The BEST episodes directed by Bill Roe
#1 - Countdown (2)
Castle (2009) - Season 3 - Episode 17
With time running out, Castle and Beckett must put aside their differences with Agent Fallon to avert a city-wide catastrophe.
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#2 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion
The Blacklist - Season 3 - Episode 23
As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for the recent tragedy, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.
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#3 - Target (1)
Castle (2009) - Season 5 - Episode 15
In the first of a two-episode story arc, Castle and Beckett begin a murder investigation that also exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman. FBI Agent Harris (Dylan Walsh), an even-keeled professional is brought in to help find the kidnappers.
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#4 - Sutton Ross
The Blacklist - Season 5 - Episode 22
Liz and Red face off in a climactic race to find a Blacklister in possession of the duffel bag of bones, forcing the truth about the bones to finally come to light.
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#5 - Ian Garvey
The Blacklist - Season 5 - Episode 8
Tom goes missing and Liz desperately tries to find him. Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones puts him on a collision course with Tom that will change everyone's lives forever.
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#6 - Under Siege
The Rookie - Season 5 - Episode 22
After one of their own is shot, the team suffers a series of close calls and realizes their division may be a target for a group of masked assailants.
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#7 - Undead Again
Castle (2009) - Season 4 - Episode 22
When Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a man with human bite marks on his body, Castle’s wild theories start flying. But none are as wild as what their only witness insists happened – a Zombie attack. As the evidence pointing towards an undead assailant piles up, the team plunges into New York’s Zombie subculture to find the killer and bring him in — dead, undead or alive.
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#8 - Robert Diaz
The Blacklist - Season 6 - Episode 22
As the president’s true plan comes into focus, Liz and the task force fight to avert disaster. Red meets in secret with a man who holds information about his past.
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#9 - 3XK
Castle (2009) - Season 3 - Episode 6
When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims.
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#10 - Room 147
Castle (2009) - Season 6 - Episode 16
When a guilt-ridden young woman confesses to the murder of a struggling actor -- knowing details only the killer could know -- Beckett and Castle seem to have an open-and-shut case, until they uncover proof that their suspect couldn’t possibly be the killer. When a second person confesses, equally convinced they committed the murder, the team realizes the case is far more mysterious than they thought.
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#11 - The Osterman Umbrella Company
The Blacklist - Season 6 - Episode 14
Red directs Liz to investigate a secret organization of assassins hired by global intelligence agencies to eliminate former agents, a case with ramifications that will change the Task Force forever.
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#12 - The Hunt (2)
The Rookie - Season 2 - Episode 20
Nolan’s discovery goes much deeper than he expected and could put his life and career in jeopardy.
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#13 - The Capricorn Killer
The Blacklist - Season 5 - Episode 16
As Liz investigates new details in a cold case from her early work as an FBI profiler, she explores her darker impulses in therapy with Dr. Fulton. The Task Force takes action to bring down Tom's killers within the legal system, while Red takes a different approach to closing in on Ian Garvey.
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#14 - The Debt Collector
The Blacklist - Season 4 - Episode 20
When Liz becomes the target of a mercenary known as the Debt Collector, Red turns to an unlikely source for help. Ressler faces an unexpected complication in his efforts to stay ahead of Agent Gale's investigation.
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#15 - Louis T. Steinhil
The Blacklist - Season 7 - Episode 1
After being abducted by Katarina Rostova, Raymond finds himself alone in hostile territory unsure of who—if anyone—he can trust. With few leads to go on, Liz and the Task Force venture into unknown danger as they race to find him.
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#16 - Consequences
The Rookie - Season 3 - Episode 1
Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.
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#17 - Limelight
Castle (2009) - Season 6 - Episode 13
When a rising young pop star is found dead in an alley, Castle and Beckett delve into the victim's out-of-control hard-partying lifestyle, but as they dig deeper, a shocking revelation threatens to rock their investigation.
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#18 - The Dark Side
The Rookie - Season 2 - Episode 10
Nolan and team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her previously unrecovered victims. However, when they arrive, they unearth even more than they expected. Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Lopez worries about Wesley as his PTSD continues to increase.
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#19 - A Murder Is Forever
Castle (2009) - Season 6 - Episode 8
When a famed relationship therapist is murdered, it appears that her access to the secrets of her elite and powerful clients led to her death. But when Castle and Beckett discover the victim was in possession of a rare object worth millions of dollars, they realize that this case may be even more complicated – and dangerous – than they thought.
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#20 - Resurrection (1)
Castle (2009) - Season 7 - Episode 14
When clues in a murder implicate Castle and Beckett's nemesis, Dr. Kelly Nieman, Castle is called in to consult on the case.
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#21 - The Choice
The Rookie - Season 5 - Episode 4
Rosalind returns with a vengeance and Bailey’s life is left hanging in the balance. With a ticking clock, the LAPD and the FBI join forces, and Officer John Nolan is forced to make a deadly decision after a harrowing ultimatum.
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#22 - Escape Plan
The Rookie - Season 6 - Episode 10
Sgt. Grey helps the team prepare for their biggest mission yet. Meanwhile, Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case.
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#23 - Demons
Castle (2009) - Season 4 - Episode 6
Castle and Beckett confront the possibility of paranormal foul play when a world renowned ghost hunter is mysteriously murdered while investigating a haunting at a legendary New York mansion.
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#24 - The Human Factor
Castle (2009) - Season 5 - Episode 23
When Homeland Security inexplicably seals the crime scene of a car bombing, Castle and Beckett find themselves with two mysteries on their hands: who murdered the victim, a government whistleblower, and why are federal agents trying to take over the case? The plot thickens when they discover that the victim wasn't killed by a car bomb but by a missile from a military drone.
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#25 - Heartbreak Hotel
Castle (2009) - Season 4 - Episode 8
During the investigation of the murder of an Atlantic City casino owner at an abandoned warehouse, strong leads emerge for the team in both New York and Atlantic City. As Beckett and Capt. Gates work the New York leads together, Castle naturally chooses to join the detectives for the road trip to "America's Playground," hoping to help solve the case while throwing an impromptu bachelor party for Ryan.
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#26 - The Limey
Castle (2009) - Season 4 - Episode 20
A devilishly handsome detective from Scotland Yard, Simon Hunt, teams up with Castle and Beckett to find the person responsible for the murder of his friend's daughter. Enter Nigel Wyndham, the Deputy General at the British Consulate whom Castle and Beckett suspect is up to more than just ambassadorial balls and diplomatic luncheons. Meanwhile, Lanie convinces Beckett that she needs to make a move on Castle before it is too late.
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#27 - Wrapped Up in Death
Castle (2009) - Season 2 - Episode 19
The investigation into the shocking death of a museum curator, crushed by a falling gargoyle, takes a bizarre turn when Castle and Beckett learn that he isn’t the first member of a recent archeological expedition to die. It turns out there was a legend inscribed over the burial chamber the team unearthed warning that "all who gaze upon the face of the mummy are doomed." Was the curator just the latest victim of "The Mummy’s Curse?" And if so, what does that mean for Castle, who snuck a peek at the mummy when no one was looking?
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#28 - Saving Face
S.W.A.T. (2017) - Season 2 - Episode 4
Hondo suspects an ulterior motive when Eric Wells, a U.S. marshal who is the estranged husband of his romantic interest, Deputy District Attorney Nia Wells, requests the S.W.A.T. team’s help with apprehending a fugitive who is robbing drug cargo shipments. Also, Jessica is forced to implement departmental budget cuts, and Street makes a heartbreaking discovery about his mother, Karen.
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#29 - Smokey Putnum
The Blacklist - Season 5 - Episode 1
Red enlists Liz in an unlikely plan to simultaneously earn cash and deliver a new Blacklister to the Task Force. Liz faces the new reality of working alongside her father. Ressler finds himself in a precarious position. Tom weighs his options.
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#30 - Still
Castle (2009) - Season 5 - Episode 22
Beckett's life is on the line when she steps on a pressure sensitive bomb. While the team searches for a way to disarm the explosive, Castle distracts Beckett by arguing with her about who fell for whom first.
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#31 - Alistair Pitt
The Blacklist - Season 3 - Episode 13
Red and Liz work with the taskforce to stop a negotiator who has resurfaced to unite two rival crime families. Tom reconnects with a former flame.
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#32 - Strike Back
The Rookie - Season 6 - Episode 1
In the aftermath of the assaults in the explosive season five finale, the team must now try to understand why they were targeted and if there is a bigger plan in place. Meanwhile, Nolan must survive his last shift before his wedding to Bailey.
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#33 - Dr. Hans Koehler
The Blacklist - Season 6 - Episode 1
Red presents the Task Force with a Blacklist case searching for a plastic surgeon who creates new identities for wanted criminals. Liz and her sister, Jennifer, secretly investigate the events that took place the night the real Raymond Reddington died.
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#34 - Amber
The Rookie - Season 3 - Episode 9
An Amber Alert sends the team on a race against time to find a newborn infant who was stolen from a local hospital. Jackson and Chen work their last shift as rookies as Nolan continues on for 30 more days.
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#35 - Marko Jankowics
The Blacklist - Season 6 - Episode 8
Liz and Jennifer find themselves in the cross-hairs of a ruthless smuggler. Red mediates between two rival gangs in prison.
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#36 - Lady Luck
The Blacklist - Season 6 - Episode 16
Liz and Ressler investigate a Blacklister who offers to erase gambling debts at a deceptively high price. Dembe grows concerned as Red tests the loyalties of their business associates in search of the individual who turned him in to the police.
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#37 - The Con
The Rookie - Season 5 - Episode 15
With help from the FBI, Detective Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah Stone take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety. Meanwhile, Nolan and Bailey must deal with the secrets and shady dealings his late mother left behind.
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#38 - The Ethicist
The Blacklist - Season 6 - Episode 6
When Red is sent to a federal medical institution following his request to the court for a psychiatric evaluation, Liz and Jennifer use his time away to search for a Blacklister they believe may have valuable information about Red’s past.
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#39 - Independence, U.S.A.
The Blacklist: Redemption - Season 1 - Episode 3
After a plane crashes in the Ural Mountains, Tom and Nez go undercover in Russia to infiltrate a mysterious, top-secret military facility. Meanwhile, Scottie enlists Mr. Solomon to find answers about her husband.
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#40 - New Blood
The Rookie - Season 3 - Episode 11
When Professor Fiona Ryan’s car window is smashed following a series of mysterious notes, Nolan volunteers to guard her house overnight. Lucy notices that Tim is being much nicer to his new boot than he was with her and she does not like it.
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#41 - Dead Again
Castle (2009) - Season 8 - Episode 19
When a mild mannered safety inspector for the city miraculously survives a poisoning, it might be luck; but when he survives another, it's a mystery Castle and Beckett will have to solve.
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#42 - Meme Is Murder
Castle (2009) - Season 7 - Episode 5
When a web celebrity is murdered, Castle and Beckett explore the flashy world of internet fame. But when the killer posts pictures from the crime scene on a photo-sharing site, they realize they are up against a social media sociopath who may strike again.
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#43 - Death Wish
Castle (2009) - Season 8 - Episode 17
The murder of a man connected to smuggling Turkish relics sends Castle, Beckett and the 12th Precinct on a search for a stolen antique believed to be Aladdin’s lamp, in hopes that it can lead them to the killer.
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#44 - Life and Death
The Rookie - Season 4 - Episode 1
Nolan and the entire team race against the clock to locate Lopez after she is kidnapped on her wedding day, not only to save her life but her unborn child’s.
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#45 - Hit and Run
The Rookie - Season 4 - Episode 8
The team goes on a city-wide hunt for an individual who is threatening a mass casualty event. Meanwhile, Tim’s sister Genny shows up unannounced with some surprising news, and Lopez continues her inner struggle over Wesley’s deal with Elijah and tries to come up with a plan to get them out of it.
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#46 - Secrets and Lies
The Rookie - Season 6 - Episode 6
Following their time as foster parents, Bailey has decided she wants to have a baby and forces John to reconsider their decision to not have children. Meanwhile, John and Celina discover a prison escapee whom they fear is out for revenge and race to find her before it is too late.
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#47 - Gaia
The Blacklist - Season 4 - Episode 4
As Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the trail of an eco-terrorist with a mysterious connection to Alexander Kirk, Tom takes matters into his own hands.
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#48 - The Harem
The Blacklist - Season 4 - Episode 11
Liz must prove herself to the leader of an elite group of female thieves in order to infiltrate their organization as they prepare for their next heist. Meanwhile, Red contends with unexpected problems in his operations, and Tom channels his energy into fatherly duties.
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#49 - Witness for the Prosecution
Castle (2009) - Season 8 - Episode 10
Castle finally gets his day in court when he takes the stand as the key witness to a murder from five months ago. But when new information suddenly arises, he and Beckett must race against the clock to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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#50 - El Puente
The Last Ship - Season 5 - Episode 3
With nations being rapidly occupied, Chandler tries his hand at diplomacy to unite two hostile countries so they can fight a common enemy.
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