The Best Episodes Written By Stephen Tolkin

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Listener

   S1:E511/22/2008

   Richard and Kahlan rescue a young child who can read a person's mind by looking into their eyes.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
2. 

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Reckoning

   S1:E225/23/2009

   Darken Rahl and his Mord'Sith interrupt Richard and Kahlan as they prepare to unleash the power of Orden, which would destroy the tyrant once and for all.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
3. 

   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Olivia's Choice

   S5:E174/10/2011

   When Olivia's brother shows up and sets out to gain custody of her from Kevin and Scotty, the Walkers struggle amongst themselves to determine what's best for Olivia.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
4. 

   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #4 - For Better Or For Worse

   S5:E215/1/2011

   After Sarah confronts Brody about his being her father, she decides she no longer wants him to be a part of her life or Nora's, but Nora just can't seem to let him go. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles with the new addition of baby Daniel to the family.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
5. 

   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - 2.0

   S1:E27/25/2017

   Determined to prevent a murder, Laura teams up with Nico, a former cop, and they search for the serial killer’s next victim. Can they save her, catch the killer and alter fate?

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
6. 

   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #6 - A Righteous Kiss

   S5:E410/17/2010

   Justin and Rebecca reach an impasse in their relationship; Holly has a breakdown over her inability to remember her own daughter; Sarah struggles to keep up with the Joneses when Cooper lands the lead role in "Romeo & Juliet"; Saul takes a huge risk to make a romantic connection with a dear friend; and Kitty struggles with an affair of the heart.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
7. 

   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Cold Turkey

   S5:E1012/12/2010

   The relationship between Justin and Annie gets more serious as he brings her to a family dinner. Nora has doubts about him being ready for a serious relationship since he just broke up with Rebecca.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
8. 

   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Ghost

   S1:E99/12/2017

   Tom comes to Laura with his own plan to save Serena, but a double-cross turns deadly, and the identity of the real killer is exposed. Meanwhile, with Danny’s execution just hours away, Nico and Laura have to race to try saving him and Serena.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
9. 

   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - One Must Die

   S1:E109/19/2017

   As Laura and Nico discover the reason for the vast conspiracy, they might be too late to stop fate from fulfilling its promise, as they race against the clock to try saving Serena – and Danny.

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:N/A

   Writer:Stephen Tolkin
10. 

    7.7/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Hunter and the Hunted

    S1:E38/1/2017

    Laura and Nico, devastated at their failure so far in stopping the city’s serial killer, set a trap for him that puts both of them in danger. Meanwhile, Tom becomes worried about Nico and Laura’s partnership, since Tom was the attorney who convicted Nico’s brother Danny.

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin
11. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Prophecy

    S1:E111/1/2008

    After the murder of his father, and a chance encounter with a mysterious Confessor named Kahlan, Richard Cypher learns of an ancient prophecy that has named him the first true Seeker in over a millennium. Along with an old wizard named Zedd, Richard and Kahlan must stop the ruthless tyrant Darken Rahl from unleashing an ancient evil.

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin
12. 

    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Forever

    S2:E29/3/2021

    An old enemy comes face-to-face with Baba. Jerlamarel struggles to accept a life without sight.

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin
13. 

    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - 86'd

    S1:E37/23/2012

    Pierce and Moretti race to find clues when a serial killer from 1986 begins killing again. They catch a break when they learn that one of the victims is actually alive. Moretti's dad, one of the investigators on the original case, offers his daughter advice. Pamela Reed also guest-stars as the mother of the surviving victim, while Armin Shimerman is the victim's psychologist.

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin
14. 

    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #14 - For One to Live

    S1:E17/24/2017

    Laura Price - she's not crazy, but she knows that her daughter Serena is going to be murdered. She doesn't know who the murderer is, or why she's killed, but she knows exactly when it will happen, where and how. Despite this, all of her attempts to keep her daughter safe fail and Serena's fixed, unmovable, terrifying fate keeps her directly in the path of her killer.

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin
15. 

    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Messenger

    S1:E58/6/2012

    When a young man in a cult claims to be hearing the word of God, Pierce must determine if it’s actually the word of God or a life-threatening neurological condition. Pierce and Moretti must also figure out if his murder is linked to his drug past or his new life with an organization that may be scamming people out of their life savings. Roger Bart guest-stars as Ethan Kendrick, a high-powered IRS agent looking into the finances of the organization. Meanwhile, the university gives Pierce an award for his research.

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:N/A

    Writer:Stephen Tolkin