Television The best episode of a tv series of all time?

[Solius]

All the obvious ones have been said but I’ll add

Parks & Rec - Flu Season

 

[Tarrou]

The Thick Of It, one where they visit the factory (I think its S02E01?)

 

[Bert_]

Ozymandias

 

[Massive Spanner]

The Leftovers - International Assassin

Ugh I'm annoyed with myself for forgetting this.

 

[Mart1974]

The Thick Of It, one where they visit the factory (I think its S02E01?)

Great series - I especially like the two parter when Tucker gets fired and then comes back

 

[calodo2003]

The second to last episode of The Americans, 'Jennings, Elisabeth' is absolutely brilliant.

Spoiler

Paige calling her mother a whore, Philip realizing he's been made,. It all comes crashing down.

+1

 

[calodo2003]

Some great mentions so far.

I would add:

Are you right there Father Ted and Cigarettes, Alcohol & Rollerblading - Father Ted
The one where Opie fights in Prison - Sons of Anarchy
Booze Cruise, Casino Night and The Job Part 2 - American Office
Christmas Special - The UK Office
Almost any Episode from the Wire
Old Scores - Slow Horses
Finale of Mr Inbetween
Palestinian Chicken - Curb
My Screw Up and My Fallen Idol - Scrubs
Family Meeting - The Shield
Finale of Ozarks
The Black Widow and Schadenfreude - Boston Legal

Just got done with Mr. Inbetween about an hour ago. The finale was perfect.

 

[MiceOnMeth]

Ronny and Lily - Barry

 

[calodo2003]

‘The Son’ - Friday Night Lights

e - I take that back. Having just rewatched it, the first episode (‘Pilot’) of the series is the best FNL episode.

 

[slored1]

Ugh I'm annoyed with myself for forgetting this.

I remember watching it with my brother and we stayed quiet for a good hour or so to digest what we witnessed. The second and third seasons of the show are TV perfection.

 

[M15 Red.]

I'm Alan Partridge. Watership Alan.

 

[caid]

Hannibal, last episode of season 2 was pretty incredible.

 

[Bertie Wooster]

Absolutely love "The Psychiatrist" episode of Fawlty Towers. Most of the 12 episodes are great, but really think this one is the ultimate and is probably my favourite episode of any sitcom. Absolute chaos from beginning to end, and yet every moment of it is pretty much perfectly executed.

At a much more gentle pace, I also really love "My Coffee With Niles" - the final episode of Frasier's first series. It's a really clever half hour with them sat at Cafe Nervosa the whole time, mostly talking about the first year of Frasier's return to Seattle - their dad moving in with him, getting his job as a radio psychiatrist, etc. Very clever episode with great dialogue combining witty humour with some poignant moments.

 

[Wibble]

The second to last episode of The Americans, 'Jennings, Elisabeth' is absolutely brilliant.

Spoiler

Paige calling her mother a whore, Philip realizing he's been made,. It all comes crashing down.

I loved the Americans but didn't like the last season that much.

 

[entropy]

pine barrens
blue comet
long term parking
middle ground
boys of summer
pier pressure
the one where michael leaves
holiday
wedding (peep show)

 

[One Night Only]

The first blood eagle episode on vikings, class episode, has loads of great episodes though.

 

[Gandalf]

Gambit - Blake’s Seven
Midnight - Doctor Who
The Body - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

 

[Zen86]

Ozymandias is always the standout for me. Mesmerising TV.

 

[matherto]

Currently watching the monorail episode of The Simpsons.

In terms of perfectly achieving what it sets out to do, it’s perfect.

 

[Zebs]

Bojack Horseman - The View From Halfway Down, Free Churro, Fish Out Of Water, Stupid Piece Of Shit

Breaking Bad - Ozymandias, Half Measure, Crawl Space, Face Off

Better Call Saul - Plan & Execution, Saul Gone, Chicanery, Winner, Five-O

Leftovers - International Assassin, The Most Powerful Man In The World (and his Identical Twin Brother), The Book Of Nora

Fleabag - Season 2 Finale (no episode names)

 

[Krakenzero]

Fantastic mentions out there.

I'll add one "Work Outing" from the IT Crowd as well. Act 1 makes the perfect setup while Acts two and three are increasingly and relentlessly hilarious.

 

[Scarecrow]

Hardhome
Proxy Authentication Required
Pine Barrens
ozymandias
Connor’s Wedding
Modern Warfare
Long, Long Time
Bastogne
Safety Training

Loads more

Excellent list

 

[sherrinford]

Probably Ozymandias. I thought To'hajiilee was a standout aswell, but I did watch them back to back.

Maybe The Laws of Gods and Men - Tyrion's trial speech is my favourite Game of Thrones moment and the entire sequence leading up to it is superb.

There's also Scrubs' My Fallen Idol, with a similarly stirring scene at the end. But no-one will agree.

 

[Herman Toothrot]

Could choose more from a lot of these series...

Long, Long Time - Last of US
Yesterday's Enterprise - TNG
Long Term Parking - Sopranos
In Excelsis Deo - West Wing
Exodus - BSG
The Post-Modern Prometheus -X-Files
Nobody Is Ever Missing - Succession
Sold Under Sin - Deadwood

 

[Oldyella]

Currently watching the monorail episode of The Simpsons.

In terms of perfectly achieving what it sets out to do, it’s perfect.

I was going to ask what people would put forward for the simpsons but think you have nailed it. Great episode. That or you only move twice.

 

[Revan]

Winds of Winter from Game of Thrones would be my favorite. There are too many great episodes in that show that I would have in top 5 - top 10.

Ozymandias or whatever is called from Breaking Bad was also pretty much perfection.

I also loved Exodus in Battlestar Galactica.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Last Exit to Springfield - the Simpsons

Came here to post this. Watched it earlier this week. Still brilliant.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Futurama "Meanwhile", season 7, episode 26.

 

[Salt Bailly]

Homer at the Bat or You Only Move Twice.

 

[V.O.]

Star Trek TNG: The Measure of a Man
Star Trek DS9: In the Pale Moonlight
Father Ted: Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse

 

[Sviken]

‘The Son’ - Friday Night Lights

e - I take that back. Having just rewatched it, the first episode (‘Pilot’) of the series is the best FNL episode.

Good shout. Criminally underrated series, especially the first season which is almost perfect from start to finish (albeit IMO the show falls in quality sharply after that but still remains somewhat decent).

For my money, it's gotta be Mizumono Hannibal S2 finale. Probably the best 1 hour of film i've watched of anything.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Could literally choose any of the ones on Black Mirror or the early seasons of G.O.T.

 

[I'm David Moyes damnit]

1. College - The Sopranos

Followed by, in no particular order:

Pine Barrens - The Sopranos
Long-Term Parking - The Sopranos
Face Off - Breaking Bad
Crawl Space - Breaking Bad
Ozymandias - Breaking Bad
Chicanery - Better Call Saul
Winner - Better Call Saul
Dinner Party - US Office
The Deposition - US Office
Homer: Badman - The Simpsons
Bart Sells His Soul - The Simpsons
Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily - The Simpsons
Last Exit to Springfield - The Simpsons
Scott Tenerman Must Die - South Park
Ham Radio - Frasier
My Coffee With Niles - Frasier
Moon Dance - Frasier
The Doll - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Palestinian Chicken - Curb Your Enthusiasm
White Bear - Black Mirror
Shut Up And Dance - Black Mirror
Wedding - Peep Show
Finding Frances - Nathan For You
The Hero - Nathan For You
Mechanic/Realtor - Nathan For You
Souvenir Shop/ELAIFF
My Old Lady - Scrubs
My Last Words - Scrubs

 

[Salt Bailly]

The Contest

 

[Cole9]

Most of my choices in the dramas have already been mentioned, so I'll go for a comedy instead.

The D.E.N.N.I.S. System - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

There's too many Peep Show episodes to mention.

 

[Hectic]

Deadliest Warrior - Season 1 Episode 8 - IRA vs Taliban

I watch this episode 4 times a day.

 

[Volumiza]

Pine barrens - Sopranos
Requiem for a gleet - Deadwood

 

[Doevle]

Seinfeld - The contest
Sopranos - College

 

[Salt Bailly]

The Mighty Boosh - Nanageddon

 

[BootsyCollins]

Scrubs - My screw up

Scrubs has some many, one of the finest shows ever.