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If we take a look at some of the highest-rated television shows of all time, titles like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Dexter: Resurrection, Chernobyl, The Sopranos, and Band of Brothers top the lists. But have you ever wondered which specific episode, or episodes, hold the distinction of being the highest-rated on IMDb? Curious to know? Keep reading to find out.
The Highest-Rated TV Episode of All Time
As of now, the episode with the highest ever IMDb user rating is none other than Breaking Bad Season 5’s 14th episode titled ‘Ozymandias’, which holds a perfect 10/10 score (Source: IMDb). If you’ve watched the entire series, you’ll remember this iconic episode as the one in which Walter White’s brother-in-law, Hank, meets his tragic fate at the hands of Jack, Todd’s associate. In addition to its stellar rating, “Ozymandias” won three Emmy Awards in the categories of Writing, Lead Actor, and Supporting Actress.
Breaking Bad, Ozymandias (2013) dir. Rian Johnson pic.twitter.com/Q8EERzf688
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This Oscar-nominated Filmmaker Directed Ozymandias
Many may not know that the top-rated Breaking Bad episode, “Ozymandias”, was directed by Rian Johnson, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the Knives Out films. Rian Johnson also directed two other notable Breaking Bad episodes: “Fly” (Season 3, Episode 10) and “Fifty-One” (Season 5, Episode 4).
