The BEST episodes directed by Michael Nankin
#1 - The Last Temptation of Barry Allen (2)
The Flash (2014) - Season 6 - Episode 8
With The Flash freshly infected by the monstrous Bloodwork, Iris and Cisco battle to help Barry take control of himself before he’s lost forever to Ramsey’s influence. Meanwhile, the rest of Team Flash fight to reclaim control of Central City from Bloodwork’s growing army.
#2 - Icicle
Stargirl - Season 1 - Episode 3
After a dangerous run-in with a member of the Injustice Society of America, Pat warns Courtney to back down from her attempts to go after them. But when she encounters what she believes to be a message from one of them, she urges Pat to help her. Meanwhile, Barbara makes strides at work, which impresses her new boss Jordan Mahkent.
#3 - Arthur
Life Goes On - Season 2 - Episode 20
Corky befriends an older man with Down Syndrome who leads a kind of life that Corky would like to lead.
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#4 - Chapter Two: Lupus In Fabula
The Exorcist - Season 1 - Episode 2
When Bishop Egan denies Tomas permission to perform the exorcism on Angela's daughter, Father Marcus breaks out of Saint Aquinas and joins forces with Tomas, though he urges him to get his ex, Jessica, out of his life and heart. The Rance family's relationship with the demon deepens and when Marcus catches Angela stealing holy water, he instructs her on how to use it. On Chicago's south side, a series of bizarre ritual killings begin taking place.
#5 - I Almost Prayed
Defiance - Season 2 - Episode 13
The fate of Defiance hangs in the balance; Nolan must fight against the republic and old friends to stop Irisa.
#7 - Sometimes a Great Notion
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 4 - Episode 11
Kara struggles with the foreboding prediction of the Cylon Hybrid, while Adama and the Colonial fleet face despair over their shocking discovery.
#8 - The Fourth Man
Somewhere Between - Season 1 - Episode 7
Laura convinces Nico that they need to find the fourth man from the tattoo photo; while doing so, they learn more about the case 10 years ago against Danny. Also, Laura gives Tom a chance to explain his actions and must decide whether she – and Serena – can trust him.
#9 - The Visitor
Life Goes On - Season 2 - Episode 3
Libby discovers she's expecting again, and the family fears the consequences of a pregnancy at her age.
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#10 - Whatever Happened to Maggie Rennie
Ghost Wars - Season 1 - Episode 5
The town leans on sceptical and steadfast handyman Doug after Port Moore's social structure begins to collapse. But when Doug's dead daughter persuades Roman to deliver a message, Doug's well-being rapidly deteriorates, sending him over the edge.
#11 - All Things Must Pass
Defiance - Season 2 - Episode 12
Nolan races to save Tommy’s life and stop Irisa before her growing forces can put their devastating plan into motion. Meanwhile back in town, Amanda learns the heart-breaking truth about her sister’s murder leading to a daring showdown between Amanda and Stahma.
#12 - The Railroad Job
Hell on Wheels - Season 2 - Episode 5
Cullen's past catches up with him and threatens the fate of the railroad.
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#13 - Faith
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 4 - Episode 6
The dying President Roslin and the aggressive Viper pilot Kara Thrace try to accept the new terms of the relationship with the Cylons.
#15 - Mr. Ferguson is Ill Today
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 2 - Episode 8
Cromartie kidnaps Sarah and races to Mexico to find John. When Derek, Cameron and Ellison discover what has happened, they come to their defense, which leads to one final deadly confrontation with Cromartie.
#16 - Chapter Three: Let 'Em In
The Exorcist - Season 1 - Episode 3
Kat struggles to confront the realization that her friend, Julia, is dead. Shopping for a dress to wear to Julia's memorial service, Casey is given a sexy, expensive and slightly inappropriate dress by a salesman at the store. Seeking permission to conduct an exorcism, Marcus and Tomas take footage from the Rance home to papal emissaries, only to be met with shocking news that will change Marcus' life forever.
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#17 - The Cord and the Ax
Defiance - Season 2 - Episode 3
Irisa’s terrifying black-outs escalate, driving a wedge of secrecy between her and a worried Nolan. Meanwhile, the Tarr family business thrives under Stahma’s self-appointed direction while an increasingly suspicious Datak remains in jail.
#18 - Flight of the Phoenix
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 2 - Episode 9
Sharon informs Adama that the Galatica has been infected with a computer virus that is tampering with the basic ship functions and is scanning them for weaknesses. All this is preparation for a major assault by the Cylon Raiders. So with the clock ticking, Adama must pull himself together and decide whether or not she can be trusted.
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#19 - Irradiator
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 10 - Episode 17
When the CSI team investigates the brutal murder of a family, they trace the killer to the house next door, which might belong to the "Dr. Jekyll" serial killer.
#20 - Here Be Dragons
Caprica - Season 1 - Episode 17
The Graystones' search for Zoe leave them oblivious to the danger of Clarice and her two husbands invading their home. At the same time, the Adamas are targeted by the Ha'la'tha. One family will finally begin the move forward, while the other will experience yet another tragedy.
#21 - The Quick and the Dead
Alphas - Season 2 - Episode 2
On the hunt for a killer, the team realizes the search has lead him directly to them with a deadly consequences.
#22 - The Opposite of Hallelujah
Defiance - Season 2 - Episode 1
Nolan's search for Irisa leads him to New Chicago and AngelArc. Meanwhile, back in Defiance, the Earth Republic appoints a charming, calculating, and ambitious man named Niles Pottinger as mayor.
#23 - Someone to Watch Over Me
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 4 - Episode 17
Kara feels lost while she struggles to cope with Sam's continued coma, meanwhile Boomer faces charges of treason from the Cylons onboard the base ship who blame her for voting against her model during the civil war causing the deaths of thousands of Cylons.
#24 - Shutt Down
Chicago Hope - Season 1 - Episode 6
Aaron, the staff, and the patients are caught in the crossfire when Antoine Metcalf, a gangbanger and career criminal, follows his latest victim into the E.R. to finish off the job he started, and sprays a room with automatic gunfire before hospital security shoots him down; Karen joins the staff, and successfully teams with Paula to remove hematomas that are preventing Marcus Lavelle from walking, but the trauma of witnessing his mother's being injured in the E.R. shooting leaves the little boy afflicted with hysterical paralysis and still unable to move although the surgery has left him physically fine; reluctantly operating on the shooter, Aaron jokes about how easy and perhaps appropriate it might be to cause Metcalf's death through a surgical hiccup, a remark which comes back to haunt him later when Metcalf dies soon after surgery and his family sues Aaron and the hospital for failure to provide adequate care; Arthur engages in a little ex parte communication to put in a good word
#25 - Under Color of Law
Hell on Wheels - Season 4 - Episode 8
Cullen makes a decision to ensure his family's safety. Campbell hires a new federal marshal to clean up the streets.
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#26 - Love Bites
Van Helsing - Season 2 - Episode 3
Vanessa makes a horrific decision to save her daughter; Axel and a former ally struggle to survive in the wild; a group of juvenile delinquents come face to face with a sadistic vampire.
#27 - I Awake
Van Helsing - Season 3 - Episode 3
Vanessa relives the memories of her ancestor, Lily Van Helsing, in Colonial Hong Kong. There, she learns to control her dark side and fights the B'ah, the second vampire Elder.
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#29 - The Old Man and the Key
Witches of East End - Season 2 - Episode 3
Ingrid prepares to move out while Freya tracks down Killian. Dash discovers the identity of his blackmailer and plans revenge. Wendy and Joanna follow Frederick to figure out what his motives are since reconnecting with the family.
#30 - Past Is Prologue
Defiance - Season 1 - Episode 11
Amanda’s mayoral campaign is threatened when Nolan is involved in an accident on the eve of the election, prompting the town to question Amanda’s decision to appoint him as Lawkeeper.
#32 - There Is Another Sky
Caprica - Season 1 - Episode 5
The avatar of Tamara Adama wanders V-World, unaware that she died nearly a month ago in the MagLev bombing and discovers a new side to V-World -- New Cap City, a place where people live random lives of violence and crime in search of the game’s elusive meaning.
#33 - One Blood
Killjoys - Season 1 - Episode 6
Top Killjoys are pitted against each other in a race to find a rogue Killjoy; Khlyen uses Dutch.
#34 - Charm School
Taken (2017) - Season 2 - Episode 6
When the wife of a war hero senator is taken, Bryan and the team must determine if her disappearance was orchestrated by a foreign government or someone closer to home. Meanwhile, Christina's meeting with an old friend brings up painful memories.
#35 - Two Soldiers
Hell on Wheels - Season 5 - Episode 8
The Swede's murderous rampage on the Hatch homestead results in a long overdue showdown with Cullen.
#36 - Crossed Wires
Trauma - Season 1 - Episode 18
Communications breakdown throws everyone into chaos and scrambling to the wrong locations.
#37 - Novissima Solis
Van Helsing - Season 5 - Episode 13
Vanessa, Violet, and Jack face off with The Dark One in the ultimate battle to save humanity.
#38 - XIV.
Black Sails - Season 2 - Episode 6
Eleanor brokers a peace. Rackham learns the hard way. Flint breaks a promise. Bonny loses control.
#39 - The Heavens Will Rise
Caprica - Season 1 - Episode 16
As the "Avenging Angels" change code inside New Cap City, Daniel is able to track them down, but an early snafu in trying to reach out to Zoe leave the Graystones to enter the game only under its strict rules. With only one chance, Daniel asks help from Sam who has no interest in disturbing his brother's peace of mind.
#40 - Bump and Grind
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 11 - Episode 7
When shredded remains of a man are discovered, evidence leads to multiple possible suspects.
#42 - A Well Respected Man
Defiance - Season 1 - Episode 4
Kenya is kidnapped, while Rafe moves a step closer to learning the truth about his son's death.
#43 - The Pain Connection
Ghost Wars - Season 1 - Episode 10
Lambda's attempts to use their confiscated pod lead to disaster as they bring back a grotesque Norm from the ghost vessel and he unleashes havoc.
#44 - The Ties That Bind
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 4 - Episode 3
Kara Thrace seeks her own path in the search for Earth while the Cylons face the threat of sentient Centurions. A member of Galactica's crew learns a dark secret about a loved one.
#45 - In Redemption
Van Helsing - Season 2 - Episode 2
Vanessa fights to get her daughter out of the citadel; Dmitri and Antanasia hatch a plot to stop Vanessa; Mohamad risks his life to save Vanessa and Dylan.
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#46 - A Space Oddity
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 9 - Episode 20
When the producer of the reboot of a classic SF show is murdered at a Las Vegas science-fiction convention attended by both Hodges and Wendy (both, unknown to each other, fans of the original show), they find a connection with each other as the team investigates the crime.
#47 - Veronica
Lie to Me - Season 3 - Episode 7
Lightman tries to out-trick the tricky memory of a woman with Alzheimer's disease.
#48 - A561984
FlashForward - Season 1 - Episode 10
Against Wedeck's orders, Mark and Demetri travel to Hong Kong in search of the woman claiming to know details of Demetri's fate; Lloyd tries to come clean about his and Simon's involvement in the global blackout - against Simon's better judgment -- and Zoey discovers the true meaning of her flashforward.
#49 - Maelstrom
Battlestar Galactica (2003) - Season 3 - Episode 17
Kara continues to have dreams about Leoben Conoy and the mandala she painted at her old apartment on Caprica. While on patrol in her Viper, she encounters a Cylon Heavy Raider. When Tyrol cannot verify Kara's claim that the Cylon ship struck the Viper, Admiral Adama and Lee become concerned about her mental stability.
#50 - Hair of the Dog
The Dresden Files - Season 1 - Episode 3
A series of ritualistic murders starts to look a lot like werewolves so Harry, of course, gets dragged in. Thing is, it looks like the lycanthropes aren't the killers... they're the victims.
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