9.0/102 votes#1 - The Scare
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/1998
In honor of Friday the 13th, Dawson, plans a séance for the gang, they are all spooked by reports of a serial killer heading towards Capeside.
Director: Rodman Flender
Writer: Mike White
8.6/108 votes#2 - The Little Things
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2000
Sam discovers that life as Cindy's boyfriend is not nearly as exciting as he had imagined. Ken's girlfriend ,Amy, confesses a shocking secret, putting Ken in an awkward situation. Lindsay struggles with asking Vice President George Bush a question during an assembly.
Director: Jake Kasdan
Writer: Mike White
8.3/109 votes#3 - We've Got Spirit
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/2000
Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best way to break up with Nick.
Director: Danny Leiner
Writer: Mike White
8.0/108 votes#4 - Kim Kelly is My Friend
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/5/2000
Kim's friend, Karen, bullies Sam and calls him a geek. Kim invites Lindsay to dinner at her house, exposing Lindsay to the abuse Kim takes at home.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Mike White
7.8/1020 votes#5 - Arrivederci
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2022
Albie asks Dominic for a karmic payment to help Lucia. Tanya grows wary of Quentin’s motives. Ethan confronts Cam.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.8/105 votes#6 - The Weekend
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2011
Wary that she may revert to her hard-partying ways, Amy talks Levi into taking a river-rafting excursion on her first weekend home.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.8/104 votes#7 - The Ghost Is Seen
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2013
In an effort to dig up dirt on Abaddonn's CEO, Amy, Tyler and Dougie try to befriend his assistant Eileen.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: Mike White
7.6/1030 votes#8 - The Lotus-Eaters
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2021
As Armond attempts to do damage control, Belinda tries to redirect Tanya’s focus to her business proposal. Paula grows increasingly disillusioned with the Mossbachers. A sidelined Rachel begins to question her future. Nicole rebuffs Mark for airing their dirty laundry to Quinn.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.6/1033 votes#9 - Mysterious Monkeys
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2021
Stripped of his gadgets, Quinn reluctantly takes a scuba class with Mark, who’s struggling to process revelations regarding his late father. Hoping to reignite the spark with Rachel, Shane enlists Armond to help plan a romantic evening. Tanya leans on Belinda for support as she scatters her mother’s ashes at sea. Paula keeps a secret from a suspicious Olivia.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.6/105 votes#10 - Consider Helen
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2011
While Amy is at work, her mother Helen runs into an old acquaintance, and gets an unexpected earful from Levi.
Director: Phil Morrison
Writer: Mike White
7.6/1028 votes#11 - Departures
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2021
Rachel shares some harsh truths with Shane and confides in Belinda, who’s reeling from bad news of her own. As the Mossbachers turn the page on their harrowing scare, Quinn reveals major life plans. With nothing left to lose, Armond goes on an all-out bender – and exacts the ultimate revenge on his nemesis.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.5/104 votes#12 - Someone Else's Life
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2011
Fed up with her humiliation at Abaddonn, Amy considers leaving the company for a socially responsible job at a homeless shelter.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mike White
7.5/104 votes#13 - Not Good Enough Mothers
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2011
Moved by the deportation plight of a Mexican mother, Amy tries to generate interest in a new woman's group at work.
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Writer: Mike White
7.5/104 votes#14 - Sandy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2011
Amy embraces a kindred spirit when a fellow group-therapy alumna comes to visit.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writer: Mike White
7.5/104 votes#15 - Agent of Change
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2013
On the precipice of bringing down Abaddonn, Amy prepares herself and those around her for the inevitable fallout.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.4/1029 votes#16 - Recentering
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2021
After Shane shoots down her latest career plans, Rachel is further blindsided by an unexpected arrival. Just as Belinda begins to take her business proposition seriously, Tanya’s attention turns to an intriguing hotel guest. Meanwhile, Armond’s renewed commitment to sobriety is put to the test.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.3/1035 votes#17 - Arrivals
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2021
As a new wave of guests arrive at the White Lotus, resort manager Armond tries to assuage an unreasonable Shane and his easy-going new wife Rachel, while spa director Belinda calms a grieving Tanya. Meanwhile, Nicole suggests her husband Mark distract himself from a health scare by spending time with their son Quinn, who’s been cast out by his sister Olivia and her friend Paula.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.3/1032 votes#18 - New Day
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2021
A cautiously optimistic Belinda walks a fine line with Tanya, while Armond brainstorms ways to deal with Shane. After her husband belittles her work, Rachel approaches Nicole for advice. Paula and Olivia lose track of their stash, while a revived Mark attempts to connect with Quinn.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.2/1017 votes#19 - Bull Elephants
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2022
While Daphne loops Harper into an off-resort excursion, Ethan and Cameron get in some bro time. Tanya seeks advice from a tarot reader.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.2/1016 votes#20 - In the Sandbox
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2022
Tanya and Portia spend a day with charming ex-pats Quentin and Jack. Harper is blindsided by shocking evidence from Ethan’s night out.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.2/1016 votes#21 - Abductions
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2022
Ethan grows suspicious of Cam. Tanya gives Portia an opaque warning about Jack. Lucia helps the Di Grassos search for long-lost relatives.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.2/104 votes#22 - Comrades Unite!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2011
Amy and Dougie's conflict comes to a head; Amy asks Krista for a favor.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Mike White
7.2/105 votes#23 - Higher Power
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2013
In Hawaii, Levi escapes Open Air with a pair of fellow malcontents for a night of drugs and debauchery.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
7.2/104 votes#24 - All I Ever Wanted
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2013
Amy daydreams about building a relationship with Jeff after the two find gold in Szidon's personal emails.
Director: Todd Haynes
Writer: Mike White
7.1/1016 votes#25 - That's Amore
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2022
Tanya and Portia embark on a whirlwind excursion with Quentin and Jack. Unsure what to believe, Harper gets real with Cam and Daphne.
Director: Mike White
Writer: Mike White
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"The Scare" is the best rated episode written by Mike White. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Rodman Flender. It aired on 5/5/1998 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Little Things".