The BEST episodes directed by Kevin Hooks

Family History
star
9.34
41 votes

#1 - Family History

St. Elsewhere - Season 1 - Episode 13

Craig continues to regret his friend's sex-change operation; John Doe #12 becomes sullen and uncooperative when his real parents arrive to take him home; White's reconciliation falls through; and Armstrong delves deeply into a man's medical and family history to find out why he has persistent nose bleeds.

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Blizzard
star
9.28
39 votes

#2 - Blizzard

St. Elsewhere - Season 2 - Episode 11

A blizzard causes havoc for everyone; Dr. Craig can't get to the hospital and has to depend on Kochar for survival; Dr. Ehrlich decides to pop the question to Roberta; and the roof literally falls in on Cavanero.

The Count
star
9.24
41 votes

#3 - The Count

St. Elsewhere - Season 1 - Episode 16

Cavanero helps hide her patient, a porno movie star, from a process server; Armstrong worries about the ethics of a surgeon who does unnecessary heart surgery for kickbacks; Ehrlich and Fiscus nearly come to blows over their living arrangements; and Dr. Craig considers moving.

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Attack
star
9.18
40 votes

#4 - Attack

St. Elsewhere - Season 2 - Episode 15

The women of St. Eligius take rape prevention classes, but can't prevent the occurence of another rape, this time inside the hospital; an old love of Dr. Auschlander checks in; Cavanero dumps her boyfriend when he can't take no for an answer; Roberta broadcasts her marital problems to the whole staff; and Morrison tries to treat a high-rise construction worker for dizziness who's reluctant to give a complete medical history.

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In Goddess We Trussed
star
9.02
63 votes

#5 - In Goddess We Trussed

NYPD Blue - Season 11 - Episode 17

Gibson calls Sipowicz into his office; Sipowicz has been transferred to Missing Persons at the morgue. Sipowicz accuses Gibson of not having the spine that he once told him he would need to have when it came time to do something about Hatcher. Sipowicz grabs an empty box out of Gibson's office and uses it to clear off his desk, while he is telling the others about the supposed man-power redeployments that have caused his transfer. Hatcher doesn't seem as surprised by this turn of events as the others. Sipowicz goes to see the Chief of Personnel and lodges his complaint about the Chief's nephew, who he says doesn't belong on the job. He tells him that he has been protecting a bad cop. The chief doesn't want to listen, so Sipowicz leaves and reports to the morgue, where he meets Det. Wally Dorland, a sixteen year veteran of the morgue assignment. Back in the 15th precinct Clark and the others start to work the homicide of a woman who was purported to be a therapist. They find evid

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Flight of Fancy
star
8.94
71 votes

#6 - Flight of Fancy

NYPD Blue - Season 8 - Episode 13

While digging up old cases, to avoid the being around the squad for the arrival of Dalto, Sipowicz and Sorenson encounter a man carrying a cash register named Freddy. Fancy is moving out and Dalto is moving in and she starts making waves. McDowell asks Fancy if the ink is dry on her transfer. The general feeling in the squad is tense. Fancy meets with Capt. Bass to see if anything can be done to get Dalto removed from taking over his old squad. Meanwhile, Freddy takes Sipowicz and Sorenson to the places that he's robbed, but for a chance to get out of his jam, he tells them where he's seen a dead body. The body's been there at least a year and it seems Freddy knows something about it. They find the dead girl's relatives and learn that despite her young age of 14, she was an experienced crack-whore. Gibson stops Andy to ask about his niece, as to the status of their relationship; it seems Cynthia may have an opportunity with someone else, but she hasn't heard from Andy in a while and G

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Danger Close
star
8.31
3391 votes

#7 - Danger Close

Marvel's The Punisher - Season 1 - Episode 11

When danger strikes Sarah's door, Frank seeks help from an unexpected ally to quench his thirst for revenge.

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Fall Out (1)
star
8.31
166 votes

#8 - Fall Out (1)

Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 22

With the aftershocks of Sept. 11 and man named Barry , who lost his wife that day and then his job soon after. The man lashes out at her former boss an employment-agency owner. Blaming her for his wife's death and his own failure to find a job, Barry kidnaps the woman for ransom.Then he demands the money be exchanged at a bookstore, but when the cash is delivers Berry is provoked and takes the store's patrons hostage. Among them is Samantha,and given Jack's affection for her complicates the negotiations.

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Flight
star
8.27
1492 votes

#9 - Flight

Prison Break - Season 1 - Episode 22

As the escape is in progress, Warden Pope and Captain Bellick begin a search to detain the escapees. Michael and co. have to reach the aircraft fast as the police is hot on their heels. Veronica discovers a major piece of evidence that could prove Lincoln's innocence. The Vice President is worried about losing her authority.

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Flight
star
8.25
1490 votes

#10 - Flight

Prison Break - Season 1 - Episode 22

As the escape continues, lives are lost and Pope and Bellick do everything in their power to capture the convicts.

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Blood Wedding
star
8.20
121 votes

#11 - Blood Wedding

Homicide: Life on the Street - Season 5 - Episode 10

Frank gets his first case as a primary-- unfortunately it is a case that involves the shooting of Danver's fiancée. Danvers is concerned about Frank being the primary and keeps throwing his opinions into the investigation. Danvers changes his perspective on the death penalty and also reflects on his past performance in many of the cases he's tried. Brodie continues to look for housing; the latest place he tried staying was the morgue. Kellerman is discouraged when it appears as though Cox may have only been looking for a one-night stand and nothing more-- so he takes a sick day. Gee takes some time out of his day to have a talk with Kellerman's former partners to see where they stand with him in regard to their testimonies to the grand jury. He also sees the Deputy Commissioner to see what can be done for Kellerman; what he learns instead are some truths about the Gaffney promotion.

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We Raise Our Voices Louder Than a Mother's Cry
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8.18
55 votes

#12 - We Raise Our Voices Louder Than a Mother's Cry

The Red Line - Season 1 - Episode 6

Daniel fears for Jira’s safety after receiving a threatening phone call warning her to stop speaking out about the shooting. Also, Jira rallies her classmates to walk out of school to march against police brutality.

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Killing Your Number
star
8.16
1311 votes

#13 - Killing Your Number

Prison Break - Season 4 - Episode 22

Michael tries to bring down the Company once and for all.

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Killing Your Number
star
8.14
1278 votes

#14 - Killing Your Number

Prison Break - Season 4 - Episode 22

Michael makes one final attempt to get Scylla and destroy the Company.

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My Dinner With Andy
star
8.11
36 votes

#15 - My Dinner With Andy

NYPD Blue - Season 12 - Episode 7

Sipowicz and Clark have dinner and a conversation. Clark doesn't want anyone else to get "checked out" of his life and Sipowicz makes a deal that if Clark sticks around, he'll stick around, which reiterates his statement back at the squad locker room that he isn't going anywhere. Clark and Sipowicz arrive on the scene where a woman, Lucy Welker, was beaten by a guy she describes a white homeless guy that looks like a lion. She can't give them any better description than that. Medavoy arrives to work with a black eye, given to him by a woman he describes as 5 foot nothing and Murphy offers him some makeup to help reduce the shine. Bobbi Kingston comes by to tell Jones that Michael's father is applying for visitation rights and probably eventually custody. Jones is surprised to find out that the hearing is this afternoon. Bale arrives at the squad, with a note to give someone a call, he is brought up to speed on the morning's cases and notices Medavoy's shiner, which he asks him ab

Sona
star
8.09
1201 votes

#16 - Sona

Prison Break - Season 2 - Episode 22

Michael tries to save his brother and himself from the unstoppable Mahone. Kellerman's testimony at Sarah's trial proves different from what was expected, could this be the end for Sarah? Sucre puts everything on the line to save his Maricruz. Just like old times, T-Bag and Bellick are at it again but this time there will be a winner.

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The Rat
star
8.08
1520 votes

#17 - The Rat

Prison Break - Season 1 - Episode 14

Veronica and Nick request a judge to postpone Lincoln's execution. A C.O. becomes suspicious about a broken door.

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Home Invasion/Drive By
star
8.07
208 votes

#18 - Home Invasion/Drive By

Detroit 1-8-7 - Season 1 - Episode 9

Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez investigate the slaying of a wealthy, retired auto industry executive in his palatial home; Fitch, Washington and Lt. Mason comfort the family of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a drive-by shooter.

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The Rat
star
8.05
1532 votes

#19 - The Rat

Prison Break - Season 1 - Episode 14

With the pipe to the infirmary replaced and Lincoln's life hanging in the balance, Michael must rethink his plan to escape and save his brother's life. A fellow inmate may hold the key to preventing Lincoln's execution.

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie
star
8.05
20 votes

#20 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Doogie

Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season 1 - Episode 24

After sitting in on a marriage-counseling session, Doogie and Wanda wonder if their relationship will improve with age; McGuire defends Spaulding's honor to a boastful rival.

Sona
star
8.04
1215 votes

#21 - Sona

Prison Break - Season 2 - Episode 22

Only back at the yacht, Michael notices Lincoln is gone and calls him- Alex Mahone tells him Linc is no cold-blooded killer, so he was overpowered and hand-cuffed, and the ransom is the yacht and the fortune he assumes to be in it, to be agreed in five minutes, now Mahone is even more wanted then the brothers. Kellerman's self-incriminating testimony and documents he brings get all charges against Sarah and Lincoln dropped, him arrested. Mahone calls Kim to fly over immediately. Alex calls his wife, to make her bring the kids for a holiday in her native Colombia, at Cartegena. Despite 30% blood-loss Fernado leaves hospital to report missing Bellick, who is already in jail and gets T-bag's company. Vendor Chaco gets Michael introduced to a local yacht owner to whom he suggests collecting the $100,000 reward on his head, then makes a better offer. Mahone called the police intending to frame the brothers for his intended murder on 'an Asian', but Michael refuses to hand over the money and Kim turns up early, with armed back-up; Mahone runs but is arrested. Kellerman knows the situation he is involved in, and expects to be assasined (unless we are towards a plot surprise,) so his transport to prison is arranged to get car trouble and a masked man shoots him. Chaco delivers to the brothers, who got away with the money and intended to run and never look back, a crummy boat with a priceless surprise: Sarah and the great news for Linc, with good hope for Michael. Just then Kim turns up, refuses the money, aims at Linc- and is shot by Sarah; the police arrives, chasing and trapping the trio- Michael takes the gun and pretends to take Sarah hostage, then lets himself be arrested and locked up in Sona. Malone calls his wife to forget he ever existed- from jail. T-bag expected to be released as agreed reward for baiting the brothers, but the man he hoped to bring him the good news says getting caught broke the deal.

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I'm No Angel
star
8.02
2887 votes

#22 - I'm No Angel

Supernatural - Season 9 - Episode 3

Ezekiel tells Dean a group of angels is hunting Castiel. Dean and Sam race to find their friend before the angels do. Meanwhile, a homeless Castiel is trying to make his way through the city and comes across some unexpected surprises.

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Most Likely To...
star
8.01
3979 votes

#23 - Most Likely To...

Person of Interest - Season 3 - Episode 19

In order to protect the latest person of interest, Shaw and Reese go under cover at a high school reunion; Fusco and Finch go to Washington, D.C., to investigate Vigilance's most recent attack.

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Payback
star
8.00
27 votes

#24 - Payback

Midnight Caller - Season 1 - Episode 4

A female friend of Jack's from the police force is wounded in the line of duty and her partner killed. They seek comfort in each other's arms to grieve the deaths of their partners. Jack finds himself in the crossfire of the mob hit man trying to silence the only witness to the crime.

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A Hell of a Week (2)
star
7.97
847 votes

#25 - A Hell of a Week (2)

This Is Us - Season 4 - Episode 12

Kevin revisits his past and questions his future.

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John Doe
star
7.96
1262 votes

#26 - John Doe

Prison Break - Season 2 - Episode 14

Bellick gets a taste of the medicine he gave out when he was the Captain and Agent Mahone's ex-wife makes another appearance.

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Schwanzkopf
star
7.96
1449 votes

#27 - Schwanzkopf

Preacher - Season 3 - Episode 9

Divided and trapped, Tulip, Jesse and Cassidy battle old friends, new enemies and loved ones to escape certain death - or worse.

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Smells Like Teen Spirit
star
7.95
3068 votes

#28 - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Castle (2009) - Season 6 - Episode 15

The murder of a high school mean girl draws Castle back to one of his many alma maters, where he is giddy to learn that the evidence points to a surprising perpetrator - a teenage telekinetic, throwing he and Beckett into a real-life "Carrie."

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Hawks and Handsaws
star
7.94
158 votes

#29 - Hawks and Handsaws

Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 12

The team searches for a missing criminal defense attorney. While investigating the man's life, Jack begins to believe that his recent behavior is the result of paranoid schizophrenia.

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The Art of the Deal
star
7.94
1164 votes

#30 - The Art of the Deal

Prison Break - Season 3 - Episode 13

Michael and Lincoln are left with no choice but to hand Whistler over in exchange to save LJ and Sofia. A familiar face enters Sona while another inmate leaves.

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The Woman in White
star
7.93
2361 votes

#31 - The Woman in White

Bones - Season 9 - Episode 6

The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Nancy Handelman, whose body was discovered at the time of Brennan and Booth's wedding rehearsal. When the case becomes more serious than the team anticipated, Cam and Angela do everything in their power to keep the details of the investigation from Brennan in order to ensure that she will stay focused on her big day. Tensions run high when unfortunate events occur to stall the wedding temporarily, and Max comes to town with a suspicious duffle bag full of money.

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John Doe
star
7.92
1239 votes

#32 - John Doe

Prison Break - Season 2 - Episode 14

Michael and Lincoln escape with Kellerman, who crosses a road block using his badge, and they fly to Blackfoot, Montana, to meet Terrence Steadman. In Fox River, Bellick is having a hard time especially with Banks and his gang. In Ness City, Kansas, T-Bag meets Susan and her children; when she tries to kill him, he ties the whole family to chairs. In Mound City, Nebraska, Dede is missing her mother and C-Note is trying to contact her. Mahone is alive in a hospital in Albuquerque; when Mahone tells that he is out, Bill Kim hits his son with a car to intimidate him. Mahone leaves the hospital and calls him telling that he is back. Kellerman, Michael and Lincoln abduct Steadman and Kellerman kills the two bodyguards. However, they realize that Steadman is actually a John Doe, since his existence has been erased by the Company. Michael decides to call the press to turn himself in with tragic consequences.

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Waiting for Beckett
star
7.91
22 votes

#33 - Waiting for Beckett

China Beach - Season 1 - Episode 6

Cherry is taken in by a deserter who claims to know her brother, and who is pursued by a determined office from the CID. Laurette and Boonie try to help a stressed out Beckett get some sleep.

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Manhunt
star
7.91
1496 votes

#34 - Manhunt

Prison Break - Season 2 - Episode 1

It is the morning after their escape from Fox River, and the inmates narrowly avoid being caught by Bellick as they jump onto a freight train. FBI Special Agent Alex Mahone has been assigned to their case and calls a press conference urging the public to turn in the "Fox River 8." Michael, Lincoln, Abruzzi, C-Note, and Sucre encounter a hunter and his daughter. He holds them at gunpoint until Abruzzi grabs the daughter and forces the hunter to give them his SUV and let them go. The escapees head for a location where Michael has things stored. Agent Mahone tracks Michael's credit card to a storage facility in Oswego, but quickly figures out that one of Michael's tattoos holds the real location. Michael's tattoo "Ripe Chance Woods" is a clue pointing to a cemetery where Michael has items buried in the grave of "E. Chance Woods." Just two steps behind, Agent Mahone arrives at the scene just as the inmates have gathered what they need. In the meantime, T-Bag discovers a veterinary clinic and forces the Vet to re-attach his severed hand. Dr. Sarah Tancredi recovers from her overdose. Inside her purse, she finds an origami swan left for her by Michael with a message, "There's a plan to make all of this right", and a code. The code is a series of numbers which reads 3221243324 for the first line, 4221312231 for the second, and 23133121 for the third. Veronica locates Terrance Steadman in Montana, and finds that the doors are locked from the outside, holding him hostage (albeit willingly). Veronica calls 911, and then talks to Lincoln and tells him what she has learned. Employees of The Company arrive and kill Veronica for having unraveled their plot and for having found Steadman. Lincoln hears Veronica's final words as she dies, and is consumed with grief. Mahone studies Michael's tattoos, and feels that they are the key to finding the escapees.

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Loose Ends
star
7.90
229 votes

#35 - Loose Ends

ER - Season 6 - Episode 20

Carter buries himself in his work to take his mind of his troubles, coming under fire from Weaver and Kovac when he defies ER policy and performs an ICU procedure himself. Luka, meanwhile, has his own problems when Benton confronts him about poor patient follow-up. He also attempts to romance Carol, who is distracted from her work by the arrival of a birthday present from Doug. Chen lobbies Romano to do genetic testing on all newborns and is forced to blackmail him into signing a petition for it. Corday tries to help an anorexic girl determined to leave the hospital. Malucci discovers that an accident victim has been sexually abusing his six-year-old daughter. David Greene dies in his sleep, but not before giving Corday his late wife's pearl necklace and telling his son he is proud of him.

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Rock Bottom
star
7.89
384 votes

#36 - Rock Bottom

Backstrom - Season 1 - Episode 13

When a Native American is found dead under a bridge on the Wabacooche Indian reservation, Amy’s new boyfriend and Indian Reserve Police Captain, Jesse Rocha, wants in on the case. Backstrom then learns that Indian meth-king Norwest, of Cooch County, is a suspect in the case, and he is convinced his father, Cooch County Sheriff Blue Backstrom, knows about Norwest’s drug dealings, leaving Backstrom to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, in order to keep his job with the S.C.U., Backstrom must impress Dr. Deb.

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Hell or High Water
star
7.89
1124 votes

#37 - Hell or High Water

Prison Break - Season 3 - Episode 12

Michael, Whistler, Mahone and McGrady escape from Sona - but not everything goes according to plan, and the exchange is compromised.

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Maternal Instincts
star
7.89
487 votes

#38 - Maternal Instincts

Cold Case - Season 1 - Episode 21

The 1989 case of a woman murdered in front of her 3-year-old son is re-opened. A psychologist asks Det. Rush to look into the case again when the son, now a 17-year-old teen, suffers from intense nightmares and troubled behavior.

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Quiet Riot
star
7.87
1122 votes

#39 - Quiet Riot

Prison Break - Season 4 - Episode 11

Michael races against time and his ailing health to break into the Company headquarters to steal Scylla, but the break-in’s success lies with Sucre. Gretchen dresses up for a meeting with the General and one final attempt to get the last card key. T-Bag must make a decision to leave his criminal ways for good.

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A Hell of a Week (1)
star
7.87
854 votes

#40 - A Hell of a Week (1)

This Is Us - Season 4 - Episode 11

Randall grapples with anxiety.

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R & B
star
7.86
1049 votes

#41 - R & B

This Is Us - Season 3 - Episode 17

A history of Beth and Randall through the ages.

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Day 4: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M.
star
7.86
1647 votes

#42 - Day 4: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M.

24 - Season 4 - Episode 21

CTU scrambles to forge an alibi when a Chinese representative produces evidence of American involvement in the raid on their embassy. Audrey gives Jack the cold shoulder, while Palmer and Logan clash over the consequences of Palmer's decisions. Jack and Curtis close in on Marwan as the countdown for the missile launch moves ahead.

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Unearthed
star
7.86
1300 votes

#43 - Unearthed

Prison Break - Season 2 - Episode 9

Michael tries to retrieve an item from Blanding Botanical Garden in Utah, but Mahone's people got to it first. Mahone believes that someone on his team is leaking information to the press; meanwhile Michael does some research on Mahone at an Internet café, then makes a trip to Durango, Colorado, to see a woman there. Linc and L.J. are on the road in Arizona. C-Note is in Chicago, and Agent Lang tries to use his wife to capture him. Bellick and Geary phone C.O. Patterson, at Fox River, to get information on where they should look for T-Bag. Sara is at a motel in Elgin, Illinois, trying to crack Michael's code. T-Bag arrives in Tribune, Kansas, for (as he puts it) "romance". Kellerman is on the trail of Sara.

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Afterlife
star
7.86
3877 votes

#44 - Afterlife

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season 2 - Episode 16

As Robert Gonzalez makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye's journey to control her powers take a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln.

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The Dude in the Dam
star
7.85
2191 votes

#45 - The Dude in the Dam

Bones - Season 9 - Episode 8

The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Sean Nolan, a failed model whose body is found intertwined in a beaver dam. The team soon discovers that Nolan's fruitless modeling career left his sperm donations as his only source of income. However, when the team learns that he falsified records, they start to suspect anyone who was jilted by his donations. Meanwhile, Brennan struggles with social niceties and tact when she is drawn into a feud with author Tess Brown and Hodgins gets in touch with his motherly instincts when he plays host to a fly larva.

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Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream
star
7.84
1591 votes

#46 - Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream

Mr. Mercedes - Season 1 - Episode 9

Jerome and Holly tell Hodges their concerns about the Mercedes Killer. Tensions continue to escalate between Brady and Robi. As details about the investigation emerge, Hodges, Pete, and Izzy close in on their suspect.

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Awful People
star
7.81
1330 votes

#47 - Awful People

9-1-1 - Season 2 - Episode 5

Maddie goes on a ride-along with Athena, while dealing with a seemingly "perfect" dispatcher. Hen must figure out how to save her family. The first responders deal with emergencies both at a military funeral and a movie theater.

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The Magical Place
star
7.81
6172 votes

#48 - The Magical Place

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season 1 - Episode 11

Coulson uncovers vital information about the mystery of his death, but, with Centipede out for blood, this knowledge may come at the cost of one of the team.

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Run
star
7.80
1676 votes

#49 - Run

Human Target (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 5

Chance is hired to protect a district attorney who is running from her family's past and marked for murder because of her investigation into an organized crime family.

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Swing and a Miss
star
7.80
1385 votes

#50 - Swing and a Miss

The Finder - Season 1 - Episode 4

Isabel's new boyfriend Frank, an all-star baseball athlete, gets robbed, and Walter steps in to help find his stolen collectibles. But in the process, Walter learns Frank has lost something more meaningful than memorabilia. Then, to earn Willa's trust, Leo and Walter bring her in on the case.

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