The Best Episodes Written By David Phillips
Every TV Episode Written by David Phillips Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
David Phillips Ratings Summary
The best episode written by David Phillips is "Mortynight Run", rated 8.299/10 from 92 user votes. It was "directed by Dominic Polcino". "Mortynight Run" aired on 8/2/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Halloween III".
8.3/10 92 votes#1 - Mortynight Run
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2015
Rick teaches Morty to drive while leaving Jerry at a popular day care made just for him. Morty's conscience has him hunt down an assassin rather than spending the day at an alien arcade.
Director: Dominic Polcino
Writer: David Phillips
8.2/10 38 votes#2 - Halloween III
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2015
For their annual Halloween heist, Jake and Holt draft teams and compete to steal a crown. But Amy's divided loyalties leave her out in the cold.
Director: Michael McDonald
Writer: David Phillips
8.2/10 28 votes#3 - Cinco de Mayo
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 5/9/2019
Mayhem and double-crossing overtake the squad as they try to distract Terry from his lieutenant's exam by kicking off the Halloween Heist on a new day.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: David Phillips
8.1/10 27 votes#4 - The Chopper
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2015
Holt worries Jake is being set up to fail when Wuntch green lights his dream assignment, and Terry hosts a field trip for a magnet school.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: David Phillips
7.8/10 28 votes#5 - Manhunter
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2020
Jake finds his authority tested and thunder stolen by a beat-walking Holt amid a manhunt. Amy turns to Rosa for support during a personal crisis.
Director: Cortney Carrillo
Writer: David Phillips
7.7/10 34 votes#6 - Bureau
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/12/2016
With help from an old friend of Holt's, the gang sneaks into the FBI to find dirt on the double agent. An inmate puts Charles in an awkward position.
Director: Ryan Case
Writer: David Phillips
7.7/10 43 votes#7 - Jake and Sophia
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2014
Jake is attracted to a woman he soon discovers is the attorney for a perp he's after, and Rosa gets Amy to run for union rep to replace Scully.
Director: Michael McDonald
Writer: David Phillips
7.7/10 40 votes#8 - Beach House
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2015
Jake ruins the precinct's annual beach house getaway when he's pressured into bringing Captain Holt. Gina wants to see "six-drink Amy."
Director: Tim Kirkby
Writer: David Phillips
7.5/10 33 votes#9 - Skyfire Cycle
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2016
When famous author DC Parlov receives death threats, Jake and Terry take the case, so that Terry can meet his lifelong hero. Back at the precinct, Gina forces her way into the Boyle clan of cousins in an attempt to choose the location of the annual Boyle family vacation. Meanwhile, Holt's anger peaks when Amy chooses Kevin's side in their argument about a math puzzle.
Director: Michael McDonald
Writer: David Phillips
7.5/10 37 votes#10 - The 9-8
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2016
Sparks fly when a neighboring precinct moves in with the Nine-Nine. Jake's reunion with an old partner yields an unhappy surprise.
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Writer: David Phillips
7.4/10 25 votes#11 - Two Turkeys
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2017
On Thanksgiving, alcohol provides a temporary fix to Jake and Amy's parental problems, and a pilfered pie awakens the ruthless interrogator in Holt.
Director: Alex Reid
Writer: David Phillips
7.1/10 31 votes#12 - The Tattler
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2019
Jake and Gina attend their 20th high school reunion. Back at the Nine-Nine, Charles helps Rosa with her love life.
Director: Jennifer Arnold
Writer: David Phillips
7.1/10 26 votes#13 - NutriBoom
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2018
After realizing they were suckered into a pyramid scheme, Jake and Charles try to take down the cultish group. Amy deals with an overeager officer.
Director: Trent O'Donnell
Writer: David Phillips
7.0/10 25 votes#14 - The Good Ones
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 8/12/2021
Amy returns from maternity leave. Jake and Rosa work a difficult case.
Director: Cortney Carrillo
Writer: David Phillips