TV Episodes Directed by Women (Part 1)

episode 5.13 of Breaking Bad (2008), directed by Michelle MacLaren

Jesse and Hank come up with an idea to take Walt down. Walt hires Todd's uncle to kill Jesse.

episode 3.10 of Doctor Who (2005), directed by Hettie Macdonald

Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS.

episode 4.7 of Mad Men (2007), directed by Jennifer Getzinger

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.

episode 6.1 of House (2004), directed by Katie Jacobs

House fights his doctors, the staff and his fellow patients when he's forced to stay in the psychiatric hospital under threat of permanently losing his medical license.

episode 4.16 of House (2004), directed by Katie Jacobs

The team works to save someone close to a central character's heart. The key is inside House's head, but he is in a bad way himself.

episode 1.10 of The Morning Show (2019), directed by Mimi Leder

TMS faces a fateful day as a plan to shake up UBA is set in motion.

episode 2.11 of Billions (2016), directed by Karyn Kusama

Chuck finds he has much at stake in the success of a new business venture; Axe takes out a massive short and takes steps to insure its failure. Wendy wrestles with a familiar and uncomfortable position: caught between Axe and Chuck.

episode 9.11 of Doctor Who (2005), directed by Rachel Talalay

Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. One final test. And he must face it alone...

episode 5.8 of Breaking Bad (2008), directed by Michelle MacLaren

Walt expands his business overseas, and the money is pouring in.

episode 6.15 of This Is Us (2016), directed by Zetna Fuentes

Miguel's story over the entire course of his life is told.

episode 4.10 of Breaking Bad (2008), directed by Michelle MacLaren

Jesse, 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.

episode 3.7 of Breaking Bad (2008), directed by Michelle MacLaren

Jesse ends up in the hospital after getting beaten up by Hank. Now he is threatening to press charges against the DEA. To stop him, Walt decides to bring Jesse on as his partner, once again.

episode 15.19 of Grey's Anatomy (2005), directed by Debbie Allen

When a trauma patient arrives at Grey Sloan, it forces Jo to confront her past. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben have to talk to Tuck about dating.

episode 7.9 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), directed by Elizabeth Henstridge

A time storm ravages the Zephyr, propelling it toward destruction while simultaneously forcing Daisy and Coulson to relive their failed attempts to save the team.

episode 1.4 of When They See Us (2019), directed by Ava DuVernay

Korey is in adult prison and struggles with it. Eventually, the real truth comes out about what really happened. Events that had been ignored finally come to light.

episode 5.14 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), directed by Claire Scanlon

Jake and Holt spend all night trying to get a confession out of a suspect.

episode 1.12 of The Punisher (2017), directed by Jet Wilkinson

Frank makes a damning confession. A shootout leaves Sarah wondering what to believe. Rawlins goes in for the kill, once and for all.

episode 3.8 of The Leftovers (2014), directed by Mimi Leder

Nora wishes to step into Dr. Eden and Dr. Bekker's machine. But, what are the consequences?

episode 2.10 of The Leftovers (2014), directed by Mimi Leder

The tensions between Kevin and John reach a climax, as the fourth anniversary of the Departure brings an unsettling threat to Miracle.

episode 7.4 of Parks and Recreation (2009), directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller

The gang locks Leslie and Ron in the old Parks Department office overnight and force them to settle their differences and end their feud.

episode 9.16 of How I Met Your Mother (2005), directed by Pamela Fryman

The story of The Mother, from her traumatic 21st birthday to a number of close calls with meeting Ted to the night before Barney and Robin's wedding.

episode 4.11 of Dexter (2006), directed by S.J. Clarkson

Dexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.

episode 8.10 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), directed by Claire Scanlon

The squad takes stock of their eight years together and look towards their future.

episode 3.10 of Anne with an E (2017), directed by Amanda Tapping

Anne steps into the next chapter of her life.

episode 4.14 of This Is Us (2016), directed by Catherine Hardwicke

The Big Three reconnect at the family cabin.

episode 3.10 of Travelers (2016), directed by Amanda Tapping

Shattered by recent losses and a sweeping new protocol, the Travelers face a bleak future with only one long-shot chance to succeed in their mission.

episode 1.8 of Watchmen (2019), directed by Nicole Kassell

Doctor Manhattan meets Angela, setting the stage for future events.

episode 4.9 of Lucifer (2016), directed by Lisa Demaine

Lucifer's so-called epiphany has Chloe worried, but it's his physical transformation that's really freaking her out. Also, Maze gives Eve a pep talk.

episode 5.4 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), directed by Jamie Babbit

The Nine-Nine has their fifth annual Halloween heist, and everyone has until midnight to claim the title of "Amazing Human/Genius".

episode 8.12 of Homeland (2011), directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

Tensions rise and truths are revealed in this explosive series finale.

episode 2.8 of Master of None (2015), directed by Melina Matsoukas

Over a series of Thanksgivings from the '90s to the present, Denise settles into her sexuality and faces the challenge of coming out to her family.

episode 12.6 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), directed by Jamie Babbit

The gang go to a professional arbitrator to decide who's the rightful owner of a scratch-off lottery ticket.

episode 5.15 of The Good Wife (2009), directed by Brooke Kennedy

Alicia agrees to a deposition with Nelson Dubeck, Will struggles to find a winning theory as he defends an accused killer, and Kalinda has new doubts about her future with Lockhart Gardner.

episode 1.8 of House of the Dragon (2022), directed by Geeta Vasant Patel

Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.

episode 2.9 of How I Met Your Mother (2005), directed by Pamela Fryman

The gang discovers that Robin's been hiding a huge secret, but they have no idea what it is. Marshall thinks she is married, and Barney thinks she was a porn star.