The BEST episodes directed by Mike Barker

Part 2
star
8.70
70 votes

#1 - Part 2

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Season 1 - Episode 2

Helen and her son Arthur are forced to leave Wildfell as a mysterious coach arrives at the hall, while Gilbert reads her diary and learns of her years of misery and neglect at the hands of Huntingdon.

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Mayday
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8.44
2645 votes

#2 - Mayday

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 3 - Episode 13

With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead and must decide how far she’s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.

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Part 3
star
8.24
70 votes

#3 - Part 3

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Season 1 - Episode 3

Helen and her son Arthur are forced to leave Wildfell as a mysterious coach arrives at the hall, while Gilbert reads her diary and learns of her years of misery and neglect at the hands of Huntingdon. Final part of the adaptation of Anne Bronte's classic, starring Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert Graves and Toby Stephens.

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And Then I Fell in Love (2)
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8.16
122 votes

#4 - And Then I Fell in Love (2)

Silent Witness - Season 15 - Episode 12

Harry and Nikki make a crucial connection between the dead girls and sex-grooming victim Shannon, but is it too late for Hannah and Lauren?

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The Word
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8.13
3342 votes

#5 - The Word

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 13

Serena and the other Wives strive to make change. Emily learns more about her new Commander. Offred faces a difficult decision.

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The Devil's Mark
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8.10
3033 votes

#6 - The Devil's Mark

Outlander - Season 1 - Episode 11

Claire and Geillis are on trial for witchcraft. Jamie manages to rescue Claire, but not before she discovers a secret about Geillis' past.

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First Blood
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8.02
3623 votes

#7 - First Blood

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 6

Offred finds unexpected allies and obstacles in her search for a way to protect Hannah. The Commander prepares for the dedication of a new Red Center. Nick struggles with his new assignment.

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June
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7.98
4295 votes

#8 - June

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 1

Offred reckons with the consequences of a dangerous decision while haunted by memories from her past and the violent beginnings of Gilead.

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Episode 8
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7.94
1487 votes

#9 - Episode 8

Broadchurch - Season 2 - Episode 8

The fate of Danny's murderer is decided. Alec and Ellie close the Sandbrook murder case.

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Vengeance is Mine
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7.93
2479 votes

#10 - Vengeance is Mine

Outlander - Season 2 - Episode 11

Claire and the Highlanders make their way north after the Jacobite leaders decide to stop their march on London. Jamie is included in the group of riders enlisted for Dougal. Claire also joins them.

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Night
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7.90
3003 votes

#11 - Night

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 3 - Episode 1

June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences. Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey. The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy’s choice to send Nichole away.

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The Law of Inevitability
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7.84
3666 votes

#12 - The Law of Inevitability

Fargo - Season 3 - Episode 7

Gloria tries to work around the system. Nikki finds herself in a familiar place. Varga comes up with an alternative plan. Emmit goes to dinner.

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Who Rules the Land of Denial?
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7.83
3639 votes

#13 - Who Rules the Land of Denial?

Fargo - Season 3 - Episode 8

Nikki struggles to survive. Emmit gets spooked. Sy joins Varga for tea.

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Part 1
star
7.79
71 votes

#14 - Part 1

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Season 1 - Episode 1

A painter and her son arrive at Wildfell Hall, prompting speculation among villagers that she is harbouring a dark secret. Lonely and withdrawn, she is befriended by a local farmer, but will she trust him enough to reveal the truth about her past?

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Lallybroch
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7.78
2891 votes

#15 - Lallybroch

Outlander - Season 1 - Episode 12

Claire and Jamie are reunited and head to his family home, where old animosities between Jamie and his sister, Jenny, are rekindled.

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Episode 7
star
7.78
1451 votes

#16 - Episode 7

Broadchurch - Season 2 - Episode 7

The final arguments are made in Joe Miller's trial. Hardy and Ellie follow-up on new evidence. Another one of Claire's secrets comes to light.

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Episode 2
star
7.77
35 votes

#17 - Episode 2

Moby Dick (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 2

The Pequod’s first encounter with Moby Dick was only a taste of the apocalyptic struggle between man and animal that is about to take place on the high seas. In this stunning conclusion, not only Ahab and the white whale will meet their fates…

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Unfit
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7.75
2612 votes

#18 - Unfit

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 3 - Episode 8

June and the rest of the Handmaids shun ofMatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.

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Seeds
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7.75
3650 votes

#19 - Seeds

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 5

Offred spirals as a Gilead ceremony disrupts her relationship with Nick. Janine tries to adjust to life in the Colonies, jeopardizing her friendship with Emily.

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Unwomen
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7.73
4062 votes

#20 - Unwomen

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 2 - Episode 2

Offred adjusts to a new way of life. The arrival of an unexpected person disrupts the Colonies. A family is torn apart by the rise of Gilead.

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The Fox's Lair
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7.70
2508 votes

#21 - The Fox's Lair

Outlander - Season 2 - Episode 8

Claire and Jamie attempt to elicit support from Jamie's grandsire, Lord Lovat; Colum MacKenzie arrives with plans of his own; Lord Lovat makes moves to advance his own interests.

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Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
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7.70
5262 votes

#22 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 - Episode 4

Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred’s survival with the Commander and Serena Joy.

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Faithful
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7.67
5165 votes

#23 - Faithful

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 - Episode 5

Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.

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Mary and Martha
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7.66
2782 votes

#24 - Mary and Martha

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 3 - Episode 2

June helps Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious and untrustworthy new walking partner. Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.

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Under His Eye
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7.66
2538 votes

#25 - Under His Eye

The Handmaid's Tale - Season 3 - Episode 7

June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah. Emily must face her past crimes as the ongoing international diplomatic crisis becomes more complicated. Serena and Fred contemplate their future in Washington.

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Sleep of the Just
star
7.64
2641 votes

#26 - Sleep of the Just

The Sandman - Season 1 - Episode 1

While searching for an escaped nightmare in the waking world, Morpheus falls prey to Roderick Burgess, an occultist looking to summon and imprison Death.

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Episode 1
star
7.58
416 votes

#27 - Episode 1

The Tunnel - Season 2 - Episode 1

While Elise Wassermann and Karl Roebuck are back to investigate the case of a French couple who are abducted from the Eurotunnel, the case gets complicated by a plane crash into the Channel.

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Episode 2
star
7.56
453 votes

#28 - Episode 2

The Tunnel - Season 2 - Episode 2

Finding the Fourniers becomes a matter of national urgency when the crashed plane's black box reveals a terrifying possibility.

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Episode 1
star
7.51
37 votes

#29 - Episode 1

Moby Dick (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 1

In 1850, Nantucket is the center of the whaling industry. For Ishmael, Pip, and Queequeg, it’s the beginning of a perilous journey aboard Captain Ahab’s Pequod. A veteran whale hunter who lost his leg to Moby Dick, Ahab wants revenge. He’ll stop at nothing to kill his nemesis. When the harpooners of the Pequod kill one of the white whale's companions, the seamen get an idea of the anger and power of their enemy.

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Long Days, Short Nights (2)
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7.51
285 votes

#30 - Long Days, Short Nights (2)

Silent Witness - Season 1 - Episode 4

Sam investigates a ritualistic murder - a man is found dead in his house, the main suspect is Sebastian Bird. Everything leads to Bird. When another body is found and the police discover a book about black magic in his house they are sure of his guilt. Sam thinks he is innocent and continues to look for the true killer.

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Long Days, Short Nights (1)
star
7.49
360 votes

#31 - Long Days, Short Nights (1)

Silent Witness - Season 1 - Episode 3

Sam investigates a ritualistic murder - a man is found dead by a man walking his dog, the main suspect is Sebastian Bird. Everything leads to Bird. When another body is found and the police discover a book about black magic in his house they are sure of his guilt. Sam thinks he is innocent and continues to look for the true killer.

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The Right Side of Paradise
star
7.44
172 votes

#32 - The Right Side of Paradise

Z: The Beginning of Everything - Season 1 - Episode 3

Despite living worlds apart, Scott and Zelda grow closer. Zelda tries to decide if she loves him enough to uproot her whole life.

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And Then I Fell in Love (1)
star
7.27
94 votes

#33 - And Then I Fell in Love (1)

Silent Witness - Season 15 - Episode 11

Nikki stumbles across a sinister underworld where teenage girls are groomed for sex and forced into prostitution.

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