Best of HBO Episodes
by gabegodoi | created - 29 Jul 2016 | updated - 29 Jul 2016 | PublicList compiling all the top rated episodes of HBO shows with at least 1 season under their belt and an IMDB user rating of 7.9 or higher.
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1.
Angels in America (2003)
Episode:
Perestroika: Beyond Nelly
(2003)
TV-MA | 63 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Joe's mother, Hannah Pitt, has come all the way from Utah to see her son, who revealed the truth to her in a phone call days earlier. Having gotten lost in the homeless person riddled ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Al Pacino, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeffrey Wright, Justin Kirk
Votes: 330
2.
Band of Brothers (2001)
Episode:
Why We Fight
(2001)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, History, War
As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company - until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military.
Director: David Frankel | Stars: Doug Allen, Nicholas Aaron, Eion Bailey, Jamie Bamber
Votes: 10,954
3.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
Two Impostors
(2012)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
After a dead body is delivered in a crate and Margaret leaves him, Nucky spends the next day with a seriously wounded Eddie and Gyp's thugs trying to kill him.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 3,132
4.
Bored to Death (2009–2011)
Episode:
The Case of the Beautiful Blackmailer
(2009)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jonathan is enlisted to retrieve a sex tape that a female escort is using to extort money from a married New Jersey man. With Ray and George in tow, Jonathan ends up in a motel room with ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Geoffrey Cantor
Votes: 495
5.
Carnivàle (2003–2005)
Episode:
New Canaan, CA
(2005)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
In the cliff-hanging season finale, Samson devises a grand plan by scheming with Ben, Jones, and the entire troupe to lure Brother Justin to Carnivale for his confrontation with Ben. ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Winant | Stars: Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau, Clancy Brown, Debra Christofferson
Votes: 695
6.
The Comeback (2005–2014)
Episode:
Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
(2014)
TV-MA | 54 min | Comedy
In the lead up to Emmy night, Valerie attends Juna's annual party, where she receives an unexpected proposal. As the ceremony approaches, she must deal with a crisis at home and a massive bombshell.
Director: Michael Patrick King | Stars: Lisa Kudrow, Lance Barber, Robert Michael Morris, Laura Silverman
Votes: 497
7.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Doll
(2001)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Larry's attendance at a screening results in chaos; an unlockable bathroom door causes trouble.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 3,203
8.
Deadwood (2004–2006)
Episode:
Sold Under Sin
(2004)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History
General Crook rolls into Deadwood with his troops, known as "Custer's avengers," and the Yankton magistrate, Clagett, prompting a parade and business solicitations from E.B. Farnum and Cy ... See full summary »
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Jim Beaver
Votes: 2,259
9.
Eastbound & Down (2009–2013)
Episode:
Chapter 29
(2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Kenny Powers is on the verge of achieving his dream - hosting his own talk show, but when a vicious head of the network asks him to emotionally finish off unbalanced Guy Young on-air in order to seal the deal, his moment of truth arrives.
Director: Jody Hill | Stars: Danny McBride, Steve Little, Katy Mixon Greer, Michael Beasley
Votes: 718
10.
Entourage (2004–2011)
Episode:
Give a Little Bit
(2009)
TV-MA | 38 min | Comedy, Drama
Vince prepares to film in Italy. Eric's luncheon date with Sloan doesn't go as planned. Drama considers leaving the business, and Turtle tries to win back Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Ari and his wife debate on whether or not to buy his old company.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara
Votes: 1,387
11.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
The Extra Special Series Finale
(2007)
TV-14 | 84 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy is unhappy with the fame he has achieved. When a new agent approaches him, Andy fires Darren and quits 'When The Whistle Blows'. Meanwhile, Maggie has hit rock bottom, having given up ... See full summary »
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 2,677
12.
Flight of the Conchords (2007–2009)
Episode:
Mugged
(2007)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
Bret loses Jemaine's trust by abandoning him to a 'gang' of two, and fears the worst when Jemaine doesn't come home.
Director: James Bobin | Stars: Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal
Votes: 966
13.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Winds of Winter
(2016)
TV-MA | 68 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Cersei and Loras Tyrell stand trial by the gods. Daenerys prepares to set sail for Westeros. Davos confronts Melisandre. Sam and Gilly arrive in the Citadel. Bran discovers a long-kept secret. Lord Frey has an uninvited guest.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Kit Harington
Votes: 159,598
14.
Generation Kill (2008)
Episode:
Bomb in the Garden
(2008)
TV-MA | 68 min | Drama, War
Bravo reaches Baghdad, where the men are shocked by the sheer size and scope of the city. As their time there comes to an end, the Marines take inventory and reflect--even as tensions boil over and disaster strikes.
Director: Susanna White | Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas
Votes: 930
15.
How to Make It in America (2010–2011)
Episode:
I'm Good
(2011)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Ben and Cam return to NYC from a successful trip to Tokyo full of optimism - and with duffle bags of hoodies for a CRISP pop-up store event. Back from her soul-searching globe-trot, Rachel ... See full summary »
Director: Julian Farino | Stars: Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk, Lake Bell, Eddie Kaye Thomas
Votes: 174
16.
In Treatment (2008–2021)
Episode:
Sophie: Week Nine
(2008)
TV-MA | 29 min | Drama
Sophie comes to terms with her father's accountability, and asserts her own independence.
Director: Melanie Mayron | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Mia Wasikowska, Peter Horton, Mae Whitman
Votes: 284
17.
John Adams (2008)
Episode:
Independence
(2008)
TV-MA | 92 min | Biography, Drama, History
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, John Adams becomes the voice for independence at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, David Morse
Votes: 1,046
18.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
I Live Here Now
(2015)
TV-MA | 73 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
The tensions between Kevin and John reach a climax, as the fourth anniversary of the Departure brings an unsettling threat to Miracle.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 8,710
19.
Looking (2014–2015)
Episode:
Looking for a Plot
(2015)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After Doris' father dies, Patrick and Dom accompany her on a trip to his funeral.
Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman
Votes: 629
20.
Lucky Louie (2006–2007)
Episode:
Flowers for Kim
(2006)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy
With Lucy away, Louie thinks he's in for a weekend of sex with Kim until a memory lapse derails his plans.
Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon, Mike Hagerty, Laura Kightlinger
Votes: 212
21.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Oh Shenandoah
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama
Shocking information regarding the source comes to light in the fight for Will's freedom.
Director: Paul Lieberstein | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 2,233
22.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008–2009)
Episode:
The Boy with an African Heart
(2009)
TV-PG | 110 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An American woman asks for Precious's help to trace her son who vanished a decade before.
Director: Charles Sturridge | Stars: Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati, Desmond Dube
Votes: 144
23.
Olive Kitteridge (2014)
Episode:
Security
(2014)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama
Olive goes to see Christopher and his second wife in New York, but soon returns to Maine, where she receives some bad news about Henry.
Director: Lisa Cholodenko | Stars: Frances McDormand, SerahRose Roth, Sean Vincent, Patrick French
Votes: 812
24.
Oz (1997–2003)
Episode:
A Town Without Pity
(2000)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
With things wild in Em City, O'Reily begins a surprising affair. Zabitz asks Schillinger for protection from Keller--who tries to get into the rehab program to make amends with Sister Pete.... See full summary »
Director: J. Miller Tobin | Stars: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Rita Moreno
Votes: 2,095
25.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Okinawa
(2010)
TV-MA | 58 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The 1st Marine Division fight a determined Japanese force on Okinawa who prefer death to surrender and are indifferent to the lives of Okinawan civilians.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Noel Fisher
Votes: 2,352
26.
Rome (2005–2007)
Episode:
Kalends of February
(2005)
TV-MA | 47 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Vorenus' defense of Caesar lands him in an unexpected position of power within Rome. Meanwhile, Servilia hurls the final obstacle in her ambitious and complex revenge plan against Atia.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Ray Stevenson, Kevin McKidd, Polly Walker, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 2,759
27.
Silicon Valley (2014–2019)
Episode:
Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency
(2014)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Pied Piper makes it to the next stage of Disrupt but runs into trouble with Hooli's presentation. The guys break out into a ridiculous argument and Richard tries to pull Pied Piper together before the big presentation.
Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr
Votes: 3,985
28.
Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
Episode:
Everyone's Waiting
(2005)
TV-MA | 73 min | Comedy, Drama
Nate and Brenda's daughter Willa is born, but 2 months early and at only 2 lb. 4 oz., requiring a prolonged hospital stay. Nate is convinced she won't make it and insists that he can't ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 12,239
29.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Pine Barrens
(2001)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
While Silvio has the flu, Chris and Paulie run his collections for him, which results in the pair getting lost in the woods and nearly freezing to death while Tony's affair with Gloria goes sour as does Meadow's relationship with Jackie Jr.
Director: Steve Buscemi | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 15,612
30.
Spawn (1997–1999)
Episode:
Endgame
(1997)
TV-MA | 27 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Season One finale of this adults-only animated series about a superhero who battles the forces of evil on Earth--and in himself--to uncover the truth about his identity and fulfill his destiny.
Director: Eric Radomski | Stars: Keith David, Richard Dysart, Michael Nicolosi, Dominique Jennings
Votes: 1,117
31.
Treme (2010–2013)
Episode:
Do Watcha Wanna
(2011)
TV-MA | 86 min | Drama, Music
In the Season 2 finale, Jazz Fest takes center stage in New Orleans, giving Treme residents a welcome respite from a challenging year.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, India Ennenga
Votes: 238
32.
True Blood (2008–2014)
Episode:
Timebomb
(2009)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten
Votes: 2,054
33.
True Detective (2014– )
Episode:
Who Goes There
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Martin is faced with marital problems. The search for Reggie Ledoux leads the detectives to a motorcycle gang called the Iron Crusaders, which Rust worked undercover in the past.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts
Votes: 34,981
34.
Veep (2012–2019)
Episode:
Kissing Your Sister
(2016)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
As Catherine's documentary is completed, Congress decides who will be President.
Director: David Mandel | Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott
Votes: 1,406
35.
Vinyl (2016)
Episode:
Alibi
(2016)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Music
Richie becomes an informant for the FBI to watch over Corrado Galasso, Zak tries to get Richie out of the company and Kip gets high on drugs and quits the band.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor, P.J. Byrne, Max Casella
Votes: 685
36.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
-30-
(2008)
TV-MA | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Dominic West, Reg E. Cathey, John Doman, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 6,752
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