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The Best Episodes Directed By John Badham

Every TV Episode Directed by John Badham Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - First Born
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    S9:E11

    Crowley turns to Dean for help to locate the First Blade, the only weapon that can kill Abaddon. However, the trail leads them to the biblical Cain. Meanwhile, Sam asks Castiel for help when they need to extract the remaining angel grace from Sam's body to track Gadreel.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 12 Episode 11 - Regarding Dean
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    S12:E11

    Sam enlists Rowena’s help to track down an old world, powerful family of witches after Dean gets hit by a spell that is rapidly erasing his memory.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 11 Episode 22 - We Happy Few
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    S11:E22

    Sam and Dean face their biggest challenge yet. Rowena makes her move.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Fallout
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    S1:E11

    The tragic events in Texas have sad, serious repercussions for many of the "heroes," their families and friends. Meanwhile, shocking details about the moments leading up to Isaac's predicted New York City nuclear bombing are revealed. Later, Issac's newest painting has fascinating future implications for a hero in crisis. Suresh takes the first steps along his new path. Matt and F.B.I. Agent Audrey Hanson pursue a break in the Sylar case. Horrified by Jessica's recent actions, Niki makes a tough decision to protect her family.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 6 - Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    S12:E6

    When hunters gather together to celebrate the life and tragic death of one of their own, Sam, Dean, and Mary must take action when a demon starts picking off hunters one by one.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 13 Episode 4 - The Big Empty
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    S13:E4

    When multiple patients of grief counselor Mia Vallens turn up dead, Dean, Sam and Jack investigate the mystery surrounding the murders and, each inadvertently, are forced to deal with unresolved grief of their own.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - The Hard Part
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    S1:E21

    Hiro and Ando's determination is put to the test. Nathan wants to win the election and he's taking drastic measures to ensure that he will. This episode will feature Sylar, his home life, and where he came from. Jessica and D.L. discover some of the stuff that Linderman wants from them and Micah. Also there is a new hero who is supposed to be holding the key to stopping Sylar.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 11 Episode 11 - Into the Mystic
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    S11:E11

    Sam and Dean investigate a case where people are suffering violent deaths after hearing a mysterious song.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 11 Episode 14 - The Vessel
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    S11:E14

    Hoping to find a weapon powerful enough to defeat Amara, Dean convinces Castiel, who is still possessed by Lucifer, to send him back in time to 1944 to the fated submarine mission that sunk the Hand of God.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Haunted
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    S4:E5

    When things take a turn for the worse with Sara, Oliver calls in a favor from an old friend who deals in the mystical, John Constantine.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - The Performer
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S5:E7

    The BAU team investigates the mystery behind a trail of murders that all seem to align with the tour schedule of a rock star.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Oil & Water
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E4

    Ryn decides they need to find another solution for housing the mermaids, as hiding them becomes increasingly difficult. Ben becomes a mentor to Levi as he tries to learn how men behave on land, while Maddie continues to struggle with her mother’s renewed presence in her life.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Curse of the Starving Class
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E5

    Ben begins to investigate some suspicious overfishing, meanwhile Decker ramps up his efforts to find his escaped mermaid and shows the true extent of his influence.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - The Hunter Games
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    S10:E10

    After the massacre at the ranch, Dean, Sam, and Castiel double their efforts to find a cure for the Mark of Cain. Desperate, Castiel comes up with an idea that Sam deems the single worst idea he's ever heard. Meanwhile, Rowena continues to plot against Crowley.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 10 Episode 15 - The Things They Carried
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S10:E15

    Despite Dean's directive to forget about looking for a cure for the Mark of Cain, Sam continues to do research. Dean suspects Sam is hiding something but decides to focus on a new murder case where they run into Cole. The three team up and learn a Khan worm is infecting men and turning them into murderers. Unfortunately, the worm makes its way into Cole.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:N/A

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John Badham Ratings Summary

"First Born" is the best rated episode directed by John Badham. It scored 8.4/10 from 36 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on January 21, 2014.