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
The best episode written by Nancy Oliver is "Untitled", rated 9.143/10 from 7 user votes. It was "directed by Alan Ball". "Untitled" aired on 9/12/2004 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Hold My Hand".
9.1/10 7 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
8.5/10 6 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
8.5/10 4 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
8.4/10 11 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
8.1/10 19 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
7.9/10 19 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
7.9/10 7 votes#7 - 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
7.8/10 14 votes#8 - 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
7.7/10 15 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
7.6/10 16 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
7.6/10 14 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
7.4/10 18 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
6.4/10 5 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