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The Best Episodes Written By Ian Brennan

Every TV Episode Written by Ian Brennan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Bucket List
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #1 - The Bucket List

    S1:E7

    Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Handidates
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Handidates

    S2:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode One
    7.9/10(338 votes)

    #3 - Episode One

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Please Don't Go
    7.9/10(109 votes)

    #4 - Please Don't Go

    S1:E2

    A young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school. Years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds that slip past the police.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Lovin The D
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Lovin The D

    S2:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Hand
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The Hand

    S2:E7

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dance
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #7 - The Dance

    S1:E5

    Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Doin' a Dahmer
    7.7/10(68 votes)

    #8 - Doin' a Dahmer

    S1:E3

    Left to live alone after his parents' turbulent divorce, high school senior Jeff breaks routine when he invites a hitchhiker into his home.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome, Friends
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #9 - Welcome, Friends

    S1:E1

    Soon after the Brannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender - and suffer an unexpected loss.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Good Boy Box
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #10 - The Good Boy Box

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Lionel
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #11 - Lionel

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Chanel Pour Homme-icide
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Chanel Pour Homme-icide

    S2:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Mash-Up
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Mash-Up

    S1:E8

    Inspired the by the students, Will composes a mash-up for a very special occasion. Meanwhile, in a shocking reversal of roles, McKinley High’s cool kids are dethroned in an “icy” fashion, and Sue shows off her softer side.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Dorkus
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Dorkus

    S1:E12

    Shocking confessions are made as the Red Devil is finally unmasked and the killer revealed.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the McKinley High School’s glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential. Going up against McKinley’s cruel high school caste system and facing harsh criticism from everyone around him, Will is determined to prove them all wrong.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Angel of Mercy (1)
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Angel of Mercy (1)

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Mildred and Edmund
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Mildred and Edmund

    S1:E8

    One month later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - The Final Girl(s)
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #18 - The Final Girl(s)

    S1:E13

    Shocking confessions are made as the Red Devil is finally unmasked and the killer revealed.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Got No Strings
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Got No Strings

    S1:E6

    Lovers on the lam seek refuge at an abandoned farmhouse. When Ratched attends a marionette show, traumatic childhood memories come rushing back.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Black Friday
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Black Friday

    S1:E11

    After the horror-filled events of Thanksgiving, the Chanels decide to celebrate their favorite holiday -- Black Friday, but the Red Devil has plans to stop their shopping spree. When the Kappas conclude that Dean Munsch is the killer, they set a plan in motion to stop her once and for all. Meanwhile, Denise lands yet another job, Chad offers Pete a chance to join the Dickie Dollar Scholars and someone confesses to being the murderer.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Drain the Swamp
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Drain the Swamp

    S2:E10

    The Green Meanie sets its final plan for revenge in motion as Hester makes a bold move to secure her future, and Brock performs a dangerous surgery to save Dean Munsch's life.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Blood on Their Hands
    7.3/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Blood on Their Hands

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Gloaming
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #23 - The Gloaming

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Mommie Dearest
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Mommie Dearest

    S1:E8

    Grace enlists Chanel’s help to learn more about KKT’s past, and ends up realizing she might not be so different from her nemesis after all. Dean Munsch goes “psycho” when she becomes the latest target of the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Denise becomes the new house mother of Kappa House and a shocking figure from the past returns.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Scream Again
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Scream Again

    S2:E1

    Years after the murderous events at Kappa House, Dean Munsch purchases an abandoned hospital under the guise of fixing the healthcare system in America. After recruiting surgeons, Dr. Brock Holt and Dr. Cassidy Cascade, as well as medical student Zayday Williams, the Dean shocks everyone when she enlists the services of the disgraced Chanels to join the ranks at the teaching hospital. Meanwhile, secrets from the hospital’s past begin to reveal themselves and a new killer surfaces.

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    Writer:Ian Brennan

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Ian Brennan Ratings Summary

"The Bucket List" is the best rated episode written by Ian Brennan. It scored 8.1/10 based on 10 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/18/2020 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Handidates".