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
Dustin Lance Black Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Dustin Lance Black is "Reunion", rated 9/10 from 2 user votes. It was "directed by Alan Poul". "Reunion" aired on 6/25/2007 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Part II".
9.0/10 2 votes#1 - Reunion
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/25/2007
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.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
9.0/10 3 votes#2 - Part II
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/2017
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.
Director: Dee Rees
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
8.7/10 3 votes#3 - Part I
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2017
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.
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
8.5/10 2 votes#4 - Oh, Pioneers
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/26/2007
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.
Director: Julian Farino
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
8.0/10 2 votes#5 - Part IV
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2017
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.
Director: Dustin Lance Black
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
7.8/10 4 votes#6 - Empire
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2009
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.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
7.4/10 8 votes#7 - Blood Atonement
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/2/2022
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."
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
7.0/10 7 votes#8 - Rightful Place
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2022
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.
Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
6.7/10 3 votes#9 - Kingdom Come
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2007
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
6.7/10 12 votes#10 - When God Was Love
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/28/2022
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.
Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Dustin Lance Black
6.3/10 3 votes#11 - The Baptism
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2006
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.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Dustin Lance Black