The BEST episodes directed by Paul Holahan
#1 - Fall Out (2)
Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 23
When the team tries to plot a strategy after they find out that Samantha has been shot and that she might be critically injured in the hostage crisis situation. Jack makes a deal with Barry so that Sam can get help and Jack goes in there and takes Sam's place.
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Life As We Know It - Season 1 - Episode 11
The Sophomore Ski Trip is on everyone's minds this week. Ben and Sue scheme to spend time with each other without Mr. Miller finding out, but they get a taste of their own medicine when Mr. Miller makes a guest appearance. Dino tries to focus on Jackie while being bombarded with the temptation of other girls. Jonathan and Deb finally break apart, realizing that each should move on. However, Jonathan has trouble moving on.
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#3 - Bait
Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 24
The team searches for a mother and her two children, who are last seen boarding a yacht which is later found adrift in New York's Harbor with only its dead captain aboard. Meanwhile, Malone gets ready to leave the team and move with his family to Chicago.
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#4 - Little Big Man
Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 8
Jack and the team search for teenager William Hope, who goes missing in a very bad neighborhood after a confrontation with a local bully. Considered a good kid, William was living in a foster home after 18 months on the street and seemed destined for a better life when he disappeared. The squad discovers that his older brother Aaron, recently released from juvenile hall, visited William, despite the fact that his foster family forbade Aaron from being in their home. Jack and the others then learn that William was seen getting into a car with Aaron immediately prior to disappearing, and they fear that the good kid may have gone bad.
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#5 - Hang On to Me
Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 13
Chet Collins has been searching for his son since the boy was kidnapped four years earlier on a camping trip, and is the one case that Jack has never been able to forget. When Chet disappears, leaving behind only his wedding ring and the mountains of debt he had accumulated in his search, Jack will go to any lengths to find Collins and save him from himself.
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#6 - The Line
Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 14
When a female ex-cop-turned-bounty-hunter is shot then goes missing the team must investigate her where about's
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#7 - No Mas
Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 20
The team find themselves up against the ropes as multiple mysteries arise in the case of a boxer. Dante Jones disappears moments before a bout with a $500,000 purse that which could have made him a title contender. Jack suspects it's stunt, but Vivian, a Jones fan, can't believe that the charity-loving, straight-arrow fighter would go doewn that low road. The search goes in a new direction when his younger brother who he is always bailing out of trouble, vanishes. Then it's learned he has made 2 million dollers in the past five years,but he only has $6000 in his bank account.
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Castle (2009) - Season 6 - Episode 11
When Castle and Beckett discover that the victim of a building fire was actually shot to death, they get on the trail of a serial arsonist turned murderer. Meanwhile, Ryan's wife, Jenny, goes into labor, but disaster threatens to ruin the joyous moment.
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#9 - Wanted
White Collar - Season 4 - Episode 1
On an exotic remote island, Peter must race to find Neal and Mozzie before a ruthless bounty hunter captures Neal and locks him away for good.
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#10 - Like Father, Like Daughter
Castle (2009) - Season 6 - Episode 7
Alexis enlists Castle’s help on an Innocence Review case to prove that a death row inmate, Frank Henson, was wrongly convicted. With only 72 hours left before his execution, Castle and Alexis (with help from Beckett) urgently investigate the original murder, only to uncover explosive secrets that may seal Frank’s fate.
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#11 - Most Wanted
White Collar - Season 4 - Episode 2
Having found Neal and Mozzie, Peter must help devise a plan to return Neal to the U.S. and avoid being captured by a ruthless bounty hunter.
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#12 - It's Raining Men
Cold Case - Season 2 - Episode 7
An HIV-positive gay man asks Rush and Valens to re-investigate the case of his dead partner who died of strangulation in 1983. Not only was the victim outspoken in his views about AIDS education within the 1980's secretive gay community, he was also the member of a very prominent family, disowned by his father for his sexual orientation.
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#13 - The Boy Must Live
Fringe - Season 5 - Episode 11
As time dramatically ticks down, Peter, Olivia and Walter stop at nothing to save the universe from Observer rule. Walter enters the infamous deprivation tank in an attempt to uncover a key piece of information about the mysterious figure, Donald. Meanwhile, Captain Windmark sets out on a revealing mission of his own as long-standing questions are answered.
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#14 - Veiled Threat
White Collar - Season 3 - Episode 5
When a black widow arrives in New York, Neal and Peter must go undercover as wealthy bachelors to find her next target.
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#15 - The Time of Our Lives
Castle (2009) - Season 7 - Episode 6
A murder investigation launches Castle into what seems to be an alternate universe where he's never met Kate Beckett. Castle has to convince Beckett, Esposito and Ryan -- now complete strangers -- to let him participate in their investigation so he can find his way back to his own world. This inspires Castle & Beckett to finally take a trip to the altar.
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#16 - Family Business
White Collar - Season 4 - Episode 11
Peter and Neal attempt to find the truth behind Neal's father's crime. In doing so, Neal must go undercover into the world of counterfeit whiskey to take down a high-level member of the Irish Mob.
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#17 - Throwing Shade
Unforgettable - Season 3 - Episode 7
When one of Eliot's oldest friends, the campaign manager for a mayoral candidate, is murdered, he is forced to face his past and current demons as Carrie and Al work to uncover the killer.
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#18 - Legacy
The Last Ship - Season 3 - Episode 11
Chandler faces his powerful enemy in a final showdown. Kara joins someone that can help with her mission.
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#19 - All for One
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 4 - Episode 7
A popular high-school teacher is killed in a hit and run; Jane is preoccupied with Lt. Martinez's apparent favoritism toward his own drug unit.
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#20 - Paradise
The Last Ship - Season 3 - Episode 9
Chandler gets a lead that could help answer threatening questions. Kara does some digging in the White House.
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#21 - On the Fence
White Collar - Season 3 - Episode 9
When Neal and Peter discover wanted fugitive Matthew Keller is smuggling priceless Egyptian antiquities into the city, Neal must go undercover with an exotic and beautiful Egyptologist to locate and capture his foe.
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#23 - 47 Seconds
Castle (2009) - Season 4 - Episode 19
When a bomb explodes at a protest rally killing five people, Castle and Beckett realize the key to solving the case is to reconstruct the 47 seconds prior to the explosion. Using video and witness accounts, they uncover the shocking truth about who planted the bomb.
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#24 - Strange Bedfellows
Shark - Season 1 - Episode 21
With the discovery of an 11-year-old boy who went missing four years ago comes one of the most confusing case for Stark. During those four years, the young boy was living with his kidnapper and was identifying himself as his son. Sebastian must disprove the kidnapper's claim that he was in fact protecting the boy from abusive parents.
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#25 - The Two Richards
Fairly Legal - Season 1 - Episode 5
Kate mediates the settlement between an insurance company and a man who was hit by a truck, only to find the real conflict is between the man and his wife, who claims the husband she knew never came back from the accident.
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#26 - Moving On
Unforgettable - Season 3 - Episode 12
Carrie and Al delve into the disturbing - and dangerous - world of celebrity obsession when a television star is found murdered in his dressing room.
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#29 - Honor
The Last Ship - Season 5 - Episode 8
Chandler must devise a plan to avoid losing everything, while a devastating hostage situation occurs back home.
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#30 - Mother's Little Burden
Conviction (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Hayes’ recent transgressions spark a media firestorm. Meanwhile, she and the team tackle the highly sensitive case of a mother, Penny, convicted for the death of her autistic son. The state’s most compelling evidence originated from Penny’s own video blog, expressing her frustrations and fears about her violent son. While the CIU team tracks multiple leads, Hayes must do damage control in an attempt to save her job, which results in a primetime interview. The outcome of both the interview and the case have shocking endings with lasting repercussions.
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#31 - Secret Santa
Castle (2009) - Season 5 - Episode 9
When a bearded, rotund man in a red Santa suit with an ID reading Kris Kringle falls from the sky in Central Park, Castle and Beckett are on the hunt to find the person who killed Santa. But everything isn't holiday cheer, as they discover St. Nick may have been more naughty than nice. Meanwhile, Castle and Beckett prepare for their first Christmas together.
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#32 - Gung Ho
Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 17
When a young soldier recently returned from Iraq disappears, Jack and Danny look into his disappearance only to learn that the soldier may have more secrets than they want to uncover.
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#33 - Reunion
Unforgettable - Season 2 - Episode 13
Carrie's high school reunion is suddenly cut short when an alum shows up dead. Carrie has to remember back 22 years to understand the events that led to this crime.
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#34 - Affairs
The Protector - Season 1 - Episode 9
Gloria, Michelle and Valdez investigate one of their own when a woman known for dating cops is murdered; Davey grows popular with the women of the neighborhood.
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#35 - Copycat Caffrey
White Collar - Season 2 - Episode 3
A talented criminal has copycatted a Neal Caffrey crime, and evidence points to a suspect on a college campus. Meanwhile, Alex returns with some bad news and Diana discovers the music box is hiding something.
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#37 - The Dead Pool
Castle (2009) - Season 3 - Episode 21
When a champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful is found dead in a training pool, Castle and Beckett dive in to investigate his murder, and uncover myriad secrets that might have led to his death.
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#38 - In the Dark
Without a Trace - Season 3 - Episode 1
The team searches for a recently blinded girl and her companion who disappeared during a camping trip. Vivian takes over as the supervisor, while Jack struggles to say goodbye to his family.
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#39 - Hollander's Woods
Castle (2009) - Season 7 - Episode 23
A death in the woods draws Castle back to a terrifying and defining event in his childhood. Investigation leads to obsession, as he attempts to unearth answers that have eluded him for decades, all while Beckett faces a crossroads of her own.
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#40 - The Friendly Skies
Without a Trace - Season 1 - Episode 14
The team investigate a disappearance of a flight attendant who may have been having a relationship with one of the pilot's.
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#41 - The Past Presents the Future
Ugly Betty - Season 4 - Episode 19
As Hilda’s wedding day approaches, Betty asks Daniel to be her plus-one, Ignacio invites Elena, and Amanda is set on fixing up Marc with her new client, soap opera star Spencer Cannon. Meanwhile, Justin weighs whether his own plus-one could be Austin, Betty considers unexpected offers in her personal and professional life, and Wilhelmina finds a way to fight the Meade empire by using Tyler as her pawn.
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#42 - The Hawaladar
The Blacklist - Season 7 - Episode 8
Desperate for information about the whereabouts of a longtime friend, Red directs the Task Force to find a Blacklister who specializes in untraceable money transfers. Liz receives some disturbing news from her daughter.
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#43 - Golden Bird
Unforgettable - Season 1 - Episode 9
Al and Carrie investigate the murder of a teen who seemed to have no enemies. Meanwhile, Carrie looks to her estranged aunt for help with the investigation into her sister's murder.
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#44 - Hunting Party
Body of Proof - Season 2 - Episode 2
Many suspects emerge after a rich tycoon's new, young wife is shot during a deer hunt; Kate (Dr. Kate Murphy) and Megan's relationship takes a turn for the worse.
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#45 - Contact
Revenge (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 8
Victoria's future hangs in the balance as the FBI closes in and a mysterious new enemy strikes.
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#46 - The Informant
The Blacklist - Season 5 - Episode 10
When Red directs the Task Force to find a Blacklister who uses his position of power to sell sensitive information, Ressler finds himself at risk of exposure. Liz plans her next move.
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#47 - Over/Under
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 3 - Episode 14
When a former college football player is stabbed inside a carwash during a fundraiser for his alma mater, Jane, Maura and the team must piece together clues to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Frost's mother visits Boston with some unexpected news. And Lt. Col. Casey Jones bumps into Jane and is forced to reveal some startling news of his own.
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#48 - The Bus
Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 1
A school bus is abducted by kidnappers who demand more and more for ransom.
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#49 - Pulse
The Equalizer (2021) - Season 2 - Episode 14
McCall receives a desperate plea for help from her former CIA trainee, now a full-fledged agent, that leads her into a confrontation with Mason Quinn, the most dangerous enemy from her past in intelligence. In need of confidential information about the agent’s latest assignment, McCall forms a tentative alliance with Carter Griffin, a by-the-book CIA handler.
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#50 - Taken
Take Two - Season 1 - Episode 3
When a popular nightclub owner and one of Eddie's old nemeses hires Eddie and Sam to track down his club's missing DJ, Eddie balks. Meanwhile, Sam remembers her party days at the club and clashes with Eddie over the case. As they dig deeper, Sam and Eddie learn that the missing young man was kidnapped and soon realize his abduction may be part of a plan to ignite a mob war that only they can stop.
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