The Top 10 Greatest Episodes of TV of All Time Ever
Mostly given are episodes from 2000 and upwards this is what I strongly believe to be the 10 greatest episodes in all of TV. This is purely based on a number of things, such as:Writing, acting, cinematography, pacing, colour palette, payoff, tension, atmosphere, dialogue, consistency throughout the episode, shock factor, overall enjoyment factor, all acts, directing, set design, among other things. Please note, this is my opinion, and therefore what I believe to be best, and while favoritism is absolutely taken into account, these are based off what’s best, so while, for example, number #1 isn’t my personal fave of this season of this series, I think it is the overall best all things considered.
Ozymandias is the pinnacle of all things masterful. The tension, build up, shock factor, writing, acting, directing, scope, lighting, camera work, payoff, dialogue, drama, start, middle, and end, alongside the specific standout big parts, I.e., the shootout aftermath, the knife fight struggle, the abduction, the phone call, and much more, the nuances, the emotions, and more.. you can see why it is a bar raised so high, tough to beat, and why it is the highest rated episode in IMDb history. It isn't my number one fave episode of the show, or ever, but it is a top ten of any show ever for me, as well as a top five Breaking Bad, however, I truly believe it is THE best episode of any show ever, and deserves all of its acclaim. Masterpiece.
This is split into five parts, and looks more like — and particularly feels like — a short film. The tension, drama, cinematography and acting, alongside tone, atmosphere, dialogue and outcome, are some of the most unbelievable and outstanding I ever seen on TV. This episode is what, to me, solidifies Mr. Robot as a top ten series of all time. The episode was dark, heartbreaking, and unmistakably brutal, not in terms of violence, but just what is discovered and what the viewer learns toward its end. This episode right here may even be the joint-best alongside Ozymandias, because if anything, if there were just one other episode to rival it purely and truly, it would be this. The acting and level of detail in its dialogue and camera work are astounding. It's a massively captivating but extremely sad episode. Some of the best acting I've ever seen, and the last two parts are just unbelievable.
How this unravels and throws you off guard is quite remarkable, given it basically is the, to me anyway, best finale of all TV series to ever come our way, with perhaps the best moment of the series as well. The fact that Walt saves Jesse and tears through the entirety of Jack's gang, minus Todd who meets his end by the hands, and chains, of Jesse, with the final icing on the cake being the last glance farewell between Walt and Jesse, and Lydia being poisoned by ricin, and then those final moments wherein Heisenberg becomes Walter White again, just before dying with an incredible song playing as the credits are about to hit, and a last slight smirk on his face, he won. It just… it is impeccable. Marvellous writing. And such a beautiful, brutal, shocking, sad, endearing, captivating episode, that concludes things only the way Breaking Bad could. "I did it for me" might actually be the best scene, I don't know, they're all top tier and there are so many it is practically impossible deciding on just one. The greatest finale in TV history as far as I'm concerned. Absolutely tremendous.
Hannibal
Mr. Robot
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Only Fools and Horses