Best TV Episodes of 2014
by martymcflyjb | created - 12 Jan 2014 | updated - 04 Aug 2020 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1.
True Detective (2014– )
Episode:
Form and Void
(2014)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts
Votes: 30,942
2.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Mizumono
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Jack devises a plan to apprehend Hannibal, while Hannibal prepares for his departure. Will makes his decision, and it results in devastating consequences.
Director: David Slade | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 21,516
3.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
The Strategy
(2014)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama
Peggy has second thoughts about her Burger Chef campaign when Don is asked to pitch her commercial, Pete visits his wife and daughter on his trip back to New York, and Bob Benson gets some surprising news from G.M. about the account.
Director: Phil Abraham | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 2,614
4.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Lion and the Rose
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Joffrey and Margaery's wedding has come. Tyrion breaks up with Shae. Ramsay tries to prove his worth to his father. Bran and company find a Weirwood tree.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Charles Dance
Votes: 60,711
5.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
Road Trip
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Dean and Castiel ask Crowley for help in finding Gadreel and getting him out of Sam's body.
Director: Robert Singer | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard
Votes: 4,116
6.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Takiawase
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
The FBI is called in when a dead body is discovered, the skull converted into a beehive. Meanwhile Beverly Katz finds a clue about the mural killer that sends her down a deadly path.
Director: David Semel | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park
Votes: 6,536
7.
Veep (2012–2019)
Episode:
Crate
(2014)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
Thornhill is ahead in the polls, so Selina and her staff discuss how to make her more folksy. Needing a job, Jonah meets with Bill Ericsson, then asks his mom to contact his influential ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Addison | Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott
Votes: 1,098
8.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Children
(2014)
R | 65 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Jon makes an important decision. Daenerys experiences new consequences. Brienne and Podrick have an unexpected encounter. Bran achieves a goal, while Tyrion makes an important discovery.
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 51,891
9.
Fargo (2014–2024)
Episode:
Buridan's Ass
(2014)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks, Martin Freeman
Votes: 11,655
10.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
Cairo
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Kevin awakens in Cairo to learn that he may be losing his mind; Jill remains skeptical of Nora and goes through a personal conflict; The GR prepares for an important event; Meg has an altercation with Matt.
Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 5,345
11.
The Killing (2011–2014)
Episode:
Eden
(2014)
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Linden and Holder's partnership spirals out of control as they are confronted with the shocking truth behind the Stansbury murders.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Gregg Henry, Tyler Ross
Votes: 1,843
12.
True Detective (2014– )
Episode:
After You've Gone
(2014)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cohle and Hart try to discover if a series of missing persons reports could be related to the Dora Lange murder and the Tuttle family.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts
Votes: 22,229
13.
Klondike (2014)
Episode:
Part 3, Chapter 5
(2014)
47 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Haskell discovers the killer of his friend and is determined to hand out justice, while Belinda Mulrooney has successfully stymied the Count's cash flow, to the chagrin of his henchmen.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Abbie Cornish, Marton Csokas, Ian Hart, Greg Lawson
Votes: 150
14.
Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
Episode:
Episode #4.3
(2013)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Romance
An extravagant house party at the Abbey gives the Crawleys a chance to reconnect with old friends, but some guests prove more welcome than others, and along with the celebrations come deceit and heartache.
Director: Catherine Morshead | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle
Votes: 1,764
15.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 26
(2014)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Francis is about to be destroyed while the nation is in turmoil. Stamper must pick up loose ends. Claire marks the conclusion of her ruthlessness.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sakina Jaffrey
Votes: 7,127
16.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
The Runaways
(2014)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama
While Lou becomes the object of ridicule for the copy writers, Don tries to get away to California after a call from his pregnant niece. Meanwhile, the new office computer drives Ginsberg to the brink of insanity.
Director: Chris Manley | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 2,275
17.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
Gladys
(2014)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Laurie's resolve is put to the test in the wake of a brutal hate crime. After his latest initiatives to maintain the peace in Mapleton fall short, Kevin turns down an outside offer to rid the town of its problems.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 5,104
18.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Watchers on the Wall
(2014)
R | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The battle between the Night's Watch and the wildlings has come.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Kit Harington, John Bradley, Hannah Murray, Rose Leslie
Votes: 53,195
19.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 14
(2014)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama
Frank prepares for his promotion to Vice President. Doug tries to erase all leads leading back to him and Frank. Claire fights back against Gillian. Zoe considers working with Frank again.
Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara, Michael Kelly
Votes: 9,422
20.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Kaiseki
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
While Will continues to assert his innocence, Hannibal and Jack try to come to terms with the fact that he's in jail; Kade Purnell visits Will.
Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park
Votes: 6,681
21.
The Americans (2013–2018)
Episode:
Echo
(2014)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nina finds that her future is in Stan's hands. Meanwhile, Paige and Henry are moved to safety as their parents attempt to complete their assignment.
Director: Daniel Sackheim | Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner
Votes: 1,918
22.
Silicon Valley (2014–2019)
Episode:
Optimal Tip-To-Tip Efficiency
(2014)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Pied Piper makes it to the next stage of Disrupt but runs into trouble with Hooli's presentation. The guys break out into a ridiculous argument and Richard tries to pull Pied Piper together before the big presentation.
Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr
Votes: 3,988
23.
Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017)
Episode:
Bad Blood
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The battle between good and evil comes to an explosive head.
Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter
Votes: 1,149
24.
True Detective (2014– )
Episode:
The Secret Fate of All Life
(2014)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hart and Cohle share the spoils of a solved case; Papania and Gilbough confront the detectives with troubling new intelligence.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts
Votes: 26,692
25.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode:
Possession
(2014)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Over the course of four harrowing weeks, Sir Malcolm, Ethan, Dr. Frankenstein and Sembene do everything they can to save Vanessa from what's within her.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear
Votes: 3,277
26.
The Mindy Project (2012–2017)
Episode:
Be Cool
(2014)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Mindy and Danny try their hand at dating. But they discover that redefining their relationship isn't as easy as they thought it would be, especially when the pharmaceuticals representative ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Schrab | Stars: Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ed Weeks, Ike Barinholtz
Votes: 334
27.
The Killing (2011–2014)
Episode:
Truth Asunder
(2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Information about the family murders surfaces as Kyle's memory starts to come back.
Director: Coky Giedroyc | Stars: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Gregg Henry, Tyler Ross
Votes: 1,042
28.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 22
(2014)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama
It becomes personal when Tusk hits the Underwood pair with a scandal. Freddy and his restaurant will be involved in it all.
Director: Jodie Foster | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Michel Gill
Votes: 4,552
29.
The Americans (2013–2018)
Episode:
The Walk-In
(2014)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission - but not without complications - and Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action deepen. Stan tracks the KGB walk-in which leads ... See full summary »
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner
Votes: 1,745
30.
How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
Episode:
Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The flash forward finally syncs with the present, and the events that transpired on the night of Sam's death are revealed, which has severe consequences for all involved.
Director: Stephen Williams | Stars: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee
Votes: 3,728
31.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Laws of Gods and Men
(2014)
TV-MA | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tyrion's trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.
Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 58,970
32.
Arrow (2012–2020)
Episode:
The Climb
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The League of Assassins give Oliver 48 hours to find Sara's killer, or Starling City citizens will die. Oliver then has an epic confrontation with Ra's al Ghul.
Director: Thor Freudenthal | Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Willa Holland
Votes: 12,397
33.
Fargo (2014–2024)
Episode:
The Crocodile's Dilemma
(2014)
TV-MA | 69 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A ruthless, manipulative man meets a small-town insurance salesman and sets him on a path of destruction.
Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks, Martin Freeman
Votes: 16,616
34.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Empty Hearse
(2014)
TV-PG | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mycroft calls Sherlock back to London to investigate an underground terrorist organization.
Director: Jeremy Lovering | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 31,773
35.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
Waterloo
(2014)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama
Don and Peggy prepare to pitch to Burger Chef, one day after the Apollo Moon Landing. Meanwhile, a power struggle in the firm between Sterling and Cutler leaves Don's future hanging in the balance.
Director: Matthew Weiner | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 3,713
36.
Helix (2014–2015)
Episode:
274
(2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
As Alan (Billy Campbell) sets up an isolation unit to quarantine the infected lab workers, Walker (Kyra Zagorsky) and Jordan (Jordan Hayes) each face the possibility that they have the deadly virus, too.
Director: Steven A. Adelson | Stars: Billy Campbell, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyra Zagorsky, Mark Ghanimé
Votes: 646
37.
Transparent (2014–2019)
Episode:
Why Do We Cover the Mirrors?
(2014)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama
A funeral brings all the Pfeffermans together and reunites them with their past - Shelley and Maura with old friends, Sarah with her ex, and Josh with his teenage babysitter - who brings a ... See full summary »
Director: Joey Soloway | Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass
Votes: 488
38.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Mukozuke
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Freddie Lounds finds Beverly's sectioned corpse; Will meets the copycat killer and orders him to kill Hannibal. Gideon overhears this and gives Alana the chance to save Will from becoming a murderer.
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park
Votes: 6,600
39.
Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode:
Moving Up: Part 2
(2014)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
During the Unity Concert, Leslie invites some coworkers to join her at her new job in Chicago, while Andy thinks about reuniting Mouse Rat. Meanwhile, Tom's Bistro prepares for the Unity Concert after-party.
Director: Michael Schur | Stars: Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza
Votes: 3,164
40.
Klondike (2014)
Episode:
Part 1, Chapter 2
(2014)
TV-14 | 47 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Bill continues his adventure to complete his golden dream and seeking to catch the murderer of his friend. he is on one step away from catching the murderer.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Abbie Cornish, Marton Csokas, Ian Hart, Greg Lawson
Votes: 200
41.
Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)
Episode:
40 Oz. of Furlough
(2014)
TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When Piper finally leaves the prison on her furlough, she has issues with her family. In the meantime, Pornstache is back and makes the prison a 'hellhole'
Director: S.J. Clarkson | Stars: Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Danielle Brooks, Michael Harney
Votes: 2,320
42.
The Killing (2011–2014)
Episode:
Blood in the Water
(2014)
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While covering up Skinner's disappearance, Linden and Holder are assigned a new case: the brutal case of a family with ties to a military academy.
Director: Nicole Kassell | Stars: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Gregg Henry, Tyler Ross
Votes: 1,193
43.
Transparent (2014–2019)
Episode:
The Wilderness
(2014)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
As they struggle to come to terms with Maura, Josh looks for answers from a rabbi named Raquel (Kathryn Hahn), and Ali looks for answers in a Gender Studies class with Syd. Sarah is left to... See full summary »
Director: Joey Soloway | Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass
Votes: 461
44.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Tome-wan
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
During a therapy session, Will shares a vision of how he would kill Hannibal. Meanwhile, an increasingly impatient Jack brings in a surprise witness to help Will catch Hannibal.
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 6,497
45.
Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode:
Flu Season 2
(2014)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Leslie makes a shocking personal discovery while she and Andy try to get a headline act for the Unity Concert. Meanwhile, Ben is upset about his parents selling the beach house, and Tom gets a sommelier for his bistro.
Director: Nick Offerman | Stars: Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza
Votes: 2,053
46.
Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)
Episode:
We Have Manners. We're Polite.
(2014)
TV-MA | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares; Life will never be the same again.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Danielle Brooks, Michael Harney
Votes: 4,225
47.
Gotham (2014–2019)
Episode:
Penguin's Umbrella
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Word is out that Cobblepot is alive, leading Falcone and Maroni to the brink of war and causing Gordon to go on the run.
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara
Votes: 6,099
48.
Arrow (2012–2020)
Episode:
Seeing Red
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The mirakuru sends Roy into a rage rampage across the city. Sara thinks that the only way to stop him is to kill him but Oliver thinks he can still save him. Meanwhile, Slade is continuing his plan to make Oliver pay.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski | Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Willa Holland
Votes: 6,842
49.
The Mindy Project (2012–2017)
Episode:
I Slipped
(2014)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
Mindy is taken aback when Danny tries a new maneuver in bed. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Peter are going to have to work out their differences once and for all.
Director: Lynn Shelton | Stars: Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ed Weeks, Ike Barinholtz
Votes: 255
50.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
Fan Fiction
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sam and Dean investigate a haunting at a theatre.
Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Katie Sarife, Joy Regullano
Votes: 9,256
51.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
Episode:
The Party
(2014)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime
The officers in the precinct head over to Holt's house to celebrate his birthday, but they wind up making a poor impression on his husband.
Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero
Votes: 4,037
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