The Best Episodes Written By Eric Overmyer
Every TV Episode Written by Eric Overmyer Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Eric Overmyer Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Eric Overmyer is "Just an Old Fashioned Love Song", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Larry Williams". "Just an Old Fashioned Love Song" aired on 10/23/1998 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Hold Back the Night".
9.0/10 1 votes#1 - Just an Old Fashioned Love Song
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/1998
MGee (Mike Giardello) and Ballard investigate a double shooting at the home of a prominent sports doctor and his wife, a dermatologist. The doctor (who was wounded) did not realize the deceased (thought to be a prowler) was his sister-in-law. Munch contends with the IRS; his Waterfront partners want him to make sure that his cousin, their accountant, has been paying their taxes. The Waterfront needs a loan to pay for some improvements. Gharty has taken the day off, to take care of personal matters, like his recent separation from Flora. Munch has his hearing with the IRS; he owes $30,000 in back taxes. Bayliss and Sheppard discuss his sexuality and the possibility of a date. Falsone takes MGee and Ballard to meet an old fight man who knew their doctor. Ballard becomes excited while watching Falsone spar in the ring. MGee and Ballard's investigation lead them right back to the doctor's house, where his wife may be guilty of conspiracy to commit homicide. Gharty stops by the Waterfront t
Director: Larry Williams
Writer: Eric Overmyer
9.0/10 12 votes#2 - Hold Back the Night
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 4/18/2019
Chandler and Bosch locate Spencer, and try to pressure him to flip. At Borders' habeas hearing, Chandler gains standing for Bosch and reveals the Cronyns' conspiracy. Edgar connects Marcos and Arias to a shady Haitian under CIA protection. Irving considers his future. Pierce and Vega catch a gruesome new homicide. Bosch has one remaining loose end to tie up in the Skyler murder.
Director: Aaron Lipstadt
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.8/10 5 votes#3 - All on a Mardi Gras Day
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/6/2010
As New Orleans gears up for its first Fat Tuesday since Katrina, Albert is sent a less-than-celebratory message by the NOPD. Sonny leaves Annie to her own devices; LaDonna puts her bad news on hold; the Bernettes make a Mardi Gras appearance, though Creighton’s heart isn’t really in it.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.8/10 12 votes#4 - Clear Shot
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/20/2017
The department rallies when a threat hits close to home. There's a pivotal turn in the Holland case. Bosch is forced to face a dark truth. Irving embraces a lifelong goal. There's no honor among thieves.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.7/10 9 votes#5 - Por Sonia
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 6/24/2021
As Billets posts the Hollywood homicide detectives’ new assignments, Bosch puts a plan in motion to arrest Mickey Peña, leading to some severe consequences. Billets makes an impression and Maddie makes a decision about her future.
Director: Patrick Cady
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.5/10 4 votes#6 - Carnival Time
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2011
As Carnival arrives in New Orleans, Albert unveils his new plumage, and Delmond discovers a new sound; Annie heads to a rural celebration with Harley, while Davis looks for an alibi to party in town; Hidalgo combines business with pleasure on a Zulu float; Toni and Sofia struggle with their memories of Creighton; Antoine club-hops with his sons, while LaDonna avoids the fracas; and Cornell offers Sonny a second chance away from all the revelry; in New York, Chef Ripert gives Janette time off to attend to personal business and Fat Tuesday
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.5/10 4 votes#7 - Saints
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2012
Antoine’s students show interest and Annie’s demo hits the mark; Sonny and Linh show interest, but no marks are hit; L.P. Everett’s new case has smoke and fire; heat at the in-laws’ house forces LaDonna to move; Hidalgo discovers a new angle; Janette’s resistance slips; Albert learns he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.5/10 11 votes#8 - The Overlook
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2020
Nearly a year has passed and Bosch, still grinding on the Daisy Clayton murder case, gets called to the Lake Hollywood Overlook to investigate the murder of medical physicist Stanley Kent. Edgar runs a sting on his dirty cops, Maddie starts a new internship, and Chief Irvin Irving jumpstarts his mayoral campaign.
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.3/10 12 votes#9 - Pill Shills
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2019
Bosch and Edgar uncover more details about the pharmacy murder and the opioid operation, while Detective Robertson works a tandem homicide. As Bosch pushes back against the deathbed confession at the heart of Borders' petition for release, he enlists the help of a longtime adversary. J. Edgar tries to persuade a former CI to cooperate with an investigation.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.3/10 11 votes#10 - Chain of Authenticity
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2022
Will Carl Rogers outmaneuver Bosch and Chandler and escape justice once again? Maddie Bosch faces every cop’s biggest fear.
Director: Sharat Raju
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.2/10 5 votes#11 - At the Foot of Canal Street
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/2/2010
Antoine holidays with his kids in Baton Rouge while LaDonna and Toni look into a local case of mistaken identity. Davis and Creighton decide to take their pain to the masses, while Sonnie leaves Annie for a gig in Texas and Albert accepts an invitation for dinner.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.2/10 5 votes#12 - Smoke My Peace Pipe
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2010
While Janette hits the road with her cooking skills, LaDonna and Toni are given hope by a judge's sudden ultimatum and Antoine loses a mentor but gains a job.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.2/10 4 votes#13 - Feels Like Rain
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2011
News of Jacques' troubles reaches Janette; Nelson does a favor for Oliver Thomas; Antoine names a deputy. Also: performances by John Hiatt; and Henry Butler.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.2/10 15 votes#14 - Queen of Martyrs
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2016
A leading suspect eludes Bosch's grasp. Deputy Chief Irving's world has unravelled, even as he's handed a once in a lifetime opportunity. Bosch and Edgar's pursuit of a dangerous ringleader leads to an epic showdown.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.2/10 6 votes#15 - A Step Ahead
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2023
Bosch ensures the Lexi Parks case reaches its just conclusion. Chandler considers a big career change with the help of an old acquaintance. Maddie wrestles with the fallout of her first officer-involved shooting. Mo faces a serious ultimatum with the FBI.
Director: Patrick Cady
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.1/10 10 votes#16 - Copy Cat
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 4/16/2020
Six weeks later, Judge Sobel hears Chandler’s objections to Bosch’s key evidence against Alicia Kent. Irving’s new task force has a win. Hovan and Edgar are on the verge of bringing down Avril. Billets gets a call from IA, and while working his way through a list of new suspects in the Daisy Clayton case, Bosch uncovers a chilling connection.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.1/10 11 votes#17 - Cat Got a Name?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/2022
The truth behind Whitney Vance’s death finally comes to light. Maddie helps with a major break in the Screen Cutter case. Chandler builds her best case against the LAPD.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.1/10 25 votes#18 - Misgivings
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2006
"World goin' one way, people another." -Poot Walker catches Donut boosting cars and teaches him a lesson; Commissioner Burrell gets advice from Senator Davis; Little Kevin has a talk with Marlo and regrets it; Herc ignores Bubbles call and regrets it; the Area Superintendent questions the success of Colvin and Parenti's project class; Senator Davis attempts to con Carcetti; Carver arrests Namond but keeps him out of baby booking; Burrell has the police force juke the numbers with street sweeps; Marlo puts the word out that Randy is a snitch; Elena sees McNulty as a grown up; Chris Partlow and Snoop target Bug's father for Michael.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 25 votes#19 - Margin of Error
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2006
"Don't try this shit at home." - Norman Wilson Carcetti responds to a campaign smear. Randy is accused of a serious transgression. Colvin's special class gets its first enlistees.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 1 votes#20 - Anti-Thesis
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2002
As Goren and Eames sift through the likely suspects in the murder of a university president and his assistant, they discover that the culprit is a wily adversary who has more than these crimes to hide.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 5 votes#21 - Meet De Boys on the Battlefront
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2010
LaDonna finally receives news about her brother, who is missing. Albert is forced to take the law into his own hands.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 5 votes#22 - Shallow Water, Oh Mama
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2010
Toni seeks help from a former cop in helping her figure out Daymo. Albert is angry about the lack of lodging, while Davis raises his profile with a television appearance.
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 5 votes#23 - Accentuate the Positive
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2011
New Orleans' recovery continues as Season 2 begins on Nov. 1, 2006, 14 months after Hurricane Katrina, but the rise in crime gives Colson and the police department all they can handle. Meanwhile, Sofia's emotional distance worries Toni; Albert must find a new place to stay; Annie returns from a national tour; and Delmond debuts his new album in New York, where Janette works in a trendy restaurant. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band perform.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 3 votes#24 - Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2011
Aunt Mimi and Davis form a record company and sign rapper Katey Red; Janette makes her dramatic departure from Restaurant Brulard; Antoine reluctantly lands a teaching job.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Eric Overmyer
8.0/10 4 votes#25 - Can I Change My Mind?
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2011
Davis' band debuts, but Annie is hesitant to perform her new song. Meanwhile, Delmond runs his fusion sound by Dr. John; Nelson makes a deal with the city; Sofia falls in with the wrong crowd; and Janette mulls moving to a less intense job. Performers include Susan Cowsill and Leroy Jones.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Overmyer