The BEST episodes directed by Paul Mccrane
#1 - 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 - 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.
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#3 - 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.
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#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.
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#5 - 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.
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#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.
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#7 - Saving Face
Star - Season 1 - Episode 11
Star and Hunter take their relationship to the next level, while Rose returns to help Alex and Derek deal with the aftermath of a traumatic experience. Carlotta reveals her reasoning for keeping a secret to herself for all of these years, and Cotton does the unthinkable to the one person she trusts the most. Meanwhile, the girls have a publicity photo shoot with social media guru Rachel Wells, and someone is finally arrested and charged for Otis' murder.
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#8 - Christmas Party
Justice (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 12
Luther assists Tom in defending a college student who has been accused of murdering a cab driver. Meantime, a baby has been abandoned in the TNT&G offices, and Ron and Alden must find the mother while the rest of the team are at the annual holiday party.
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#9 - 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.
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#10 - 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.
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#11 - 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.
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#12 - A Chicago Welcome
Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 13
The surprising arrival of a new fire truck brings both joy and chaos to members of Firehouse 51. Boden and Severide are asked to make peace with an old foe for the greater good. Brett receives family news. Foster plans a party with friends.
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#13 - 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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#14 - 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.
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#15 - 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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#16 - A House Divided
Star - Season 2 - Episode 8
Although Carlotta enjoys spending more time with Maurice, her family remains her No. 1 priority and she'll let nothing stop her from protecting them. Meanwhile, things don't go as planned during an interview with radio hosts Headkrack and Da Brat, which Midtown had arranged for its artists to promote the upcoming showcase. Also, Elliot is eager to take his relationship with Cotton to the next level, Jahil realizes he and Brody have a lot more in common than expected and the love triangle drama between Noah, Alex and Star intensifies.
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#17 - 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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#18 - 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.
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#19 - 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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#20 - 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.
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#21 - Take It or Leave It
Star - Season 2 - Episode 16
Tired of sitting on the sidelines, Star seizes an opportunity to stand out. Meanwhile, Maurice is presented with a task to help redeem himself, but is faced with an ultimatum that may cause even more drama for the Midtown Sound artists. Then, Andy and Angel clash with Jahil, and Cotton is put in a tough situation to help someone she loves.
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#22 - 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.
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#23 - Next of Kin
Star - Season 1 - Episode 3
Carlotta's protective nature is in full force as someone close to h.er is in jeopardy. Trying to raise enough money for a recording session, Jahil finds himself in great danger. Meanwhile, Simone's past continues to haunt her and Star goes to great lengths to make sure her sister is safe.
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#24 - 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.
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#25 - It Ain't Over Till It's Over
All Rise - Season 3 - Episode 5
Luke and Mark continue to fight on opposing sides of a murder case, and Mark has a startling revelation about the defendant. Lola runs into someone from her past, and Emily represents a juvenile charged with serious crimes.
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#26 - My Fate Cries Out
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 17
Cookie gets picked up by AUSA Conway, while Lucious is visited by his past. Becky, Hakeem and Andre devise a plan to save Empire by putting on a show with special guests Sevyn Streeter and Ty Dolla $ign. Meanwhile, Andre helps Empire by getting help from the last person the Lyons expect, and Cookie may never forgive Lucious for what he’s done.
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#27 - 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.
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#28 - 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.
#29 - 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.
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#31 - 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.
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#32 - 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.
#33 - All In
The Resident - Season 6 - Episode 11
A famous cardiothoracic surgeon - who happens to be Dr. Yamada's mentor - comes into Chastain after experiencing heart pain. Meanwhile, Kit breaks the news that the ER will no longer be accepting trauma patients due to budget cuts, and Devon and Conrad help treat a confused woman.
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#34 - Saints & Sinners
The Resident - Season 3 - Episode 3
When a police officer shows up to the ER with an injured criminal that he caught in the act, it's up to the Chastain staff to keep him alive in order to save an innocent life. Nic gets roped into a surgical rotation with Cain that leaves her questioning the way he operates, and Conrad makes a shocking discovery about the hospital. Meanwhile, Bell pursues a new fiscal venture that may bring him into a whole new market.
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#35 - 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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#36 - 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.
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#37 - The First Symptom
Chicago Fire - Season 11 - Episode 17
Mouch builds a classic firetruck model for the Deputy District Chief but needs assistance from Gallo and Ritter. Brett and Violet encounter multiple victims with a strange set of symptoms. Cindy's chemotherapy results loom over the Herrmann family.
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#38 - 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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#39 - Risk
The Resident - Season 5 - Episode 21
When one of the doctors is shot outside the hospital, the ER is put into lockdown and the team races to save one of their own. Elsewhere, Devon and The Raptor work with a patient who learns he is unable to receive a lung transplant, due to his vaccination status. Meanwhile, Devon and Leela try to juggle the new dynamics of their relationship and Cade's father arrives at Chastain.
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#40 - You Choose
Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 11
Foster faces blowback after pointing out a doctor’s oversight. Brett helps Casey look for a new apartment. Kidd prepares Tuesday the Dalmatian for the Fire Safety Dog Competition. A serious accusation is leveled against Severide.
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#41 - Three Words
The Resident - Season 2 - Episode 3
Nic and Conrad contemplate their past when they team up to diagnose a happy husband and wife who are both admitted to the hospital with mysterious symptoms. Bell and Marshall butt heads on a work trip when their cut-throat business tactics don't align. Meanwhile, AJ turns down a request from Bell despite Mina's forewarning, Devon continues to gravitate to medical device rep Julian and the staff gears up for Conrad's three-year anniversary at Chastain.
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#42 - Sweet Caroline
Shades of Blue - Season 2 - Episode 5
The mafia seeks revenge on Harlee by framing her for murder. As Harlee works against the clock - and her own crew - to cover her tracks, Wozniak fights to keep his cop-family together when evidence of an old crime puts pressure on the already splintering team. Stahl cozies up to Cristina, getting one step closer to the truth about Miguel.
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#43 - Stuck as Foretold
The Resident - Season 2 - Episode 21
When the hospital has a severe blood shortage, Conrad must try every avenue to save a patient's life. Nic receives devastating news and is left worrying about her sister's health, while Mina and Devon work with a new anesthesiologist who is not what she seems. Elsewhere, Kit considers the future of her intertwining relationships and Bell has an encounter with a woman from his past.
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#44 - 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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#45 - 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.
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#46 - All the Dark
Chicago Fire - Season 12 - Episode 8
A hazmat call at a dialysis center leads to a shocking discovery. Boden clashes with Paramedic Chief Robinson. Carver notices a concerning change in Gibson's behavior.
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#47 - 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.
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#48 - The Thinnest Veil
The Resident - Season 5 - Episode 5
While looking for a distraction on Halloween, Conrad treats a group of witches who send the ER into chaos. Devon treats a patient who thinks he is being haunted by ghosts. On his way back from vacation, Bell picks up a hitchhiker who is not what he seems to be.
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#49 - 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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#50 - Daddy's Girl
Shades of Blue - Season 2 - Episode 4
Realizing that Stahl will stop at nothing to arrest Julia Ayres, Harlee decides to investigate on her own and determine whether there's any truth in his allegations of Ayers' active business with the mob. Wozniak is confronted with a drug case that forces him to face the darkest demons from his past, his daughter's death, while exposing the origin of his loyalty to Ayres.
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