The Best Episodes Written By Drew Goddard

Every TV Episode Written by Drew Goddard Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Man Behind the Curtain
    8.7/10(38 votes)

    #1 - The Man Behind the Curtain

    S3:E20

    Ben unwillingly divulges information to Locke about the island, taking him on a journey to various locations including strange monuments and the mysterious Jacob. Back at the beach, Juliet's secret is revealed. Flashbacks will show us the origins of DHARMA and the history of the island, including 'the purge.'

    Director:Bobby Roth
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  2. Background image for Pilot
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A single mom with an exceptional mind is recruited to the LAPD Major Crimes unit, where her unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.

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  3. Background image for The Shape of Things to Come
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #3 - The Shape of Things to Come

    S4:E9

    Jack tries to discover the identity of a body that has washed ashore. Meanwhile, Locke's camp is attacked by Ben's adversaries.

    Director:Jack Bender
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  4. Background image for Dirty Girls
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Dirty Girls

    S7:E18

    Faith returns to Sunnydale just as a new villain, Caleb, arrives and sends Buffy a message in the form of a badly beaten Potential. Buffy leads the rest of the girls to Caleb and The First's lair, with devastating consequences.

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  5. Background image for Lies My Parents Told Me
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Lies My Parents Told Me

    S7:E17

    Robin Wood seeks revenge on Spike for killing his mother nearly 30 years ago, whilst everyone else tries to find out how The First has control over him.

    Director:David Fury
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  6. Background image for Flashes Before Your Eyes
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    #6 - Flashes Before Your Eyes

    S3:E8

    After Desmond rescues Claire from drowning, Charlie gets Hurley to help him find out why Desmond has seemed able to predict the future. Desmond recalls exactly what took place in the moments after he turns the key, where he experienced a strange vision of his life prior to his Army days.

    Director:Jack Bender
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  7. Background image for The Man from Tallahassee
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #7 - The Man from Tallahassee

    S3:E13

    When Kate and Locke arrive at the Others' camp, Ben promises to tell Locke the island's secrets as long as he stops his destructive plan, and Kate's reunion with Jack doesn't go very well when she learns that the Others have offered him a deal. More of Locke's troubled past is revealed.

    Director:Jack Bender
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  8. Background image for Welcome To Liberty Village
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Welcome To Liberty Village

    S4:E5

    Sydney and Vaughn go undercover as a married couple so as to find a weapon that could bring back the Dark Ages. However, the neighborhood they've infiltrated is not as charming as it seems.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
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  9. Background image for One of Us
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #9 - One of Us

    S3:E16

    The celebration of Jack's return is cut short when he arrives at the beach with an Other, Juliet, whose flashbacks pick up from where they left off, showing us how she got onto the island and became an other. Meanwhile, Claire is threatened by a strange illness.

    Director:Jack Bender
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  10. Background image for Conversations with Dead People
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Conversations with Dead People

    S7:E7

    Buffy talks through her troubles with an old high school classmate who has recently become a vampire. Cassie, the late student Buffy tried to help, appears to Willow with a posthumous message from Tara. Dawn experiences a terrifying haunting. And Andrew and Jonathan return to Sunnydale High on a mission.

    Director:Nick Marck
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  11. Background image for Outlaws
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #11 - Outlaws

    S1:E16

    Kate and Sawyer divulge dark secrets to each other while tracking a renegade boar that Sawyer swears is purposely harassing him. Hurley and Sayid worry that Charlie is losing it after facing a brush with death and killing Ethan with 6 bullets to the chest. A shocking prior connection between Sawyer and Jack is revealed in a flashback which shows Sawyer meeting Jack's father in a bar. Robert Patrick ("Terminator 2: Judgment Day," "The X-File") guest stars.

    Director:Jack Bender
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  12. Background image for Tuesday
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Tuesday

    S4:E13

    When a mission goes wrong, Sydney's is placed in danger and Marshall is the only one who can save her. Meanwhile, Dixon is exposed to a deadly pathogen released inside APO.

    Director:Fred Toye
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  13. Background image for Origin
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Origin

    S5:E18

    When a warlock brings Connor back into Angel's life, Wesley finds out that Angel has tinkered with the memories of his friends.

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  14. Background image for Confirmed Dead
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #14 - Confirmed Dead

    S4:E2

    The survivors begin to question the intentions of their supposed rescuers when four strangers arrive on the island.

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  15. Background image for Cut Man
    8.0/10(146 votes)

    #15 - Cut Man

    S1:E2

    Murdock makes a near fatal error while trying to save a kidnapped boy, and finds an unlikely ally when he needs saving himself.

    Director:Phil Abraham
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  16. Background image for Mockingbird
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Mockingbird

    S5:E4

    While Sloane awaits the outcome of his sentencing, Sydney's life is put in grave danger when Gordon Dean discovers that Rachel is still alive.

    Director:Fred Toye
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  17. Background image for There's Only One Sydney Bristow
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #17 - There's Only One Sydney Bristow

    S5:E12

    One month after the baby is born, Sydney is taking time off from work. Will is what pulls her back in the field while she's on maternity leave. The enemies realize that the best way to hurt Sydney is through her friends. Anna Espinosa also returns.

    Director:N/A
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  18. Background image for All The Time In The World
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #18 - All The Time In The World

    S5:E17

    Peyton tells Sloane that she has made a deal for the Rambaldi Sphere with an ally in China. Sloane arranges for stolen missiles to be sent to Hong Kong. Sloane's plan is revealed to the APO members, who race to stop him before he can use the Rambaldi Sphere to put the plan in motion. But this all leads to a long awaited confrontation between Sydney and Irina.

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  19. Background image for The Glass Ballerina
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #19 - The Glass Ballerina

    S3:E2

    Sun and Jin's lives are put in danger when Sayid tries to locate Jack and the other missing castaways. Sayid also creates a plan in order to get the attention of the "Others" on the beach. Meanwhile, Henry (i.e. Ben) gives Jack an offer that is very tempting in exchange for his cooperation. Lastly, Kate and Sawyer must adjust to harsh conditions that are being forced upon them by "The Others."

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  20. Background image for Selfless
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Selfless

    S7:E5

    Anya's violent and deadly act of vengeance leaves everyone stunned. Buffy must put aside her feelings and take action before more people die.

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  21. Background image for Never Leave Me
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Never Leave Me

    S7:E9

    Buffy and the gang capture and interrogate Spike and Andrew.

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  22. Background image for Lineage
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Lineage

    S5:E7

    When Wesley's father visits Wolfram and Hart, the firm is attacked by a troop of spooky Ninja cyborgs.

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  23. Background image for Damage
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Damage

    S5:E11

    A deranged vampire slayer is convinced that Spike is the man who kidnapped and tortured her when she was a child.

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  24. Background image for Ashes, Ashes
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #24 - Ashes, Ashes

    S1:E6

    Stick offers up a theory, Danny finds himself sidelined, and Alexandra learns that it's not easy being the leader.

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  25. Background image for The Other Woman
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #25 - The Other Woman

    S4:E6

    Juliet receives an unwelcome visit from someone from her past and is given orders to track down Charlotte and Faraday in order to stop them from completing their mission -- by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Ben offers Locke an enticing deal.

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Drew Goddard Ratings Summary

"The Man Behind the Curtain" is the best rated episode written by Drew Goddard. It scored 8.7/10 based on 38 votes. It was directed by Bobby Roth. It aired on 5/9/2007 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Pilot".