The BEST episodes directed by Paul Mccrane
#1 - Rise by Sin
Empire (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 17
Hakeem feels the pressure of his underwhelming fiancé, Laura, as he struggles to find a place for her both in his family and his career. Cookie finally reveals to Jamal the truth behind what happened to Freda’s father, prompting Jamal to warn Freda of his family’s ulterior motives. Meanwhile, despite his frustration with the family, Jamal makes a sacrifice for Lucious from which it will be hard to recover.
#2 - False Confession
Justice (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 13
A babysitter is blamed for the death of a child and forced to confess. Despite the way the confession was obtained it was allowed in the trial.
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Close to Home (2005) - Season 1 - Episode 22
Annabeth prosecutes two teenagers for the murder of a man they claim was an online sexual predator. However, the more she investigates the more the teenagers' story falls apart. And at home, she and Jack make plans to go on vacation, not knowing that their lives will soon change.
#4 - Believe Me
Without a Trace - Season 7 - Episode 12
The team searches for a bar owner who goes missing shortly after his statue of St. Theresa cries. Brian's visit takes a new turn.
#5 - Sinned Against
Empire (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 9
Cookie and her sister, Candace, team up with a former prison mate to rescue their sister, Carol. Back at Empire, Jamal and critically acclaimed pop star Skye Summers begin collaborating and soon share a deep connection. Meanwhile, Laz has truly fallen for Cookie, but things get complicated when she finds out the truth about him.
#6 - Running Mates
The West Wing - Season 7 - Episode 10
All eyes are looking forward to the Leo McGarry/Ray Sullivan Vice Presidential debate. Meawhile, Santos is trying not to catch his children's cold and he visits his home in Texas and continues to campaign. Jorge Santos, the Congressman's brother, may cause some problems at a gathering.
#7 - One Last Lie
Shades of Blue - Season 1 - Episode 13
Unable to provide Donnie and Linklater to the FBI, Harlee makes a deal with Stahl to exchange her own immunity for that of her crew. Harlee comes face to face with Miguel who reveals his darkest side as he demands to be a part of Cristina's life.
#8 - We Live in Two Different Worlds
Nashville (2012) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Rayna and Teddy's relationship is tested when Rayna performs with Deacon at Teddy's campaign fundraiser and a woman from Teddy's past (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) shows up with a secret. Meanwhile, Juliette tries to burnish her image with an appearance on "Good Morning America" and is interviewed by Robin Roberts; Gunnar makes a connection with his publisher's assistant, Hailey; and Teddy and Coleman agree to take the moral high ground during the campaign -- but will it last?
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#9 - Like Father, Like Daughter
Scandal (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 4
Fitz asks Olivia to shut down a situation that could destroy the Grant family’s reputation. Meanwhile, Rowan calls on an old friend to do his dirty work.
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#10 - Little Fish
Vegas - Season 1 - Episode 16
Sheriff Lamb and FBI Agent Byrne butt heads when Byrne prevents Lamb from pressing charges against a pimp in order to get info on Savino instead. Also, Dixon falls hard for Hollywood starlet Viola, and Tommy and Dixon discover that Yvonne has a chance at becoming a professional singer.
#11 - Fault
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 7 - Episode 19
A manhunt ensues when Victor Paul Gitano, a recently released sex offender, kidnaps two children after killing the rest of their family. Benson and Stabler pursue Gitano only to find their own relationship challenged as both experience opportunities where they put their personal relationship ahead of their job. After having her throat slashed, Benson requests for a new partner when she hears what Stabler has to say about their relationship and their job.
#12 - Cashed Out
Major Crimes - Season 5 - Episode 5
Det. Julio Sanchez's application to become a foster parent is jeopardized by his reactions to a particularly gruesome murder after the Major Crimes Division finds a chopped up body burned to bits in the barbecue pit of an L.A. Park.
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#13 - Lost Child/Murder 101
Detroit 1-8-7 - Season 1 - Episode 6
A woman in an SUV is shot multiple times while hiding a 2-year-old in the back of the vehicle; a college janitor with drugs in his system is found dead.
#14 - Next of Kin
ER - Season 9 - Episode 9
Abby is distressed when her mother interferes with Eric's treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Pratt treats a frightened young girl who has been injured in an auto accident and desperately wants to hide a secret. An unhappy Luka forms an unlikely bond with a lonely elderly woman who makes him a surprising offer. Chen is overcome with upsetting memories when a baby is abandoned in the emergency room. Pratt takes action after Leon is fired from his menial job.
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#15 - Born Screaming
Chicago P.D. - Season 13 - Episode 8
Voight and the team work together to uncover the truth of the Bell case before more lives are lost.
#16 - Demons
Chicago P.D. - Season 12 - Episode 18
Voight and Chapman work together to uncover Deputy Chief Reid's shadow dealings as Reid assigns Intelligence to a carjacking case.
#17 - Buried Secrets
Chicago P.D. - Season 7 - Episode 19
The clock is on when Ruzek witnesses a woman's kidnapping and the team races to put the pieces together. Burgess tries to connect with Ruzek outside of work, but he mysteriously distances himself from her.
#18 - True or False
Chicago P.D. - Season 6 - Episode 6
The wife of an alderman is beaten to death, and Voight is under pressure from First Deputy Superintendent Brennan to close the case. To elicit a confession, Upton tells a dark story about her childhood.
#19 - Body and Soul
ER - Season 12 - Episode 13
Dr. Nate Lennox, a former professor and mentor of Abby's, is brought into the ER in the last stages of ALS disease. In a series of flashbacks at County, the progression of his illness over the last six years is shown. He wants to give up, but Abby is determined to give him the strength to keep fighting.
#20 - Ties That Bind
Chicago P.D. - Season 6 - Episode 14
Upton and Burgess find themselves in a difficult situation when Intelligence tracks a cache of cop killer machine guns to a local gun show in Wisconsin.
#21 - Saved
Chicago P.D. - Season 5 - Episode 20
After Voight witnesses the kidnapping of a young woman with a mysterious connection to his past, Intelligence works to find a connection between her kidnapping and several bank robberies. Ruzek gets a tip that a grand jury has been summoned, putting Olinsky one step closer to standing trial for Bingham’s murder.
#22 - Crime After Crime
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 12 - Episode 8
Three new murders related to three unsolved (or incorrectly solved) crimes from the past come back to haunt the CSIs.
#23 - Crossroads
Jericho (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 9
The residents of Jericho receive a visit from a group of questionable outsiders and they realize that they need to form a plan to keep the outsiders out. Emily has a dream about her wedding morning to Roger. She wakes up and realizes that he is probably dead.
#24 - I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now
Nashville (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 3
Rayna's divorce from Teddy is final as each embarks on a new path that brings them back to some familiar territory. Liam returns to help Rayna complete her album, and Peggy engages in a plan to win Teddy back. Juliette takes a high-paying private gig at a billionaire couple's anniversary party, but she soon discovers her host is interested in more than just her musical abilities. Deacon's troubled past with his own father casts a shadow over his impending relationship with Maddie, and Will and Scarlett undergo makeovers for the Stockholders Showcase.
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#25 - Pied Piper
Lie to Me - Season 2 - Episode 19
Lightman examines the steps he used to help convict a recently-executed convict.
#26 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Scandal (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 14
Sally sets a meeting with the NRA which sends the White House into a tailspin. Olivia and Huck come to shocking realizations and a surprising person asks for help from Pope and Associates.
#27 - When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts
Nashville (2012) - Season 1 - Episode 15
Katie Couric guest stars as herself when Rayna appears on the "Katie" show, trying to set the record straight about her marriage and balancing her career with motherhood. Juliette attempts to take her album launch into her own hands but it backfires when she tweets out a surprise concert location. Maddie lies to Teddy about her whereabouts — with dangerous consequences — and Deacon is drawn to his dog’s pretty new veterinarian, Stacey. Meanwhile Avery tries to control his musical destiny by flouting Dominic and Marilyn, and things are awkward between Scarlett and Gunnar, as he continues to process his brother’s death.
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#28 - Absolution (1)
Chicago P.D. - Season 7 - Episode 9
Halstead's secret ongoing relationship with a woman connected to another case puts him in jeopardy.
#29 - Frozen Assets
Major Crimes - Season 3 - Episode 3
The Major Crimes division faces a new challenge as they work to solve the murder of a dog that was left a 20 million dollar estate by his deceased owner. With the help of wannabe detective Jonathan Baird, aka Dick Tracy, the case takes a new turn as the squad begins to suspect foul play in the death of the dog's owner, a wealthy heiress.
#30 - Diver Down
Miami Medical - Season 1 - Episode 10
The team treats a group of adventure seekers injured while out on a dive exploring underwater wreckage.
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#31 - The Student
ER - Season 10 - Episode 17
Carter sticks up for Neela when the other attendings doubt her future in the ER. Neela caves to the pressure and accidentally gives a patient the wrong medication without checking medical history. When Neela is confronted, Gallant takes the blame for her. Sam and Luka try to plan Alex's birthday party. Frank visits on his way to therapy. Chen's home nurse quits after her dad behaves poorly.
#32 - Be Careful of Stones That You Throw
Nashville (2012) - Season 1 - Episode 9
Rayna and Juliette are locked for their tour. When Rayna suggests taking her girls with her, she finds that Lamar's not above holding her hostage with some long forgotten family secrets. To everyone's surprise Juliette and Sean have eloped, though not everyone is celebrating. Deacon reconnects with a former flame, and Avery follows the advice of a new music producer that puts more space between him, the band and Scarlett.
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#33 - Deep Water
Without a Trace - Season 5 - Episode 17
A newly elected senator goes missing and Jack immediately turns his attention towards her husband.
#34 - Morelli v. Kaczmarek
The Defenders (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 18
The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.
#35 - 88 Seconds
Miami Medical - Season 1 - Episode 2
A member of the team learns a secret about Dr. Proctor while treating victims of a hotel shooting; Dr. Deleo receives a prestigious offer.
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#36 - No Holds Barred
Shark - Season 2 - Episode 6
After a popular ultimate fighter commits suicide, an investigation reveals he had been the third fighter in the league to commit suicide and the league CEO had been pushing steroids on the players. Following the results of the investigation, Sebastian charges the CEO with murder.
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#37 - Drug Fiend
The Closer - Season 7 - Episode 18
Investigating the death of a beloved cancer doctor hits too close to home for Brenda who's already upset after learning that Pope is monitoring everything she does.
#38 - Jagged Little Tapestry
Glee - Season 6 - Episode 3
Rachel and Kurt struggle as they try to rebuild and co-direct the glee club at McKinley. Meanwhile, Sue is concerned when Becky brings her new boyfriend to town.
#39 - Subway
Eleventh Hour (US) - Season 1 - Episode 16
Doctor Hood is called in to determine the cause of a poison cluster, which is killing people in Philadelphia.
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#40 - Medical Causes
Major Crimes - Season 1 - Episode 3
The facts become blurry in a case involving a fatal car crash at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Rusty can finally look forward to his mother's return.
#41 - Damaged
ER - Season 11 - Episode 2
Carter suffers with insomnia and depression over his separation from Kem, and falls off the wagon. Luka tells Sam he loves her and invites her to move in with him. Neela's parents visit, confused by her choice to drop out of Michigan. The nurses freeze out Abby after a slip of the tongue to Haleh. Weaver advises Barnett to change his appearance. Abby treats a "damaged girl", a young Mexican woman kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery.
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#42 - Above the Law
Chase (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 5
A white-collar fugitive turns violent in an attempt to escape; sparks fly between Annie and a bounty hunter (Eddie Cibrian); Jimmy and Luke start to bond.
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#43 - D.O.A.
Major Crimes - Season 2 - Episode 5
The squad investigates a brutal murder, but they soon find that dark secrets are at the root of an apparent drug bust gone wrong. Meanwhile, Raydor’s estranged husband of 25 years returns to Los Angeles to work as a court-appointed attorney. Charming and charismatic, Jack becomes fast friends with Rusty but Sharon continues to remain wary.
#44 - Incursion
Extant - Season 1 - Episode 8
When Molly learns that her baby is alive, she sets out with Kern and Kryger to devise a plan to intercept the baby before Sparks and Yasumoto can relocate him. Meanwhile, John struggles to keep up with Ethan’s rapid development.
#45 - Canyon Flowers
Life (2007) - Season 2 - Episode 11
A food bank delivery man is found buried up to his neck in a backyard.Crews disregards the FBI's warning and confronts Mickey Rayborn about his role in the conspiracy that put Crews in jail.
#46 - Masquerade
Vegas - Season 1 - Episode 9
When a young Vegas showgirl is attacked and murdered, the Lambs work to track down the killer, realizing early on that there’s something about the case that resonates personally with Katherine. Meanwhile, Savino manages to land a high roller at the Savoy and tries to use him to show other “whales” that the Savoy is a real contender for high stakes gambling.
#47 - Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 11 - Episode 16
The team investigates two apparent corpses who aren't exactly dead at all.
#48 - Ruby Redux
ER - Season 11 - Episode 19
Mr. Rubadoux, whose wife was a patient of Carter's ten years ago, comes into the ER with heart problems, wanting nothing to do with Carter. Anspaugh and Kayson advise Ruby to have surgery, but Abby tries to get him to consider the risks. Finally, Carter apologizes to Ruby for lying to him about his wife. Pratt asks Olivia from Ceasefire out. When he shows up at her office to pick her up, he's ambushed into speaking at an anti-violence meeting. Lewis does her presentation for tenure, and Sam takes a home pregnancy test. Ray tries to stop the Chadwick sisters from leaving without having been seen by social services. Also, Morris may end up with the chief resident job despite a disastrous presentation.
#49 - House Training
House - Season 3 - Episode 20
The doctors try to find what's wrong with a scam artist who collapses after her brain "freezes," but the case becomes personal for Foreman.
#50 - Puppet Master
Glee - Season 5 - Episode 7
Blaine believes he has the best plan to win Nationals, but he doesn't take the glee club's criticism too well when the students accuse him of being too controlling. Over in New York, Kurt also runs into control issues when the band disagrees over the venue of their first official gig that Kurt booked. Meanwhile, Sue reveals the story behind her iconic tracksuit and gets in touch with her feminine side.