Highest Rated Episode of Highly Rated TV Series
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1.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Ozymandias
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 214,991
2.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
No One
(2016)
TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Brienne arrives at Riverrun. Arya seeks shelter. Jaime meets with Edmure Tully. Cersei challenges the Faith. Sandor Clegane hunts for revenge. Tyrion faces the consequences of earlier decisions.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 40,661
3.
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: 6,754
4.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Reichenbach Fall
(2012)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 40,585
5.
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: 15,645
6.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Episode:
Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Aang's moment of truth arrives. Can he defeat Ozai, the Phoenix King? Will he be forced to take a human life? All the characters face their greatest challenges.
Director: Joaquim Dos Santos | Stars: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Michaela Jill Murphy
Votes: 16,571
7.
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: 35,024
8.
Firefly (2002–2003)
Episode:
Out of Gas
(2002)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
When Serenity's life support system fails, Mal orders the crew off the ship - but he stays behind.
Director: David Solomon | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 6,359
9.
Fargo (2014–2024)
Episode:
Loplop
(2015)
TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ed and Peggy hold Dodd hostage in a secluded cabin and try to strike up a deal with the Gerhardts, while Hanzee attempts to hunt them down.
Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons, Ted Danson
Votes: 9,999
10.
Death Note (2006–2007)
Episode:
Chinmoku
(2007)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
Light, his memory recovered, orders Misa to begin killing after Higuchi dies. The Shinigami Rem realizes that everything is going according to Light's plan, and that L will arrest Misa as Kira unless Rem acts quickly.
Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Mitsuyuki Masuhara | Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Aya Hirano
Votes: 8,821
11.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 52
(2016)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.
Director: Jakob Verbruggen | Stars: Jayne Atkinson, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly
Votes: 6,430
12.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Development Arrested
(2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness... See full summary »
Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 3,007
13.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The Last One
(2004)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy, Romance
Phoebe races Ross to the airport in a bid to stop Rachel from leaving for Paris. Monica and Chandler pack up their apartment ahead of their move to their new house, and Joey buys Chandler a new chick and duck as a leaving present.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 16,567
14.
Narcos (2015–2017)
Episode:
Explosivos
(2015)
TV-MA | 49 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Peña and Carillo close in on Gacha. Murphy tries to protect pro-extradition candidate Gaviria from a notorious assassin connected to Pablo.
Director: Andrés Baiz | Stars: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie
Votes: 6,791
15.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Contest
(1992)
PG | 23 min | Comedy
George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 9,186
16.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
Lonely Souls
(1990)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cooper and the One-Armed Man inspect guests at the Great Northern. Hawk finds Harold Smith dead - with a mysterious suicide note and the diary torn to shreds. Leo speaks to Bobby about "new shoes."
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 6,430
17.
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: 2,762
18.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer's Enemy
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 6,833
19.
Daredevil (2015–2018)
Episode:
New York's Finest
(2016)
TV-MA | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Trapped face-to-face with the Punisher, Daredevil wrestles with the morality of vigilante justice. Meanwhile, Foggy and Karen work to save the firm.
Director: Marc Jobst | Stars: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 12,722
20.
House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode:
House's Head
(2008)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery
A bus that House was riding crashes. House claims there's a victim on the bus who is dying, but not from the bus accident. He stops at nothing to figure out who the patient is and what is ailing him/her.
Director: Greg Yaitanes | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard
Votes: 11,447
21.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
The Getaway
(2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. Season Finale.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington
Votes: 15,678
22.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Blink
(2007)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS.
Director: Hettie Macdonald | Stars: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Carey Mulligan, Lucy Gaskell
Votes: 23,883
23.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode:
Charlie Work
(2015)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
Charlie is determined to make sure Paddy's Pub passes its health inspection.
Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 10,329
24.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Make Love, Not Warcraft
(2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys dedicate their lives to defeating a high level player killing other players in World of Warcraft.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, Dimitri Mendoza
Votes: 8,979
25.
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode:
Five-O
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama
Mike's days as a police officer in Philadelphia catch up to him when he's questioned about a tragic event from his past.
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 25,290
26.
Mr. Robot (2015–2019)
Episode:
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(2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Allsafe is hacked and Elliot is meeting White Rose. Tyrell is interrogated by the police and Elliot remembers who he really is.
Director: Christoph Schrewe | Stars: Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Martin Wallström
Votes: 14,731
27.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Finale
(2013)
TV-PG | 51 min | Comedy
One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding.
Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms
Votes: 21,677
28.
Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)
Episode:
Blood on the Scales
(2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Roslin is on board a raptor en route to the Rebel Cylon Base Star, but Gaeta has ordered to engage and destroy it. The marines have used a stun grenade on Adama and Tigh. Roslin manages to ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber
Votes: 2,132
29.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Bad Blood
(1998)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Scully and Mulder each recount their version of events that led Mulder to drive a stake through the heart of a Texas teenager he claims was a vampire.
Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Luke Wilson
Votes: 6,718
30.
Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
Episode:
Christmas Special
(2015)
TV-PG | 93 min | Drama, Romance
Mary endeavors to build bridges with her sister while Edith's secret continues to pose a threat. As Henry settles into the role of husband and stepfather, finding his place at Downton proves more difficult.
Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy
Votes: 2,498
31.
Suits (2011–2019)
Episode:
Faith
(2015)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
Hardman prepares his takeover of the firm, Jessica appears to be on her way out, and Harvey is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Mike turns to the church to come up with a solution for his dilemma with Rachel.
Director: Anton Cropper | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle
Votes: 10,179
32.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
The Suitcase
(2010)
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama
Don deliberately delays returning an important call from California, because he knows it's bad news about Anna. Instead, he keeps himself occupied by forcing Peggy to miss her birthday dinner to pull an all-nighter with him for a client.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 6,427
33.
Vikings (2013–2020)
Episode:
The Last Ship
(2016)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A ferocious battle between the Vikings and the Franks eventually comes down to Ragnar against Rollo. The outcome will seal the fate of the two brothers.
Director: Jeff Woolnough | Stars: Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgård
Votes: 8,207
34.
Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014)
Episode:
NS
(2010)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Both the ATF and the Russians prove to be obstacles as the club looks to heal old wounds and settle old scores.
Director: Kurt Sutter | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Mark Boone Junior, Dayton Callie
Votes: 6,857
35.
Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode:
One Last Ride
(2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
As the team gathers one final time before they go their separate ways, we look 10 years into the future for each team member.
Director: Michael Schur | Stars: Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza
Votes: 5,308
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