The BEST episodes directed by John David Coles
#1 - Justice
Karen Sisco - Season 1 - Episode 4
Marshalls Karen Sisco and Konner (Gary Cole) must track down three fugitives from the Biloxi prison. All three, Fuzzy Bear, 6pak, and Jamaal Watson are members of a Washington DC gang. While new in Miami, Konner is legendary law enforcement officer from the Washington, D.C. field office. Sisco and Konner track down the last surviving family member of Watson living in Tampa, and she lets them know that the fugitives are trying to get to Costa Rica. Oh, and they have her car. Sisco and Konner track the car to a convenience store, and a gunfight erupts. Konner shoots and kills 6pak and is temporarily taken off the case while the gunfire is investigated. Konner tries to continue the investigation. Concerned with her hostile, erratic partner, Sisco investigates Konner. It turns out that Konner blames gang members for killing his partner, and might be responsible for the death of Watson's brothers.
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#2 - Life on Mars
The West Wing - Season 4 - Episode 21
On his first day at work, Joe Quincy pieces together three news leaks and uncovers a scandal which forces Hoynes to resign.
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#3 - Needles
Mad Dogs (US) - Season 1 - Episode 10
In the season finale, Joel hurries to covertly complete Jesus' mission, while Gus and Cobi each deal with the authorities holding them accountable for their crimes. Lex goes into surgery and has an ethereal encounter, and all four boys make one last attempt to escape Belize once and for all.
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#4 - The Man in the Woods
Unforgettable - Season 1 - Episode 22
Carrie follows the trail of her sister's killer to Syracuse, where the murderer may have struck again.
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#5 - Proof of Life
Berlin Station - Season 1 - Episode 7
In the wake of the botched Iosava Op and Clare Itani’s kidnapping, Frost pursues traditional negotiation channels to secure Clare’s release. Hector goes rogue, bringing Daniel with him––unknowingly paving the way for Daniel’s moment of clarity.
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#6 - Right Here, Right Now
Berlin Station - Season 2 - Episode 2
In a 24-hour episode set completely in Spain, Daniel uses Hector to further his mission with Otto, much to Hector's dismay.
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#7 - False Negative
Berlin Station - Season 1 - Episode 8
Fallout from the Iosava debacle continues to wreak havoc on the Station. Daniel attempts to track down Frost and Kirsch is asked to undercut Valerie as payback; Hector finds himself in the hot seat of a polygraph.
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#10 - Hour Seven: Content of Their Character
Shots Fired - Season 1 - Episode 7
Another team is tasked with investigating the case, but Preston remains dedicated to finding out the truth as a witness is placed in potential danger.
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#11 - Check-Out
Bates Motel - Season 2 - Episode 4
Dylan questions his loyalty to Norma and Norman; Christine introduces Norma to the town's social scene; Caleb's presence worries Norman; Romero is caught between Zane's war with a rival drug family.
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#12 - Arctic Radar
The West Wing - Season 4 - Episode 10
When a celebrated female fighter pilot is threatened with a dishonorable discharge for refusing to end her affair with an enlisted man, the staff, though full of opinions, agrees that the White House should not get involved; Donna asks Josh to find out if Jack Reese likes her, and is horrified to discover some of the anecdotes about her that Josh has shared with Jack; Sam heads out to California to begin his election campaign, and sends Will Bailey to the White House to help Toby with the inaugural address; despite the best efforts of Leo and Charlie to keep him out of it, Bartlet blows a gasket over complaints from U.N. diplomats about parking enforcement in New York City; and Josh takes issue with a temporary worker's choice in accessories.
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#13 - Dirty Laundry
Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 11
Sherlock and Joan investigate the murder of the general manager of a high-end Manhattan hotel whose body is found inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile, since Joan’s time with Sherlock is almost up, he offers her an apprenticeship.
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#14 - Facet
Ice (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 6
While Cam and Pieter scheme to gain control of Green & Green, Ava takes a bigger role in the family business against Jake's wishes. In the wake of his father's death Freddy takes steps to get clean. Carlos hits a dead end in his investigation.
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#15 - Enemy Within
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 1 - Episode 10
The death of an eccentric banker in his nintieth floor apartment leads the detectives to investigate his professional contacts and family members.
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#17 - Shake Your Groove Thing
Grey's Anatomy - Season 1 - Episode 5
Meredith realizes that she must take on a lot more responsibility when she is told that her mother needs to sign over all of her assets to her. As Izzie prepares to have a party for her boyfriend Hank (the scale of which is unknown to Meredith), Meredith has her first heart surgery. During the surgery she fears that she has fallen asleep and damaged the patient's heart. Meanwhile, Cristina and Burke hit it off. At the party, Meredith and Derek get caught together by Dr. Bailey.
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#18 - Every Day a Little Death
Desperate Housewives - Season 1 - Episode 12
The residents of Wisteria Lane finally learn Martha Huber's fate. After learning that Mrs. Huber left behind a journal, Susan is forced to confess to Edie about her role in the fire that burned down Edie's house. Meanwhile Bree finds her new beau, George getting a little too close for comfort. Lastly, Carlos returns, but his homecoming isn't quite what Gabrielle had in mind. He is under house arrest, making it difficult for either of them to make money.
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#19 - Part III
The Sinner - Season 2 - Episode 3
Heather makes a startling realization about Marin. Vera and Julian are dealt a hard blow.
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#20 - Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald
11.22.63 - Season 1 - Episode 6
It's October 1963, and the gathering storm of threats in Dallas continues to build. Jake must take drastic action to establish the full dimensions of the threat to Kennedy. And amidst it all, he's hit with an unexpected death and a bitter betrayal from one of those closest to him.
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#21 - While You Were Sleeping
Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 2
Sherlock uses his powers of deduction to consult on the murder of a young man who is shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson has dinner with her ex-boyfriend, Ty Morstan.
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#22 - Say Hello to My Little Friends
Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 1 - Episode 3
Stabler and Bell team up to investigate a major lead. Wheatley makes moves to elevate his business.
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#23 - Right to the Heart
Berlin Station - Season 2 - Episode 3
Valerie works to obtain intel on the Far Right while Robert's teenage son Noah arrives in Berlin and asks questions. Meanwhile, Frost agrees to the Ambassador's request to spy on Berlin Station.
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#24 - This is Real
Power - Season 1 - Episode 3
A model gets hospitalized after snorting bad cocaine. Ghost, Tommy and Josh investigate, while Josh suggests to involve police. The rift between Tasha and Ghost deepens when she visits the bank to find a lot of their money missing.
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#25 - Brotherhood
Unforgettable - Season 1 - Episode 13
A routine investigation into a college student’s death takes a disturbing turn for Carrie when a suspect makes a dangerous move to outwit her memory.
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#26 - Dramma Giocoso
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 5 - Episode 16
Logan and Barek investigate after the body of eighteen-year-old violinist Laura Booth is found stuffed in a shaft, her fingers covered with cocaine and resin. Although initially they believe her death may be connected to the cocaine that some of the crew were transporting, they're soon turned on to a romantic relationship between the maestro, Julian Reinhardt, and the victim's mother, Gillian Booth. Once teethmarks are found on Reinhardt's back that belong to Laura, Logan and Barek think they may have a slam dunk on their hands until Gillian weds her daughter's supposed killer.
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#28 - Part VIII
The Sinner - Season 2 - Episode 8
Heather and Ambrose continue their search for Julian as Marin's past is unraveled.
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#29 - Chapter 28
House of Cards (US) - Season 3 - Episode 2
Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.
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#30 - Chapter 27
House of Cards (US) - Season 3 - Episode 1
A rocky start for the Underwood Presidency. Frank wants to introduce an ambitious jobs program, while Claire sets her sights on the United Nations.
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#32 - Ride or Die
FBI: Most Wanted - Season 1 - Episode 12
After a manipulative student commits murder in a fit of jealousy, the team races to capture her before she escapes across the border. Also, Jess teaches Tali how to stand up to bullies.
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#33 - Personae Non Grata
Law & Order - Season 18 - Episode 17
An online romance may be at the heart of a mechanic's murder, but Detectives Lupo and Bernard must unravel some truly bizarre developments before the full story is known.
#34 - Revolution
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 8 - Episode 16
A heist goes tragically wrong when a revolutionary makes plans on kidnapping a powerful bank executive, and winds up dead. During Nichols and Eames probe of the murder, they must also prevent a terrorist campaign.
#36 - The Cheating Curve
Sex and the City - Season 2 - Episode 6
Where does the line between cheating and not cheating stands? The four glamorous women from Manhattan discuss the topic while going through their own experiences. Charlotte is having an opening at her gallery, where she walks in on her date making out with another woman. She is intrigued by the "powerful lesbians", a group of well-dressed, successful lesbians with good shoes. She accepts an invitation of dinner from one of them and has a great time on a men-free environment (the G-Spot, the newest, hottest girls club in the city), but soon faces restrictions due to her heterosexuality. Meanwhile, Samantha discovers that her hot personal instructor (that shaved her privates in the shape of a lightening) is giving lightening to other woman. Miranda has a tough time competing with porn when she discovers her date can only have sex while watching porn. And Carrie has trouble revealing to her friends that she is back together – officially – with Mr. Big.
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#37 - Cover Girl
Sex and the City - Season 5 - Episode 4
Carrie wrestles with ideas for her book's cover; Samantha wonders if she's outgrown her lifestyle; Charlotte secretly turns to self-help books for advice.
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#38 - Goodies
The Right Stuff - Season 1 - Episode 2
The press descends upon the domestic lives of the astronauts. Shepard and Gordo wilt under the limelight while Glenn thrives. Glenn secures a deal with Life Magazine that grants exclusive access to all seven astronauts in return for life-altering compensation. By the time the astronauts arrive in Florida to begin work, even Shepard has come to understand the power they now hold.
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#39 - Altered Egos
Northern Exposure - Season 5 - Episode 4
Bernard is surprised when he discovers his new love once lived with Chris for 6 months. Joel starts to fear that he is losing his New York edge. Marilyn screens her potential dates via their medical records.
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#40 - Luck Be an Old Lady
Sex and the City - Season 5 - Episode 3
The girls celebrate Charlotte's 36th birthday with a trip to Atlantic City that also serves as a nice break for Miranda.
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#41 - Escape from New York
Sex and the City - Season 3 - Episode 13
At short notice, Carrie, Samantha & Miranda go to Los Angeles, so Carrie can discuss options on making a movie based on her columns. Her agent Debbie sets up a meeting for her with Hollywood actor/producer Matthew McConaughey. Samantha meets an unusual sort of model at a party. Miranda takes a wild ride on a mechanical bull, determined to enjoy herself. Meanwhile, Charlotte has been on a sexless honeymoon in Bermuda, and tries to find out what Trey's problem really is.
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#42 - Lost Children of the Blood
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 9 - Episode 11
The body of a bright young college student is found completely drained of blood. What appears to be a sex game gone wrong leads to a world of underground clubs, blood dealers, and a fanatical cult who believe themselves immortal.
#43 - They Shoot Single People, Don't They?
Sex and the City - Season 2 - Episode 4
Carrie thinks she enjoys being single, until she's late for a photo shoot and gets a bad picture on a magazine cover. Samantha dates William, a club owner, who lies about their possible future together. Charlotte tries to hook Tom, an actor friend after he decides to move to Salt Lake City. Miranda fakes ecstasy for Josh, a previous boyfriend whom she meets again.
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#44 - Valentino
Jack & Bobby - Season 1 - Episode 7
Bobby's relationship with Dex (guest-star Jeanette Brox) continues to grow until Grace walks in on them kissing in her study. After failing to convince Bobby to break it off with Dex, Grace and Jack take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Peter shows his overprotective side when she considers going out with a college frat boy, and though he has Courtney's best interests at heart, ultimately causes her embarrassment among her peers. Also, the future reveals that President McCallister has trouble with his oldest of four sons, Jack, and the secret service.
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#45 - Sex and Another City
Sex and the City - Season 3 - Episode 14
Carrie, Samantha & Miranda spend a second week in Los Angeles. Carrie & Samantha go to a movie screening party, but are refused entry at the door. Fortunately another guest, Keith Travers, gets them into the party, and Carrie spends the evening with him, ending up in bed at his fabulous home, until she discovers he isn't all he pretends to be. Miranda meets up with Lew, an old friend from New York, and finds he's mellowed since he's been living in LA. Charlotte despairs of her sexless marriage, and flies to LA to be with the others.
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3 Lbs. - Season 1 - Episode 3
A woman that three years ago Hanson operated for an aneurysm returns complaining of double vision. After making some test, they find that she has another aneurysm that her chance of surviving surgery is approximately 20%. But when she agrees to surgery, her brother is determined to stop her and at the same time risking her life. Meanwhile, Adrianne falls for an astronomy professor who suffers from face blindness.
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