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The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Engler

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - I'll Take You
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #1 - I'll Take You

    S2:E12

    Claire seems to be finding some direction in her life, and a newly serious Billy is an unlikely choice to help her. Tensions between Nate and Brenda finally come to a head, while Keith has a problem that threatens everything he has worked towards in his relationship with David.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Party
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #2 - The Party

    S1:E16

    At Capt. Holt's birthday party, Jake, Amy and the other officers try to make a good impression on Holt's husband but fail miserably.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    Neville Chamberlain visits Downton for dinner, and is drawn into Violet’s plan to save the hospital, with distressing consequences for everyone. Andy finds an unexpected confidante while helping Mr Mason move into Yew Tree Farm, Mary is uncertain if she has met her match, Edith meets Bertie Pelham in London, and Spratt comes to Denker’s aid. Mrs Hughes struggles to keep Carson happy, while Mary thinks secrets are being kept from her.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S6:E6

    The house is made open to the public to raise money for the hospital, an act that divides opinions among the family and the servants. Tensions between Violet and Cora come to a head as a decision is made about the hospital takeover, Mr Dawes has a proposition for Molesley, and Baxter is thrown into turmoil by an unexpected letter. Carson is not happy with Thomas, while Mary and Edith hope to overcome their past and find new happiness with the men in their lives.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When Shawn Spencer is arrested for calling in an accurate tip to the police because only the perpetrator would know the details, his only way out is pretending to be a psychic. It turns out Santa Barbara PD isn't done with him. They ask him to consult on a kidnapping case, and a business is born.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - In Place of Anger
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #6 - In Place of Anger

    S2:E6

    Mitzi Huntley arrives back in Nate and David's lives thanks to a comparison-shopping widow. Meanwhile, Ruth's estranged sister Sarah arrives for an unexpected visit. Later, a vodka-fueled family dinner casts a pall over Nate and Brenda's happy news.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - The Eye Inside
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #7 - The Eye Inside

    S3:E3

    Keith and David find the reality of a resort vacation different than advertised, Ruth learns the meaning of 'express checkout' during a shopping excursion with Bettina, and Claire gets a lesson in 'sick' art from a new teacher.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S5:E8

    Preparations are under way for Rose's wedding, but family tensions on both sides threaten to derail proceedings. Edith's arrangement with Marigold is happily working out, but how long can she and Cora conceal the truth from Robert? Denker reveals an unexpected side to her personality, which causes trouble for more than one of the servants. With the war memorial due to be unveiled, Mrs Patmore is still upset, but Robert has something up his sleeve. Branson comes to a heart-wrenching decision, and the storm clouds that have been gathering over Anna and Bates finally burst.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece

    S1:E3

    Shawn and Gus become wedding crashers at a posh ceremony in order to retrieve a stolen antique engagement ring inexplicably taken from an inpenetrable vault under surveillance. The theft turns to murder when things start to come unraveled.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Trip
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #10 - The Trip

    S1:E11

    Nate, David and Brenda take an interesting trip to Vegas for a funeral directors' conference; a baby's death from SIDS stuns the family; and Ruth takes a floral-arrangement class.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - My Motherboard, My Self
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #11 - My Motherboard, My Self

    S4:E8

    Carrie's laptop crashes, and when Aidan tries to help, she pushes him away. Miranda's mother dies unexpectantly, but at the funeral, her family is more upset by her single status. Charlotte becomes the "Martha Stewart of funerals". Samantha "loses" her orgasm.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - I Love a Charade
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #12 - I Love a Charade

    S5:E8

    The girls attend the Hamptons wedding of an over-the-hill socialite and a lounge singer whom they all thought was gay. Carrie encounters Jack Berger again. Charlotte goes public with her relationship with Harry. Miranda gets more comfortable with the baby and with her role as a mother. Samantha throws a huge party at Richard Wright's Hamptons house.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - The Big Journey
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Big Journey

    S5:E7

    Carrie goes to San Francisco to promote her book and visit Big. Charlotte sleeps with her unappealing (to her) divorce lawyer, Harry Goldenblatt. Samantha accompanies Carrie to California, looking for a good time.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Time and Punishment
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Time and Punishment

    S4:E7

    Big calls Carrie—while she's having sex with Aidan. Miranda throws her neck out after fighting with Charlotte. Charlotte decides to leave the gallery to pursue motherhood full-time. Samantha's latest guy tells her she needs to shave below the belt.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Lights, Camera, Relationship!
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Lights, Camera, Relationship!

    S6:E5

    Carrie receives a big royalty check for her book sales, which upsets Berger— whose book deal has been dropped. A lovesick Miranda helps Steve bake cupcakes—for his new girlfriend. Charlotte is reluctant to date after Harry leaves her. Samantha takes charge of the PR for Jerry's struggling play where he gives a striking—and nude—performance.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Hop, Skip, and a Week
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Hop, Skip, and a Week

    S6:E6

    Berger tells Carrie that he needs a break from their relationship. Workaholic Miranda has to cut her hours at work in order to spend more time with Brady. Women from the synagogue compete to set Charlotte up with their single sons, but she runs into Harry at a singles night, and they realize they are meant to be together. PR Manager Samantha changes Jerry's name to Smith and gets him great exposure on a revealing billboard in Times Square.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - Out of the Frying Pan
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Out of the Frying Pan

    S6:E16

    Carrie gets upset at Aleksandr for being inconsiderate of her feelings about Samantha's cancer. When her new family outgrows her apartment, Miranda considers buying a house in Brooklyn. Charlotte receives a dog and names her Elizabeth Taylor. Samantha's hair falls out as a result of chemotherapy.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - Catch-38
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Catch-38

    S6:E15

    Carrie discovers that Aleksandr has decided to not have any more children. Miranda and Steve go on their honeymoon to a remote inn in upstate New York. Baby Brady sees Charlotte and Harry having sex. Samantha uses Smith's fame to get her an appointment with a well-known female oncologist.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - International Pilot
    4.2/10(2 votes)

    #19 - International Pilot

    S0:E1

    When Shawn Spencer is arrested for calling in an accurate tip to the police because only the perpetrator would know the details, his only way out is pretending to be a psychic. It turns out Santa Barbara PD isn't done with him. They ask him to consult on a kidnapping case, and a business is born. This international version ran for an extended 78 minutes and features many deleted and alternative scenes to the domestic version.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:N/A

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Michael Engler Ratings Summary

"I'll Take You" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Engler. It scored 8.5/10 based on 16 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/19/2002 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Party".