The Best Episodes Written By David Schickler

Every TV Episode Written by David Schickler Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for A Mixture of Madness
    8.7/10(23 votes)

    #1 - A Mixture of Madness

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    S1:E10

    Recalling a series of prison therapy sessions that fueled his hatred of Rabbit, and pressed by Xavier’s insistence that the FBI handle a kidnapping case, Lucas makes a decision that will change the collective fate of Carrie, her family, Sugar, Job, and the entire Banshee police force. A special delivery at Alex’s doorstep leads Nola to reconsider her future; Kai teaches Rebecca the power of telecommunications.

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  2. Background image for Carrie and Deva
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Carrie and Deva

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    S1:E10

    2 years ago: Deva and her mother, Carrie, talk about a necklace that Hood gave her.

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    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Women

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    S1:E11

    3 years ago: Rebecca and Siobhan sit on a bench and talk about Siobhan's ex-husband.

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    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Always the Cowboy

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    S1:E9

    As Rabbit closes in on Carrie and Lucas, Carrie flees the hospital in a desperate attempt to collect her family and get them out of town. Kai introduces Rebecca to the business world, and sends Lucas a message about fooling around with his niece. Alex Longshadow recruits a Proctor thug with gambling issues to deal with a work-stoppage problem at the casino.

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  5. Background image for Meet the New Boss
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Meet the New Boss

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    S1:E3

    A mixed martial arts title bout is being planned at the local Kinaho Moon Casino, run by tribe leader Benjamin Longshadow and his son Alex. Huge profits are anticipated for Banshee investors, but the enterprise is threatened when the champion angers Lucas.

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    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Behold a Pale Rider

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    S1:E7

    Lucas’ cover is threatened when Carrie decides to give him over to Rabbit in an effort to protect herself and her family. Meanwhile, a drugstore robbery turns into a full-blown hostage crisis at the high school, with Deva and Mayor Kendall’s wife Janie among those whose lives are imperiled.

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  7. Background image for A Thief, Not a Killer
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - A Thief, Not a Killer

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    S1:E2

    15 years ago: Hood meets with the psychiatrist, Dr. Paradis, and the two discuss the incident surrounding the Albino.

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    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #8 - The Kindred

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    S1:E5

    A band of marauding bikers crashes the annual Banshee Spirit Festival, with deadly consequences, sparking Lucas and Siobhan to meter out vigilante justice. Burned after losing his key witness against Proctor, Lucas is further dismayed when FBI agent Xavier arrives to monitor the situation. Rebecca Bowman, torn between passion and her Amish roots, finds a kindred spirit in the sheriff.

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  9. Background image for Wicks
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Wicks

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    S1:E6

    Wicks, an ex-con from Lucas’ past, passes through Banshee, triggering memories about the Albino, a brutal insider enlisted by Rabbit to make Lucas’ prison life a living hell. Proctor turns to extortion when a reverend refuses to sell his home to make room for a casino hotel.

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  10. Background image for Pilot
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    A recently paroled master thief assumes the identity of Lucas Hood, sheriff-in-waiting of Banshee, Pa. Keeping his history a secret, Lucas befriends boxer-turned-bartender Sugar Bates, and settles into his new life as Banshee’s sheriff. Lucas inadvertently gets tangled up in the rampant corruption of shunned Amish gangster Kai Proctor, while keeping a vigilant eye out for Mr. Rabbit, the New York mob boss who wants revenge against Lucas and former partner and lover Carrie for the jewel heist that landed Lucas in prison.

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    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #11 - The Thunder Man

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    S2:E2

    Spurned by Deva and Gordon, Carrie is forced to take up a new residence. With his leadership abilities questioned by rival George Hunter and the tribal council, Alex ramps up his efforts to recover the money stolen in the casino heist. Siobhan relives a nightmare when her ex-husband, Breece Connors, shows up looking to reconnect. Lucas is asked to return Proctor's favor.

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  12. Background image for Half Deaf is Better Than All Dead
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #12 - Half Deaf is Better Than All Dead

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    S1:E4

    A botched museum heist in Harrisburg has unintended consequences, as Lucas, Carrie and Job renew their partnership, at least for the moment. Later, after coercing redneck henchman Arno to offer up incriminating evidence, Lucas and Emmett arrest Proctor for Hanson’s murder, but are detoured on the way to the jail. Sugar looks for a cut; Kendall gets roughed up; Lucas and Carrie love the ones they’re with.

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  13. Background image for The Rave
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #13 - The Rave

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    S1:E2

    Proctor’s desperate underling Hanson decides to hold a rave in an Amish barn, selling homemade E pills stolen from Proctor to Banshee youth including Deva, Carrie’s rebellious daughter. Catching wind of the plan, Lucas and his team orchestrate a raid, but the effects of a tainted batch of pills send many revelers into convulsions, with one notable fatality.

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  14. Background image for Siobhan Interrupted
    7.2/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Siobhan Interrupted

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    S1:E7

    5 years ago: Emmett confronts Siobhan and tells her it is time that she left her husband.

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  15. Background image for Carrie at the Gate
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Carrie at the Gate

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    S1:E3

    14 years ago: A pregnant Carrie waits outside the prison gates and ponders whether or not to visit Hood.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Sugar's Release

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    S1:E5

    10 years ago: Sugar is released from prison and finds that Proctor is there to meet him.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Forge

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    S1:E6

    10 years ago: Proctor confronts Sugar outside the Forge about his recent job performance.

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  18. Background image for Kings and Pawns
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Kings and Pawns

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    S1:E8

    5 years ago: While playing a game of chess, Rabbit and Olek discuss the anniversary of Hood's imprisonment.

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  19. Background image for Checking In
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Checking In

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    S1:E9

    3 years ago: While still in prison, Hood calls Job in New York City to ask him if he's heard from Ana.

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  20. Background image for Passed Over
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Passed Over

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    S1:E12

    2 weeks ago: Mayor Kendall visits acting Sheriff Brock to discuss his future.

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  21. Background image for The Real Lucas Hood
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Real Lucas Hood

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    S1:E13

    Today: Sheriff Hood walks into Sugar's bar and orders a steak with fries.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Phone Call

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    S2:E6

    15 years ago: The Albino talks with Olek and is told that he needs to determine where Ana is.

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  23. Background image for Looking for My Exit
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Looking for My Exit

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    S1:E4

    11 years ago: While waiting to visit Hood again, Carrie takes a phone call from Gordon about their relationship.

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  24. Background image for Olek Drops a Dime
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Olek Drops a Dime

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    S1:E1

    15 years ago: Olek calls the Albino in prison and the two argue over the best way to get to Hood.

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David Schickler Ratings Summary

"A Mixture of Madness" is the best rated episode written by David Schickler. It scored 8.7/10 based on 23 votes. It was directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It aired on 3/15/2013 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Carrie and Deva".