Popular searches:

The Best Episodes Written By Daniel Zelman

Every TV Episode Written by Daniel Zelman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Daniel Zelman Ratings Summary

"But You Don't Do That Anymore" is the best rated episode written by Daniel Zelman. It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Glenn Kessler. It aired on 9/12/2012 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Part 12".

  • But You Don't Do That Anymore
    9.0/104 votes

    #1 - But You Don't Do That Anymore

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2012

    Series Finale: While looking to use Michael Hewes' custody hearing to bring down Patty (Glenn Close), Ellen (Rose Byrne) is double-crossed by a key witness in the McClaren trial.

    Director: Glenn Kessler

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Part 12
    8.8/1012 votes

    #2 - Part 12

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2015

    Danny’s past and present troubles became a threat to the Rayburns. Sally confronts her family.

    Director: Carl Franklin

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Part 13
    8.4/1012 votes

    #3 - Part 13

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/20/2015

    John, Kevin and Meg try to get their lives back in order as the family comes to grips with the truth about Danny.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • There's No 'We' Anymore
    8.0/107 votes

    #4 - There's No 'We' Anymore

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/16/2007

    Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.

    Director: Mario Van Peebles

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Look What He Dug Up This Time
    8.0/105 votes

    #5 - Look What He Dug Up This Time

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2009

    Ellen convinces the FBI to radically change their approach in the investigation. Meanwhile, Daniel Purcell reenters Patty's life and becomes critical to her case against UNR.

    Director: Matthew Penn

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat
    7.8/104 votes

    #6 - The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/19/2010

    Ellen and Tom take matters into their own hands in an attempt to win the Tobin case; Patty Hewes is haunted by the price of her success.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Get Me a Lawyer
    7.8/1012 votes

    #7 - Get Me a Lawyer

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2007

    Attorney Patty Hewes hires a new associate, Ellen Parsons, to help her as she tries to ruin Arthur Frobisher. Hewes represents a group of employees that are suing Frobisher after he sold his company, leaving the employees devastated. Ellen is unaware that her best friend, Katie Connor, is working for Frobisher.

    Director: Allen Coulter

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Because I Know Patty
    7.8/108 votes

    #8 - Because I Know Patty

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/23/2007

    The first season ends with Ellen talking Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.

    Director: Todd A. Kessler

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • London, Of Course
    7.6/105 votes

    #9 - London, Of Course

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2009

    Claire risks everything to oust CEO Walter Kendrick; Ellen discovers a secret about Patty's personal life.

    Director: Andy Wolk

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Failure is Lonely
    7.5/102 votes

    #10 - Failure is Lonely

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2011

    Ellen is furious with Patty for violating their agreement about the High Star case. And tempers come to a head between Erickson and Boorman—with Chris' life hanging in the balance.

    Director: Glenn Kessler

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • The Storm's Moving In
    7.5/102 votes

    #11 - The Storm's Moving In

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2012

    A blizzard strands Patty and Ellen; McClaren uncovers a major player in the trading scandal.

    Director: Tate Donovan

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • I Like Your Chair
    7.5/102 votes

    #12 - I Like Your Chair

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2012

    McClaren's latest leak thrusts Ellen into the spotlight. Tensions between McClaren and Rutger Simon come to a head.

    Director: Steve Shill

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Part 1
    7.4/1016 votes

    #13 - Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2015

    Trouble starts when oldest son Danny Rayburn comes home for the 45th anniversary celebration of his parents' hotel in the Florida Keys' Islamorada.

    Director: Johan Renck

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • A Regular Earl Anthony
    7.3/107 votes

    #14 - A Regular Earl Anthony

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2007

    Tom Shayes considers his options as Patty continues to strain to keep her clients happy. Arthur tells Ray that he needs to put more pressure on Patty to make the case go away.

    Director: Jean de Segonzac

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Do You Regret What We Did?
    7.3/107 votes

    #15 - Do You Regret What We Did?

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/25/2007

    Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.

    Director: Thomas Carter

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
    7.3/108 votes

    #16 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2007

    Ellen convinces Katie to testify against Arthur Frobisher, which has him considering drastic measures. Patty begins to question if Katie is giving honest and accurate testimony.

    Director: Greg Yaitanes

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
    7.3/108 votes

    #17 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2007

    Patty receives a mysterious threat at her office that could destroy her case against Arthur Frobisher. Ellen continues to struggle with the demands of her new job at Hewes and Associates.

    Director: John David Coles

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • I Look Like Frankenstein
    7.2/104 votes

    #18 - I Look Like Frankenstein

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2010

    Carol Tobin suddenly disappears and it is up to Patty and Ellen to track her down. Arthur Frobisher returns to the fold to open his new foundation.

    Director: Chris Terrio

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • All That Crap About Your Family
    7.2/104 votes

    #19 - All That Crap About Your Family

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2010

    Patty's star witness is arrested, forcing her to strike an unusual deal with the D.A.'s office. Frobisher reveals a little too much about his past.

    Director: Matthew Penn

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Part 4
    7.2/1011 votes

    #20 - Part 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2015

    The family adjusts to Danny’s new role at the inn. John and Marco discover a burned boat connected to their murder case.

    Director: Todd A. Kessler

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • Your Secrets Are Safe
    7.0/104 votes

    #21 - Your Secrets Are Safe

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2010

    Patty Hewes has been appointed by the U.S. government to recover billions of dollars lost to the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history. The new case pits Patty against the powerful Tobin family, which includes Joe Tobin (Campbell Scott), Marilyn Tobin (Lily Tomlin), and the family's trusted attorney Leonard Winstone (Martin Short). Meanwhile, Ellen Parsons adjusts to the challenges of her new job, and life, away from Patty Hewes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • There's Only One Way to Try a Case
    7.0/103 votes

    #22 - There's Only One Way to Try a Case

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2011

    Ellen investigates Howard Erickson's company despite warnings from her boss and from Patty; Patty takes on a big pharmaceutical firm; Erickson goes after defense contracts for his company.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • The War Will Go on Forever
    7.0/102 votes

    #23 - The War Will Go on Forever

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2011

    While reporter Dean Gullickson (Griffin Dunne) heads to Afghanistan, Erickson orders his staff there to deal with Sanchez once and for all. He also confronts Boorman. Meanwhile, the judge in the High Star case allows Ellen to depose Erickson. "Just remember that we're in the middle of a game," Patty tells her. "We don't have to win it now. We just want to keep playing."

    Director: Nick Gomez

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
    7.0/102 votes

    #24 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2011

    Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daniel Zelman

  • I Lied, Too
    6.8/106 votes

    #25 - I Lied, Too

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2009

    Fresh off her legal victory over billionaire CEO Arthur Frobisher, Patty is taking a break from the law and pouring her energies into her new charitable foundation. But when Patty receives a call from Daniel Purcell, a man from her past, she finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions, the likes of which she could never have imagined.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Daniel Zelman