The BEST episodes directed by Steve Robin
#1 - Legacies
Dallas (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 15
In the electrifying second season finale, the Ewings unite to execute J.R.’s master plan. Twists and turns abound as each family member tries to ensure its success in ways that would make even a scoundrel like J.R. Ewing proud. When the shocking answer to the question “Who killed J.R.?” is finally revealed, the stage is deliciously set for new alliances and new battles to begin.
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#2 - The Shake Up
The Rookie - Season 1 - Episode 17
A massive earthquake rocks the city and throws everyone’s patrols and its citizens into chaos. Agent Russo recommends Officer Nolan for a protective detail of Brad Hayes, a man whose dealings have put a target on his head.
#3 - LCFLUTTER
Quantico - Season 2 - Episode 7
At the Farm, Owen teaches the trainees about enhanced interrogation techniques, and turns the tables on his students by putting himself in the hot seat. Meanwhile, Shelby goes undercover. In the future, a new president is sworn in, and Miranda makes a tough choice.
#4 - Letting It Go
Major Crimes - Season 3 - Episode 4
The violent murder of an alleged rapist gives the squad the emotional task of questioning possible suspects. Meanwhile, Rusty begins to question his mother’s motives as he catches her in a lie.
#5 - This Is How a Heart Breaks
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 3 - Episode 3
When Maura meets a new guy named Dennis in a very unusual way, he opens up a different side of her. And Jane is filled with mixed emotions after someone from her past returns.
#6 - Day 10: Fade Out
Ten Days in the Valley - Season 1 - Episode 10
Jane finds herself in immediate danger when the kidnapper’s identity is discovered. Bird’s investigation connects him to new evidence that leads to a shocking confrontation. Meanwhile, Ali reveals a secret to Pete; and Tom has to make a choice between family and his career.
#7 - How Does It Feel to Be Free
Nashville (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 12
Luke asks his old pal Riff Bell to accompany him on tour. Meanwhile, a new singer named Vita arrives at the Beverly, but Frankie clashes with Deacon and Rayna about whether this newcomer deserves a shot on stage.
#8 - Goodbye
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 5 - Episode 2
A woman walks into the station and confesses to killing someone; the team tries to unravel a bizarre case while dealing with the loss of a colleague.
#9 - Day 6: Down Day
Ten Days in the Valley - Season 1 - Episode 6
Jane and Ali get a surprise phone call about who has Lake, but when the call is abruptly cut short, Jane has no way of tracing the call without going to the police. However, the only cop she is willing to trust is Gus, so she needs to find him – fast.
#10 - The Life
The Closer - Season 5 - Episode 13
When an adolescent boy is found murdered where members of the Tres Colores gang frequently spend time, the subsequent murders of two more gang members point Brenda and the team to gang warfare. Unfortunately, the evidence trail leads them in a different direction.
#11 - Down the Drain
Major Crimes - Season 3 - Episode 11
A surrogate adoption gets complicated, leaving one person dead and a lot of people searching for answers. The Major Crimes division gets their hands dirty as they explore LA's underground water system. Sharon works to make Rusty officially part of her family, while he struggles to tell his biological mother (guest star Ever Carradine) about the upcoming adoption.
#12 - Special Master (1)
Major Crimes - Season 3 - Episode 18
Phillip Stroh returns, demanding a new deal from DDA Rios in exchange for his cooperation; Major Crimes races to prevent the deaths of three women while trying to decode the source of Stroh's information.
#13 - Death Warrant
The Closer - Season 7 - Episode 8
Brenda seeks Capt. Raydor's help in an investigation of possible police brutality; Brenda's attorney starts deposing the squad about the Baylor case.
#14 - Sister Sister
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 6 - Episode 10
When a dog trainer is found dead at home, her champion Rottweiler is the prime suspect. As the team investigates this unlikely killer, Maura has a peculiar interaction with Kent.
#15 - Skin Deep
Major Crimes - Season 5 - Episode 4
When Flynn looks into purchasing a new home and seeks input from Provenza and Buzz, an unexpected turn of events leads to a new investigation for Major Crimes. Meanwhile, Buzz continues to look into the circumstances surrounding his father's murder.
#16 - Pick Your Poison
Major Crimes - Season 2 - Episode 12
After a bad batch of drugs claims the lives of two brothers, the race is on for the squad to find the dealer before more of their fellow high school students are threatened. Feeling smothered by his new around-the-clock security detail, Rusty faces a big decision.
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#17 - Bad Blood
Major Crimes - Season 5 - Episode 18
Sharon's son Ricky comes home for a surprise visit; the department investigates the murder of a retired LAPD fraud detective, who may have been murdered for an arrest she made decades ago.
#18 - Middle Ground
The Good Doctor - Season 2 - Episode 2
As Shaun pushes back against Dr. Melendez in order to treat a gravely ill hospital janitor, Dr. Lim risks a lawsuit to repair a teenage girl’s ritual circumcision. Dr. Glassman exercises demanding oversight in choosing a doctor for his brain surgery.
#20 - Crash and Burn
Scandal (2012) - Season 1 - Episode 5
After a commercial plane crashes, taking the lives of all onboard, Olivia Pope and her "gladiators-in-suits" must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations; meanwhile, when Amanda Tanner goes missing, Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts, and Fitz seeks the help of the Vice President in order to pass key legislation despite their icy relationship.
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#21 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 2 - Episode 12
Boston Homicide teams up with the FBI after a bank manager is shot during a robbery. Jane’s brother Tommy may be facing more trouble just as his relationship with Maura begins to grow.
#22 - No One Mourns the Wicked
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 4 - Episode 9
Jane and Maura are asked to present the case of a serial killer at a symposium for law enforcement; Jane and Maura make a discovery.
#24 - Jane Doe Number 38
Major Crimes - Season 3 - Episode 6
The unit finds itself pursuing a protracted and circuitous path as it attempts to discern the identity of young runaway who was found murdered in a trashcan; Raydor seeks her husband's advice concerning an offer to Rusty.
#26 - True Love
Boston Legal - Season 5 - Episode 4
Alan Shore is called upon by ex-flame Phoebe Prentice to prove her husband's innocence in the murder of a nurse. But deep down, Alan's unrequited love for Phoebe makes him hope that her husband is guilty so that they can rekindle their relationship.
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#27 - The Senator in the Street Sweeper
Bones - Season 11 - Episode 6
A pair of funny sanitation workers discover the shredded body of a U.S. Senator in a street sweeper, which leads Brennan, Booth and the team to Capitol Hill, where they meet with U.S. Senator and majority whip Hayley Winters and the victim's chief of staff Eric Morales to get to the bottom of this political murder. Meanwhile, as Aubrey starts to develop a relationship with squintern Jessica, he looks into her past to make sure nothing will harm his dream of a future in politics
#28 - Clue
Quantico - Season 1 - Episode 16
A training exercise is too close to home for Shelby; in the future, Hannah becomes an Ally to Alex and tries to stop the terrorists from making another strike.
#29 - The Bangover
Franklin & Bash - Season 1 - Episode 8
Franklin and bash are unfortunately placed under house arrest for 72 hours to teach them to act more professional in the courtroom. The president of Infeld gets a visit from his niece but things all men get that from their when she hopes the judge will reduce or drop the charges of possessing marijuana. Carmen gets a surprise when her ex boyfriend shows up causing Pindar to represent her in court and try to clear her name with an unusual claim that will hopefully get rid of the charges against her.
#30 - Virtual Love
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 3 - Episode 13
The virtual world and the real world collide when a microbrewer is killed. Angela tries to move on from a failed romance by seeing someone new. And Jane and the team begin to mentor underprivileged teenagers, a move that ends in near disaster.
#31 - 45-Degree Angle
The Good Doctor - Season 3 - Episode 6
While performing his first solo surgery, Dr. Shaun Murphy alienates a nurse, which puts his residency in jeopardy. Also in this episode, Dr. Neil Melendez disagrees with Dr. Audrey Lim on a risky surgery, and Dr. Claire Brown spirals into self-destructive behaviors, causing negative ramifications in the workplace.
#32 - Nurses' Day
The Resident - Season 3 - Episode 6
On National Nurses’ Day, Chastain’s nurses are severely understaffed and overworked, leaving them all feeling exhausted and under-appreciated. Cain performs a dangerous surgery on a new patient he won in a game of poker. Conrad discovers that his father has been administered the same drug that he fears played a role in Jessie’s death. The Raptor comes face-to-face with his birth mother for the first time. Irving attempts to take the next step in his relationship with Jessica.
#34 - The Deserters
Walker - Season 3 - Episode 13
After a shocking revelation, Cordell and Cassie set off to find out more about Grey Flag's nefarious plans. Liam's and Stella's plan for the horse rescue appear to finally be coming together when a big-time philanthropist offers her support, and the Walker family joins forces to move the project along quickly. Trey's new assignment lands him in unfamiliar territory and a new partner could compromise his focus.
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#35 - Hostile Witness
The Closer - Season 7 - Episode 16
Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taking him down, she pulls a shock-and-awe courtroom stunt that jeopardizes a case and lands her in hot water with the new D.A..
#36 - Too Much Information
Boston Legal - Season 2 - Episode 13
Alan and Denise take on the case of a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding the mother's whereabouts through her HMO's website. Catherine Piper comes back into Alan's life - by robbing convenience stores. Beverly Bridge, Denny's fiancée, flexes her muscle around the firm, while Brad attempts to manage the situation for Shirley and Paul. Daniel goes in for chemotherapy and attempts to shut out Denise.
#37 - Duke
Walker - Season 1 - Episode 5
When his past unexpectedly collides with his present life, Walker is forced to resume his undercover identity to keep his family safe. Micki gets caught up in Walker's old case while August threatens to blow his father's cover. Trey starts his new job.
#38 - Fat Burner
Boston Legal - Season 3 - Episode 15
Alan must once again defend Denny when he is arrested, this time for smuggling medical waste out of the country in order to create a new source of energy.Meanwhile, Clarence finds himself in over his head when his first case turns out to be a first-degree murder charge, involving a Haitian slave who stabbed her owner.In the wake of Denise's decision to keep Brad's baby, Jeffrey makes a bold decision.
#39 - They Started It
Walker - Season 2 - Episode 1
Walker realizes his life is at risk and confronts Captain James who confesses to him the real reason Micki went undercover. Meanwhile, the Davidsons return home which sets Abeline on edge as there is dark history between the two families. Trey almost blows Micki's cover.
#40 - It’s a Nice Day for a Ranger Wedding!
Walker - Season 3 - Episode 18
It’s a big day for the Texas Rangers and the Walker clan as friends and family gather to celebrate a very special event.
#41 - Family Business
Dallas (2012) - Season 1 - Episode 9
John Ross learns the value of family when he must choose between blood and oil. Sue Ellen and Rebecca both find themselves victims of men who could destroy their lives. And the Ewing’s must once again rally around one another when a medical crisis strikes.
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#42 - Franklin vs. Bash
Franklin & Bash - Season 1 - Episode 7
Peter and Jared represent two pole-dancing instructors who are charged with stealing from their clients. But the case soon creates tensions in their friendship. Meanwhile, Karp and Hanna defend a teenage boy who wants to kayak the Amazon solo against his father's wishes.
#43 - Bite Out of Crime
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 5 - Episode 17
The squad works overtime hunting down a serial killer sniper. Maura befriends a witness to the crime, who happens to suffer from a mental condition that has him believing he is a wolf.
#44 - Just Desserts
Walker - Season 3 - Episode 7
Walker attempts to make this the most memorable Thanksgiving ever in the hopes of luring Stella to return home, but when the family’s annual “Circle of Thanks” turns into a circle of grievance, tensions bubble over- leaving things worse off than they began, with one member of the Walker family being rushed to the hospital.
#45 - Douglas Fir
Walker - Season 2 - Episode 6
Micki comes clean to Trey about her past and they question what it means for them in the future. After a heartbreaking talk, Micki realizes it might be time to start a new chapter. Meanwhile, Walker and Liam put their differences aside and agree to trust each other when Denise asks them to investigate a case. Bonham dresses up as Santa Claus for the annual holiday party.
#46 - Cops vs. Zombies
Rizzoli & Isles - Season 7 - Episode 3
The team works on behalf of the dead - and the undead - after a murder at a zombie convention. Angela decides to pursue her GED after revealing that she never graduated from high school.
#47 - World on a String
Walker - Season 3 - Episode 1
It's graduation day and the Walker family is turning a corner into a seemingly hopeful future that is until Cordell goes missing, and his mysterious captors are trying to break him down physically and mentally. Meanwhile, Captain James, Cassie and the rest of the Rangers have all hands on deck to bring Cordell home safely but Stella has ideas of her own on how she can help.
#48 - Letting Go
Walker - Season 4 - Episode 12
Geri is upset with Walker for not opening up to her. Cassie, Trey and James conduct more interviews. Bonham and Abby realize they both need to give a little with their plans for the future.
#49 - Venomous Creatures
Dallas (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 2
With Christopher and Bobby at the helm of Ewing Energies, and Elena working to gain a stronger foothold within the company, J.R. and John Ross strike a deal to wrestle control of Ewing Energies away from them. Meanwhile, Pamela Rebecca Barnes schemes with John Ross to take half of Christopher's shares in Ewing Energies to fulfill her father's desire for revenge against the Ewings. And Ryland's mother, Judith, (Judith Light) proves to be just as evil as her son.
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#50 - Rule Number 17
Walker - Season 1 - Episode 9
Walker and Captain James investigate a high stakes poker game where one of the players may have information on Emily's killer. However, the night takes a turn when Geri shows up to join the game. Meanwhile, Micki takes August and Stella on an unusual adventure.
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