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The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Cuesta

Every TV Episode Directed by Michael Cuesta Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Hello, Dexter Morgan
    9.1/10(77 votes)

    S4:E11

    Dexter must buy time to protect himself when Debra's investigation brings the department one step away from identifying Arthur as the Trinity Killer; Rita confides in Dexter, but is disappointed in the result.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Born Free
    8.9/10(113 votes)

    S1:E12

    Dexter follows the clues left for him by the Ice Truck Killer in hopes of finding his lost sister, Debra.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - The English Teacher
    8.8/10(19 votes)

    S8:E11

    Saul begs Tasneem for any intel she can get on where Jalal might be hiding. An unlikely ally helps Carrie find a lead on the rumored Kremlin spy.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Marine One
    8.4/10(43 votes)

    S1:E12

    While Carrie is near catatonic and confined to bed, Saul investigates the unsettling implications of her timeline; Walker secures a perch for his mission; Brody makes his final preparations for the Vice President's policy summit at the State Department.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Seeing Red
    8.4/10(105 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Dexter is sent to investigate a bloody crime scene, deeply suppressed memories from his childhood begin to resurface.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Static
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    S5:E11

    As David's fears take over, Keith tries to protect him--and the boys; Billy attends to his sister; Claire goes on a drunken harassment spree and pushes Ted away; Rico pushes for a talk about the business; George tries to help Ruth with Maya; Nate urges Brenda to embrace a taboo; and Vanessa sees the future in a funeral home.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Weekend
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    S1:E7

    The relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes more complicated when they head into the countryside for the weekend, while Mike and Jessica face the fallout of the truth about their relationship, and Saul catches Aileen on the run to Mexico.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Choice
    8.1/10(35 votes)

    S2:E12

    Carrie is faced with a pivotal decision, while Brody meets with Faber to contemplate the future of the family. Meanwhile, Saul undertakes a secret assignment; and Quinn has a decision to make that may prove to be a game-changer.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Dexter
    8.0/10(203 votes)

    S1:E1

    Dexter Morgan, a forensics expert who leads a secret life as a killer of unconvicted criminals, is impressed by the work of a new serial killer.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - You Never Know
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    S3:E2

    David and Rico are at odds over doing business with the family of a deceased telemarketer, Claire finds she has more in common with a fellow art student named Russell than with Phil, and Ruth meets a new friend, Bettina. Meanwhile, David and Keith get a taste of a different kind of family life and Carol continues to make life miserable for Lisa.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    S2:E12

    Bon Temps reaches a fever pitch as Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice, conscripting Sookie to be Maid of Honor at the bloody nuptials. Meanwhile, Sophie-Anne warns Eric to keep the lid on Bill's inquisitiveness; Jason leads Andy into the heroic abyss; and Hoyt struggles with Maxine's endless stream of insults. Deliberating on what may be his final move to save Sookie and the town, Sam places his trust, and his life, in a most unlikely ally

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Crocodile
    7.8/10(130 votes)

    S1:E2

    The Miami Metro Police Department investigate the murder of an undercover officer, while Dexter stalks another victim. Debra discovers a piece of evidence in the Ice Truck Killer Case that helps her get a promotion.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Popping Cherry
    7.7/10(123 votes)

    S1:E3

    While LaGuerta focuses the department's attention on a potential suspect in the Ice Truck Killer Case, Debra continues to look elsewhere. Doakes decides to pay a visit to drug lord.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Falling into Place
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    S4:E1

    In an attempt to honor Lisa's last wishes, Nate finds himself at odds with her family. Meanwhile, David and Keith look for 'genuinely new' ways to start over; Federico seeks out a priest for absolution; Vanessa gets tired of Angelica; Brenda does 'the neighbor thing' with Joe; and Ruth sings the praises of her new husband George.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Beirut is Back
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    S2:E2

    Fatima tells Carrie about a meeting her husband - a Hezbollah commander - will be having in Beirut with Abu Nazir, and Carrie and Saul call Estes to tell him and to request a special forces team to capture Nazir.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Someone Else's Eyes
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    S2:E9

    Ruth continues to help an injured Nikolai recover, but her patience is tested when she discovers just how he broke his legs. Brenda's escapades help her to write, but her feelings about being engaged grow more muddled--especially after Billy's release from the hospital.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Smile
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    S2:E1

    Brody has been elected to Congress. A woman named Roya comes to see him, and asks him to steal a list of homeland targets from Estes's office safe. Carrie is working with the CIA again because Fatima, an informant married to a man working for Abu Nazir, tells Saul that she'll only speak to Carrie. Estes goes to pick up Carrie at her sister's house, and then she's sent to Cyprus, where she's prepped for a brief mission in Lebanon.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(68 votes)

    S1:E1

    After missing and presumed dead for eight years, Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody is rescued in Iraq, and returns home to his family. But CIA agent Carrie Mathison suspects he might have been turned by his terrorist captors, and believes he could be part of a plan to attack America.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Grace
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    S1:E2

    Carrie receives new evidence from an undercover agent and stays glued to the surveillance footage of Brody's home, which reveals a man struggling with his traumatic memories.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Driving Mr. Mossback
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    S2:E4

    Nate brings Claire to his old stomping ground in Seattle to help him retrieve the body of a man who feared flying. There, they stay with Lisa, a woman who still carries a torch for Nate.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(50 votes)

    S1:E1

    Detective Sherlock Holmes, along with his sober companion, Dr. Joan Watson, uses his uncanny ability to read people and analyze crimes to assist the NYPD on some of their more difficult cases. In the season premiere, Holmes consults on a home invasion that resulted in murder.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - I'll Fly Away
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    S2:E8

    He lies for Carrie. He lies for Roya. And he's still lying to Jessica. Brody heads towards a serious meltdown as he struggles to keep his complicated alliances clear. Against Quinn's orders, Carrie stages a risky intervention to keep Brody in line, forcing both of them to confront their mixed emotions. Meanwhile, Dana turns to an unlikely source for comfort.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:N/A

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Michael Cuesta Ratings Summary

"Hello, Dexter Morgan" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Cuesta. It scored 9.1/10 based on 77 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/6/2009 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Born Free".