The Best Episodes Written By John Stephens

Every TV Episode Written by John Stephens Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Suspicious Minds

    Missing info
    S2:E4

    While Zoe tries to keep things casual with Wade, she becomes jealous after she sees him with another woman. Zoe decides to two can play at that game, and sets up a date with Ruby’s cousin. Reluctantly, Lavon agrees to let Lemon be his campaign manager, but he unexpectedly becomes part of a town scandal when he takes the fall for her, a move which could end up costing him the Mayoral race. Meanwhile, with Lemon out of the house, Brick and Magnolia struggle with the household chores and devise a plan to get Lemon to come back.

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  2. 8.4/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning...

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    S5:E12

    The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks. However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together an even more sinister plot targeting the city, and a new figure emerges from the shadows to be the hero Gotham desperately needs.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  3. 8.1/10(27 votes)

    #3 - A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina

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    S4:E1

    Gordon fears Jonathan Crane is still alive and back in Gotham, when The Scarecrow's signature MO is used in a series of robberies. Meanwhile, Penguin's "licensing" of crime in the city backfires during the grand opening of his new Iceberg Lounge. Also, in the aftermath of his encounter with Ra's Al Ghul, Bruce begins his vigilante watch.

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  4. 8.1/10(18 votes)

    #4 - A Dark Knight: No Man's Land

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    S4:E22

    Jeremiah warns a skeptical Gordon of more destruction coming Gotham's way, and Gordon is forced to make a potentially devastating decision. Meanwhile, Barbara rallies together a team to secure her position, as alliances in the underworld shift and prove no one can be trusted. Then, Bruce is forced to come to terms with the future.

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    Director:Nathan Hope
  5. 8.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - The Sleeping Beauty

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    S4:E5

    When Taylor learns about Ryan's sleeping problems she devises a plan to help him but must then turn to Kaitlin when her plan backfires. At Brown Summer and Che step up their activism and it lands them more freedom than imagined. Julie also gets help from Kaitlin to help save the dating service.

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    Director:Ian Toynton
  6. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Many Clouds

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    S3:E2

    While grappling with the true nature of Martha’s work, Thomas agrees to help his father – and seeks Alfie’s assistance. Meanwhile, after being questioned by Aziz, Pennyworth escalates his search for answers at the ashram.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  7. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #7 - The Shake Up

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    S4:E14

    It's Taylor's birthday and she hopes Ryan will tell her he loves her. She's unsure whether she should tell him she got into Berkeley as well. Summer feels that Seth should find something in his life that he really cares about whereas Kirsten is having second thoughts about raising another child in Newport. Then the unexpected happens even though it's been predicted.

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    Director:Ian Toynton
  8. 7.8/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Under the Knife

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    S1:E20

    Gordon and Bullock continue their investigation of the Ogre, who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristin Kringle’s defense.

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    Director:T.J. Scott
  9. 7.8/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh

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    S2:E3

    Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon. Meanwhile, a magic show at the Gotham Children's Hospital gala turns into a hostage situation.

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  10. 7.8/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham

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    S2:E10

    Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parent's killer.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  11. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #11 - A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight

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    S4:E11

    Things get complicated for Gordon, Sophia and Penguin when Carmine Falcone comes to town. Alfred tries to get through to Bruce once and for all, while Nygma struggles to gain control over The Riddler persona and Tabitha attempts to make Grundy remember his past.

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  12. 7.8/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Legend of Dark Knight: Year Zero

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    S5:E1

    No Man's Land Day 87-391—Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne face the chaos Gotham City has become. Their mission to keep the city safe becomes more complicated as the villains who survived the attack on the city begin to resurface and claim various territories. Selina Kyle grapples with how to deal with her uncertain future.

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  13. 7.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Power of Love

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    S2:E8

    When Sandy forgets his and Kirsten's 20th wedding anniversary, he finds himself going to a lot of trouble to make it up to her. Seth and Ryan's respective relationships with Alex and Lindsay add to the trouble, and doubt falls upon their futures together. Marissa and Julie continue to butt heads over DJ, and Summer wants to take her relationship with Zach to the next level.

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  14. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - The Showdown

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    S2:E22

    Seth and Zach declare themselves rivals for Summer's affections; Marissa is still reeling from being nearly raped by Trey; Sandy confronts Kirsten when her drinking problem becomes very apparent; Caleb hands divorce papers to Julie.

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  15. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #15 - The Last Waltz

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    S3:E4

    Marissa struggles with attending a public high school, and her new friends make Ryan jealous; Charlotte's ruse is up when she learns that Kirsten did not inherit any money from Caleb; Julie's mansion is repossessed, leaving her with nothing; Taylor's power play dethrones Summer as commitee chairman, who then learns an interesting secret about her and Dean Hess.

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    Director:Ian Toynton
  16. 7.7/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

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    S3:E11

    As the virus begins to spread in Gotham, the laboratory that is developing a cure is compromised. Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding, Selina meets an unexpected face and Barbara comes to Nygma with information about Isabella.

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  17. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #17 - The Rager

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    S2:E19

    It's Trey's 21st birthday and Marissa, anxious to help Trey and Ryan forge a relationship, throws a birthday party for Trey at the Cooper-Nichol mansion that turns out to be a rager. Seth is left in hot water by both Summer and Zach, but why? Sandy wants to continue his friendship with Carter, leaving a confused Kirsten. Meanwhile, Julie shares some memories with an "old" friend and in the process learns a few things and gains a few ideas.

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  18. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #18 - The Anger Management

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    S3:E7

    When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see The Subways, Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Marissa, determined to end the potentially explosive rift between Ryan and Volchok, does whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan. Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty when he learns he has to cut Newport Group staff.

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  19. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - The Pot Stirrer

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    S3:E13

    Kaitlin starts going out with Johnny with the sole motive of making Marissa jealous. Seth starts getting nostalgic as he prepares for his Brown interview.

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  20. 7.6/10(41 votes)

    #20 - The Fearsome Dr. Crane

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    S1:E14

    Fish Mooney reveals a secret of Oswald Cobblepot's, prompting Maroni to take him on a trip to test his loyalty. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock hunt down a killer who targets victims with severe phobias and Bruce Wayne confronts Gordon for failing to make progress on his parents' murder case.

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  21. 7.5/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers

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    S1:E16

    Rory and Dean celebrate their three-month anniversary, but things don't go as planned. Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel arrives in town.

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  22. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #22 - The Gringos

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    S4:E2

    Ryan and Seth go to Mexico to find Volchok, but Seth secretly phones home worried about what Ryan might do if they find him. A distraught Sandy and Kirsten decide to go after the boys and try to stop Ryan before he does something he might regret. Meanwhile, Julie and Kaitlin are forced to participate in a clothing drive at the school, and Summer and her hippie friends try to save a tree.

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  23. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Hedgehunter

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    S3:E6

    While Alfie forces his way into Khin’s rescue mission, Bet squares off against John Salt, and Thomas finds himself back in Gotham.

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  24. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Run Away, Little Boy

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    S2:E9

    When Rory and her classmate Tristan are cast as Romeo and Juliet in a school play, a jealous Dean insists on attending every rehearsal.

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  25. 7.4/10(43 votes)

    #25 - The Mask

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    S1:E8

    Gordon and Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying to work at his financial firm. Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend.

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John Stephens Ratings Summary

"Suspicious Minds" is the best rated episode written by John Stephens. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by John Stephens. It aired on 10/23/2012 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning...".