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The Best Episodes Written By Nancy Oliver

Every TV Episode Written by Nancy Oliver Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Nancy Oliver Ratings Summary

"Untitled" is the best rated episode written by Nancy Oliver. It scored 9.143/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by Alan Ball. It aired on 9/12/2004 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hold My Hand".

  • Untitled
    9.1/107 votes

    #1 - Untitled

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 9/12/2004

    Ruth is delighted to meet George's daughter, but worries as his paranoid 'views' of the future escalate. 'Star' Claire gets high off her newfound fame; Federico pleads his case to Vanessa, who delivers a verdict; David confronts a demon face-to-face; Keith considers a business proposal; and Nate comes to final blows with Barb and Hoyt.

    Director: Alan Ball

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Hold My Hand
    8.5/106 votes

    #2 - Hold My Hand

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2005

    Claire is seduced by Billy's lust for life but hits a roadblock trying to fund the next leg of her educational journey; George is haunted by visions of an early trauma; Brenda feels at home with her new supervisor Jackie; David and Keith meet a fertile young woman named Mary; Vanessa encourages Rico to mingle, so he does--at a funeral directors' conference.

    Director: Jeremy Podeswa

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Hide and Seek
    8.5/104 votes

    #3 - Hide and Seek

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/4/2018

    Greg and Audrey look to the past to find financing for the Empathy Initiative. Kristen is partnered with Navid, Farid's son, in a school project, and learns there's more to him than meets the eye. Farid debates Islam with the mosque's Imam, much to Layla's chagrin. Ramon worries he may have shared too much with Henry. The family heads to a familiar retreat to celebrate Haley's birthday, with an unexpected conclusion.

    Director: Jeremy Podeswa

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Ecotone
    8.4/1011 votes

    #4 - Ecotone

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2005

    David and Keith get comfortable with their new family life; Claire is shocked to discover she and Ted share a passion for politics; Ruth finds empowerment in the woods; Maggie is forced to make a series of awkward calls; Brenda faces several truths at once; Rico finally 'gets' Vanessa; and Nate brings the family together against their will.

    Director: Daniel Minahan

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • To Love Is to Bury
    8.1/1019 votes

    #5 - To Love Is to Bury

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/2008

    Sookie and Sam investigate her most recent vision; Jason helps clean up Amy's mess; Tara becomes angry with Lettie Mae; Lafayette visits a senator.

    Director: Nancy Oliver

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • I Will Rise Up
    7.9/1019 votes

    #6 - I Will Rise Up

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2009

    A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Bill’s dismay, and ends up getting inside her head. Later, Sookie and Jason bond over their recent adventures. Blaming Eggs for Tara’s bruises and bizarre behavior, Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to pry their kin from Maryann’s clutches. Hoyt defends his relationship with Jessica to Maxine, to no avail. Jailed by Bud along with a group of Bon Temps revelers, Sam looks for a way to escape and avoid capture by an increasingly obsessed Maryann. In Dallas, Eric and the vampires defend their recent actions to Nan Flanagan and are shocked when Godric decides to take the fall for their PR disaster.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • I'm Alive and On Fire
    7.9/1015 votes

    #7 - I'm Alive and On Fire

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2011

    Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna's inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots.

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Tears, Bones and Desire
    7.9/107 votes

    #8 - Tears, Bones and Desire

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/2003

    After the patriarch of a cultish new-age clan dies, Fisher & Diaz is overrun by the wives and children left behind. Meanwhile, Keith gets back at David and his brunch pals during an intense game of paintball, Claire tires of being Olivier's lackey assistant, and Ruth and Arthur savor the smell of clean laundry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Fresh Blood
    7.8/1016 votes

    #9 - Fresh Blood

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/29/2010

    Bill wants to earn back Sookie's trust but once again brings her close to danger. Eric tempts Russell with "ultimate vampire dream". Jason tries to comprehend what he's learned about Crystal. Sam alienates everyone but Tara. Jessica and Hoyt take their romance up a notch. Lafayette struggles with new demons.

    Director: Daniel Minahan

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Trouble
    7.7/1017 votes

    #10 - Trouble

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2010

    Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on how to deal with Russell's minions. Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, who's completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, his mother's orderly; Jason meets his match in a mysterious girl named Crystal. An heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his ongoing thirst for vengeance.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Burning Down the House
    7.7/1015 votes

    #11 - Burning Down the House

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2011

    Bill needs Sookie to use her powers which results in breaking a spell. Jessica is implored to glamour Jason. Terry tries to help Andy with an intervention. Alcide reassesses his loyalties. Bill organizes the vampires to attack Marnie's Moon Goddess Emporium while Jesus, Lafayette, Sookie and Jason attempt to free Tara and Holly.

    Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Never Let Me Go
    7.4/1018 votes

    #12 - Never Let Me Go

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2009

    While in Dallas, Sookie connects with one of her own; Jason is rewarded for his hard work at the Light of Day boot camp; Eric shares a secret about his past with Bill. Lafayette is given his job back.

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

  • Yes
    6.4/105 votes

    #13 - Yes

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/1/2018

    Rebuffed by Ramon, Farid finds his growing obsessions disrupting his career and his marriage. After Audrey turns the tables on her husband, Greg makes a vivid point about life's meaning during a lecture. Ramon and Duc turn to Carmen for clarity during difficult times. Ashley is unsettled by a boutique interloper. Kristen and Navid plot their revenge on Madison and her pals.

    Director: Janicza Bravo

    Writer: Nancy Oliver