The Best TV Episodes of 2012
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- DirectorNeil MarshallStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyCharles DanceStannis Baratheon's fleet and army arrive at King's Landing and the battle for the city begins. Cersei plans for her and her children's future.
- DirectorToby HaynesStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna StubbsJim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.
- DirectorPaul McGuiganStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna StubbsSherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyNikolaj Coster-WaldauJoffrey puts Sansa aside for Margaery Tyrell. Robb marries Talisa Maegyr. Jon prepares to meet Mance Rayder. Arya says farewell to Jaqen H'ghar. Daenerys tries to rescue her dragons.
- DirectorGeorge MastrasStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalter White's domestic life continues to deteriorate; at the same time, his growing business venture aims to steal a train car chock full of methylamine.
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt expands his business overseas, and the money is pouring in.
- DirectorThomas SchnauzStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulMike and Jesse are out. Now Walt has to handle things on his own. Hank finally finds a rat in Mike's gang.
- DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeason 7 premiere. After witnessing her brother kill, Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder.
- DirectorDavid NutterStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyMichelle FairleyTheon seizes control of Winterfell. Jon captures a wildling, named Ygritte. The people of King's Landing begin to turn against King Joffrey. Daenerys looks to buy ships to sail for the Seven Kingdoms.
- DirectorAdam DavidsonStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiThe study group must help Pierce win a video game so that he can claim his inheritance from his father, but somebody may be out to ensure that he loses.
- DirectorDavid NutterStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyNikolaj Coster-WaldauBran and Rickon have escaped Winterfell. Theon tries to hunt them down. Daenerys' dragons have been stolen. Jon travels through the wilderness with Ygritte as his prisoner. Sansa has bled and is now ready to have Joffrey's children.
- DirectorGuy FerlandStarsAndrew LincolnSarah Wayne CalliesLaurie HoldenLori goes into labour when the prison comes under attack. Michonne tries to convince Andrea to leave Woodbury.
- DirectorMichael SlovisStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulNow that Gus is dead, Walt, Jesse, and Mike work to cover their tracks. Skyler panics when Ted Beneke wakes up.
- DirectorDavid PetrarcaStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyMichelle FairleyTyrion investigates a secret weapon that King Joffrey plans to use against Stannis. Meanwhile, as a token for saving his life, Jaqen H'ghar offers to kill three people that Arya chooses.
- DirectorRichard J. LewisStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin ChapmanReese is trapped next to a person of interest in a part of the city extremely controlled and needs the help of Finch, Fusco and Carter.
- DirectorAlik SakharovStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyMichelle FairleyTyrion tries to see who he can trust in the Small Council. Catelyn visits Renly to try and persuade him to join Robb in the war. Theon must decide if his loyalties lie with his own family or with Robb.
- DirectorAllen CoulterStarsSteve BuscemiKelly MacdonaldMichael ShannonAfter a dead body is delivered in a crate and Margaret leaves him, Nucky spends the next day with a seriously wounded Eddie and Gyp's thugs trying to kill him.
- DirectorJohn BehringStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderDetermined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything; Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences.
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonSeason 7 finale. As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.
- DirectorRob SchrabStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiWhen the yam the study group was growing for biology class is killed, Troy and Abed are on the case.
- DirectorNick HurranStarsMatt SmithKaren GillanArthur DarvillAfter Rory has an encounter with a weeping angel, the doctor and Amy travel to 1930's New York to save him, but they soon discover that the weeping angels have taken over Manhattan, and soon, maybe, the world.
- DirectorKurt SutterStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorJax strikes a new deal while ridding himself of old problems.
- DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesAs the farm is overrun by walkers, the group fights to escape.
- DirectorAdam ArkinStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorA desperate situation tests familial and club bonds.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyNikolaj Coster-WaldauTyrion arrives at King's Landing to take his father's place as Hand of the King. Stannis Baratheon plans to take the Iron Throne for his own. Robb tries to decide his next move in the war. The Night's Watch arrive at the house of Craster.
- DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsSteve BuscemiKelly MacdonaldMichael ShannonAfter promising Rothstein Mellon's distillery, Masseria is persuaded to withdraw his support for Gyp, and Margaret finds an abortionist in Brooklyn.
- 2005–201422mTV-149.3 (7.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersWill Ted go to the opening of his new building with Robin as his date, or will he break his promise to Barney and tell her that Barney is proposing to Patrice? Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily have big plans for a rare night out.
- DirectorRob BowmanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanThe murder of a Latino army veteran ex-con, ex-Lobos-street gang member quickly links to a break-in in the late captain's home, to steal only and all his old police files, and yields the fingerprints of the sniper who nearly killed Beckett. Castle realizes continuing the investigation will draw him back and probably cost her life by squashing his deal with deep throat. Her refusal to back down causes a break up with Castle, and Gates suspends both her and Esposito for continuing an unauthorized investigation in a case assigned to another NYPD team. Now Beckett commits romantically.
- DirectorDavid PetrarcaStarsPeter DinklageMichelle FairleyEmilia ClarkeLord Baelish arrives at Renly's camp just before he faces off against Stannis. Daenerys and her company are welcomed into the city of Qarth. Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie find themselves imprisoned at Harrenhal.
- DirectorTristram ShapeeroStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiThe students of Greendale are drawn into an epic pillow fight as Troy and Abed start a war that threatens to destroy their unique friendship.
- DirectorJesse WarnStarsLiam McIntyreManu BennettPeter MensahSpartacus and a few surviving people are trapped on top of the Vesuvius volcano. Glaber and Ashur guard the entrance.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserPeter asks Joan to make an unspeakable sacrifice to help secure the Jaguar account, Peggy prepares to make a drastic move in response to Don's treatment, and Megan's acting career begins to create tension with her and Don.
- DirectorColin BuckseyStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulIn the aftermath of the train heist, Jesse and Mike decide to quit the business, leaving Walt to handle things on his own. Mike is being followed by the DEA.
- DirectorRobert Duncan McNeillStarsZachary LeviYvonne StrahovskiJoshua GomezChuck enlists the help of his family, friends, and even the employees of the Buy More to stop Nicholas Quinn from destroying everything they have.
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisMorena BaccarinCarrie must decide what her heart really wants. Brody shares a drink with Faber to discuss the future of his family. Saul is tasked with a secret mission and Quinn makes a decision that may change everything.
- DirectorAdam DavidsonStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiWhen Abed claims the Dean has been replaced by a doppelgänger he is forced to take psychiatric treatment. Naturally, the rest of the study group joins him at his session with Dr. Heidi.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsPeter DinklageLena HeadeyNikolaj Coster-WaldauStannis is just days from King's Landing. Tyrion prepares for his arrival. Jon and Qhorin are taken prisoner by the wildlings. Catelyn is arrested for releasing Jaime. Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie plan to escape from Harrenhal.
- DirectorDean ParisotStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterWhile Quarles winds up on the run from the marshals after killing a state trooper, Limehouse uses an inside source to get Boyd in trouble with the law.
- DirectorChris ManleyStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserLane's entire world comes crashing down after getting busted for forging Don's signature on a check, and Sally experiences an awkward rite of passage while spending the weekend with the Drapers.
- DirectorDavid ShoreStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardTreating a drug addict patient results in House examining his life, his future and confronting his own personal demons.
- DirectorKevin BrayStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanAfter the vote, Harvey commiserates with Mike after Louis makes the office less pleasant for both.
- 2005–202043mTV-149.0 (4.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorJohn MacCarthyStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesJim BeaverSam and Dean discover that Frank's hard drive, containing everything on the leviathans, is now in Dick's company building. To retrieve it, they ask for help from one of the employees, a young computer hacker.
- DirectorGuy FerlandStarsAndrew LincolnJon BernthalSarah Wayne CalliesShane's antagonistic behaviour reaches new heights, while Carl suffers the consequences of his actions.
- DirectorDean DevlinStarsTimothy HuttonGina BellmanChristian KaneNate takes the team on one of its most dangerous missions, a con related to the death of his son.
- DirectorJohn TerleskyStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanAfter Tessa Horton is murdered in a bizarre fashion at her apartment, evidence piles up, all pointing at Castle. He denies knowing her, let alone having had an affair, but there are fingerprints, security footage and recovered hard-drive evidence all showing he did. Although no one in the precinct can believe him guilty, they must arrest him based on the evidence. Only then does vindictive serial killer Jerry Tyson manifest himself to Castle while he is in Holding at the precinct, promising that he won't survive jail, which calls for a radical solution.
- DirectorJeremy PodeswaStarsSteve BuscemiKelly MacdonaldMichael ShannonNucky plans to whack Joe Masseria and Gyp Rosetti, Richard stands up to Julia's abusive father, and Owen and Margaret plan to run off together.
- DirectorRomeo TironeStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonDexter tries to keep Debra in the dark about his relationship with Hannah, but a surprise visit from Astor, Cody and Harrison throws a wrench into his plans. Fresh out of jail, Isaak renews his pursuit of Dexter.
- DirectorPeter WellerStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorJax makes arrangements to take the club in a different direction.
- DirectorPatty JenkinsStarsMireille EnosBilly CampbellJoel KinnamanLinden and Holder finally find out who murdered Rosie Larsen.
- DirectorMark SchwahnStarsJames LaffertyBethany Joy LenzSophia BushIn the final chapter of One Tree Hill, the tenth anniversary of Tric brings old faces and new possibilities for the Tree Hill family. To celebrate the 10th anniversary they host a concert at Tric that includes Gavin Degraw. Julian buys Brooke's childhood home for them to live in. Nathan and Haley celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.
- DirectorAdam BernsteinStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulThe guys put a business plan into action; Walt confesses to Marie.
- DirectorRob BowmanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanCastle and Beckett re-evaluate their relationship after spending the night together.
- DirectorAdam DavidsonStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanAs the fallout continues to reverberate from the pending lawsuit against Pearson Hardman, Harvey turns to a former colleague, with whom he has a thorny past, for help in proving the firm's case.
- DirectorLesli Linka GlatterStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisMorena BaccarinBrody finds himself prisoner again, but this time it's on American soil. Meanwhile, Carrie is forced to play second fiddle after her rash judgment call at the hotel as Estes is busy keeping Jessica off their trail.
- DirectorPaul A. EdwardsStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMisha CollinsCastiel decides to become a hunter, like Sam and Dean. But his first day on the job is a doozy when they investigate a series of murders caused by old cartoon gags. Meanwhile, Sam thinks back to his first time meeting Amelia's father.
- DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsZachary LeviYvonne StrahovskiJoshua GomezSarah keeps an important secret from Chuck in order to ensure the success of a mission. Ellie and Awesome receive some life-changing news.
- DirectorSanford BookstaverStarsMadeleine StoweEmily VanCampGabriel MannEmily intends to finally follow through with her plan for revenge; the Graysons continue down a path of self-destruction; an explosive event changes everything.
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulIt's Walt's 51st birthday. His return to the drug business causes Skyler to go into depression.
- DirectorRick JacobsonStarsLiam McIntyreManu BennettPeter MensahSpartacus leads a bold mission to free Crixus from Roman captivity, but a storied gladiator from the House of Batiatus complicates matters. Ilithyia's scheming puts her marriage to Glaber at risk.
- DirectorRobert SingerStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMisha CollinsLucifer is driving Sam into madness. Desperate to save him, Dean tries to find someone who can help. He finds Castiel with amnesia, instead.
- DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiThe Study Group, now known as the "Greendale Seven," launches a plot to rescue the real dean Pelton and end Chang's reign of terror over Greendale.
- DirectorEagle EgilssonStarsMaggie QShane WestLyndsy FonsecaIn the explosive season finale, Nikita and Michael invade Division in an attempt to capture Percy, and Alex and Sean get caught in a deadly gunfire battle with the U.S. Marines.
- DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonAs Christmas approaches, Dexter tries to balance his life with Hannah and his relationship with Debra. Dexter learns the man responsible for ordering his mother's death has been released from jail.
- DirectorJeremy WebbStarsHugh BonnevilleJessica Brown FindlayLaura CarmichaelThe Crawleys excitedly await as the new addition to the family is soon to come. Meanwhile, Anna attempts to uncover evidence for Bates's innocence. But then, when tragedy strikes, will things ever be the same again?
- DirectorMairzee AlmasStarsKristin KreukJay RyanMax BrownWhen Catherine's dad gets remarried, the bride-to-be and her bridesmaids try to find the daughter-of-the-groom a date for the wedding. Rob Stewart guest stars.
- DirectorScott HornbacherStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserA peaceful hotel getaway ends in disaster for Don and Megan, an LSD trip could have a disastrous effect on Roger's marriage, and Peggy loses her cool after an unsuccessful pitch meeting.
- DirectorBilly GierhartStarsAndrew LincolnSarah Wayne CalliesLaurie HoldenRick, Daryl, Michonne and Oscar enter Woodbury in search of Glenn and Maggie. Meanwhile, a new group of survivors encounter the prison.
- DirectorMichael DinnerStarsTimothy OlyphantNick SearcyJoelle CarterStill recovering from his gunshot, Raylan takes himself off of desk duty when one of Wynn Duffy's associates is involved in a murder. Meanwhile, Ava takes over Boyd's business while he is back in jail.
- DirectorDan GoorStarsAmy PoehlerRashida JonesAziz AnsariTammy shows up at an awards ceremony to sabotage Ron's new relationship, and four of Jerry's co-workers are shocked that he's throwing a Christmas party without them.
- DirectorJoe ChappelleStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonLance ReddickIn the future, the Observers rule and humans that survived the purge serve them. There are still a small number of people fighting for the resistance, and one of them has discovered one of the original Fringe team in the form of Walter protected in amber. As the resistance attempts to get rid of the Observers, we get a glimpse into a rather dark dystopian future.
- DirectorParis BarclayStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorJax presides over SAMCRO as a series of events begin to unravel Charming.
- DirectorMichael CuestaStarsClaire DanesDamian LewisMorena BaccarinAgainst the advice of her family, Carrie becomes involved in an operation that may rid the world of Abu Nazir once and for all. Meanwhile, Mike questions the nature of the events surrounding the shooting of Elizabeth Gaines.
- DirectorGreg YaitanesStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardWhen a violent incident involving a patient has serious consequences for one staff member, House and the team are placed under review by Dr. Walter Cofield, Foreman's former mentor and current Chief of Neurology. As House and each member of his team recount the details of the dramatic and life-threatening incident, Cofield must weigh the team's unconventional brand of collaboration against their ability to save lives.
- DirectorJustin MolotnikovStarsColin MorganPeter GuinnessKatie McGrathMerlin finds himself facing the future he's fought so long to avoid.
- DirectorAlan PoulStarsJeff DanielsEmily MortimerJohn Gallagher Jr.Will's new idealism leads him to be playing into the hands of the tabloid press determined to discredit him.
- DirectorMichael SmithStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsRick HoffmanAfter learning of Mike's secret, Jessica wants him fired, but Harvey stalls and tries to find a way not to.
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt and Jesse seek out an unlikely partner for a new business venture. The DEA follows up new leads in its investigation.
- DirectorRobert SingerStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesMisha CollinsSam and Dean make a plan to storm Dick's company building and kill him once and for all, with help from Castiel and Meg. Providing Bobby doesn't get to Dick first.
- DirectorChris LongStarsSimon BakerRobin TunneyTim KangAfter leaving the CBI, Patrick appears to be down and out in Las Vegas. But it is really part of his master plan to make Red John think he has given up on trying to catch him.
- DirectorDean WhiteStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaEmma and Regina are forced to work together in order to save Henry's life, while flashbacks show Charming's mission to save Snow's life after escaping from the Evil Queen.
- 2010–202023mTV-Y9.2 (1.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorJames WoottonJayson ThiessenStarsTara StrongAshleigh BallAndrea LibmanShining Armor and Princess Cadence are set to be married, but Twilight Sparkle has just discovered a dark secret about the bride to be.
- DirectorAlfonso Gomez-RejonStarsZachary QuintoJoseph FiennesSarah PaulsonSister Jude digs up dirt on Arden. Kit makes a surprising confession. Bloody Face is unmasked.
- DirectorJeffrey G. HuntStarsAnna TorvJoshua JacksonJasika NicoleYoung observer remains muted. The team seeks Nina Sharp's help to understand him, but the mission is compromised.
- DirectorMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerRashida JonesAziz AnsariIt's election day for Leslie, and Ben is contemplating an offer to help work on a campaign in Washington. Meanwhile, Andy tries to help April rescue the files she deleted from the Parks Department computers.
- DirectorTristram ShapeeroStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiJeff faces an old nemesis as Shirley and Pierce square off in Greendale court, Abed succumbs to his evil alter ego, and Troy decides to meet his destiny at air conditioning school.
- DirectorErnest R. DickersonStarsAndrew LincolnSarah Wayne CalliesLaurie HoldenAfter months on the run, the group take refuge in a federal prison, while elsewhere, Andrea's health starts to deteriorate.
- DirectorPhilip SgricciaStarsJared PadaleckiJensen AcklesKim RhodesAfter attacking Chronos, the time god, Dean is sent back to 1944.
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsTeri HatcherFelicity HuffmanMarcia CrossEverything that begins must eventually end, as the beginnings and endings walk us both forwards and backwards, taking our final stroll down Wistera Lane.
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsJeff DanielsEmily MortimerJohn Gallagher Jr.Will's professional idealism is put to the test with his new news team when they are first to cover the Deep Horizon platform oil spill.
- DirectorChris GrismerStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderIn the fourth season premiere, Elena awakens after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true. Damon is furious with Stefan, and takes out his rage on Matt.
- DirectorJohn DahlStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonAfter capturing a deadly killer, things go awry for Miami Metro, sending Debra into a tailspin. In an effort to help his sister, Dexter enters into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, while the Ukrainian mob continues to seek revenge.
- DirectorRob BowmanStarsNathan FillionStana KaticSusan SullivanCastle and Beckett's romantic weekend in the Hamptons turns sour when a dying man stumbles into Castle's pool.
- DirectorJeffrey G. HuntStarsNina DobrevPaul WesleyIan SomerhalderAt the annual Miss Mystic Falls Pageant, Elena and Caroline give April (GRACE PHIPPS) advice, while Tyler and Hayley (PHOEBE TONKIN) work together on a secret project.
- DirectorJohn SlatteryStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserWhile Lane needs some help closing with a potential new client, Peter begins to crack under the pressure of both his home life and work life.
- DirectorSteven A. AdelsonStarsMaggie QShane WestLyndsy FonsecaSean attacks Nikita and Michael in an effort to protect his mother. Meanwhile, Percy gets the upper hand on Amanda and threatens to level Division unless she releases him.
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDesmond HarringtonWhen a local convict claims he has new information regarding a 15-year-old crime spree, Miami Metro sets out to unearth new evidence on the case. Debra attempts to cure Dexter of his killer tendencies.
- DirectorParis BarclayStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorJax scrambles to put his affairs in order, while Nero handles business with his old crew.
- DirectorMiguel SapochnikStarsHugh LaurieOmar EppsRobert Sean LeonardA patient's illness has its roots in the body and mind. Wilson and House try to come to terms with the cancer.
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsJeff DanielsEmily MortimerJohn Gallagher Jr.Will is in the hospital and is too discouraged to return to work as his colleagues get the final clue needed to thwart the execs wanting to fire him.
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsGinnifer GoodwinJennifer MorrisonLana ParrillaEmma suspects Gold is planning vigilante justice when his house is robbed, as flashbacks show when Belle made a deal with Rumplestiltskin.