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The Best Episodes Directed By John Nicolella

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Phil the Shill
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S2:E11

    A British television personality who has dealings with a major cocaine dealer is targeted by Crockett and Tubbs.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Bought and Paid For
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S2:E9

    Gina's cleaning woman gets raped in Gina's home by the spoiled son of a wealthy man, who thinks he's above the law. Despite evidence being circumstantial, Gina wants to have the man arrested. Izzy steals Switek and Zito's bug van.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Milk Run
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E12

    Crockett and Tubbs encounter two naive young men smuggling cocaine-filled statues for a murderous criminal.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Sons and Lovers
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S2:E22

    The son of Tubbs' arch-enemy Calderone oozes to the surface with a $1 million contract on Tubbs, while Calderone's sister Angelina says Tubbs is the father of her child.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Lombard
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    S1:E22

    Crockett and Tubbs must protect a reluctant witness from his prior employers -- the Mafia family that wants to silence him.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Whatever Works
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    S2:E2

    Crockett, Tubbs & Castillo contact a Santerian priestess to help find the link between ritualistic killings of officers and a group of drug traffickers. Crockett and Izzy try to get the Ferrari back after a city accountant re-possesses it.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Florence, Italy
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E16

    A Grand Prix driver has a lot on his mind: first-time fatherhood, a race against his legendary dad --- and the fact that he is suspected of killing a teenage prostitute.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Duty and Honor (a.k.a. The Savage)
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    S3:E15

    Castillo is not the only one to realize that a series of prostitute murders matches the M.O. of killings in Vietnam in the early 70s; the cops get help on the case from a man claiming to be a Vietnamese inspector.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Free Verse
    5.4/10(9 votes)

    S2:E20

    The team is assigned to protect a renowned poet who has come to the US seeking political asylum. With sexy Carmen in the mix, things get complicated.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Dreams Come True
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E13

    Alison continues to see Keith, despite the misgivings of her friends and the fact that her erratic behavior has put her job in jeopardy. Matt is the victim of an attack outside a nightclub. A customer at Shooters asks Sandy to audition for a soap opera.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E1

    An overzealous senator outrages crime bosses by subpoenaing them to appear before an organized crime commission. An actress with a shady past falls for Torello.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - The Pinnacle
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E19

    Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:N/A

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John Nicolella Ratings Summary

"Phil the Shill" is the best rated episode directed by John Nicolella. It scored 7.9/10 from 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on December 13, 1985.