The BEST episodes directed by Uta Briesewitz
#1 - Make it Easy
Fellow Travelers - Season 1 - Episode 8
In 1957, Hawk and Tim reunite at Senator McCarthy's funeral and try, one last time, to find a way to be together, but the pressures of impending fatherhood may force Hawk to commit an act of betrayal. In San Francisco, in 1986, Hawk seeks redemption, seeing Tim through a medical crisis and facing Lucy, who arrives with an ultimatum. Marcus and Frankie are stunned by news concerning their adopted son, Jerome. Tim makes a wrenching decision that will change Hawk's life forever.
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#3 - Chapter Six: E Pluribus Unum
Stranger Things - Season 3 - Episode 6
Dr. Alexei reveals what the Russians have been building, and Eleven sees where Billy has been. Dustin and Erica stage a daring rescue.
#4 - Chapter Five: The Flayed
Stranger Things - Season 3 - Episode 5
Strange surprises lurk inside an old farmhouse and deep beneath the Starcourt Mall. Meanwhile, the Mind Flayer is gathering strength.
#5 - The Trip
This Is Us - Season 1 - Episode 9
Kate, Kevin and Randall head to their family's cabin to get away after their chaotic family Thanksgiving. A very angry Randall finds comfort and explanation from his father, Jack. Olivia speaks a harsh truth to Kate, which drives a wedge between Kate and Kevin. Rebecca and Jack struggle with what to do when 9-year-old Randall tells them that he's been looking for his birth parents.
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#6 - Man with My Face
Altered Carbon - Season 1 - Episode 6
With Ortega's fate hanging in the balance, Kovacs drops a bombshell on the Bancrofts. Later, he comes face to face with an unsettling opponent.
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#7 - That'll Be the Day
This Is Us - Season 2 - Episode 13
Kevin helps Randall and Beth with a project. Kate contemplates a big gift for Toby. Jack and Rebecca talk about their future.
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#8 - The Wrong Man
Altered Carbon - Season 1 - Episode 5
After learning his sleeve's identity, Kovacs demands the full story from Ortega. A tip from Poe leads to a major breakthrough in the Bancroft case.
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#9 - Beyond Measure
Fellow Travelers - Season 1 - Episode 6
It's 1968 and Tim's an anti-war protester sought by the FBI. Hawk and Lucy have a settled life, two children and a country house -- the perfect spot for Tim to hide. Out of touch for years, Hawk wants Tim back in his life and Tim -- on his way to becoming a priest -- can’t resist Hawk's charms. Marcus puts aside his career to care for his aged father while denying himself romance. Frankie becomes a counselor for "girls" left behind by society.
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#10 - Clash by Night
Altered Carbon - Season 1 - Episode 8
His world rocked, Kovacs requests a dipper to help him sew up the Bancroft case quickly. Ortega races to identify the mystery woman from Fight Drome.
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#11 - Bodyguard of Lies
The 100 - Season 2 - Episode 14
While preparing for battle, Clarke and Lexa have a heated discussion. Desperate for help, Raven has Wick summoned to the engineering room. Jaha and Murphy encounter a perilous roadblock. Meanwhile, at Mount Weather, Bellamy is in a race against time.
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#13 - Chapter Thirty-Six
Jane the Virgin - Season 2 - Episode 14
Jane and Michael are back together and Jane wishes she had never left Michael in the first place. Rafael appears to have regressed to his playboy ways and Petra is concerned about him. But Petra is not aware that Rafael is helping Michael find Mutter’s other son, Derek. Rogelio’s new assistant, Paolo, is actually his stalker Lola. Finally, Petra gives birth to the twins.
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#14 - XXXVI.
Black Sails - Season 4 - Episode 8
A rescue plan threatens to divide Flint and Silver. The true price of freedom becomes apparent to Max. Rackham seeks his prey. The Walrus enters uncharted territory.
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#15 - Chapter Thirty
Jane the Virgin - Season 2 - Episode 8
Jane and Rafael are still at odds with each other as they are about to celebrate Mateo’s first Christmas. Jane discovers that the scholarship she thought she had been awarded isn’t quite that and now needs to find a way to pay for grad school. Rogelio has employed an intern and is having trouble trusting him. Petra is struggling with the latest dilemma her mother has gotten them into. Michael is trying to find Luisa’s mother who he now suspects is not dead and may be involved with Sin Rostro.
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#16 - Chapter Thirty-Three
Jane the Virgin - Season 2 - Episode 11
Jane’s crush on Professor Chavez is popping up in her dreams and she needs to evaluate her feelings towards him. Xo and Jane find Liliana’s engagement ring and think that Rogelio is going to propose. Rogelio IS planning to propose, but with a different ring, one that gets swallowed accidentally by Mateo! Michael comes to a realization about Rose and Mutter.
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#17 - Chapter Two
Jane the Virgin - Season 1 - Episode 2
Jane struggles to keep her unexpected pregnancy from taking over her life, but with her mom Xiomara pressuring her to sue the doctor who accidently inseminated her, and her constant run-ins with the baby’s biological father, Rafael, life is anything but normal. To top it off, Michael’s jealousy about Jane and Rafael’s past leads him to make an unexpected alliance with Petra. Jane’s own father, Rogelio, is insisting on meeting his daughter, but Xiomara wants to keep the secret from Jane a little while longer.
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#18 - AKA I've Got the Blues
Marvel's Jessica Jones - Season 1 - Episode 11
Jessica searches morgues for clues. Trish goes all-out to keep Simpson from getting in Jessica's way. Malcom has an epiphany.
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#20 - If a Deer Sh*ts in the Woods
Here and Now (2018) - Season 1 - Episode 3
Greg gets detoured in the wilderness on the way to an ethics convention. Audrey finds herself in the media crosshairs after a hate crime at school. Following a mountain-bike race with best friend Malcolm and their pals, Duc reveals the secret to staying in control, a credo that’s tested by Carmen, a fellow life coach. Haunted by a painful memory, Shokrani looks for unconventional help to get him through a wedding. With help from Ashley, Kristen’s crush on a predator comes to an end. Audrey ends an otherwise bad day with a rare good night with Greg.
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#21 - Chapter Thirty-One
Jane the Virgin - Season 2 - Episode 9
Jane’s latest parenting obstacle is sleep training Mateo, a struggle that has the Villanueva woman divided on what is the best method. At the same time, she is beginning her new job as a TA and is faced with a class full of basketball players looking for an easy A. Petra confesses all to Rafael and is determined to put her mother away for good. Rogelio’s mother Liliana comes for a visit and reveals a 40 year old family secret. Michael discovers the truth about Luisa’s mother and new information about Rafael’s mother.
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#22 - Brotherly Love
Lethal Weapon - Season 1 - Episode 12
When a car containing massive amounts of cocaine is stolen from an impound lot, Riggs and Murtaugh become embroiled in a notorious car theft ring. Meanwhile, Murtaugh experiences some frightening chest pains. If Riggs' driving isn't enough of a trigger, the lead defense attorney on the case is none other than the terrifyingly brilliant Trish Murtaug.
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#23 - It's Coming
Here and Now (2018) - Season 1 - Episode 2
Ramon and Shokrani explore the possible psychic connection between “11:11” and a photograph in the doctor’s office. Kristen and Ashley run into trouble. Duc gets good news about his self-help manuscript, but his mood is dampened by the publisher’s request. Audrey is enlisted to help break up a politically incorrect new society at school. Disturbed in part by a medical diagnosis, Greg loses his cool in the classroom. Ramon crashes a family meeting.
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#24 - Take Shelter
Marvel's The Defenders - Season 1 - Episode 5
Elektra's loyalties are questioned, Colleen clashes with an old acquaintance, and Luke proves he knows how to take a hit.
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#25 - Piece of Sh*t
Orange Is the New Black - Season 4 - Episode 6
Piper's plan to edge out the competition could backfire badly. Cindy finds a way to make Taystee's job pay off. Luschek gets some interesting mail.
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#26 - Don’t Make Me Come Back There
Orange Is the New Black - Season 3 - Episode 12
Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role.
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#27 - Colin - Week 3
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 10
Brooke helps Colin realize how his hyper-focus on the opinions of others has long curtailed the development of his authentic self. After testing Brooke's boundaries, Colin makes an unusual request for their final session.
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#28 - Mother
UnREAL - Season 1 - Episode 3
Broke and drowning under a pile of bills, Rachel is forced to ask her mother for financial support. Back at the mansion, Adam's best friend makes waves on set when he is asked to choose three women for a romantic dinner date with Adam.
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#29 - Laila - Week 3
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 11
As Laila details an elaborate getaway plan, a skeptical Brooke learns that her patient's desire to escape dates back to her earliest memories – and has only been accelerated by societal injustice and the impossible expectations thrust upon her.
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#30 - Wife
UnREAL - Season 1 - Episode 4
The girls are in an uproar when a tabloid story exposes some news about Adam’s past. Rachel has to produce a romantic date at Adam’s vineyard. Quinn realizes she will always be the “other woman” in Chet’s life and revisits an old relationship. Jeremy is grateful to Rachel when he receives a promotion.
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#31 - Tit Punch
Orange Is the New Black - Season 1 - Episode 2
After insulting the food in front of the prison chef, Piper is starved out by the kitchen staff and struggles to offer up an acceptable apology.
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#32 - Under Leaf Pluck Lotus
Marvel's Iron Fist - Season 1 - Episode 5
An insidious new drug hits New York. Danny recruits Colleen for the fight and Claire shows that credit cards can have many uses.
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#34 - What Kind of Bad?
The Deuce - Season 1 - Episode 5
Looking for a way out of his construction gig, Bobby tries to change Vincent’s mind about Rudy’s offer. Darlene returns from a trip home with a new girl, disappointing Abby. Roughed up by a john, Candy contemplates a change of careers. After getting busted, Paul explores the underbelly, and the exhilaration, of gay life in the city. With an assist from Alston, Sandra scores a key interview with a pimp.
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#35 - Legacy
CSI: Vegas - Season 1 - Episode 1
An attack on Jim Brass kicks off a twisted conspiracy targeting the Las Vegas crime lab.
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#36 - What Big Ideas
The Deuce - Season 2 - Episode 4
Ashley and Abby resolve to track down the identity of a 16-year-old sex worker killed in a recent fire. Vincent is shaken after witnessing the brutal side of Rudy’s operation. Frustrated by the progress on her new film, Candy recruits new faces to help with the production. Frankie finds his dry-cleaning business a less-than-perfect fit. Larry Brown shows off his improvisational skills. Lori looks to forge a deal with Kiki while keeping C.C. in the loop.
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#37 - Pushback
House of Lies - Season 3 - Episode 7
Marty and Jeannie come up with different approaches on how to deal with Lukas' attempts to sabotage DollaHyde. Meanwhile, the relationship between Roscoe and Lex becomes a problem for Marty.
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#38 - Chapter Seventeen
Jane the Virgin - Season 1 - Episode 17
When a crisis with the hotel overwhelms Rafael, Jane becomes concerned that he might not be as hands-on in fatherhood as she expected. Alba is having a difficult time with Xo’s living situation which causes a strain between them. Michael helps Rogelio with his relationship with Xo, and in return Rogelio helps Michael come to a realization about Jane. Petra discovers a big secret that leaves her unsettled.
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#39 - Brooke - Week 3
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 12
After receiving a distressing phone call from Brooke, Rita helps her friend process a recent complication while struggling to accept a potential shift in their relationship.
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#40 - AKA Playland
Marvel's Jessica Jones - Season 2 - Episode 13
Waking up in unfamiliar surroundings, Jessica once again finds herself torn between two worlds and facing an impossible choice.
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#41 - Take the Cake or Are You Packing?
Hung - Season 3 - Episode 2
Tanya takes matters into her own hands after Jason steals one of Ray's clients. Lenore discovers some surprising news about Jason. Meanwhile, Jessica tries living on her own, and Charlie asks Tanya for a favor. Ray works with a new client who likes to dress up as a cop.
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#42 - Full Bush, Half Snickers
Orange Is the New Black - Season 5 - Episode 7
Black Cindy concocts a scheme to distract Suzanne when she spirals out of control. Taystee and Piper search for ways to honor Poussey's memory.
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#43 - Hat
Mad Dogs (US) - Season 1 - Episode 5
The four men attempt to escape Belize with the help of an eager, go-getting Embassy employee (Allison Tolman). The journey strains the fraught tension between the friends as they interact with the colorful, dangerous and unique creatures of the Belizean countryside.
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#44 - Shadow's Waiting
The Wheel of Time - Season 1 - Episode 2
Moiraine and Lan lead the four villagers to safety, unsure which is the one from the prophecy. But the friends are equally unsure about their rescuers, especially once they see how far Moiraine is willing to go for her mission – and how far astray Lan is willing to lead them.
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#45 - Pablo & Jessica
Fear the Walking Dead - Season 2 - Episode 11
Alicia and Madison try to bring two competing factions together; Nick uses skills from his past for his new role.
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#46 - The Wishbone
Suburgatory - Season 2 - Episode 5
Tessa decides to spend Thanksgiving in the city with her mom and grandmother; George hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Dallas.
#47 - Eladio - Week 3
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 9
With the house to himself, an energized Eladio shares the true depth of his unlikely connection to Jeremy. But when her patient shuts down on the heels of a compliment, Brooke helps Eladio sort through deep-rooted issues from his childhood.
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#48 - Sing It Again, Ray or Home Plate
Hung - Season 2 - Episode 4
Ray gives Lenore an ultimatum, and probes Tanya about the possibility of cutting ties with her fellow pimp. Disturbed that Damon has defiled the school baseball diamond, Ray considers Tanya's suggestion that his son find a new hobby to shake him out of his recent doldrums. Ignoring Ray's warning, Lenore offers Jessica advice in dealing with Ronnie. On his way to meet a new client, Ray has to think on his feet when he runs into Mike in a hotel lobby.
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#49 - Leavetaking
The Wheel of Time - Season 1 - Episode 1
A strange noblewoman arrives in a remote mountain village, claiming one of five youths is the reincarnation of an ancient power who once destroyed the world – and will do so again, if she’s not able to discover which of them it is. But they all have less time than they think.
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#50 - Sacrifice
Agent X - Season 1 - Episode 6
John, incognito as a Secret Service Agent, accompanies Natalie on clandestine peace talks between the Mexican government and Marxist insurgents. When their helicopter is shot down by nefarious forces, the group is suddenly stranded in the middle of nowhere, hunted by some of the most dangerous men in the world.
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