The Best Episodes Written By Kenneth Lin

Every TV Episode Written by Kenneth Lin Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Kenneth Lin Ratings Summary

The best episode written by Kenneth Lin is "Chapter 49", rated 7.6/10 from 24 user votes. It was "directed by Robin Wright". "Chapter 49" aired on 3/4/2016 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Blood and the Shit".

  • Chapter 49
    7.6/10 24 votes

    #1 - Chapter 49

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2016

    As Frank deals with a new threat to his candidacy, Claire has doubts about their plan. Claire faces a difficult decision concerning her mother.

    Director: Robin Wright

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • The Blood and the Shit
    7.4/10 14 votes

    #2 - The Blood and the Shit

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2019

    Transporting precious cargo via stagecoach through the Sierra Nevada, Ah Sahm and Young Jun are forced to spend the night with three strangers at a frontier saloon in the middle of nowhere. The detour turns perilous when Harlan French, a notorious outlaw, shows up with his henchmen, looking for a lucrative payday.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Chapter 18
    7.3/10 43 votes

    #3 - Chapter 18

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2014

    Francis back-channels with a Chinese billionaire. Lucas uses extreme measures to expose the Vice President. A shadowy figure joins Team Underwood.

    Director: John David Coles

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Chapter 31
    7.3/10 30 votes

    #4 - Chapter 31

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2015

    Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian Ambassador.

    Director: James Foley

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Last of the Season
    7.2/10 4 votes

    #5 - Last of the Season

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/21/2019

    Maddie Glover, the restaurant's head chef, returns for a surprise menu tasting. Tess connects with a handsome guest. Will receives a surprising offer.

    Director: Marta Cunningham

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • The White Mountain
    7.1/10 11 votes

    #6 - The White Mountain

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2019

    Big Bill finds himself compromised by his gambling excesses, but discovers a possible solution after an opium-den raid. Penny reveals the circumstances that prompted her to marry Mayor Blake, who’s determined to show voters he won’t tolerate San Francisco’s “Yellow Peril.” After meeting with leaders of the Fung Hai tong, Mai Ling offers Ah Sahm a way out of a protracted — and bloody — tong war.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • There is a Tide…
    6.8/10 27 votes

    #7 - There is a Tide…

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/31/2020

    After capturing the U.S.S. Discovery, Osyraa seeks a meeting with Admiral Vance while Burnham and the crew must overcome unimaginable odds as they attempt to regain command of their ship.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Whistlespeak
    6.8/10 12 votes

    #8 - Whistlespeak

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2024

    While undercover in a pre-warp society, Captain Burnham is forced to consider breaking the Prime Directive when a local tradition threatens Tilly's life. Meanwhile, Culber tries to connect with Stamets, and Adira steps up when Rayner assigns them a position on the bridge.

    Director: Christopher J. Byrne

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Everyone Is Soigné
    6.6/10 5 votes

    #9 - Everyone Is Soigné

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2018

    Tess meets Serena, an alumna of the restaurant who married one of their wealthiest guests. Serena and Simone were best friends. To Tess, Serena has the perfect life. Simone teaches Tess not to believe everything she sees.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • The Sanctuary
    6.6/10 23 votes

    #10 - The Sanctuary

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2020

    Osyraa attacks Book's home planet and the Discovery travels there to help. Stamets and Adira investigate The Burn.

    Director: Jonathan Frakes

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Ghosts of Highway 20
    6.5/10 4 votes

    #11 - Ghosts of Highway 20

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/18/2021

    Clarice Starling and the VICAP team are deployed to Tennessee where the FBI is laying siege against a fringe militia group called “The Statesmen,”

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • Father Time
    5.0/10 2 votes

    #12 - Father Time

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2021

    As ViCAP finally gets the green light to raid Alastor Pharmaceuticals, Clarice punches another FBI agent in a moment of rage, then willingly turns in her badge and gun. Also, the rest of the ViCAP team uncovers the whole truth about the River Murders, and Clarice unwittingly puts herself in mortal danger.

    Director: DeMane Davis

    Writer: Kenneth Lin

  • How Does It Feel to Be So Beautiful?
    4.5/10 2 votes

    #13 - How Does It Feel to Be So Beautiful?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2021

    Sidelined because of her harrowing ordeal with Marilyn Felker, Clarice goes to Ruth Martin to be reinstated and gets roped into having dinner at the Martin residence.

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Kenneth Lin