult choice for the good of their company.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Tie Goes to the Runner
    7.9/1011 votes

    #16 - Tie Goes to the Runner

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2018

    Chuck receives a mandate from a new boss. Axe braves a difficult choice following his recent indictment. Taylor generates a monster strategy. Lara threatens to pull her money from Axe Capital. Sacker strives to prove herself as Chief of Crim.

    Director: Colin Bucksey

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Axe Global
    7.8/104 votes

    #17 - Axe Global

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2023

    Chuck, Axe and Wendy square off against Prince as the campaign intensity increases. The Prince Cappers’ loyalties are tested as this battle comes to a head.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • The Punch
    7.7/109 votes

    #18 - The Punch

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2016

    The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.

    Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Magical Thinking
    7.7/109 votes

    #19 - Magical Thinking

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/3/2016

    Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.

    Director: Anna Boden

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Not You, Mr. Dake
    7.4/109 votes

    #20 - Not You, Mr. Dake

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2018

    Axe and Chuck face mounting evidence of their involvement in the Ice Juice sabotage. Taylor questions Wendy’s authority and motivations at Axe Capital. Connerty makes his case in court but comes up against unexpected witness testimony.

    Director: Michael Morris

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • The New Decas
    7.4/1010 votes

    #21 - The New Decas

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2020

    Bobby Axelrod reaches a major milestone. Chuck struggles to get his bearings, and he and Wendy navigate a new normal. Tensions are high at Axe Cap now that Taylor Mason is back. Axe faces off against new rival Mike Prince. Taylor wrestles with a decision.

    Director: Matthew McLoota

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Same Last Name
    7.3/103 votes

    #22 - Same Last Name

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2022

    Gurley and his backers present Travis with an ultimatum that will change the course of the company forever. Travis searches the city for supporters to rally in his defense. The two men go head-to-head in a final, last-ditch battle for Uber. Season finale.

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Opportunity Zone
    7.3/109 votes

    #23 - Opportunity Zone

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/24/2020

    Axe's latest move takes him back to his roots but puts him in Mike Prince's line of fire. Chuck steps into a new role and meets an intriguing colleague. Taylor tries to salvage a missed opportunity. Wendy takes on an interesting new client.

    Director: Laurie Collyer

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • Pilot
    7.2/1045 votes

    #24 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2016

    An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Brian Koppelman

  • The Limitless Sh*t
    7.1/107 votes

    #25 - The Limitless Sh*t

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 6/14/2020

    Axe makes big plays with an unconventional source of inspiration. Chuck goes to desperate lengths for family. Tensions rise in Wendy’s relationships. Chuck and Sacker manipulate a past collaborator. Taylor steps up and takes charge.

    Director: David Costabile

    Writer: Brian Koppelman