The Best Episodes Written By Stephen Tolkin

Every TV Episode Written by Stephen Tolkin Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Stephen Tolkin Ratings Summary

The best episode written by Stephen Tolkin is "2.0", rated 8.2/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Duane Clark". "2.0" aired on 7/25/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Cold Turkey".

  • 2.0
    8.2/10 5 votes

    #1 - 2.0

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2017

    Determined to prevent a murder, Laura teams up with Nico, a former cop, and they search for the serial killer’s next victim. Can they save her, catch the killer and alter fate?

    Director: Duane Clark

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • Cold Turkey
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - Cold Turkey

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2010

    The relationship between Justin and Annie gets more serious as he brings her to a family dinner. Nora has doubts about him being ready for a serious relationship since he just broke up with Rebecca.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • Olivia's Choice
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - Olivia's Choice

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2011

    When Olivia's brother shows up and sets out to gain custody of her from Kevin and Scotty, the Walkers struggle amongst themselves to determine what's best for Olivia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • For Better Or For Worse
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #4 - For Better Or For Worse

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2011

    After Sarah confronts Brody about his being her father, she decides she no longer wants him to be a part of her life or Nora's, but Nora just can't seem to let him go. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles with the new addition of baby Daniel to the family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • One Must Die
    7.8/10 4 votes

    #5 - One Must Die

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2017

    As Laura and Nico discover the reason for the vast conspiracy, they might be too late to stop fate from fulfilling its promise, as they race against the clock to try saving Serena – and Danny.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • The Hunter and the Hunted
    7.7/10 4 votes

    #6 - The Hunter and the Hunted

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2017

    Laura and Nico, devastated at their failure so far in stopping the city’s serial killer, set a trap for him that puts both of them in danger. Meanwhile, Tom becomes worried about Nico and Laura’s partnership, since Tom was the attorney who convicted Nico’s brother Danny.

    Director: David Frazee

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • A Righteous Kiss
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #7 - A Righteous Kiss

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2010

    Justin and Rebecca reach an impasse in their relationship; Holly has a breakdown over her inability to remember her own daughter; Sarah struggles to keep up with the Joneses when Cooper lands the lead role in "Romeo & Juliet"; Saul takes a huge risk to make a romantic connection with a dear friend; and Kitty struggles with an affair of the heart.

    Director: Ken Olin

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • Forever
    7.1/10 16 votes

    #8 - Forever

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2021

    An old enemy comes face-to-face with Baba. Jerlamarel struggles to accept a life without sight.

    Director: Anders Engström

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • 86'd
    7.0/10 7 votes

    #9 - 86'd

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2012

    Pierce and Moretti race to find clues when a serial killer from 1986 begins killing again. They catch a break when they learn that one of the victims is actually alive. Moretti's dad, one of the investigators on the original case, offers his daughter advice. Pamela Reed also guest-stars as the mother of the surviving victim, while Armin Shimerman is the victim's psychologist.

    Director: Deran Sarafian

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • The Messenger
    6.9/10 7 votes

    #10 - The Messenger

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2012

    When a young man in a cult claims to be hearing the word of God, Pierce must determine if it’s actually the word of God or a life-threatening neurological condition. Pierce and Moretti must also figure out if his murder is linked to his drug past or his new life with an organization that may be scamming people out of their life savings. Roger Bart guest-stars as Ethan Kendrick, a high-powered IRS agent looking into the finances of the organization. Meanwhile, the university gives Pierce an award for his research.

    Director: Christopher Misiano

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • For One to Live
    6.7/10 6 votes

    #11 - For One to Live

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2017

    Laura Price - she's not crazy, but she knows that her daughter Serena is going to be murdered. She doesn't know who the murderer is, or why she's killed, but she knows exactly when it will happen, where and how. Despite this, all of her attempts to keep her daughter safe fail and Serena's fixed, unmovable, terrifying fate keeps her directly in the path of her killer.

    Director: Duane Clark

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin

  • Prophecy
    6.0/10 1 votes

    #12 - Prophecy

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2008

    After the murder of his father, and a chance encounter with a mysterious Confessor named Kahlan, Richard Cypher learns of an ancient prophecy that has named him the first true Seeker in over a millennium. Along with an old wizard named Zedd, Richard and Kahlan must stop the ruthless tyrant Darken Rahl from unleashing an ancient evil.

    Director: Mark Beesley

    Writer: Stephen Tolkin