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
The best episode written by Daniel Zelman is "But You Don't Do That Anymore", rated 9/10 from 4 user votes. It was "directed by Glenn Kessler". "But You Don't Do That Anymore" aired on 9/12/2012 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Part 12".
9.0/10 4 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
8.8/10 12 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
8.4/10 12 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
8.0/10 5 votes#4 - 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
7.8/10 6 votes#5 - 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
7.8/10 4 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
7.7/10 11 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
7.6/10 7 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
7.6/10 5 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
7.5/10 2 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
7.5/10 2 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
7.5/10 2 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
7.4/10 16 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
7.2/10 6 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
7.2/10 6 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
7.2/10 4 votes#16 - 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: N/A
Writer: Daniel Zelman
7.2/10 4 votes#17 - 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
7.2/10 11 votes#18 - 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
7.1/10 7 votes#19 - 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
7.1/10 7 votes#20 - 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
7.0/10 4 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
7.0/10 3 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
7.0/10 2 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
7.0/10 2 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
6.8/10 6 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