The BEST episodes directed by Sanford Bookstaver

Cop Killer
star
8.55
229 votes

#1 - Cop Killer

The Good Guys (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 19

Dan is investigated by an arrogant Internal Affairs agent with a personal axe to grind. Meanwhile, Julius is hunted down by the guys he snitched on thanks to the IA agent letting them go.

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The Whistleblower
star
8.30
278 votes

#2 - The Whistleblower

The Good Guys (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 15

Jack and Dan investigate a spurious inspection report at a corrupt oil company only to discover that they might have actually stumbled onto a deadly criminal conspiracy with Liz’s boyfriend Kyle stuck right in the middle.

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Help Me
star
8.29
2303 votes

#3 - Help Me

Power - Season 3 - Episode 5

Tommy goes gunning for the culprit who tried to kill him; Greg pressures Ruiz to give up the "Ghost," as Angela tries to keep them at bay. Meanwhile, Proctor brings a new problem to the fore for Ghost to deal with.

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Reckoning
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8.23
3183 votes

#4 - Reckoning

Revenge (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 22

With the end in sight, Emily fearlessly pushes forward, closing in on the final phases of her plan for revenge, while the Graysons continue their downward spiral into the rabbit hole of self-destruction. But a big, explosive event leaves much hanging in the balance, courses are altered and even more is left in question.

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Au Revoir
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8.18
1479 votes

#5 - Au Revoir

White Collar - Season 6 - Episode 6

Neal and Mozzie prepare to put their plan into motion. With Peter undercover in the Panthers now as well, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Neal and Mozzie know that Keller will try and double cross them, but they have no choice but to work with him and have planned for every contingency. If the plan works, the Panthers will be taken down, they’ll have $30 million of the Federal Reserve heist and Neal will have his freedom – whether the FBI is ready or not.

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King's Gambit
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8.13
973 votes

#6 - King's Gambit

Power - Season 6 - Episode 5

Tasha revisits old habits when she begins to recruit soldiers for her new empire. Tariq pulls a ruse on Vincent. Proctor warns Tommy about a snitch. Ghost plans to take care of the snitch on his own terms.

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End of the Tunnel
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8.05
1549 votes

#7 - End of the Tunnel

Prison Break - Season 1 - Episode 13

With Lincoln's execution scheduled for the following day, Veronica comes out of hiding to contact him and gains an ally. Kellerman makes the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the conspiracy. Michael looks for a way to get Lincoln out of solitary confinement in time for the escape that evening. The inmates risk everything as they attempt their escape.

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They'll Have to Go Through Me (3)
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8.04
1307 votes

#8 - They'll Have to Go Through Me (3)

Chicago P.D. - Season 2 - Episode 7

The intelligence unit joins forces with detectives Rollins, Amaro and Benson to bring down a child pornography ring once and for all. (Nobody Touches Anything (1) Chicago Fire S03E07) (Chicago Crossover (2) Law & Order: SVU S16E07)

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Just Drive the Truck
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8.03
1381 votes

#9 - Just Drive the Truck

Chicago Fire - Season 3 - Episode 3

The members of Firehouse 51 and the Austin firehouse clash when trucks collide on the way to a call. Boden comes up with a plan to get Dawson her badge. Mills faces his past and future. The Molly's group hits a speed bump starting the food truck.

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You Will Hurt Him
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8.03
1604 votes

#10 - You Will Hurt Him

Chicago Fire - Season 2 - Episode 9

Chief Boden prepares to counterattack McLeod in a final effort to save the firehouse from closure and the romance between Dawson and Casey escalates. Leon is making progress in the gang murder investigation, but Cruz cannot stand being left in the dark by Voight, fearing for his brother's safety. Meanwhile, Severide and Katie bond to make up for lost time and Otis feels uncomfortable living with Severide and Shay after Devon's latest escapade.

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Don't Thank Me
star
8.02
2261 votes

#11 - Don't Thank Me

Power - Season 4 - Episode 5

With tensions high, Silver warns Ghost that Tasha may have to testify. Also: now aware of Ghost's innocence, Angela struggles to find a way to stop the prosecution; and Teresi sets a plan in motion to eliminate Ghost.

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End of the Tunnel
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8.02
1590 votes

#12 - End of the Tunnel

Prison Break - Season 1 - Episode 13

The escape is about to go through when the team hits a stainless steel snag, while Veronica is just a moment too late to get all the information she needs to prove Lincoln's innocence.

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Things are Going to Get Worse
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8.01
2369 votes

#13 - Things are Going to Get Worse

Power - Season 4 - Episode 2

Proctor works to protect his client as Ghost faces harassment; the team discusses its strategy for taking down St. Patrick; Tommy struggles to let go of his old duties; Tasha talks to the children about what is going on.

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Digging Deeper
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8.01
1800 votes

#14 - Digging Deeper

White Collar - Season 5 - Episode 8

Neal and Peter take on an unprecedented asset recovery case for the Museum of Natural History: a stolen Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton and its egg.

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Why We Fight
star
8.00
1082 votes

#15 - Why We Fight

Jericho (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 22

The battle with New Bern ensues, with Jericho residents out-manned and out-gunned, but not outsmarted. Jericho gains the upper hand but suffers a significant casualty. A friend of Jake's sends help from an unexpected source.

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Unfair Game
star
8.00
2195 votes

#16 - Unfair Game

Dexter: New Blood - Season 1 - Episode 8

Dexter fights for his life in the woods of Iron Lake, leading to a confrontation in an abandoned summer camp. Is there a better place for a serial killer to confront another violent killer? Harrison finds himself at a crossroads between two father figures who can lead him down two very different paths. Angela starts to make some disturbing discoveries of her own. 

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A.K.A.
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7.99
1047 votes

#17 - A.K.A.

Jericho (2006) - Season 1 - Episode 18

Jake finds that Hawkins has not been honest with the residents of Jericho about his past and holds him at gunpoint for answers.

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Skin of Her Teeth
star
7.99
2216 votes

#18 - Skin of Her Teeth

Dexter: New Blood - Season 1 - Episode 7

Dexter is worried that a serial killer may have set its sights on someone he cares deeply about. So, he turns from predator to protector… a role he’s not comfortable playing. Meanwhile Angela arrests someone from Iron Lake who may be the culprit of a cold case that is near and dear to her heart.  Dexter and Harrison run into some more bumps in the road in their relationship, leading Harrison to turn to a very dangerous person as his father figure.

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You Lied to My Face
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7.97
2311 votes

#19 - You Lied to My Face

Power - Season 4 - Episode 7

As Ghost moves forward with his new business venture, the entire St. Patrick family is thrust into a new role in the public eye. Tasha seeks out Silver's help and their relationship deepens. When Tommy returns to New York, Dre talks himself into a promotion. And when Mak tells the whole prosecution team they're suspended, they start to form new alliances to find and take down Greg's real killer.

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Why Her?
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7.95
1661 votes

#20 - Why Her?

Power - Season 2 - Episode 6

Angela learns that Jamie and Ghost are the same person; the drug syndicate welcomes a new member.

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A Real Shot in the Arm
star
7.94
914 votes

#21 - A Real Shot in the Arm

Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 2

Lt. Casey struggles to get Chief Boden to sign off on an energetic new recruit. Against her better judgment, Foster extends an olive branch to her irritating new medic. Otis inspires Herrmann to seek new partners at Molly’s. Brett realizes life in Fowlerton will take some getting used to.

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The Bag Man
star
7.94
1707 votes

#22 - The Bag Man

Breakout Kings - Season 1 - Episode 3

Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell, a sociopath with a prosthetic hand and a mean streak to go with it, makes a bloody escape from prison and sets out on a path of vengeance.

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It's Never Over
star
7.93
2249 votes

#23 - It's Never Over

Power - Season 3 - Episode 2

Ghost scrambles to tie up the most lethal of loose ends while he deals with new nightlife competition. Tommy confronts Tasha over a lie from the past, as she and Angela must learn to coexist as their domestic lives change. With his drug organization unraveling, Tommy gains an advisor in his returned love, Holly, who enlists an old friend to solve a new problem.

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Vacation
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7.92
261 votes

#24 - Vacation

The Good Guys (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 10

Jack and Dan are suspended for their carelessness, so Dan "borrows" from the Narcotics Division to fund an off-the-books sting. When the unauthorized activities accidentally end up financing a prison break, Jack and Dan must capture the prisoners before they get too far and anyone finds out.

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Where There's a Will
star
7.92
3195 votes

#25 - Where There's a Will

White Collar - Season 3 - Episode 2

When a forged will turns out to be a treasure map, Peter and Neal find themselves in a race to find the inheritance and save the kidnapped daughter of the beneficiary.

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Need to Know
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7.91
3580 votes

#26 - Need to Know

White Collar - Season 2 - Episode 2

Neal goes undercover as a political "fixer" in order to bring down a corrupt politician. Meanwhile, he also begins to suspect that Peter is investigating the plane explosion behind his back.

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I Will Be Walking
star
7.91
1554 votes

#27 - I Will Be Walking

Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 19

When a high school student becomes an innocent victim of a gang retribution incident, a very determined Lt. Casey tries all means necessary to resolve the issue. Severide lends a hand to Detective Holloway, who is working a dangerous undercover investigation, and watches over her 9-year-old son at the firehouse. Brett and Jimmy are called to aid a woman who takes a fond liking to Jimmy. Meanwhile, Otis makes a surprising discovery that leaves him very concerned and Herrmann goes toe-to-toe with Stella to claim bragging rights over who can best run a bar.

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Prison Ball
star
7.90
1302 votes

#28 - Prison Ball

Chicago P.D. - Season 2 - Episode 6

Following the death of a 10-year old girl, the intelligence unit has one option to gain access to their suspect. Voight and Olinsky follow-up on a good lead to answer some questions about the shooting. Burgess and Roman show three boys around district thinking they are part of the Police Explorers program.

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Out of the Chute
star
7.90
7246 votes

#29 - Out of the Chute

House - Season 7 - Episode 16

The team treats a professional bull rider who is attacked by a bull. The team must determine the causes behind the patients disappearing symptoms and seizures while taking House's advice from outside the hospital as he attends to issues unrelated to the case. Meanwhile, Masters develops a crush on the patient.

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Happy Endings
star
7.90
637 votes

#30 - Happy Endings

Graceland - Season 1 - Episode 11

Briggs and Mike search for the truth about Juan's disappearance; Briggs makes a decision about his future.

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Endurance
star
7.87
1704 votes

#31 - Endurance

Revenge (2011) - Season 3 - Episode 12

Physically and mentally broken, Emily finds herself more lost than ever while her enemies circle closer. But one game changing revelation will ignite a new path of destruction.

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Enemy of My Enemy
star
7.87
899 votes

#32 - Enemy of My Enemy

Touch (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 3

Martin's mission to expose Aster Corp. has global consequences; Guillermo continues to track down the 36 Righteous Ones; Jake leads Lucy to a woman with connections to her missing daughter, Amelia.

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What Went Wrong
star
7.87
848 votes

#33 - What Went Wrong

Chicago Fire - Season 8 - Episode 6

Cruz and Severide suspect foul play when a fire started by an elderly woman turns deadly. Kidd, Foster and Brett create a women’s-only lounge. Firehouse 51 celebrates some good news.

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The Three Gs
star
7.86
1196 votes

#34 - The Three Gs

Chicago P.D. - Season 2 - Episode 19

Led by Olinksy, Intelligence hunts down an elusive Chinatown gangster.

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A Taste of Panama City
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7.86
1334 votes

#35 - A Taste of Panama City

Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 2

Boden's job is on the line pending an internal investigation. Severide adjusts to Patterson, his new commanding officer. Dawson shakes things up at the work. Casey searches for important evidence in his investigation of Nesbitt. Herrmann tries to keep the peace with Molly's new neighbors.

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A Rocket Blasting Off
star
7.86
1553 votes

#36 - A Rocket Blasting Off

Chicago Fire - Season 2 - Episode 16

Lt. Severide hits the top of the list as Det. Lindsay starts calling in suspects with the clearest motives to make the guy who kidnapped Katie disappear. Meanwhile, Jones is still having trouble fitting in as word of her disruptions reach the fire department’s headquarters. Elsewhere, Herrmann celebrates his twentieth anniversary with his wife, but no one supports his idea on the gift he intends to give.

Blood
star
7.85
94 votes

#37 - Blood

The Protector - Season 1 - Episode 11

A bartender's murder leads Gloria and Michelle to a family-owned Mexican restaurant; Gloria's mother wears out Davey and the boys.

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Nobody Else Is Dying Today
star
7.85
1779 votes

#38 - Nobody Else Is Dying Today

Chicago Fire - Season 5 - Episode 4

Lt. Casey finds himself in a bad spot when a forklift accidentally pierces a tank storing acid. Casey is forced to use extreme measures to help a father and daughter in peril. Dawson and Brett respond to an elderly woman who has a difficult senior advocate. Mouch and Brett continue with their secret project, and Otis shares some exciting news as he prepares himself for an unusual expedition.

Where the Collapse Started
star
7.85
1607 votes

#39 - Where the Collapse Started

Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 22

The team responds to a building collapse that's trapped more than a dozen people. Dawson's quest to foster Louie is aided by a familiar face. Otis, who's on medical leave, meets his temporary replacement. Severide and Kidd continue to see each other. Casey is at odds with Antonio.

Happy Birthday
star
7.85
1076 votes

#40 - Happy Birthday

Power - Season 5 - Episode 5

The St. Patricks celebrate Tariq's birthday for the first time without Raina; Tasha finds a shoulder to cry on in Terry Silver; and Ghost is on the outs with Tate and the Queens Child Project.

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A Volatile Mixture
star
7.85
1030 votes

#41 - A Volatile Mixture

Chicago Fire - Season 7 - Episode 5

Working alongside a journalist, Casey does some digging into the cause of a trailer park fire. Boden hits his breaking point while Mouch, Herrmann and Cruz work to figure out why Molly’s isn’t performing up to expectations.

Chaos
star
7.84
3273 votes

#42 - Chaos

Revenge (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 15

Emily's vendetta takes a dark turn at her and Daniel's engagement party, putting everyone in mortal danger; Jack decides to track down Amanda; Charlotte goes to extremes to relieve the pain of her family's betrayal.

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Push the Pain Away
star
7.84
1064 votes

#43 - Push the Pain Away

Chicago P.D. - Season 2 - Episode 22

When multiple people are shot inside an athletic club intelligence work to find and take down the shooters before there's any more victims. When they discover that all the targets were from the same law firm it's apparent that it is a case of corporate revenge. Now they need to find out what the motive for these killings. Atwater is dealing with his new assignment, while doing so he plays a key role in locating the shooters. Meanwhile Platt and Halstead are trying to approach Lindsay to see how she's coping with a recent death.

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Star-Crossed
star
7.83
199 votes

#44 - Star-Crossed

Tru Calling - Season 1 - Episode 6

Tru gets asked for help by a young couple who died in a car accident. As she tries to save them she realizes its not a simple crash.

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Red Rag the Bull
star
7.83
1158 votes

#45 - Red Rag the Bull

Chicago Fire - Season 3 - Episode 16

The interim chief makes a tactical error during an apartment fire, stirring up tensions and putting careers in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Mouch discovers that his donation to a fertility clinic has resulted in a child, and Dawson goes out on a double date with Brett and Cruz.

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An Even Bigger Surprise
star
7.83
1696 votes

#46 - An Even Bigger Surprise

Chicago Fire - Season 6 - Episode 3

Lt. Casey gets off on the wrong foot with Sam Mullins, a temporary Chief who is filling in for Boden at House 51 for the morning. When Casey later makes a risky move in an attempt to save a distraught man from jumping off a building, Mullins has a surprise that Casey does not expect. Mouch flies in Cruz's brother Leon as a birthday surprise, but the rest of the squad struggles to keep it a secret. Meanwhile, Brett is caught off guard when she learns new information about her hometown friend Hope.

Chin Check
star
7.82
1757 votes

#47 - Chin Check

Chicago P.D. - Season 1 - Episode 3

Voight and team head to a house that’s been associated with a number of top gangs. Events at the search result in Ruzek, being encouraged to seek some counseling which may have lasting repercussions professionally and personally. Meanwhile Halstead’s temper rises when he comes in contact with some unwelcomed people from his past.

All Hard Parts
star
7.82
1389 votes

#48 - All Hard Parts

Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Episode 14

Severide confronts Chili about her erratic behavior. Members of the firehouse rally around Casey, who they think would make a great candidate for alderman. Jimmy squares off against Antonio in the first annual "Battle of the Badges" boxing match.

H is for Hero
star
7.81
2229 votes

#49 - H is for Hero

Dexter: New Blood - Season 1 - Episode 4

The father of the person whom Dexter killed makes a surprising announcement which could prove to be a huge problem for Dexter. Meanwhile, Dexter discovers Harrison was involved in a serious incident at the high school. And now this young newcomer is considered a hero to the entire town. Angela digs deeper into a missing persons case.

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The Escape
star
7.80
500 votes

#50 - The Escape

The O.C. - Season 1 - Episode 7

What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico. But the secrecy surrounding a summer's-end teen trip to Tijuana can't stop Marissa from feeling the way she feels when she sees Luke with Holly.

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