The Best Episodes Written By Dustin Lance Black

Every TV Episode Written by Dustin Lance Black Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Part II
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Part II

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    S1:E2

    Ken, Cleve, and Roma fight an initiative that would ban gays from working in California public schools, while Cleve works on the campaign to elect Harvey Milk as San Francisco City Supervisor. But soon a disease starts killing gay men all over the country.

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    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Reunion

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    S2:E3

    Nicki goes back to the compound for a family reunion, bringing Bill with her, where they find out the extent of Roman's betrayal of their family. Barb is annoyed by Margene and Ben's behavior. Meanwhile, Alby disobeys his father.

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    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Oh, Pioneers

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    S2:E12

    In the season finale, the family prepares for the annual Pioneer Week. Bill and Alby butt heads over the control of UEB. Meanwhile, Margene reveals the truth to Ana.

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    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Part I

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    S1:E1

    A young peace activist escapes his repressive life in Phoenix and heads to San Francisco, hoping to find refuge and community, but finds that the struggle for survival is just as difficult as it was back home. Elsewhere, NOW purges lesbians from its ranks.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Empire

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    S3:E2

    The family dates Ana as a group. Barb awaits test results and takes steps to address Nicki's apparent infertility. With Margene by his side, Bill pursues the casino. Sarah makes plans to go to school out of state, but encounters obstacles. Don is forced into monogamy. Roman attempts to blackmail Bill into finding Rhonda. Frank introduces new wife Jodean to Lois, with explosive results.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Part IV

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    S1:E4

    An energized Cleve inspires a group of young activists to organize a march on Washington to demand full LGBTQ civil rights, while Roma uses her skills to reform healthcare in San Francisco. Elsewhere, a group forms to try overturning California's discriminatory proposition banning gay marriage.

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  7. Background image for Kingdom Come
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Kingdom Come

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    S2:E8

    Bill is stressed out by work, and Frank tries to get a hold of Lois' money. Meanwhile, the family discovers Ben and Brynn's secret.

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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Surrender

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    S1:E3

    The ongoing investigation leads Pyre and Taba into untrod woods where they unearth information that challenges Pyre's own faith, and draw more Laffertys into suspicion and custody.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Blood Atonement

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    S1:E7

    As the details of the murders become clear, Pyre and Taba embark on an interstate manhunt, hoping to catch the killers before they complete their list of those to be "blood atoned."

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  10. Background image for Rightful Place
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Rightful Place

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    S1:E2

    With a lead suspect in custody, the investigation uncovers more ominous questions than answers as the hidden history of the once admired Lafferty family is exposed.

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Baptism

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    S1:E10

    The Henrickson's prepare Teenie's baptism with friction and surprises from Barb's judgmental sister. Bill decides to take preemptive action against Roman with his brother. Margene continues to butt heads with Nicki, and her misfortunes pile up. Ben wants to show his affection to Brynn but is surprised when she demands something more.

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  12. Background image for When God Was Love
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #12 - When God Was Love

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    S1:E1

    Detectives Jeb Pyre and Bill Taba investigate the brutal, sinister murders of an LDS woman, Brenda Wright Lafferty and her baby daughter in Utah’s typically serene Salt Lake Valley in 1984.

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Dustin Lance Black Ratings Summary

"Part II" is the best rated episode written by Dustin Lance Black. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Dee Rees. It aired on 3/1/2017 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Reunion".