Best TV Episodes of 2012
by AlSwearengen | created - 31 Aug 2015 | updated - 10 months ago | PublicMost Episodes: 3 episodes - Breaking Bad, Justified, Game of Thrones, Spartacus, Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Community
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1.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Blackwater
(2012)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Stannis 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.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Liam Cunningham
Votes: 54,612
9.7/10
2.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Reichenbach Fall
(2012)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 40,585
9.7/10
3.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
Two Impostors
(2012)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
After 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.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 3,135
9.7/10
4.
Spartacus (2010–2013)
Episode:
Wrath of the Gods
(2012)
TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Spartacus and a few surviving people are trapped on top of the Vesuvius volcano. Glaber and Ashur guard the entrance.
Director: Jesse Warn | Stars: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Nick E. Tarabay
Votes: 4,499
9.5/10
5.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Dead Freight
(2012)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walter 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.
Director: George Mastras | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 40,481
9.5/10
6.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Basic Lupine Urology
(2012)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
When the yam the study group was growing for biology class is killed, Troy and Abed are on the case.
Director: Rob Schrab | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 6,477
9.5/10
7.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
Margate Sands
(2012)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
After promising Rothstein Mellon's distillery, Masseria is persuaded to withdraw his support for Gyp, and Margaret finds an abortionist in Brooklyn.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 2,985
9.5/10
8.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Pillows and Blankets
(2012)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The students of Greendale are drawn into an epic pillow fight as Troy and Abed start a war that threatens to destroy their unique friendship.
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 6,429
9.5/10
9.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
A Scandal in Belgravia
(2012)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 41,565
9.3/10
10.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
The Final Page: Part Two
(2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Will 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.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 7,471
9.3/10
11.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Gliding Over All
(2012)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt expands his business overseas, and the money is pouring in.
Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 36,038
9.3/10
12.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
Valar Morghulis
(2012)
TV-MA | 64 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Joffrey 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.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
Votes: 38,399
9.3/10
13.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Surprise, Motherf**ker!
(2012)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Season 7 finale. As LaGuerta closes in on Dexter's secret, Dexter struggles to protect himself, Debra and the life he's built.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee
Votes: 7,829
9.3/10
14.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Slaughterhouse
(2012)
TV-MA | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While 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.
Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,757
9.3/10
15.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Are You...?
(2012)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Season 7 premiere. After witnessing her brother kill, Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter while struggling to cover up their involvement with the murder.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee
Votes: 9,710
9.3/10
16.
Spartacus (2010–2013)
Episode:
Libertus
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Spartacus 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.
Director: Rick Jacobson | Stars: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Nick E. Tarabay
Votes: 3,917
9.3/10
17.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Say My Name
(2012)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Mike and Jesse are out. Now Walt has to handle things on his own. Hank finally finds a rat in Mike's gang.
Director: Thomas Schnauz | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 37,147
9.3/10
18.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Old Gods and the New
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Theon 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.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 32,828
9.0/10
19.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode:
The Gang Gets Analyzed
(2012)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
When Dee gets asked by her therapist to bring in her so called 'issues,' Dee brings in the whole gang. And since they have all been called in, they have their own one on one therapy sessions, while many issues arise.
Director: Todd Biermann | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 3,443
9.0/10
20.
The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode:
Beside the Dying Fire
(2012)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
As the farm is overrun by walkers, the group fights to escape.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden
Votes: 18,583
9.0/10
21.
Spartacus (2010–2013)
Episode:
Monsters
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Spartacus must convince his people to unite against a Roman assault. Lucretia struggles to be free from the commands of men who threaten her fate. Glaber's ruthlessness has consequences.
Director: T.J. Scott | Stars: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Nick E. Tarabay
Votes: 2,931
9.0/10
22.
Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode:
Firewall
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Reese 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.
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson
Votes: 6,062
9.0/10
23.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
A Man, a Plan...
(2012)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama
Nucky 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.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 2,249
9.0/10
24.
The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode:
Better Angels
(2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Shane's antagonistic behaviour reaches new heights, while Carl suffers the consequences of his actions.
Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden
Votes: 17,005
9.0/10
25.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
Run
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After 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.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee
Votes: 5,574
9.0/10
26.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode:
Charlie and Dee Find Love
(2012)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy
After invading the world of the wealthy, Charlie and Dee find romance. Not to be left out, Dennis, Frank and Mac try to get in on the action.
Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 3,392
9.0/10
27.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Coalition
(2012)
TV-MA | 39 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Limehouse launches a plan that will get rid of all his enemies once and for all. But, will anyone take the bait? Meanwhile, Wynn Duffy works on getting Robert Quarles delivered back, dead or alive, to the Detroit mob.
Director: Bill Johnson | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,464
9.0/10
28.
Community (2009–2015)
Episode:
Virtual Systems Analysis
(2012)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
After sending Troy and Britta on a date, Annie volunteers to keep Abed company in his Dreamatorium.
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown
Votes: 4,302
9.0/10
29.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode:
Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
(2012)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
When Frank accidentally hits Dennis's car while Dennis is eating cereal, Frank and Dennis go to the Paddy's Pub court to face off on who will pay for the damages.
Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 3,279
9.0/10
30.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Watching the Detectives
(2012)
TV-MA | 39 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Quarles and Duffy kill Gary Hawkins and try to frame Raylan for his death, while also getting the FBI on his tail. Meanwhile, Quarles raises the stakes in his war with Boyd Crowder, and Ellstin Limehouse tries to decide whose side he's on.
Director: Peter Werner | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,493
9.0/10
31.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
The Magician's Code: Part 2
(2012)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ted makes a fateful phone call to his old girlfriend Victoria, Barney's magic trick gets him in trouble with airport security just as he's about to leave on a trip with Quinn, and Robin tries to take the perfect birth announcement photo.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 4,262
9.0/10
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