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The Best Episodes Written By Jed Whedon

Every TV Episode Written by Jed Whedon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Act 2
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Act 2

    S1:E2

    After accidentally introducing Penny and Captain Hammer in the first place, Dr. Horrible is devastated that they seem pretty close. He concentrates on his freeze ray heist but after another setback, Bad Horse insists on a special demonstration of evil.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Act 3
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Act 3

    S1:E3

    Bad Horse has insisted that only a murder will get Doctor Horrible into the Evil League of Evil, and now that Captain Hammer is dating Penny it seems that his death would be the perfect choice. Will our villain pull off his dastardly plan? And what will Penny think of him if he succeeds?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Attic
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Attic

    S2:E10

    When Adelle, Boyd, and the rest of the Dollhouse fear that Echo's uncontrollable mind imprints are making her a danger to their goals, they send her to "the Attic" where Echo is forced to face her worst nightmare in order to survive.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Epitaph Two: Return
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Epitaph Two: Return

    S2:E13

    In the year 2020, Echo and her surviving Dollhouse crew attempt to restore order to a devastating future world before mankind is eliminated.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Self Control
    8.7/10(49 votes)

    #5 - Self Control

    S4:E15

    Suspicion turns to paranoia when the team doesn't know who can be trusted as more LMDs infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Act 1
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Act 1

    S1:E1

    Dr. Horrible is a low-rent super-villain whose main goal is to get into the Evil League of Evil. In his online video blog he talks about his arch-nemesis Captain Hammer and Penny, a girl from the laundromat that he admires from a distance.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Turn, Turn, Turn
    8.5/10(63 votes)

    #7 - Turn, Turn, Turn

    S1:E17

    Coulson and his team find themselves without anyone they can trust, only to discover that they are trapped with a traitor in their midst.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Beginning of the End
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #8 - Beginning of the End

    S1:E22

    Dark secrets are revealed as Coulson and his team put everything on the line to stop Garrett and the forces of HYDRA.

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    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - S.O.S. (2)
    8.4/10(56 votes)

    #9 - S.O.S. (2)

    S2:E22

    S.H.I.E.L.D. puts everything on the line to survive a war that blurs the line between friend and foe. Coulson and his team will be forced to make shocking sacrifices that will leave their relationships and their world changed forever.

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    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - The Return
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    #10 - The Return

    S4:E21

    Coulson and the team's victory in the Framework is short-lived, as an even deadlier enemy looms against them all.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Belonging
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Belonging

    S2:E4

    Sierra is forced to face her past as her connection to the Rossum Corporation leads to obsession and murder.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Orientation (1)
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    #12 - Orientation (1)

    S5:E1

    Coulson and the team find themselves stranded on a mysterious ship in outer space, and that's just the beginning of the nightmare to come.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - The Real Deal
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #13 - The Real Deal

    S5:E12

    In the milestone 100th episode, Coulson finally reveals the mysterious deal he made with Ghost Rider, which will impact everyone on the team.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Ascension (2)
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #14 - Ascension (2)

    S3:E22

    As Hive prepares to convert the world into his personal army, S.H.I.E.L.D. scrambles to mount a counteroffensive. Who's going to pay the ultimate price to ensure that the mission is a success?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - The End
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #15 - The End

    S5:E22

    Coulson's life or death is the challenge the team finds themselves in, as the wrong decision will cause the Destruction of Earth.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Haunted
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Haunted

    S1:E10

    When Adelle’s wealthy friend is murdered, Adelle imprints Echo with the woman’s memories and personality to solve the case. Ballard looks into Mellie’s past, and Topher secretly programs Sierra for an engagement.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Meet Jane Doe
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Meet Jane Doe

    S2:E7

    After her entanglements with Senator Perrin and the DC Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world-at-large as she struggles to control her multiple memory downloads. Topher discovers the dangers of science that will have devastating effects on the future, while Adelle engages in a power struggle with Harding.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Spacetime
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    #18 - Spacetime

    S3:E15

    When Daisy gets a horrifying glimpse of the future, S.H.I.E.L.D. races to prove that fate is not fixed.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Laws of Nature
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #19 - Laws of Nature

    S3:E1

    When a new Inhuman is discovered, Coulson and the team have an encounter with another organization seeking powered people; Fitz goes to extreme measures to determine how to get Simmons back.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - What We're Fighting For
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #20 - What We're Fighting For

    S7:E13

    With their backs against the wall and Nathaniel and Sibyl edging ever closer to eliminating S.H.I.E.L.D. from the history books, the agents must rely on their strengths to outsmart and outlast the Chronicoms. This is their most important fight, and it will take the help of friends and teammates, past and present, to survive.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Parting Shot
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #21 - Parting Shot

    S3:E13

    Bobbi and Hunter become ensnared in an assassination plot after tracking Malick to Russia. As S.H.I.E.L.D. races to save the lives on the line, the team is changed forever.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Aftershocks
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Aftershocks

    S2:E11

    Coulson's team must deal with the consequences of their war with HYDRA as shocking revelations threaten to tear them apart, and HYDRA makes a dangerous move that may involve a traitor in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s midst.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - New Life
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #23 - New Life

    S6:E13

    Who will survive? It all comes down to this.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Seeds
    7.6/10(62 votes)

    #24 - Seeds

    S1:E12

    Coulson and May uncover startling information about Skye's past, while the team is swept into a storm at a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy of Science and Technology.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jed Whedon

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Ghost
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #25 - The Ghost

    S4:E1

    Daisy has left S.H.I.E.L.D. and is trying to solve the mystery of a bunch of serial killings in the Los Angeles area. At the same time her old friends suspect her for the killings and are following her trail in an attempt to find her.

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    Writer:Jed Whedon

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Jed Whedon Ratings Summary

"Act 2" is the best rated episode written by Jed Whedon. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/17/2008 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Act 3".