The BEST episodes directed by John Polson
#1 - Heroine (2)
Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 24
As Sherlock reels at the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Sherlock and Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.
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#2 - M.
Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 12
Sherlock is reunited with "M." a British criminal who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a new client.
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#3 - Closure
Without a Trace - Season 7 - Episode 1
A man, whose daughter went missing years ago, also goes missing, and the team tries to connect his desire to help another couple missing their son. Meanwhile, Jack is trying to adjust to his new boss, Clark Medina.
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#4 - Hurt Me, Hurt You
Elementary - Season 5 - Episode 24
Holmes and Watson pursue an elusive criminal as a gang war erupts in New York City. While the NYPD works to contain the violence, the two investigate the murder that appears to have ignited the city-wide conflict, and discover that a familiar face is pulling the strings.
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#5 - Lost Boy
Without a Trace - Season 6 - Episode 1
The four-year-old adopted son of a celebrity couple is kidnapped, and the team must determine if the reason has to deal with the parents' status or the boy's own Sudanese origin.
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#6 - Blood Is Thicker
Elementary - Season 2 - Episode 8
When a beautiful young woman is murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate her ties to a billionaire CEO. Mycroft makes a case for Sherlock to move back to London.
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#7 - Step Nine
Elementary - Season 2 - Episode 1
Holmes and Watson travel to London to help track down an old mentor and investigate an unsolved mystery. Meanwhile, Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's estranged brother, reunites with Sherlock and reveals some secrets of his own.
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#8 - Red John's Friends
The Mentalist - Season 1 - Episode 11
Patrick Jane, enticed by the promise from a convicted murder that he'll reveal information about Red John upon his release, becomes singularly focused and quits the CBI in order to prove the prisoner is innocent.
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#9 - The Deductionist
Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 14
Sherlock pursues Martin Ennis, an unpredictable criminal, before he strikes again. During the investigation, Sherlock is forced to work alongside Kathryn Drummond, the FBI profiler who literally wrote the book on Ennis. Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment.
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#10 - Parenthood
Blue Bloods - Season 2 - Episode 14
When a man’s family is robbed and beaten in front of him, and the assailant is shot and killed, the Reagan’s debate about how far they would go to protect their family. Meanwhile, when a college student is arrested at a rally, Frank wrestles with her sentence due to her identity.
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#11 - Future Shock
FlashForward - Season 1 - Episode 22
It's D-Day - April 29, 2010 - and while everyone waits to see if their flashforward visions come true, Mark uncovers the date of the next blackout, and Simon, with Demetri, attempts to stop it from happening by breaking into the NLAP mainframe.
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#12 - A Difference in Kind
Elementary - Season 4 - Episode 24
Holmes and Watson’s lives are threatened by an influential, worldwide criminal network connected to the murder attempt on Morland Holmes. Also, Sherlock’s grievances with his father threaten their alliance to bring their mutual adversary to justice.
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#13 - Friendly Fire
Blue Bloods - Season 2 - Episode 2
When Danny is put on modified assignment after an incident in which a cop--who failed to identify himself--is shot, he faces Internal Affairs investigators, who are looking to his state of mind on that day for further implications.
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#14 - The Grand Experiment
Elementary - Season 2 - Episode 24
Rising tension between Sherlock and Joan brings their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavor to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, who faces accusations of treason and murder.
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#15 - Hard Reset
Without a Trace - Season 6 - Episode 13
Jack goes missing after taking a case into his own hands which soon becomes intertwined with a human trafficking prostitution case that Vivian is working on.
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#16 - The Outlaw Eddie Wagner
Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 2 - Episode 3
While Jet steps into the field to secure necessary intel for the team, Bell considers a proposition from Congressman Kilbride. Albi takes drastic measures to keep a secret safe. Stabler and Benson air some long-standing grievances.
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#17 - Behind Blue Eyes
Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 3 - Episode 5
While Stabler is called to testify against the brotherhood in court, the task force set their sights on a dangerous criminal gang posing as police; Reyes finds a surprising connection to the suspects they're after. Bell receives some unwelcome news.
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#18 - Got a Friend in Me
Chicago Med - Season 5 - Episode 5
Dr. Choi and Dr. Marcel don’t see eye to eye over the treatment of a patient’s chronic pain. Rumors circulate about Maggie. Dr. Manning works to help a young boy, but she is challenged by his parents, who believe in only using holistic remedies.
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#19 - A View With a Room
Elementary - Season 4 - Episode 12
Captain Gregson’s colleague from Narcotics asks Holmes to orchestrate the perfect heist inside the heavily armed and virtually impenetrable compound of a drug-dealing biker gang. Also, when Watson assists Fiona Helbron, who helped her on a recent case, she makes a surprising discovery about Holmes.
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#20 - Old Wounds
Blue Bloods - Season 3 - Episode 3
Danny believes a serial killer is on the loose when two separate murder victims are identified as members of a group charged with a gang rape. Meanwhile, Erin’s ex-husband, attorney Jack Boyle, resurfaces in her life as they face off in court.
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#21 - Trouble Dolls
Chicago P.D. - Season 8 - Episode 13
The shocking murder of a young pregnant woman leads the team on a desperate hunt for the killer, revealing something even darker than expected. Burgess has to make a tough decision about Makayla.
#22 - A Controlled Descent
Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 24
Holmes and Watson take on an investigation of a personal nature when Holmes’ recovery sponsor, Alfredo, suddenly disappears. As they delve into Alfredo’s life for clues, Holmes questions whether their friend has been abducted, or worse, if he suffered a relapse into addiction.
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#23 - Leverage
FBI - Season 3 - Episode 9
When a political reporter is kidnapped and held without a ransom demand, the team must dig into her past relationships in order to pin down her assailant's motive. Also, Isobel's relationship comes under fire when the case makes a connection to her boyfriend, Ethan.
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#24 - The Dead Come Back
Tell Me Your Secrets - Season 1 - Episode 10
Emma fights to survive John. Mary attempts a rescue that sees both women fight John to the death. In the coverup Mary learns the painful truth about Theresa. Mary reneges on her promise to clear Emma’s name and Emma has to flee. Finding her daughter has been taken by Theresa, Emma vows to find her. The killer of Jess is revealed and brutal justice is delivered to the Lord family.
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#25 - Crash and Burn
Without a Trace - Season 5 - Episode 21
A former soldier, now stuntman, goes missing and the team learns that he changed his will only short time before he went missing which makes them wonder who needed the money.
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#26 - Seed Money
Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 10
While Kitty tries to find a runaway teen, Sherlock and Joan work a case in which the murder of a brilliant bioengineer looks to be at the hands of a drug cartel. Also, Joan makes a major life decision but worries it will impact Sherlock negatively, not knowing that Sherlock has big news of his own.
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#27 - Rip Off
Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 5
Holmes and Kitty investigate the murder of a postal store owner whose death is connected to the illegal diamond trade. Meanwhile, Gregson's career is placed in jeopardy when he hits a fellow NYPD officer.
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#28 - Ends and Means
Blue Bloods - Season 3 - Episode 20
When two Wall Street brokers are killed in drug deals, Danny looks to question a wounded accomplice at the hospital but he is stopped by Linda, who won’t let Danny see him until after surgery. But when the accomplice dies during the procedure, Danny and Linda battle over the judgment call.
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#29 - What's Your Story?
Fear the Walking Dead - Season 4 - Episode 1
A lone traveler’s wearying journey is interrupted by new acquaintances, some who become friend, others who become foe.
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#30 - My Funny Valentine
Blue Bloods - Season 1 - Episode 14
When a girl is kidnapped, Jackie and Danny suspect her drug-addicted boyfriend is responsible; Erin’s relationship with her boss takes a step forward.
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#31 - Hustler
FBI: Most Wanted - Season 2 - Episode 14
The team heads to D.C. to protect Ortiz’s former informant after a hitman tries to kill her. Also, Sarah helps Jess’ family prepares for Byron and Marie’s last-minute wedding on Jess’ farm.
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#32 - Up to Heaven and Down to Hell
Elementary - Season 4 - Episode 15
When Watson runs into Captain Gregson and his secret girlfriend, a former NYPD officer, she inadvertently sets the couple’s breakup in motion. Also, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a wealthy woman who left her considerable estate solely to a beloved dog.
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#33 - Enough Nemesis to Go Around
Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 1
Sherlock returns to New York with a new apprentice and a renewed interest in working with the NYPD after being fired by London’s MI6. However, Gregson won’t let him resume consulting for the department without permission from his former partner, Joan, the NYPD’s new go-to private investigator.
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#34 - Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded
Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 3 - Episode 2
As ground breaks on the city's first casino, Stabler investigates the death of a friend whose refusal to sell his home on the site has stalled construction. Jet breaks in two new detectives. Bell splits her focus between work and her looming divorce.
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#35 - Henny Penny the Sky is Falling
Elementary - Season 5 - Episode 4
Captain Gregson lobbies to include Holmes and Watson when his unit is selected to receive a city commendation for its exemplary work. As Holmes and Watson consult on the investigation into a financial analyst’s murder, they are drawn into the world of asteroid research.
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#36 - Trap
Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 3 - Episode 10
When an informant comes to Stabler desperate for help, the task force sets their sights on a dangerous gang making their mark on New York. Jamie goes undercover, but soon realizes he may be in over his head. Bell meets her new boss.
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#38 - Takeover
Law & Order: Organized Crime - Season 2 - Episode 15
Bell's task force investigates the connection between Congressman Kilbride and the Marcy organization. Stabler makes new friends with a group of close-knit cops. Nova receives a promotion just as her two worlds begin to collide.
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#39 - Unorthodox
The Good Wife - Season 1 - Episode 7
Alicia, representing a daughter of one of the partner in the firm, finds herself very attracted to her co-counsel, mostly because of his unorthodox approach of defending their client.
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#40 - Fathers and Mothers, Daughters and Sons
Chicago Med - Season 6 - Episode 8
Ethan hires an old Navy colleague to join him in the ED. A final custody hearing threatens to separate Daniel and his daughter. Maggie must make a choice that will change Auggie's life.
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#41 - The Past Is Parent
Elementary - Season 4 - Episode 1
As Holmes faces criminal charges in the aftermath of his recent violent behavior and relapse back into heroin, his position with the NYPD is put in jeopardy. Holmes concentrates on the case of a missing wife believed to have been killed by her husband to try to get back in the department’s good graces, while at the same time expecting a visit from his father.
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#42 - Voice of the People
FBI: International - Season 1 - Episode 8
When a group of Americans are among the victims of a bombing at a festival in Budapest, the team is brought in to find the perpetrators before they strike again. Also, when Vo's new beau is injured in the blast, she re-evaluates what dating truly means while in the bureau.
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#44 - Blood Brothers
The Mentalist - Season 1 - Episode 22
Patrick Jane, Agent Lisbon and the CBI team investigate the murder of a student in a wilderness program for troubled kids. Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids at a wilderness program to confide in him about what really happened to surround the death of one of their peers.
#45 - One Watson, One Holmes
Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 19
Holmes and Watson find themselves in the middle of a civil war being fought on the Internet when a member of Everyone, the anonymous hacker group they periodically work with, is murdered.
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#46 - Blood In, Blood Out
The Mentalist - Season 2 - Episode 14
When a member of Cho's former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.
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#47 - Blood and Sand
The Mentalist - Season 4 - Episode 5
The CBI team investigates the murder of a woman whose corpse washed up on an island off the coast of California. Rigsby worries that his relationship with a public defender will create awkwardness between him and Van Pelt.
#48 - All in the Family
Body of Proof - Season 1 - Episode 7
A father is found stabbed to death in his home in the Philadelphia suburbs; Kate takes a consulting role in a case with Megan's ex-husband.
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#49 - Devotion
Without a Trace - Season 7 - Episode 22
The team searches for a missing teen who's abductor left behind an amateur tape with her appearing on it.
#50 - Maggie's Drawers
The Code - Season 1 - Episode 5
When two Marines are accidentally killed in a weapons test, Abe and Harper square off against Trey as prosecution and defense for the soldier who is accused of tampering with the system. Also, Abe helps out his best friend’s widow, Alex, and Col. Turnbull gives Maya an important assignment.
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