Best TV Episodes of 2013
The 50 greatest individual television episodes of 2013, in order.
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- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.
- DirectorDavid NutterStarsEmilia ClarkeKit HaringtonRichard MaddenRobb and Catelyn arrive at the Twins for the wedding. Jon is put to the test to see where his loyalties truly lie. Bran's group decides to split up. Daenerys plans an invasion of Yunkai.
- DirectorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.
- DirectorJ.H. WymanStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonJasika NicoleAs the Observers close in, Walter and September desperately work to complete the plan, but one obstacle after another hinders their progress.
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack launches a plot to take over as Kabletown CEO with the help of Devon Banks, Liz gets more bad news from the adoption agency, and the lead actress in Tracy's Harriet Tubman biopic turns out to be the female version of Tracy himself.
- DirectorAlex GravesStarsPeter DinklageNikolaj Coster-WaldauLena HeadeyJaime mopes over his lost hand. Cersei is growing uncomfortable with the Tyrells. The Night's Watch is growing impatient with Craster. Daenerys buys the Unsullied.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserWith his personal and professional life crumbling around him, Don positions himself for a change of scenery. Meanwhile, Pete's life is falling apart as well, thanks to the meddling of Bob Benson.
- DirectorAnthony HemingwayStarsJeff DanielsEmily MortimerJohn Gallagher Jr.In the aftermath of ACN's Operation Genoa report, the staff who put it together face some serious blowback, not just when the government responds but also when the sources' credibility comes into question.
- DirectorMitchell HurwitzTroy MillerStarsJason BatemanPortia de RossiWill ArnettGob accepts a job from his brother, but is distracted by a scheme of his own.
- DirectorDavid SladeStarsHugh DancyMads MikkelsenCaroline DhavernasFollowing his strange trip to Minnesota, Graham is taken into custody by Crawford for the probable murder of Abigail Hobbs. They find her severed ear in his kitchen sink and her blood under his fingernails. Alana is left devastated by the arrest and is determined to find the cause of Graham's dementia, despite Crawford's insistence that there is no underlying cause. She has him draw a clock when he tells her that Dr. Lecter had him perform a similar test, and the results solidify her belief that there is a physical explanation for Graham's instability.
- DirectorMichael SlovisStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt makes his next move against Hank, putting Hank in a tough position. Hank confronts Jesse and attempts to turn him against Walt, and Jesse decides it's time to move on. Meanwhile, Todd has taken over the business.
- DirectorPaul HolahanStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonJasika NicoleYoung Observer's origin is revealed. And his existence and an additional time travel are necessary to change the history of Observers' invasion.
- DirectorJeremy WebbStarsHugh BonnevilleJessica Brown FindlayLaura CarmichaelThe Crawleys excitedly await as the new addition to the family is soon to come. Meanwhile, Anna attempts to uncover evidence for Bates's innocence. But then, when tragedy strikes, will things ever be the same again?
- DirectorJ. Miller TobinStarsMadeleine StoweEmily VanCampGabriel MannA heartbreaking death forces Emily to evaluate her quest for revenge.
- DirectorDaniel SackheimStarsKeri RussellMatthew RhysMaximiliano HernándezA mole hunt within the KGB causes suspicion amongst allies and shatters trust within the Jennings' marriage. Meanwhile, Stan's plan to keep his mole safe puts her at even greater risk of discovery.
- DirectorJohn SlatteryStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserCutler and Chaough prepare to make radical changes to the firm while Sterling and Draper are visiting a client in Los Angeles. Joan's decision to go after a new account on her own leaves Pete furious and frustrated.
- DirectorBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiLiz is dealing with being a stay-at-home mom while Jack tries to find true happiness. Kenneth and Tracy are both adjusting to Kenneth's new position as President of NBC.
- DirectorTucker GatesStarsVera FarmigaFreddie HighmoreMax ThieriotSix months after the death of her husband, Norma Bates and her youngest son Norman relocate to White Pine Bay, Oregon where she has bought a small motel in a foreclosure sale. The place is run down but she hopes to make a go of it despite threats from the former owner Keith Summers and news that the town may build a bypass around the town. Norman makes a good impression on some of the girls at school. His mother isn't keen on him being out much but when he sneaks out at night to be with them, Summers attacks his mother. There are things going on in the town that they're not yet aware of however.
- DirectorBryan CranstonStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt is out of the meth business and trying to move on with his life. Jesse tries to get rid of his money. Hank now knows that Walt is the famous Heisenberg.
- DirectorMitchell HurwitzTroy MillerStarsJason BatemanPortia de RossiWill ArnettGob finds a new group of friends after his relationship falls apart and his family abandons him.
- DirectorLodge KerriganStarsMireille EnosJoel KinnamanElias KoteasWith his secrets unveiled, Pastor Mike takes Linden prisoner and they drive around the city. Linden manages to keep her radio on and the police are able to locate them. Linden believes him when he says he's not the serial killer and forensic analysis of his car seems to suggest he is innocent. Bullet is frantic over the missing Lyric, convinced that Pastor Mike has taken her. She tells Holder Mike has taken her to the woods where they found the killing field. The police diverted resources to look for her and it's apparent Bullet lied when they find Lyric out hustling on the street. For Bullet, Lyric's reaction to what she's done for her isn't quite what she was expecting. She talks to Angie Gower. At the prison, Seward pleads with his lawyer to do something, anything, based on Linden's belief that he is not guilty of killing his wife. The lawyer says nothing can be done.
- DirectorDaniel MinahanStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisRupert FriendBrody's loyalty to the mission wavers when he meets a ghost from his past. As Lockhart's confirmation looms, Saul stares into the precipice between success and failure.
- DirectorDavid EvansStarsHugh BonnevilleLaura CarmichaelJim CarterChange arrives in a big way for several key characters at Downton Abbey. A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots are hatched.
- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAs the firm prepares to go public, Don and Pete's actions cause them to lose two huge clients. However, Roger uses a new connection to put them in position to gain their biggest client ever.
- DirectorMichael MorrisStarsDebra MessingJack DavenportKatharine McPheeEileen has to decide if she will sell Nick down the river at the deposition into the illegal funding of "Bombshell". The fact that Nick has gone into hiding may make her decision easier. While the cast and crew wait in limbo as to Bombshell's fate, many, including Derek as director, Tom as musical director, and Karen and ultimately Ivy as chorus work on Veronica Moore's concert, which will be performed in 24 hours to a sold out house. Veronica wants this event to be her big break away from her sweet, ingénue image, or so she says. Despite the fact that a deal has been struck to air this concert on cable television, no one seems very happy due to competing priorities, namely those of Derek, Tom, Veronica, and Veronica's stage-mother mother, Cynthia Moore. Part of those problems may be solved by a new song for Veronica to perform that satisfies all the parties involved. Nothing in Tom and Julia's catalog fits the bill, so Karen thinks that Jimmy could write that song if there isn't one already in his and Kyle's collection. Jimmy and Kyle's pride could get in the way of this their big break. Meanwhile, Julia feels tricked once again by Peter, and she tries to find a way to get back at him, that is unless she sees that he may be right in his thinking.