The BEST episodes directed by Craig T. Nelson

Ten Thirty-Three
star
9.00
7 votes

#1 - Ten Thirty-Three

The District - Season 4 - Episode 20

Mannion investigates of the murder of a young illegal immigrant leads to the discovery of a car theft ring run by a teenage gang that is selling cars as far away as El Salvador.

Christmas of the Van Damned
star
8.64
9 votes

#2 - Christmas of the Van Damned

Coach - Season 6 - Episode 12

Luther makes a nuisance of himself after tracing his family tree and learning of a large group of Van Dams living in the area.

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Into the Sunset
star
8.25
4 votes

#3 - Into the Sunset

The District - Season 3 - Episode 22

Without a job and his best friend, Jack takes off to Arizona to play some golf, but not even without his badge he can stop solving crimes. He gets himself involved in a scheme of dirty cops with Mexican dealers and crosses the border to catch the dealer – which he does. Meanwhile, back in D.C., Cavanaugh and Sherry team up to trace Jack and Cavanaugh discovers something that might save Jack's job. Nancy does some investigation on her own and discovers that the guy that died on Brander's hand was injured prior to their encounter, which could clear Brander. Temple and Debreno set up a scheme with Cashmere Brown to bust Lester Richards, who ends up shot to death by Temple.

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To Ski or Not to Ski
star
7.87
7 votes

#4 - To Ski or Not to Ski

Coach - Season 9 - Episode 13

When Doris invites the whole gang to spend Valentine's Day weekend at a ski resort she's thinking about buying, Hayden helps Christine conquer her fear of the slopes. Meanwhile, Dauber runs into his ex-fiancée Judy, which stirs some unresolved feelings. The gang heads off to a ski resort, where Hayden and Christine go their separate ways after an argument and Dauber spends his time trying to hide from Judy after spotting her in a grocery store.

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Just Short of the Goal
star
7.71
6 votes

#5 - Just Short of the Goal

Coach - Season 9 - Episode 2

When Hayden passes on the chance to write a memoir of his failures with the Breakers, Luther makes a play for writing it himself -- without Hayden's involvement -- then discovers the topic is living with losing.

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Convictions
star
7.57
7 votes

#6 - Convictions

The District - Season 2 - Episode 21

When one of Debreno's first cases solved under Mannion goes to trial, the defense uses Debreno's troubled professional and personal past to discredit him, implying that he set up the defendant in order to impress Mannion. Now, as Mannion questions Debreno's motives, he must also decide whether or not Debreno has a future as a part of his team.

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Dateline-Bangkok
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7.50
11 votes

#7 - Dateline-Bangkok

Coach - Season 4 - Episode 19

Kelly falls for a correspondent stationed in Bangkok; Luther is upset because he thinks he's shrinking.

Fool for Lunch
star
7.50
5 votes

#8 - Fool for Lunch

Coach - Season 8 - Episode 3

Luther bites off more than he can chew when he moves into a new apartment -- in a seniors-only community -- and three women compete for his attentions.

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Big Brother, Little Brain
star
7.35
16 votes

#9 - Big Brother, Little Brain

Coach - Season 5 - Episode 2

Dauber's relationship with his girlfriend Judy is threatened when he becomes a Big Brother to an 8-year-old.

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Graceless Under Fire
star
7.33
5 votes

#10 - Graceless Under Fire

Coach - Season 7 - Episode 3

Hayden's image consultant Susan Miller gets underfoot when he coaches the team.

Coach for a Day (1)
star
7.29
6 votes

#11 - Coach for a Day (1)

Coach - Season 6 - Episode 14

Luther is offered the job of head football coach at nearby small Aberdeen college.

Coach for a Day (2)
star
7.29
6 votes

#12 - Coach for a Day (2)

Coach - Season 6 - Episode 15

Luther is embarrassed to confess his new job: managing a miniature golf course.

The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois
star
7.29
13 votes

#13 - The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois

Coach - Season 4 - Episode 15

Kelly is the one surprised at Grandpa Rosebrock's 90th birthday party when Stuart arrives with his new girlfriend.

Van Dam vs. Fox
star
7.25
7 votes

#14 - Van Dam vs. Fox

Coach - Season 8 - Episode 21

When Luther burns himself at Hayden's barbecue, he skewers his host with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for negligence.

My True Love Gave to Me...
star
7.25
15 votes

#15 - My True Love Gave to Me...

Coach - Season 5 - Episode 12

Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives accidentally get switched -- and Judy thinks Dauber is proposing to her when she unwraps Christine's ring.

Uneasy Riders
star
7.09
10 votes

#16 - Uneasy Riders

Coach - Season 6 - Episode 6

Hayden and Dauber buy motorcycles.

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Turtle World
star
7.00
3 votes

#17 - Turtle World

Coach - Season 8 - Episode 8

Hayden regrets sponsoring Luther's harebrained investment in "Turtle World" when he learns that the animals featured in the attraction are dying in captivity.

Bye Bye Burleigh (2)
star
7.00
4 votes

#18 - Bye Bye Burleigh (2)

Coach - Season 8 - Episode 12

While Hayden waffles over helping Howard search for a new job, the coaches see a window of opportunity for scoring their first win of the season.

About Face
star
6.93
14 votes

#19 - About Face

Coach - Season 5 - Episode 21

Hayden tries to convince Christine that she does not need a face-lift to improve her chances in a job search.

Jailbirds
star
6.83
5 votes

#20 - Jailbirds

Coach - Season 7 - Episode 7

Against Hayden's advice, Christine attends a bachelorette party thrown by Ruthanne and gets into trouble.

Kelly's New Guy (2)
star
6.67
5 votes

#21 - Kelly's New Guy (2)

Coach - Season 7 - Episode 22

Kelly and Dauber decide to keep their relationship a secret from Hayden, but fate throws a monkey wrench into their plans.

Head Like a Wheel
star
6.17
5 votes

#22 - Head Like a Wheel

Coach - Season 6 - Episode 25

On his 49th birthday, Hayden wants to drive a race car.