The BEST episodes directed by Tate Donovan

8.26

262 votes

#1 - Old Dogs

The Good Guys (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 14

Jack’s uncle, Nate, a deceitful con man, witnesses an arson and goes to see Jack and Dan with information about the people behind it. With the Nate as the only witness, the investigation forces Jack to work alongside his uncle, a man he barely knows or trusts.

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7.74

2306 votes

#2 - I Kissed a Girl

Glee - Season 3 - Episode 7

Finn tries to rally the rival show-choirs behind one of their own; Sue’s bid for political office causes heartbreak for another teacher; and the student body elections turn scandalous.

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7.69

1074 votes

#3 - Memoirs of an Invisible Dan

Gossip Girl - Season 5 - Episode 4

Dan decides to share the truth about his book with Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck, Rufus and Lily. Blair and Louis hit a crises point after Louis reads Dan's book. Diana learns incriminating information about one of Nate's friends.

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7.67

541 votes

#4 - Nalowale i ke 'ehu o he kai

Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 10 - Episode 18

(Lost in the Sea Sprays) While Five-0 investigates a murder on a cargo ship where pirates impersonated the Coast Guard to board the boat, Adam finally gets the evidence he needs to take down the Island's Yakuza operation once and for all. Also, Quinn helps Noelani when she suspects that her uncle didn't die of natural causes.

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7.62

2398 votes

#5 - A Yippity Sippity

Weeds - Season 6 - Episode 3

Nancy becomes a scab labor in a Seattle hotel while Shane looks after Stevie and Doug goes back to Ren Mar

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7.59

1253 votes

#6 - Gaslit

Gossip Girl - Season 4 - Episode 10

Chuck, Serena, Blair, Dan, Jenny and Eric find themselves faced with a crisis when a member of one of their families is hospitalized. Nate attempts to help his parents put their complicated past behind them and reconcile.

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7.57

2845 votes

#7 - Silly Love Songs

Glee - Season 2 - Episode 12

Love is in the air at McKinley High when the glee club sets up a kissing booth for Valentine's Day. Things don't go as planned, however, and hearts end up getting broken.

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7.55

646 votes

#8 - Spartan Figures

Madam Secretary - Season 1 - Episode 19

Elizabeth and President Dalton work together to solve the Greek debt crisis, but not everyone at home is happy with the agreement. Meanwhile, Henry mulls over a new job offer, and Stevie reconnects with her childhood friend, the President’s son.

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7.50

304 votes

#9 - The Game Plan

The O.C. - Season 3 - Episode 8

Time to think about the future - college applications are due. Seth's eager, especially if the school is as far away from Newport as possible. Will Summer go with him? Marissa has another plan: She won't apply.

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7.45

994 votes

#10 - Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons

Damages - Season 2 - Episode 10

As Patty increases the pressure in her case against UNR, the opposition starts to show its cracks; Wes and Ellen's relationship heads in a new direction; the FBI's investigation into Patty takes a shocking turn.

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7.40

818 votes

#11 - Part 7

Bloodline - Season 1 - Episode 7

John and Marco get a lead in their investigation. Meg does her best to help Carlos. Kevin comes clean with Danny.

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7.40

479 votes

#12 - Joel Seabrook

Nip/Tuck - Season 7 - Episode 3

Following a failed suicide attempt, a new patient seeks facial reconstructive surgery. Christian tries a risky maneuver with Kimber to heighten their marital passion. Sean performs pro-bono surgery with a charitable surgeon and former college friend in an attempt to quell his guilty conscious.

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7.37

694 votes

#13 - The Storm's Moving In

Damages - Season 5 - Episode 7

A blizzard strands Patty and Ellen; McClaren uncovers a major player in the trading scandal.

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7.36

1122 votes

#14 - I Agree, It Wasn't Funny

Damages - Season 2 - Episode 5

Patty begins to question Ellen's motives for returning to the firm; Patty tries to stop a corporate merger that she thinks is connected to Christine Purcell's murder.

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7.30

495 votes

#15 - Pain Killer

Medium - Season 6 - Episode 3

When Allison's friend with cancer suddenly dies she suspects a hospital employee may be at fault. Meanwhile, Bridgette writes a story that closely follows what later happens at Joe's job interview.

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7.28

899 votes

#16 - There's Something Wrong With Me

Damages - Season 5 - Episode 5

Someone from McClaren's past turns up and sheds light on his personal life; Patty has a confrontation with an adversary.

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7.20

979 votes

#17 - Drive It Through Hardcore

Damages - Season 3 - Episode 9

Patty finally manages to track down the missing Carol Tobin and forces her to give up the truth about the fateful Tobin Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Ellen's home life is turned upside down and Frobisher begins to make his movie.

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