8.1/108 votes#1 - Mildred and Edmund
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2020
One month later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.1/1090 votes#2 - Please Don't Go
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2022
A young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school. Years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds that slip past the police.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.1/1017 votes#3 - Spree
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2024
After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.0/108 votes#4 - The Bucket List
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2020
Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.0/1025 votes#5 - Lionel
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2022
As Jeff awaits trial, his father deals with his own demons, the Milwaukee police try to save face and the victims' families share their stories.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.0/1036 votes#6 - Welcome, Friends
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2022
Soon after the Brannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender - and suffer an unexpected loss.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.0/1050 votes#7 - Doin' a Dahmer
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2022
Left to live alone after his parents' turbulent divorce, high school senior Jeff breaks routine when he invites a hitchhiker into his home.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.9/108 votes#8 - Lovin The D
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2016
The Chanels are overwhelmed when their TV idol, Dr. Scarlett Lovin, visits the C.U.R.E. Institute. Meanwhile, Hester calls a Green Meanie summit as the killer(s) put their final kill plan into effect.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.9/107 votes#9 - Angel of Mercy (1)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2020
When a woman from his past puts a price on his head, Hanover reveals a dark secret to Ratched. Nurse Bucket administers a brutal treatment.
Director: Nelson Cragg
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.9/10317 votes#10 - Episode One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.9/1040 votes#11 - The Good Boy Box
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2022
From high school to the Army, Jeff struggles to find stability. While living in his grandmother's house, Jeff begins targeting young men at gay bars.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.8/109 votes#12 - Handidates
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2016
Determined to find out who the killer is, Dean Munsch, Denise and the Chanels question Hester, as well as the sole survivor (guest star Alec Mapa) of the Halloween massacre. Chad accuses Brock of being the killer and makes a shocking proposal to Chanel. Meanwhile, a new patient with an outrageous disorder (guest star Cheri Oteri) leads Chanel #3 and Cassidy to grow closer, and another victim crashes a celebration.
Director: Barbara Brown
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.8/1010 votes#13 - Kill or Be Killed
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/2024
Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.8/1024 votes#14 - Cassandra
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/21/2022
A prominent activist meets with Glenda, who recounts her harrowing experiences living next door to Jeff and how her concerns went largely ignored.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.8/109 votes#15 - Seismic Shifts
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/19/2024
A captivating witness alters courtroom dynamics, and Erik's testimony causes a sibling rift. The Menendez pop-culture moment begins to fade.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.8/108 votes#16 - Ice Pick
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2020
Dr. Hanover demonstrates a cutting-edge procedure. Ratched visits a survivor of Edmund's massacre and joins Gwendolyn on an outing in Monterey.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.7/1011 votes#17 - The Hurt Man
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2024
During an emotional conversation with Leslie, Erik gives a harrowing account of the sexual abuse and torture he experienced throughout his childhood.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.7/107 votes#18 - The Substitute
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2010
When Mr. Schuester gets sick, a substitute teacher takes over his Spanish class and the glee club and winds up winning over the whole New Directions clan. Meanwhile, when Sue fills in for Principal Figgins as McKinley’s top dog, she tries to flex her power on campus.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.7/109 votes#19 - The Dance
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2020
Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.6/108 votes#20 - The Hand
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2016
In an effort to secure positive press for the hospital, Dean Munsch pitches a risky surgery to Dr. Holt, whose hand begins expressing more of a wild and dangerous personality than ever before. Meanwhile, Chanel #3 forces Cassidy to undergo a psych test to find the root of his condition with surprising results, and Nurse Hoffel sets a devious plan in motion.
Director: Barbara Brown
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.6/109 votes#21 - The Gloaming
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2022
Dean and Nora find a hidden room where someone's been living. Theodora shares intriguing intel about Roger Kaplan. The family makes a fateful decision.
Director: Max Winkler
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.5/1043 votes#22 - Blame It on the Rain
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2024
Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.5/108 votes#23 - Chanel Pour Homme-icide
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2016
The frightful events of Halloween force Dean Munsch to notify authorities of murders at the Institute, which leads to a surprising influx of new patients. Meanwhile,Chanel is tired of doing dirty work, so she concocts a plan that entails recruiting new patients to join the Chanels. Later, Zayday and Chanel #5 visit a person with ties to the hospital's past; and a new patient's problems have the staff going a bit mad.
Director: Barbara Brown
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.5/1010 votes#24 - Don't Dream It's Over
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2024
The trajectory of Jose and Kitty's relationship — from their courtship through their fracturing marriage — plays out against family therapy sessions.
Director: Max Winkler
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.5/1039 votes#25 - Blood on Their Hands
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2022
Jeff's list of victims grows longer without a full police investigation. An encounter with a teen lands him in jail. Later, he gets his own apartment.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Ian Brennan
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"Mildred and Edmund" is the best rated episode written by Ian Brennan. It scored 8.125/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by Daniel Minahan. It aired on 9/18/2020 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Please Don't Go".