The Best Episodes Written By Rick Cleveland
Every TV Episode Written by Rick Cleveland Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Rick Cleveland Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Rick Cleveland is "Death Works Overtime", rated 8.875/10 from 8 user votes. It was "directed by N/A". "Death Works Overtime" aired on 5/11/2003 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Eat a Peach".
8.9/10 8 votes#1 - Death Works Overtime
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2003
Fisher & Diaz is brimming over with activity after a trio of unrelated deaths. Meanwhile, Nate anxiously awaits Lisa's return from Santa Cruz; Vanessa and her sister Angelica enjoy a therapeutic shopping excursion, to Rico's chagrin; Claire grades herself in art school, then takes another important test; and Ruth cries all over a stranger's jacket.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rick Cleveland
8.7/10 6 votes#2 - Eat a Peach
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2005
Nate and Brenda discuss giving Maya a 'coherent narrative'; David and Keith await news from Mary, and meet a special little boy; Vanessa is shocked when Julio gets into trouble at school--and mortified when Rico schmoozes things over; Billy invites Claire to dinner, but has no appetite; Margaret helps stage an ambush; and Maggie brings George to a tense meal.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Rick Cleveland
8.2/10 29 votes#3 - Loose Lips
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2016
Juliana gathers intel for the Resistance that could trigger WWIII. When the political situation in Berlin becomes unsafe, Joe must make a choice that could put his life in danger. Frank learns the truth about Juliana, leading him to question his newfound Resistance family.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Rick Cleveland
8.0/10 8 votes#4 - Nobody Sleeps
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2003
While the partner of a recently deceased gay man is orchestrating an operatic tribute at Fisher & Diaz, Lisa plans an unwanted birthday party for Ruth. Meanwhile, Claire has a night to remember with Russell and two outlaw art teachers.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Rick Cleveland
8.0/10 3 votes#5 - Tiny Bubbles
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2009
Jackie is caught off-guard when a nurse (Judith Ivey) she used to work with, who is dying of lung cancer, asks Jackie to help end her life. Meanwhile, Coop’s mother (Blythe Danner) is admitted with a gall bladder attack. We learn that he is the only son of lesbians…a fact that delights Jackie and O’Hara.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Rick Cleveland
8.0/10 1 votes#6 - The Most You You Can Be
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/11/2019
The Miss American Lady pageant declares its winner as shocking truths come to light, and Patty embraces her inner self, much to Bob's dismay.
Director: Andrew Fleming
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.8/10 9 votes#7 - The Benefactor
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/10/2008
Trouble arises on the set of a commercial; Harry tries to gather support for a controversial sponsorship; Betty and Don try to appease a client with a friendly dinner.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.7/10 6 votes#8 - Enemies
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1999
Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet. CJ fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story. Mallory asks Sam out. The staff leaps hurdles to pass a banking bill.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.6/10 47 votes#9 - Chapter 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/1/2013
Frank tries to do whatever it takes to get the new bill passed in Congress. Russo goes on a bus campaign with the Vice President, but the VP is not making it an easy trip for him. Zoe's relationship with Frank gets a little bumpy.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.5/10 8 votes#10 - The Trip
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/12/2001
Nate, David and Brenda take an interesting trip to Vegas for a funeral directors' conference; a baby's death from SIDS stuns the family; and Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.5/10 2 votes#11 - Pill-O-Matix
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/17/2009
Kevin decides to buy Jackie a new wedding ring. At work, the automated pill machine replaces Eddie. A movie critic is admitted with a broken elbow.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.5/10 2 votes#12 - Candyland
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2010
O'Hara offers financial help, but Jackie and Kevin refuse to take it. Eddie and Kevin's secret friendship is revealed.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.4/10 7 votes#13 - Driving Mr. Mossback
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2002
Nate brings Claire to his old stomping ground in Seattle to help him retrieve the body of a man who feared flying. There, they stay with Lisa, a woman who still carries a torch for Nate.
Director: Michael Cuesta
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.4/10 7 votes#14 - The Liar and the Whore
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/2002
Nate and Brenda find comfort thanks to Rabbi Ari's advice. Ruth's need to control the lives of Nikolai and Claire leads her to a surprising self-assessment. Federico's suspicions about an elderly woman's 'natural' death lead him to place Vanessa under scrutiny. A disgruntled former client files a lawsuit against Fisher & Sons.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.4/10 52 votes#15 - Chapter 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2013
Francis shakes down the Congressional leadership. Zoe is offered the promotion of White House Correspondent and doesn't know if she should take it or not.
Director: James Foley
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.4/10 27 votes#16 - Duck and Cover
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2016
Joe learns a truth about his past that makes him question everything. The rift between Frank and Ed widens as Frank is drawn further into the Resistance. In order to assure her safety, Juliana must betray someone close to her.
Director: John Fawcett
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.3/10 7 votes#17 - Grinding the Corn
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/15/2004
Ruth and Bettina take a road trip to Mexico, leaving the men of Fisher & Diaz to some male bonding--and comic-book crime-fighting. David and Keith open up after closing their 'open' relationship; Claire warms up to Jimmy after getting the cold shoulder from Edie and Anita; Billy resurfaces as a substitute art teacher; and Nate can't decide what he wants from Brenda, who turns to old friends to treat the pain.
Director: Alan Caso
Writer: Rick Cleveland
7.1/10 9 votes#18 - In Excelsis Deo
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/1999
Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Lillienfield, who is attacking Leo because of his prior drug and alcohol problem. CJ tries to get the staff to revisit the hate crimes issue. Bartlet sneaks out to do some last minute shopping.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Rick Cleveland
6.9/10 33 votes#19 - The Fire
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2013
Following Duke's death, his house catches fire, forcing the town to rally together to form a bucket brigade. Elsewhere, Junior ambushes Barbie, while Dodee and Phil pick up a military frequency.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: Rick Cleveland
6.8/10 8 votes#20 - In Case of Rapture
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/20/2004
George puts his stamp on the Fisher home. David cautions Nate about projecting his personal grief onto their clients; Keith applies for a glamorous new job; Joe challenges the logic of Brenda's 12-step plan; Claire reawakens her artistic muse after meeting a free spirit named Edie; and Federico proves that charity doesn't always begin at home.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rick Cleveland
6.5/10 17 votes#21 - ...And Finally: Black Bolt
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2017
It’s brother versus brother as the final showdown between Black Bolt and Maximus takes an unexpected turn – one with lasting consequences for all of Inhumanity.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Rick Cleveland
6.2/10 22 votes#22 - Divide and Conquer
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2017
After fleeing their home, The Inhumans desperately search for each other in the wake of Maximus’ coup. Now they must learn who they can trust on Earth.
Director: Chris Fisher
Writer: Rick Cleveland
5.0/10 2 votes#23 - Dead Girl
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2019
While the police investigate the recent murder, Patty works to unite the pageant contestants in a public relations attempt to change the headlines.
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Rick Cleveland