The Best Episodes Written By Steven S. deknight
Every TV Episode Written by Steven S. deknight Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Steven S. DeKnight Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Steven S. DeKnight is "Justice", rated 9.2/10 from 9 user votes. It was "directed by Steven S. DeKnight". "Justice" aired on 1/18/2007 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Zod".
9.2/10 9 votes#1 - Justice
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2007
When Lex's Level 33.1 project comes to fruition, Oliver Queen must bring together several of Clark's "heroic" super-powered allies together: Arthur Curry, Bart Allen, and Victor Stone.
Director: Steven S. DeKnight
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
9.0/10 8 votes#2 - Zod
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2006
A powerless Clark is trapped in the "Phantom Zone" surrounded by the criminals his father imprisoned there. However, an unexpected ally comes to his aid. Meanwhile, Zod in Lex's body advances his plan to transform Earth into a new Krypton, while using Lana to produce an heir.
Director: James Marshall
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
9.0/10 34 votes#3 - Kill Them All
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/23/2010
In the season finale, Spartacus enlists the help of an accomplice in order to get his revenge.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.9/10 40 votes#4 - Victory
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/12/2013
Spartacus and his outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win freedom in an epic final battle against the Romans.
Director: Rick Jacobson
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.8/10 8 votes#5 - Onyx
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/13/2005
A black kryptonite explosion splits Lex in two and his evil side - Alexander - is released. Alexander imprisons Lex in the mansion then gives full vent to his evil side - he threatens to evict Lana from the Talon unless she becomes his mate, jousts with Lionel, and tries to kill Clark and Chloe when they figure out his secret.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.8/10 8 votes#6 - Mortal
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2005
Jor-El strips Clark of his powers, making him human. Delighted to finally be normal, Clark pursues a relationship with Lana sans secrets. However, after Lana, Jonathan and Martha are taken hostage by three thugs, Clark must figure out how to save his family without his super powers.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.7/10 27 votes#7 - Wrath of the Gods
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/30/2012
When a shortage in supplies has the rebellion about to fail, Spartacus tries his best to give his men hope.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.6/10 8 votes#8 - Run
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2004
Jonathan's wallet is stolen by a super-speed thief, Bart Allen, who is faster then Clark. Bart comes to the farm and becomes friends with Clark, but Bart returns to crime when he sees an ancient manuscript that Lex has. As Clark soon realizes, the manuscript holds a map to one of the kryptonian crystals and he must go up against Bart to recover it.
Director: David Barrett
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.6/10 8 votes#9 - Mercy
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2006
Lionel is taken hostage by a masked man who forces him to play elaborate games for the prize of staying alive. Martha goes to confront Lionel after Clark tells her Lionel knows his secret and becomes a part of the game herself, fighting for her life.
Director: James Marshall
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.4/10 5 votes#10 - Shells
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/3/2004
Mourning Fred's death, Angel and his friends vow to find a way to bring her back, which leads to a confrontation with the ancient god Illyria, who now occupies Fred's body.
Director: Steven S. DeKnight
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.4/10 8 votes#11 - Splinter
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2005
Clark gives into paranoid delusions brought on by exposure to new "silver" kryptonite, and Professor Fine is the only one who can save him... before he kills Lana.
Director: James Marshall
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.4/10 8 votes#12 - Reunion
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2006
Lex and Oliver Queen return to their old prep school for a reunion, but Oliver's old friends (and Lex's old enemies) start dying in mysterious accidents. Meanwhile, Clark learns that someone... or something may have left the Phantom Zone with him.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.3/10 92 votes#13 - Daredevil
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/10/2015
In the season finale, a boxed-in Fisk and a desperate Murdock, Foggy and Karen are forced to play their end games.
Director: Steven S. DeKnight
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.2/10 4 votes#14 - Awakening
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/29/2003
Angel agrees to try to bring Angelus back... but after the first attempt fails, he and his friends discover a magic sword that might do a better job of getting rid of the Big Bad beast.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.2/10 4 votes#15 - Calvary
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/2003
After learning the doomsday beast may be working for something bigger and badder than itself, Angel's friends cast a spell to return his soul to Angelus' body.
Director: Bill L. Norton
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.2/10 8 votes#16 - Lockdown
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2006
Lex and Lana are at the mercy of a deranged Smallville deputy who plans to keep them captive until Lex reveals the location of the Kryptonian spaceship. Meanwhile, the Kents can't see eye-to-eye on campaign financing.
Director: Peter Ellis
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.1/10 8 votes#17 - Spell
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2004
Lana reads a spell book belonging to her 17th century ancestor, the witch Isabelle, and becomes possessed by her spirit. Isabelle resurrects her other two witches and together they seek out the kryptonian crystals, using their magic to render Clark powerless.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.1/10 91 votes#18 - Shadows in the Glass
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2015
While Murdock, Foggy and Karen's mission becomes clearer, Fisk's world spins further out of control in his battle for Hell's Kitchen.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.0/10 15 votes#19 - Blood Ties
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2001
When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
Director: Michael Gershman
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.0/10 4 votes#20 - Deep Down
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2002
As Fred and Gunn search for Angel, Wesley continues his affair with Lilah and conducts his own, more fruitful, search.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.0/10 4 votes#21 - Release
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/12/2003
As Faith and Angel continue their battle, the voice of the Beast's Master invades Angel's mind.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.0/10 10 votes#22 - Unsafe
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2005
Alicia (from "Obsession") is supposedly cured and returns to Smallville to start things back up with Clark. When she pushes for more and he turns reluctant, Alicia expoess him to red kryptonite, and the two go off to Las Vegas to get married. Meanwhile, Lana questions whether sex may prove the key to winning Jason back.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
7.9/10 14 votes#23 - Seeing Red
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 5/7/2002
Willow and Tara wallow in their togetherness, but things aren't as happy everywhere else. Buffy has to face both Xander and Spike, whilst tracking Warren and Company to foil their next move.
Director: Michael Gershman
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
7.9/10 89 votes#24 - The Path of the Righteous
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/10/2015
Fisk and Murdock wrestle with the consequences of their chosen paths, while Ben and Karen get closer to Fisk's true past.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
7.8/10 14 votes#25 - Spiral
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2001
Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
Director: James A. Contner
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight