Best TV Episodes of 2008
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- DirectorChristopher ChulackStarsGoran VisnjicMaura TierneyParminder NagraWhen a gunshot wound victim arrives, the new chief and Abby butt heads on how to treat the patient. Abby comes to Sam's defense when she goes before a nurses disciplinary board.
- DirectorMichael RymerStarsEdward James OlmosMary McDonnellKatee SackhoffD'Anna demands that the four Cylons in the fleet be sent to the basestar. Only Tory goes, while the remaining three are suddenly drawn to Kara's Viper by the music. The route to Earth is finally found.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesBen tries to escape Keamy's custody so that he and Locke can follow through with Jacob's request to move the island. Michael tries to neutralize the explosives on the boat, while the "Oceanic 6" move closer to rescue.
- DirectorDon ScardinoStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiLiz sits next to Oprah on her flight from Chicago to New York, Tracy and Jenna conduct a "social experiment" to settle a dispute, and Kenneth is disillusioned when he learns that some Olympic events were actually staged.
- DirectorJim McKayStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesDuring the helicopter ride to the ship, Desmond's consciousness begins jumping back and forth between present day 2004 and 1996. He is forced to find Daniel Faraday in 1996 in order to get answers and stop the jumps.
- 2004–200944mTV-148.5 (1.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorWayne RoseStarsEdward James OlmosMary McDonnellKatee SackhoffA shaky alliance between the Colonial Fleet and Cylon rebels is put to the test when the two groups combine efforts to take out a Cylon "Resurrection Hub". Meanwhile, Athena loses control when Hera becomes unnaturally drawn to Natalie.
- DirectorDavid ZabelStarsAnthony EdwardsParminder NagraJohn StamosTrying to rescue a three-year-old girl from drowning in a nearby lake, Banfield is reminded of her own experience at County with Dr. Greene caring for her son.
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulDiagnosed with terminal lung cancer, chemistry teacher Walter White teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman to cook and sell crystal meth.
- DirectorKim MannersStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesJim BeaverSam tries to move on without his brother and becomes hardened and more reckless in the way he hunts. Bobby and his psychic friend Pamela try to contact the other side to find out more about Dean's ultimate fate.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesThe team from the ship attacks Locke's camp looking for Ben, with Alex as a hostage. The doctor from the ship washes up on shore at Jack's camp and Faraday provides some distressing news.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserUnder the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Don returns to New York just as Betty finds out that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, everybody at Sterling Cooper contemplates their futures as news of the merger slowly leaks out.
- DirectorMichael WaxmanStarsKyle ChandlerConnie BrittonZach GilfordCoach Taylor asks himself whether he should shake things up when it comes to his quarterback controversy, while his wife asks whether she is able to shake things up because Buddy is schmoozing up to the school district's superintendent, Matt gets shaken when his mother shows up in town and Tyra shakes things up with Landry when an old friend of Billy's shows up in town and begins paying her attention and, finally, Smash feels a bit shaken up as his tryout date comes closer.
- DirectorMichael ZinbergStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonKirk AcevedoAfter a series of mysterious bank robberies, a suspect is found embedded into a wall, causing Walter to realize that they have not only found a way to literally walk through walls, but are looking for something he's made in the past.
- DirectorChristopher MisianoStarsMaura TierneyMekhi PhiferParminder NagraThe ER staff deals with the aftermath of the explosion including a severely injured doctor.
- 2005– 22mTV-MA8.3 (3.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorFred SavageStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyFrank and Charlie find someone has pooped in their bed, leading Mac and Dennis to join them as they attempt to find the culprit.
- 2008–200943mTV-148.3 (1K)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael NankinStarsLena HeadeyThomas DekkerSummer GlauCromartie 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.
- DirectorKen OlinStarsDave AnnableMaxwell Perry CottonKerris DorseyKevin and Scotty plan a quick and simple wedding, but Nora does her bit to make it special. Kevin visits Scotty's parents to convince them to attend. When the news spreads that Rebecca is not a Walker, Sarah starts digging into the past.
- DirectorDean WhiteStarsKyle ChandlerConnie BrittonGaius CharlesThe hardships in Saracen's life begin to get to him, and he and Riggins, who is still pining away for Lyla, commiserate; Julie feels left out when it seems like her mom is more focused on the volleyball team than on her; Smash's suspension hurts the rest of the team's morale, and it has an unexpected consequence for him; Tyra becomes jealous of Landry's new girlfriend.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsNaveen AndrewsHenry Ian CusickJeremy DaviesCharlie's dying message casts doubt on the intentions of the people that Jack believes to be their rescuers. A power struggle ensues between Jack, who wants to leave the island, and Locke, who thinks that they're supposed to stay.
- DirectorPaul McCraneStarsParminder NagraJohn StamosLinda CardelliniA woman who broke her leg while trying to escape a house fire is brought in with her husband. The husband, Mr. Lotery did not let the paramedics to check him over. Then his brother-in-law arrives, saying that he predicted that something like the house fire would happen - it was actually an arson. Mr. Lotery's brother-in-law becomes aggressive and accuses him of being a pervert, specifically a pedophile. Mr. Lotery denies the accusations. He was sued but found not guilty. When Mr. Lotery is waiting for his wife who's in line for X-ray, he has the chance to calm down a young girl who is afraid of needles. When his brother-in-law sees this, he brutally assaults him, while Dr. Brenner calmly watches nearby... Meanwhile, Neela gets sued for malpractice.
- DirectorPeter LauerStarsLee PaceAnna FrielChi McBrideChuck doesn't tell Ned that she kept her father alive after Ned brought him back, and Dwight Dixon dies because of it. Meanwhile, Ned and Olive are left to solve the murder of one of the contestants at a bake-off.
- DirectorSteve BoyumStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMitch PileggiCastiel sends Dean back in time to 1973 where he encounters younger versions of his parents and for the first time meets his grandfather Samuel Campbell who holds a secret that sheds a light on the Winchester Family's connection to the hunter community.
- DirectorDon ScardinoStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack accidentally hits his mother with his car and he is nursemaid as she recuperates. So he makes the staff put on a Christmas special. Liz's mom is not hosting a family Christmas so Liz buys toys as part of a 'Letters to Santa' program.
- DirectorAdam BernsteinStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulAfter their first drug deal goes terribly wrong, Walt and Jesse are forced to deal with a corpse and a prisoner. Meanwhile, Skyler grows suspicious of Walt's activities.