The BEST episodes directed by David Zabel

The Lost
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7.77
181 votes

#1 - The Lost

ER - Season 10 - Episode 2

Carter reunites in the Congo with Charles and Gillian. Through flashbacks, we see Luka after Carter left 22 days before. He has caught malaria, and is soon captured by Mai Mai, who begin to murder the people he's with. Gillian introduces Carter to Debbie, a worker for the Red Cross. They search for Luka, and when finally shown the body, it's not him. Carter learns that the rebels mistook Kovač for a priest and left him alive. Carter, Debbie and Gillian find Luka, nearly dead, and put him on a plane back to Chicago. Carter gives him a letter to give to Abby and the news that he's going to stick around in the Congo for a while.

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Rising
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7.76
439 votes

#2 - Rising

Dark Angel - Season 1 - Episode 12

A group of South African known as the Red Series is after Max's DNA in an attempt to improve their enhanced soldier. They take Original Cindy hostage to lure Max out. The rescue reveals Max's true identity to her best friend.

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Motor City Blues
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7.63
208 votes

#3 - Motor City Blues

Detroit 1-8-7 - Season 1 - Episode 17

As the detectives embark on emotional shifts in their lives, a young graffiti artist is murdered; Fitch receives shocking news from his ex-wife.

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Back in the World
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7.55
154 votes

#4 - Back in the World

ER - Season 11 - Episode 17

Neela is surprised when she hears that Gallant came to the ER with the young Iraqi burn victim, but they later connect on a personal level. Sam's ex-husband Steve visits, and desk clerk Frank learns that he has been in prison in Colorado. Steve loots Sam and Kovač's apartment, but Kovač blocks him from leaving with Alex. Pratt treats a child whose gun went off in his pocket and learns that he received the gun from his mother, while being attracted to a young woman who runs an anti-violence program.

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A Thousand Cranes
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7.50
213 votes

#5 - A Thousand Cranes

ER - Season 9 - Episode 16

Three people are murdered at Doc Magoo's. One person is severely injured. In a search for the suspects, Gallant and Pratt are pulled over and arrested while returning from the gym. They take the arrest personally, and they later confront the officers when they are brought to the ER after being in an accident. Carter wants to pop the question on Abby, but decides it's not the right time. Kovac is forced by Weaver to see a psychiatrist. Lewis spends time with Sean, as his time winds down.

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