The BEST episodes directed by Mario Van Peebles
#1 - One Fine Day
Monday Mornings - Season 1 - Episode 7
Ty and Tina receive a late night call from Afghanistan, where Corpsman Jacob Gold desperately needs help when his fellow Marine suffers a traumatic head injury. Sydney believes a happy infant's unnatural laughter is related to an undiagnosed neurological problem. And Sung and Hooten attempt to reconcile the husband and sister of a brain-dead gay patient, only to find themselves caught in the legal crosshairs of the situation.
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#2 - Amazing Grace
Star - Season 3 - Episode 14
Carlotta and Gravity throw a Legend Tribute concert to campaign for the ASA Awards. When Star's health takes a turn for the worse, Simone is put in a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Alex attempts to trust her family again, Cassie and Maurice's relationship reaches new heights and Noah grapples with his reality after a visit from his mother, Dianne. Gigi makes a career changing choice and Cassie takes matters into her own hands with her father.
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#3 - Die But Once
Empire (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 11
Jamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but once again, Lucious has a secret that’s about to change everything. Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cookie is cooking up a plan of her own.
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#5 - Getting Nekkid
Being Mary Jane - Season 4 - Episode 1
Looking for change in her career and attitude, Mary Jane has an interesting encounter with a new man.
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#6 - Choose
Boss (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 8
Election Day. The race is close, and while the candidates campaign, Kane and Stone must do their part to turn the gears of the political machine. Emma's world is turned upside-down while Meredith must go to great lengths to prove her allegiance to Kane.
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#7 - She's Got You
Nashville (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 7
As Teddy’s wedding day nears, Maddie feels lost and tells Rayna she wants to get to know Deacon better, forcing Rayna to confront Deacon about stepping up to co-parent. Luke Wheeler commiserates with Rayna about the challenges of exes and parenting. While on tour in Texas, Juliette angers a lecherous but very influential radio DJ who starts promoting Layla at Juliette’s expense. Deacon tries to find his way back to music and discovers an unexpected ally in Avery. While on a date with Layla, Will runs into Brent on a date with a new man, and Gunnar finds himself in a power position in his singing and songwriting.
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#8 - We Don't Work Together Anymore
Chicago P.D. - Season 2 - Episode 11
Lindsay has her first case with the task force and realizes she needs to call on Voight and the Intelligence unit to assist. Meanwhile Burgess is back on the job, but relegated to desk duty which allows Desk Sgt. Platt the opportunity to partner up with Roman.
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#10 - Fall
Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 10
As the Spell of Shattered Sight approaches Storybrooke, Mary Margaret and David rally the residents to prepare for the curse while Belle and the fairies work together on an antidote. Gold, with Hook as his reluctant servant, sets about an exit strategy of his own. Regina and Robin Hood ready themselves for the worst while, with the help of a locator spell, Emma and Elsa search desperately for Anna. In Arendelle, Anna and Kristoff awaken to find that their kingdom is once again in danger.
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#11 - Love All, Trust a Few
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 4
The Lyon family works to get back in their groove with a brand-new project underway. As Cookie and Portia attempt to sign Devon, who has just the sound they’re looking for, Andre tries to prove himself useful to Lucious on the business side of things. Not having heard from Kai, Jamal panics and looks back at their history together. At Empire, the new management entangles itself with a dangerous tie from the Lyon family’s past.
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#12 - A High Hope For a Low Heaven
Empire (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 6
Lucious and Cookie must put aside their differences and work together as parents to protect their family and keep them out of danger. Jamal does his best to get back in the studio and break away from being defined solely as a gay artist, while Hakeem struggles with how to feel and act like a man. Meanwhile, Andre works to shut down a division at Empire, until he discovers a disciple in the midst of Lucious’ Gutter Life records.
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#13 - THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Power Book III: Raising Kanan - Season 2 - Episode 1
Kanan returns to Queens where Raq is trying to mend the many fractures in the Thomas family. As Raq expands her empire, Kanan doubts his future in the drug game. Meanwhile, Detective Howard is released from the hospital.
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#14 - It's Not Easy Being Green
Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 3 - Episode 16
With Rumplestiltskin as her slave, Zelena challenges Regina to a fight to the death and shocks the Evil queen with the reveal of their familial connection, and the town lays Neal to rest. Meanwhile, back in the past in the land of Oz, a jealous Zelena asks the Wizard to send her to Fairy Tale Land after discovering that she has a sister, Regina, and that Rumplestiltskin is training her to become a powerful force to be reckoned with.
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#16 - Clinch
Boss (2011) - Season 2 - Episode 9
Chicago's bankruptcy crisis means a loss of power for Kane as emergency measures are put in place, but threats by his enemies to expose him could be of even greater concern.
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#17 - One Before Another
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 5
Lucious and Andre are on high alert as they wait for Shine to retaliate after their latest business encounter went south. Jamal, who has yet to perform in front of his fans, teams up with Hakeem for a performance that he thinks could help him face his fears. Meanwhile, Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer.
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#18 - How Far Down Can I Go
Nashville (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 2
After Will’s debut album bumps Rayna’s to second place, she’s more determined than ever to make Highway 65 and her record a hit. In turn, she decides to pursue some new and unexpected opportunities for publicity, including a visit to “Good Morning America” where her friend Luke Bryan surprises her on stage. Layla becomes especially disgruntled about her fleeting career and pressures her husband Will, Edgehill Records’ new #1 artist, to help her rebuild it. Meanwhile, Juliette deals with some life-changing news and prepares for a big audition, where she runs into some familiar competition. Then later, Maddie continues to act out while Deacon deals with the brunt of her adolescence, and Zoey becomes paranoid about Gunnar’s past with Scarlett. Her suspicions are only heightened when she finds them collaborating again on a new song
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#19 - Ma
Black Cake - Season 1 - Episode 6
Benny and Byron are shocked when a stranger shows up, unannounced, to listen to Eleanor’s final recording.
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#21 - Got on My Knees to Pray
Empire (2015) - Season 6 - Episode 2
While Lucious is still on the run, Cookie confronts Damon about why he lied to her. Andre, who is dealing with his own personal trauma, is suddenly forced to grapple with an unforeseen family complication. Meanwhile, Becky and Giselle try to get the star power they need out of their first Bossy Media artist and Tiana tries to help Devon find his sound.
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#22 - Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad
Nashville (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 20
Scarlett’s breakdown is driving everyone to point fingers at who might be responsible for her condition. Deacon is blaming Rayna for pushing her too fast, Rayna is blaming Juliette and for forcing her on stage and Beverly thinks Rayna is only interested in seeing her label succeed. It always feels like everyone has an axe to grind with Juliette so she turns to Avery, only to find him preoccupied with Scarlett. During her moment of weakness, she is driven right into the hands of her nemesis. Meanwhile, Layla tries to convince Will to join her in a reality show.
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#23 - Family Business
Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 6
The race is on to track down the elusive Snow Queen in order to discover her ultimate end-game. Unaware that she does not possess the real blade that controls The Dark One, Belle attempts to use it to get her reluctant husband to show her where the Snow Queen is hiding. Belle travels to Arendelle and seeks out Grand Pabbie to help her regain her lost memories.
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#24 - Friendly Fire
The Last Ship - Season 2 - Episode 10
Rachel is hard at work on a new, more efficient version of the cure while Alisha decodes a message found on a recovered cell phone.
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#26 - REAPING AND SOWING
Power Book III: Raising Kanan - Season 1 - Episode 2
After a rival crewmember is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan’s back.
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#27 - Spit
Boss (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kane takes an unannounced break from City Hall as his political image hits an all-time low. The election looms and he'll need to enlist the help of others to weather this storm. Kitty, at an emotional impasse, makes a bold move while Meredith, increasingly suspect of Kane's behavior, seeks opportunities of her own.
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#28 - Swallow
Boss (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 3
With Zajac's campaign gathering steam, Kane needs to adjust to his health situation; Miller digs deep to come up with some embarrassing dirt on Gov. Cullen.
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#29 - Backflash
Boss (2011) - Season 2 - Episode 6
Kane's moves with the housing project escalate tensions from unrest to rioting and looting. As Chicago burns, Kane secretly seeks treatment at an alternative clinic, where his past haunts him.
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#30 - There's the Rub
CSI: Vegas - Season 2 - Episode 6
Max leads her team to investigate the death of a prestigious Michelin-starred chef found hanging in his restaurant’s walk-in freezer.
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#34 - Dr. Dredge M.D.
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 6
The Dredge returns, but this time he inhabits the body of May's old flame, Dr. Kim; Calvin trains; Garvey grapples with her parents' rekindled romance.
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#35 - Doped
Law & Order - Season 20 - Episode 8
A deadly drunk-driving car accident brings Detectives to the scene when a suspicious nasal spray is found. After the medical examiner realizes the nasal spray is a powerful anesthetic that could easily disorient its user, the detectives become suspicious of the victim's boss, Zach Marshall.
#36 - Burn Card
Law & Order - Season 18 - Episode 14
Internal affairs takes a special interest in Detective Green after a gambler is found dead by his bullet, and the investigation turns up a part of his past he's taken pains to conceal.
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#37 - The Dredge
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 2
The Dredge sends a Trojan horse to the Hastings Funeral Home to gather information about the Ring of Solomon. Calvin and Isaac subdue the intruder, but it comes at a great cost.
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#38 - Sweetie
Law & Order - Season 19 - Episode 6
Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when the writer of a bestselling memoir is found dead in a community of male prostitutes.
#39 - Half Truths & Half Breeds
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 3
Isaac sends a mysterious half-human-half-infernal to help Calvin with the fight in La Rochelle.
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#40 - Suspension
Zero Hour (2013) - Season 1 - Episode 5
Hank is frustrated and confused about his relationship with Laila, as more questions come to light about who she really is. With the next clue sending Hank and Beck to Asuncion, Paraguay, the duo find themselves one step behind White Vincent, who shares a startling piece of information with Hank about his past and their connection. Meanwhile Arron and Rachel meet Melanie Lynch.
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#41 - Through The Looking Glass
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 4
While on a case, May is sucked into a mysterious mirror world, and the Hastings must save her before the witch that inhabits the mirror world escapes using May's comatose body as a free ride. Bea, Garvey and Tilly grapple with how to properly bury a known racist.
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#42 - Echoes of My Mind
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 7
The Dredge captures Calvin and tries to torture him into releasing the evil demons imprisoned in his ring; the Dredge's minions descend on the town's Founders Day Festival.
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#43 - Cross to Bear
Proven Innocent - Season 1 - Episode 5
When a white supremacist begs the Injustice Defense Group to help him overturn his wrongful conviction, the team clashes over whether they should take his case. Despite the team's objections, Madeline is determined to prove his innocence. Bellows approaches an ethical crossroad in his race and must make a campaign-changing decision. Meanwhile, Levi continues to impulsively investigate who framed him for Rosemary's death.
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#44 - Uncle Bubba
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 9
Garvey and Russ venture into an old house designed by a mysterious clock demon, who traps them inside; Calvin, Isaac, May and Bea's cousin Leon try to free them.
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#45 - Day One
Wiseguy - Season 3 - Episode 9
Vinnie is called to Washington to investigate a counterfeiting operation designed to sabotage the Japanese economy. Frank warns Vinnie to be careful, that there is some kind of power play going on, because Paul was mysteriously sent to Thailand, leaving Mark in charge. Vinnie suspects Masters wants to set him up for throwing the coup of Isle Pavot. Mark is relieved of duty when he loses control after his former mentor is murdered. Vinnie meets Kate Gallagher.
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#46 - Pilot
Superstition - Season 1 - Episode 1
Calvin Hastings returns home to reconnect with his family, but the reunion is cut short by a string of killings perpetrated by a supernatural villain only Calvin and his family can take down.
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