The Best Episodes Written By Joel Fields

Every TV Episode Written by Joel Fields Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Joel Fields Ratings Summary

The best episode written by Joel Fields is "START best ep oat", rated 9.6/10 from 15 user votes. It was "directed by Chris Long". "START best ep oat" aired on 5/30/2018 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Sympathy for the Devil".

  • START best ep oat
    9.6/10 15 votes

    #1 - START best ep oat

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/30/2018

    In the series finale, the Jennings face a choice that will change their lives forever.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Sympathy for the Devil
    8.7/10 3 votes

    #2 - Sympathy for the Devil

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2010

    Jane and Maura investigate the mysterious death of a young boy whose family is from Cape Verde. It appears at first that he may have died during an attempted exorcism, and it may take a message from beyond the grave for Jane to pinpoint exactly what happened. Jane is distracted from the case when her mother sets her up on a surprise date.

    Director: Roxann Dawson

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • My Own Worst Enemy
    8.7/10 3 votes

    #3 - My Own Worst Enemy

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2011

    Jane and Maura investigate a family's background when a man is killed; Jane suspects that Maura is hiding something.

    Director: Terrence O'Hara

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Intake
    8.6/10 16 votes

    #4 - Intake

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/30/2022

    Dr. Alan Strauss, a therapist mourning the death of his wife, takes on an enigmatic new client. As the two men wrestle with very different, individual problems, their professional relationship is transformed by a choice that binds them deeply together.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • The Colonel
    8.5/10 13 votes

    #5 - The Colonel

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/1/2013

    When Philip and Elizabeth are ordered to go through with a meeting that could potentially be a set-up, they find themselves confronted with unexpected truths about their relationship. Stan's investigation puts him and the FBI even closer to Philip and Elizabeth.

    Director: Adam Arkin

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Stingers
    8.5/10 10 votes

    #6 - Stingers

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2015

    Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.’s Mujahideen visitors. Tensions at the Jennings’ home escalate.

    Director: Larysa Kondracki

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Jennings, Elizabeth
    8.5/10 13 votes

    #7 - Jennings, Elizabeth

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 5/23/2018

    Elizabeth wrestles with competing loyalties, and Philip has an encounter that turns into much more than he had bargained for.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • The Soviet Division
    8.4/10 10 votes

    #8 - The Soviet Division

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 5/30/2017

    In the season finale, Philip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Pastitsio
    8.4/10 5 votes

    #9 - Pastitsio

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2022

    Sam reaches out to a woman from his past. Trials loom for Dr. Strauss, Sam, and Elias.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Dead Hand
    8.3/10 11 votes

    #10 - Dead Hand

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 3/28/2018

    It’s autumn, 1987, and as a major arms control summit looms, Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before. Philip, meanwhile, has settled into running the newly expanded travel agency – until an unexpected visitor makes a disquieting request.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Echo
    8.3/10 13 votes

    #11 - Echo

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/21/2014

    No one is safe as Philip and Elizabeth evacuate their children while trying to complete the mission. Stan holds Nina's future in his hands.

    Director: Daniel Sackheim

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Money for Nothing
    8.3/10 4 votes

    #12 - Money for Nothing

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2010

    The eldest brother in a Boston “Brahmin” family (direct descendents of passengers on the Mayflower) is found in the harbor dead after an apparent sailing accident. But Maura’s close connection with the family and Jane’s resentment over the wealth they display threaten to derail their investigation. Angela, meanwhile, tries her hand at selling a Polynesian health drink.

    Director: Nelson McCormick

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Persona Non Grata
    8.2/10 10 votes

    #13 - Persona Non Grata

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 6/8/2016

    Philip and Elizabeth are in a high-stakes race against the FBI to recover a hazardous package. Will they get there in time? And will Paige follow her parents into the family business?

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Tchaikovsky
    8.2/10 12 votes

    #14 - Tchaikovsky

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2018

    Elizabeth targets an old source who could tip the balance of the upcoming summit, as Philip deals with business at the travel agency. Stan learns an old friend is back in town.

    Director: Matthew Rhys

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Alan Learns to Meditate
    8.2/10 6 votes

    #15 - Alan Learns to Meditate

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2022

    Sam delves more deeply into the reason he entered therapy, but he encounters resistance from Dr. Strauss as he attempts to continue their sessions. A gathering sense of not being alone leads to a revelation about the house.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • March 8, 1983
    8.2/10 12 votes

    #16 - March 8, 1983

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/22/2015

    Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory. After an emotionally charged mission, Philip turns to an unlikely source for solace. Stan’s plan to save Nina culminates in unforeseen ways.

    Director: Daniel Sackheim

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • A Roy Rogers in Franconia
    8.1/10 10 votes

    #17 - A Roy Rogers in Franconia

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 6/1/2016

    As Paige deals with last episode’s trauma, she sees her mother in a new light… and finds she has inherited some of her parents’ skills. Plus, has Oleg reached his breaking point with Stan?

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Amber Waves
    8.1/10 12 votes

    #18 - Amber Waves

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2017

    The Jennings struggling to contain the risks from Paige's growing relationship with Matthew Beeman. The Centre sends Philip and Elizabeth on an operation unlike any they've ever had before, straining their family and marriage to its limits.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • The World Council of Churches
    8.1/10 10 votes

    #19 - The World Council of Churches

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 5/23/2017

    As Philip and Elizabeth grapple with a momentous decision, Tuan takes matters into his own hands in the Morozov operation. Back in Russia, Oleg’s investigation collides with the realities of the Soviet system.

    Director: Nicole Kassell

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • EST Men
    8.1/10 13 votes

    #20 - EST Men

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2015

    Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome. Stan tries a new approach to mending his marriage with Sandra amidst learning tough news about Nina.

    Director: Daniel Sackheim

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Pastor Tim
    8.0/10 12 votes

    #21 - Pastor Tim

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2016

    Philip tries with increasing desperation to get rid of a sensitive and dangerous package as family tensions in the Jennings House reach a boiling point when Paige shares a secret of her own.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Sailor Man
    8.0/10 4 votes

    #22 - Sailor Man

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2011

    Shortly after sailors invade the streets of Boston for Fleet Week, a young girl is found dead. Frost's father, a Navy Admiral, comes to town, causing tension with his son. And, Maura goes on a date with Angela's mechanic.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Issues
    8.0/10 6 votes

    #23 - Issues

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2022

    Sam’s desire to find a therapeutic solution grows as his inner struggle intensifies. Dr. Strauss brings a new variable into their sessions.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • The Cantor's Husband
    8.0/10 4 votes

    #24 - The Cantor's Husband

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/2022

    For Sam, an unexpected decision shows progress towards his goals, but Dr. Strauss demands even more.

    Director: Chris Long

    Writer: Joel Fields

  • Cardinal
    7.9/10 15 votes

    #25 - Cardinal

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2014

    As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a mysterious distress signal. Meanwhile, a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura - providing both Nina and Stan with unique opportunities.

    Director: Daniel Sackheim

    Writer: Joel Fields