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The Best Episodes Directed By Stephen Herek

Every TV Episode Directed by Stephen Herek Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 24 - Paʻa ka ʻipuka i ka ʻupena nananana (The Entrance Is Stopped with a Spider's Web)
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S6:E24

    Trapped inside a dilapidated building in Oahu’s Chinatown, Five-0 must protect a wounded Gabriel and plan their escape when enemy gunmen storm the building looking to kill him and anyone who gets in their way.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Scissors
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S1:E11

    MacGyver and Jack search for Riley, using a microwave and a power strip, after she mysteriously disappears and hacks into the NSA, possibly unleashing World War III. Also, Bozer goes on his first official mission, and Jack opens up about his history with Riley’s mother, Diane.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Cigar Cutter
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E21

    Murdoc moves forward with his plans for revenge against MacGyver by recruiting his recently released former cellmate to infiltrate the Phoenix Complex as a “lab technician” and kill every agent inside.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Murdoc + Handcuffs
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S2:E15

    After one of Murdoc's go-to assassins agrees to hand over Murdoc to MacGyver in exchange for $10 million, the team finds itself protecting Murdoc from his former mentor, Nicholas Helman, who wants him dead. Also, Jack realizes he may still have feelings for Riley's mother, Diane.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - MacGyver + MacGyver
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S2:E23

    MacGyver gets a shocking surprise when he tries to tell Matty that he’s quitting the Phoenix Foundation.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Dark Knight
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E12

    When seemingly upstanding members of society are being publicly humiliated by a mystery man, Detectives Carter and Lee search for someone targeting powerful people with something to hide.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Magnifying Glass
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E15

    When Matty’s goddaughter and her boyfriend are killed in a San Francisco park, Mac and the team investigate the crime and start to suspect that the 1970s Zodiac Killer has returned.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Jet Engine + Pickup Truck
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S2:E6

    Using a cassette player and a plastic bucket, Mac and the team attempt to extinguish a massive oil wellhead fire in a Nigerian village, set by a rebel group, which is trying to topple its government by destroying their most valuable resource.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Lidar + Rogues + Duty
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S3:E16

    The Phoenix must recover the body of a pilot whose plane crashed while testing an experimental laser mapping system that MacGyver designed. Also, Riley tries to identify the hacker who tricked a SWAT team into arresting her and Elwood.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - DIY or DIE
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S2:E1

    Using a cell phone and soccer ball, MacGyver and the team search for a Navy SEAL who is believed to be alive in captivity in the Middle East.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Murdoc + MacGyver + Murdoc
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S3:E6

    Murdoc abducts MacGyver’s girlfriend, Nasha, to force Mac to help him rescue his son, Cassian, from a kidnapper. Also, a dangerous individual from Murdoc’s personal life shows up, giving Mac a glimpse into the villain’s past.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Treason + Heartbreak + Gum
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S3:E21

    Matty’s ex-husband, Ethan, asks her for help when a criminal organization, S-Company, kidnaps his wife and daughter, forcing Matty to decide if she’s willing to commit treason in order to help him save his family. Also, Riley joins Billy Colton and Mama Colton on a mission to Paris and makes a heartbreaking discovery.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Improvise
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S3:E1

    Three months after quitting the Phoenix Foundation and moving to Nigeria, Mac puts aside his differences with his father and returns when he hears Jack is the target of a murderous dictator he double-crossed.

    Director:Stephen Herek
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Ho’amoano (Chasing Yesterday)
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S5:E22

    When a woman is found murdered in the hotel suite occupied by three married men, Five-0 must help the friends get over their massive hangover and retrace their steps from a wild night to find the killer. Also, Jerry witnesses a woman’s kidnapping on the streets of O’ahu.

    Director:Stephen Herek
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Stephen Herek Ratings Summary

"Paʻa ka ʻipuka i ka ʻupena nananana (The Entrance Is Stopped with a Spider's Web)" is the best rated episode directed by Stephen Herek. It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/13/2016 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Scissors".