Best TV episodes of 2011
TV episodes released in 2011 that I've rated 8 or higher.
The list contains episodes from the following TV series:
7* House M. D.
6* Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Suits.
5* Justified, Castle.
4* Luther, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries.
3* Person of Interest, Fringe, American Horror Story, The Walking Dead.
2* Smallville, Homeland.
1* Spartacus, The Big Bang Theory, Dexter.
The list contains episodes from the following TV series:
7* House M. D.
6* Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Suits.
5* Justified, Castle.
4* Luther, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries.
3* Person of Interest, Fringe, American Horror Story, The Walking Dead.
2* Smallville, Homeland.
1* Spartacus, The Big Bang Theory, Dexter.
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- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulJesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.9+/10.
Season 4, Episode 13.
Gus: I do this.
Walter: I won. - DirectorRob BowmanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanCop killer Hal Lockwood, whom Beckett visited unsuccessfully in jail for months hoping for a lead in her mother Johanna's closed murder case, is released by a faked order into the general population, where he slices rogue cop Gary McCallister's throat, then is helped by fake cops to escape. Beckett, his likely next target, receives warnings from her father, Montgomery and Castle. Much helped by Ryan and Esposito, the duo work out that there must be a police accomplice and/or mastermind controlling Chuck Ryker, the debt-ridden corrupt jailer who was found murdered at his home.9+/10.
Season 3, Episode 24. - DirectorScott WinantStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulHank asks Walt to drive him to the laundry where the meth lab is hidden. Ted still won't pay the IRS so Skyler asks Saul for help, and Saul sends in his A-Team. Gus and Jesse return from Mexico, and Walt fears he is in trouble with Gus.9/10.
Season 4, Episode 11.
Gus: Look at me, Hector. Look at me. - DirectorDaniel MinahanStarsSean BeanMark AddyNikolaj Coster-WaldauRobert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A man, sent by Robert, is captured for trying to poison Daenerys. Furious, Drogo vows to attack the Seven Kingdoms.9/10.
Season 1, Episode 7.
Cersei Lannister: When you play the game of thrones you win, or you die. There is no middle ground.
Petyr Baelish: And only by admitting what we are can we get what we want.
Tywin Lannister: A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinion of a sheep. - DirectorAlan TaylorStarsSean BeanMichelle FairleyNikolaj Coster-WaldauRobb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling on deciding if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Drogo has fallen ill from a fresh battle wound. Daenerys is desperate to save him.9/10.
Season 1, Episode 9. - DirectorMichael DinnerStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterThe bad blood between the Bennetts and the Crowders reaches its boiling point and results in bloodshed, and Loretta returns from Lexington to avenge her father's death.9/10.
Season 2, Episode 13.
Raylan: If it makes you feel better you can tell people I asked.
Rayland: Go back to the part about you "reading".
*Brad Paisley - You Will Never Leave Harlan Alive* - DirectorThomas J. WrightStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanThe detective on Beckett's mother's homicide case is killed after telling her he has information.9/10.
Season 3, Episode 13. - DirectorAlan TaylorStarsSean BeanMichelle FairleyNikolaj Coster-WaldauRobb vows to get revenge on the Lannisters. Jon must officially decide if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Daenerys says her final goodbye to Drogo.-9/10.
Season 1, Episode 10.
Jaime Lannister: There are no men like me. Only me. - DirectorMatt ShakmanStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsThe team treats a patient with a secret home life. House enlists help to participate in a spud gun competition.-9/10.
Season 7, Episode 18. - DirectorDaniel MinahanStarsSean BeanMark AddyMichelle FairleyWhile recovering from his battle with Jaime, Eddard is forced to run the kingdom while Robert goes hunting. Tyrion demands a trial by combat for his freedom. Viserys is losing his patience with Drogo.8+/10.
Season 1, Episode 6.
Syrio Florel: There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: "Not today". - DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulJesse, Gus, and Mike fly down to Mexico, and Jesse cooks the blue meth for the cartel. Walt misses his son's 16th birthday after his fight with Jesse.8+/10.
Season 4, Episode 10.
Gus: You can do this.
Mike: Get us outta here, kid. - DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulThe DEA is putting Hank and his family in protective custody; however, Walt refuses and awaits his fate in his house. Meanwhile, Brock has fallen terribly ill and Jesse suspects Walt may be behind it.8+/10.
Season 4, Episode 12.
Walter: There isn't. There was. But now there isn't. - DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonIn the Season 6 finale, Dexter and Homicide race a solar eclipse to catch the Doomsday Killers before their final gruesome act; Debra struggles with a new emotional reality.8+/10.
Season 6, Episode 12.
Dexter Morgan: Oh God! - DirectorJoe ChappelleStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonLance ReddickPeter successfully enters the machine with Olivia's help, and is transported to the future days where Walternate's universe is the one which has been destroyed. Walter learns about the origins of the machine and its ultimate purpose and sends back Peter to change his choice but gets lost in time warp.8+/10.
Season 3, Episode 22.
Walter: For all intent and purposes, that was the day we died. - DirectorJoshua ButlerStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderThe homecoming dance becomes the backdrop for a battle of lethal wits between Damon's party, including Mikael and Rebekah although not at all reconciled, and Klaus's, which fields the hybrids by diverting the party to the Lockwood mansion. Tyler surprises Caroline by stating he doesn't really mind being under Klaus's spell as hybrid, it's not worse than monthly lunatic agony as pure werewolf. Fearing even with the eternal oak stake in Mikael's hand Klaus may outsmart them, Damon secretly enlisted Katherine, but Klaus prepared the most stunning surprise.8+/10.
Season 3, Episode 9. - DirectorMichael LehmannStarsDylan McDermottConnie BrittonEvan PetersIn 1994, Larry gets burned. In the present, Ben begins to understand what happened to cause Vivien's institutionalization. Constance is questioned by the police in Travis' death. Violet learns something about herself that she doesn't know.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 10.
Tate: You died... loved. - DirectorGreg BeemanKevin FairStarsTom WellingErica DuranceCassidy FreemanThe story of Clark Kent culminates in this two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel.8/10.
Season 10, Episode 21. - DirectorFrederick E.O. ToyeStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin ChapmanThe Machine identifies a school teacher who witnessed a mob hit as their next POI and Reese and Finch rush to save his life.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 7.
*Nina Simone - Sinnerman* - DirectorMichael SmithStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanHarvey is threatened with disbarment if he doesn't testify against his old mentor in the DA's office. Meanwhile, Harvey wagers Mike's services in a bet with Louis, and Mike goes out on an awkward double date.8/10
Season 1, Episode 11. - DirectorRobert SingerStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesJim BeaverBobby is close to dying. He must confront his worst memory to escape, before his reaper catches up to him.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 10.
Bobby: Idjits.
Bobby: How am I supposed to know what I don’t want me to know? - DirectorMichael CuestaStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisMorena BaccarinThe relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes more complicated when they head into the countryside for the weekend, while Mike and Jessica deal with the fallout of their revelation.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 7. - DirectorRob BowmanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanStudent Jane Herzfeld was fatally shot with the Glock service pistol stolen from Detective Ryan by serial killer 3XK. Her ex-boyfriend, Finn McQueen, has an alibi. Phone records show she was in contact with undercover narcotics Detective Seth Carver. He had forced her to inform on Chinese mob boss Clifford Lee by acting as a tutor to his son, Ben. Castle ingeniously finds some missing links through prison records.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 4. - DirectorTim MathesonStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanMike takes on Louis' protégé during a mock trial, but his conflict with Rachel could hurt his chances of winning. Elsewhere, Harvey works on a merger between two hotel chains, but his past with the opposing counsel complicates matters.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 7. - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsSean BeanMark AddyNikolaj Coster-WaldauWhile Bran recovers from his fall, Ned takes only his daughters to King's Landing. Jon Snow goes with his uncle Benjen to the Wall. Tyrion joins them.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 2. - DirectorAlex ZakrzewskiStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin ChapmanReese and Finch's game of cat and mouse with Detective Carter becomes infinitely more complicated when The Machine declares that she is their newest POI.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 9. - DirectorFrederick E.O. ToyeStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonLance ReddickThis follow-up to last season's "Peter" flashback episode revisits a poignant period of time for both the Bishops and Olivia.8/10.
Season 3, Episode 15. - DirectorPhilip SgricciaStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMisha CollinsCastiel believes he is the new God and becomes obsessed with power. Sam, Dean, and Bobby try to find a way to stop him before he explodes with power, even if that means talking to Death himself.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 1.
Dean: Death is our bitch. - DirectorJohan RenckStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWhen Hank produces evidence that Gus is Albuquerque's crystal meth kingpin, Walt worries that he and Jesse will be killed to protect their boss.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 8. - DirectorJohn ScottStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanWhile Harvey discovers that the judge in his patent case has a personal vendetta against him, Louis tries to blackmail Mike in order to get his help bringing in a valuable client.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 2. - DirectorDavid SemelStarsConnie BrittonDylan McDermottEvan PetersWhile on a date with Violet, Tate is harassed by a group of bloody teens. Ben and Vivien are haunted by one of the house's newest guests.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 5. - DirectorAdam ArkinStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterRaylan tries to track down Dicky after Helen is killed, but he is forced to turn to Arlo to make a deal and get Mags' blessing.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 12.
Raylan: Well, why don't you tell them for me that I was the best two pumps of your life.
Boyd: I'll give you fifteen reasons in the mag and one in the chamber. - DirectorRyan MurphyStarsConnie BrittonDylan McDermottEvan PetersTherapist Ben Harmon, his wife, Vivien, and their daughter, Violet, move across the country to Los Angeles to escape their troubled past.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 1.
Adelaide: You are gonna die in there. - DirectorSam MillerStarsIdris ElbaDermot CrowleyNikki Amuka-BirdLuther must rescue Ripley, abducted by Cameron, in time to prevent Cameron's final murderous set piece. But Jenny's ruthless and vengeful boss is demanding compensation for stealing her protege.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 2. - DirectorTerry McDonoughStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanHarvey and Mike try to prove that a woman accused of insider trading is innocent. Mike also tries to help Rachel study for the LSAT, but he soon finds her close to uncovering his secret.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 6. - DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesGlenn tells the rest of the group about the walkers in the barn, dividing them on what to do. Meanwhile, Hershel sets a deadline for the group to leave, unless Rick does a difficult task.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 7.
Glenn: Secrets get you killed. And I'd rather have you pissed of at me and alive than liking me in dead. - DirectorBrian KirkStarsSean BeanMark AddyNikolaj Coster-WaldauCatelyn has captured Tyrion and plans to bring him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, at the Vale, to be tried for his, supposed, crimes against Bran. Robert plans to have Daenerys killed, but Eddard refuses to be a part of it and quits.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 5. - DirectorRob BowmanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanBeckett fights for her life after her shooting while the 12th precinct gets a new tough captain, Victoria Gates.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 1. - DirectorSam MillerStarsSteven RobertsonJamie RichardsAimee-Ffion EdwardsLuther's personal and professional life spirals out of control as he tries to cover up Toby's death and appease a suspicious Baba. He must also protect Jenny from any further harm.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 4. - DirectorTony GoldwynStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterAs the coal mine makes one final attempt to negotiate with the Bennett clan, Loretta begins to piece together what the Bennetts did with her father.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 9.
Dickie: Don't you hurt my brother Raylan! - DirectorAdam BernsteinStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt and Jesse are held captive by Gus, after Gale's death. Meanwhile, Skyler tries to find out what happened to Walt.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 1. - DirectorCharles BeesonStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMisha CollinsTo protect Sam and Dean from a surprise attack from Raphael, Balthazar sends them both into an alternate universe where their lives are a TV show called Supernatural (2005).8/10.
Season 6, Episode 15. - DirectorHolly DaleStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanGunshots, a fleeing van and a massive blood pool all point to murder, but when Castle & Beckett arrive at the crime scene, they discover that it lacks something - the victim! The investigation leads to the cutting-edge world of life-extension science, a cunning high-tech researcher, and a sleazy porn mogul who invested in a modern-day "fountain of youth." Meanwhile, Alexis finds out whether she got into Stanford.8/10.
Season 4, Episode 3.
Castle: Maybe if I sent her flowers.
Castle: Would you do it, would you get the implants?
Beckett: I don't think I need them, huh?
Castle: Failure is giving up. - DirectorGreg YaitanesStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsWhen House and Wilson bet on a boxing match and disagree over the outcome, Wilson gives him exactly one day to pay up or prove him wrong.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 21. - DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMisha CollinsDean, Sam, Castiel and Bobby find Eve in a small town where the citizens have been converted to demons; Eve decides to torture Sam and Dean by bringing their mother back as a demon.8/10.
Season 6, Episode 19.
Dean: Cass, get out of my ass! - DirectorSanford BookstaverStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsCuddy dumped House. He moves into a luxury hotel and goes on a Vicodin, booze and cute hooker binge. The team gets a trampled rodeo bull rider but needs House to save him. Masters has a crush on their patient.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 16. - DirectorSam MillerStarsRuth WilsonDermot CrowleyIdris ElbaStill plagued by the death of his ex-wife, Luther returns to work to face a surreal and nightmarish case of a masked murderer determined to enter into folklore.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 1. - DirectorMiguel SapochnikStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsDarrien steals a car after getting stabbed and hurries to her friend 13's home for help. Chase brings an ultrasound and helps. House performs surgery on his own leg at home after using experimental drugs.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 22. - DirectorThomas YatskoStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonLance ReddickOlivia joins forces with the mysterious Sam Weiss in a desperate race against time.8/10.
Season 3, Episode 21.
Olivia: I love you. - DirectorMiguel SapochnikStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardHouse is more interested in a case that Foreman brings of a 4 year old dead boy than the 14 year old live girl. The team takes care of her while he sees the boy's dad and corpse.8/10.
Season 8, Episode 7. - DirectorDavid StraitonStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsArlene Cuddy returns and House and Cuddy's jobs are in danger when Arlene tries to sue the hospital.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 20. - 2007–201920mTV-PG7.6 (3.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorMark CendrowskiStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoLeonard accompanies Amy to a colleague's wedding. Howard tries to convince Bernadette to live with his mother after they get married.8/10.
Season 5, Episode 3.
Howard: Well, I guess I'll cut these by myself.
Sheldon: She is not for you. - DirectorJeffrey G. HuntStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin ChapmanAs Detective Carter deals with the fallout from her recent encounter with Reese and Finch, The Machine ups the ante for the duo by giving them four Social Security numbers instead of one.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 10. - DirectorChristopher PetryStarsTom WellingErica DuranceCassidy FreemanAfter Zatanna sends a magically spiked bottle of champagne to Clark and Lois for their bachelor/bachlorette parties, the gang blacks out after the toast, only to wake up the next morning and realize they can't remember anything about the night before. While trying to retrace their steps, Lois realizes she lost her engagement ring and drags Oliver back to the Fortune Casino where she thinks she lost it. The two run into Fortune, the eccentric casino owner, who accuses them of stealing money from him. Meanwhile, Clark tells Chloe he has a memory of stealing an armored truck the night before.8/10.
Season 10, Episode 15. - DirectorMichael W. WatkinsStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterRaylan is assigned to protect a local coal mine executive as she tries to buy up land for the company but faces opposition from the Bennett clan.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 8.
Raylan: I lied. - DirectorJohn David ColesStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterAs Winona begins divorce proceedings, Raylan begins to contemplate his future as a marshal. Meanwhile, Dicky Bennett takes exception to his family's new business arrangement with Boyd Crowder.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 10.
Raylan: I didn't help you because I'm an outlaw. I helped you because I'm in love with you.
Boyd: Truth be told, I had to see you one more time, even if it was from a distance. - DirectorMichael CuestaStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisMorena BaccarinA CIA case officer becomes suspicious that a Marine Sergeant war hero rescued after eight years of captivity in Afghanistan, has been turned into a sleeper agent by Al Qaeda.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 1. - DirectorRick JacobsonStarsJohn HannahManu BennettPeter MensahBatiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him, retaining his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The new arena opens, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 6. - DirectorDavid PlattStarsHugh LaurieLisa EdelsteinOmar EppsWhen a waitress with a perfect memory suffers temporary paralysis, her older sister visits her in the hospital, which triggers high stress levels and even more health complications. The patient's sharp memory proves detrimental when a grudge she's been holding against her sibling gets in the way of receiving proper medical treatment, and Masters discovers that patching a broken sisterhood may prove to be more complex than diagnosing the patient. Meanwhile, Foreman volunteers to help Taub prepare for a medical examination, and House, determined to help Wilson get back in the dating scene, discovers Wilson's secret new companion.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 12. - DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanHarvey must fire an accountant for falsifying his credentials, but Mike finds a more sinister motive for his termination and becomes concerned about his own employment. Meanwhile, Louis thinks he's found his future wife.8/10
Season 1, Episode 10. - DirectorKevin BrayStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanIn the first-season finale, Harvey tries to free innocent man Clifford Danner (Neil Brown Jr.) but hits a wall when he goes to the district attorney (Chi McBride), who seems more focused on preserving the system than seeking justice. Elsewhere, Trevor causes problems for Mike when he shows up on his doorstep.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 11. - DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersBarney and Robin are afraid to break the news to Nora and Kevin that they cheated with each other and want to get back together, while Ted and Marshall get stoned together at a concert.8/10.
Season 7, Episode 10. - DirectorMarcos SiegaStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderWhile Damon tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose, a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 12. - DirectorSam MillerStarsSteven RobertsonGolda RosheuvelBabou CeesayAs Luther's affection for Jenny grows, so does his determination to protect her and help her back on her feet. Baba, however, is determined to keep Luther on a tight leash.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 3.
*Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams* - DirectorMichael KatlemanStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderKatherine's mind games cause everyone frustration, but Elena, Stefan and Damon realise that her knowledge of Mystic Falls' history could be crucial to their survival.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 16. - DirectorJohn BehringStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderLives hang in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual play out.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 22. - DirectorDavid BoydStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesDale confronts Hershel after Glenn tells him about the walkers in the barn. Meanwhile, Lori struggles to come to terms with her pregnancy, and Shane tries to teach Andrea how to use weapons.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 6. - DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesAs Carl's condition continues to deteriorate, Shane and Otis try to dodge the walkers as they head back to the farm.8/10.
Season 2, Episode 3. - DirectorKevin BrayStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanA "closer" for one of New York City's most successful law firms decides to hire an aloof genius, who has passed the bar but never gone to law school, as his associate.8/10.
Season 1, Episode 1.