The Best Episodes Written By Todd Ellis Kessler

Every TV Episode Written by Todd Ellis Kessler Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Believers
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Believers

    S1:E6

    Facts are scarce when a Senator’s daughter is found stabbed in the park. Jordan but cut though the political red tap to find the answers. Back at the morgue Bug and Nigel face some had choices.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Genuine Article
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Genuine Article

    S1:E6

    Maggie is perilously close to losing her job for insubordination, but still manages to maneuver her way onto the flight down to Rio de Janeiro. She reflects back on the rocky path she took to land her dream job, but it's her decision to do whatever it takes to keep it that surprises even her. Meanwhile, Kate has earned her stripes as a courier, but when she is given a difficult mission involving Niko, a Yugoslavian diplomat, she's unsure how to manage the task, as she tries to juggle their deepening personal relationship with her assignment. Finally, Ginny and Dean continue to play with fire in Rio, but Ginny's game playing with both Dean and her boss and lover, a Pan Am executive, is a source of contention with Dean.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Why Don't You Love Me
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Why Don't You Love Me

    S1:E19

    Rayna and Juliette are both nominated for CMA Awards and Edgehill Records hosts a party in their honor. Meanwhile Teddy worries about his relationship with Maddie, Juliette copes with new challenges, Scarlett is concerned about Gunnar, and tension grows between him and Will.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight

    S1:E13

    Rayna finds comfort in the arms of an old friend after revealing to Daphne and Maddie her plans to divorce. Juliette is invigorated by the response to her new sound and takes steps to reinvent herself -- against the guidance of her management. Things are looking up for Scarlett and Gunnar when Rayna makes an offer to sign them to her label. While their hard work begins to show signs of success, Avery struggles to find his old sound and is forced to consider an attractive offer.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Testudo et Lepus (The Tortoise and the Hare)
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Testudo et Lepus (The Tortoise and the Hare)

    S2:E4

    Pullo races to find Vorenus with news of his family's fate. Servilia's plans to eliminate a rival exact a high price from her. Cicero is astonished when Octavian sends word that his victorious legions are coming home to Rome. In Rome, Timon finally grows weary of Atia's bidding.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - A Necessary Fiction
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #6 - A Necessary Fiction

    S2:E8

    Octavian proclaims a new era of virtue in Rome, a program that his family and subordinates find impossible to obey. Vorenus is sent on a mission after a missing shipment of gold to discover who mysteriously hijacked it on its way to the Roman treasury. Pullo's loss and rage are channeled against Memmio, Omnipor and their henchmen. Octavian pursues Livia as an "appropriate" bride, and issues Mark Antony an ultimatum he knows he can't refuse.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Mock
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Mock

    S1:E20

    The police are quickly at the door when Peter's electronic monitor sounds after he chases Alicia out of the apartment. As a result, Grace and Zach scramble to figure out a way to keep him from being arrested.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Fixed
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Fixed

    S1:E4

    Alicia uncovers evidence that possibly proves that the jury is tampering with her firm's class action law suit that she has against a pharmaceutical company, while the legal team of her husband continues to mount the case for his appeal.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - We Live in Two Different Worlds
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - We Live in Two Different Worlds

    S1:E4

    Rayna and Teddy's relationship is tested when Rayna performs with Deacon at Teddy's campaign fundraiser and a woman from Teddy's past (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) shows up with a secret. Meanwhile, Juliette tries to burnish her image with an appearance on "Good Morning America" and is interviewed by Robin Roberts; Gunnar makes a connection with his publisher's assistant, Hailey; and Teddy and Coleman agree to take the moral high ground during the campaign -- but will it last?

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Infamy
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Infamy

    S1:E11

    Alicia learns more about Peter's fall from office when she represents Glenn Child's wife, Carla Browning, in her divorce appeal. Meanwhile, Will and Emily, an opposing counsel, get cozy during a death suit against Duke Roscoe, a caustic TV commentator.

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Todd Ellis Kessler Ratings Summary

"Believers" is the best rated episode written by Todd Ellis Kessler. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/29/2001 and is rated 1.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Genuine Article".