The BEST episodes directed by Stuart Margolin

A Death in the Family
star
9.61
36 votes

#1 - A Death in the Family

Touched by an Angel - Season 7 - Episode 13

An officer’s accidental shot at a young African-American boy is taken as prejudice.

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Mr. Ellis Himself Woulda Been Proud
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9.00
3 votes

#2 - Mr. Ellis Himself Woulda Been Proud

Da Vinci's Inquest - Season 7 - Episode 4

The Mayor & the new Police Chief stand in the way of Da Vinci and his on-going investigations of a hit-and-run and a police beating. Meanwhile, Kosmo is investigated by Internal Affairs and Shannon & Rose work the case of a mummified baby found in a dumpster.

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Most Likely To Succeed
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8.89
9 votes

#3 - Most Likely To Succeed

Touched by an Angel - Season 8 - Episode 7

After a long life of hatred towards the football player who stole the girl he loved, Dennis decides to get his revenge at their high school reunion.

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The Word
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8.88
8 votes

#4 - The Word

Touched by an Angel - Season 9 - Episode 4

A girl with OCD is threatened to be placed in foster care after her illiterate father gives her an overdose of her medication.

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For All The Tea in China
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8.70
10 votes

#5 - For All The Tea in China

Touched by an Angel - Season 8 - Episode 21

An old British woman is forced to reveal the secrets of her painful past after undergoing a failed background check in order for her grandson to adopt a baby from China.

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The Wind Beneath Our Wings
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8.42
12 votes

#6 - The Wind Beneath Our Wings

Touched by an Angel - Season 5 - Episode 8

A judicial judge is confident in her profession, but depends on her mother for everything else. Her mother is only too eager to help. Monica and Tess must help them see they have much more to live for than just each other.

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Legacy from a Friend
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8.27
171 votes

#7 - Legacy from a Friend

Magnum, P.I. - Season 3 - Episode 19

When his friend Marcus is found dead on the beach the day after he's seen sporting an expensive new car he can't afford, Thomas suspects foul play in the demise of the former lifeguard and volleyball player. A young woman with an ambition to rise in the ranks of the police department joins Thomas in his investigation, and they uncover the married woman, the blackmail, and the fencing operation in the center of Marcus's secret life which led to his death.

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An Angel on the Roof
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8.14
7 votes

#8 - An Angel on the Roof

Touched by an Angel - Season 5 - Episode 11

A young pregnant Mexican woman delivers her baby in a cheap motel while running from immigration authorities.

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With God As My Witness
star
8.13
8 votes

#9 - With God As My Witness

Touched by an Angel - Season 6 - Episode 12

A construction worker is fired because he spoke out about the shortcuts being taken on a building being built. Desperate for a job, he becomes a chauffeur and finds the clients are gangsters. That’s when his whole world turns upside down.

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The Seminar
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8.00
13 votes

#10 - The Seminar

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 6 - Episode 17

Lou and Mary go on a press junket to Washington, DC. Lou was once a correspondent there, but Mary has difficulty believing him about his contacts.

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The Christmas Gift
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8.00
9 votes

#11 - The Christmas Gift

Touched by an Angel - Season 6 - Episode 10

Robert wants to visit his mother, and his wife reluctantly agrees even though she does not like the old neighborhood. As days pass, the mother calls Robert to help her, and he is killed in transit. The two women are angry at each other.

Dr. Ruth
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7.83
252 votes

#12 - Dr. Ruth

Quantum Leap - Season 5 - Episode 14

April 25, 1985: While Sam is in 1985, running her radio talk show, playing matchmaker to her producers, and trying to help a young secretary who's being sexually harassed by her boss, Dr. Ruth Westheimer spends her time in the Waiting Room, counseling Al on his feelings towards his five wives, as well as his relationship with Tina.

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Goodbye to All That
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7.46
293 votes

#13 - Goodbye to All That

Northern Exposure - Season 2 - Episode 1

Joel receives a "Dear John" letter from Elaine, who has decided to marry an older judge, and a concerned Ed enlists Maggie to help him deal with it. Holling regrets buying a satellite dish for Shelly, who soon develops into an international television junkie.

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Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers
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7.39
51 votes

#14 - Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 3

A divorced couple takes the cruise with new mates, and can't seem to avoid one another or stop arguing. Two adolescents develop an awkward flirtation. A senior group inadvertently interferes with its director's fledgling romance with Julie.

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Band of Angels
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7.29
38 votes

#15 - Band of Angels

Touched by an Angel - Season 7 - Episode 20

After killing his elderly friend, a troubled teen is imprisoned and eventually starts a group of singers that also just happen to be delinquents like himself.

Dirty Money, Black Light
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7.28
60 votes

#16 - Dirty Money, Black Light

The Rockford Files - Season 3 - Episode 22

When Rockford's father begins receiving large amounts of cash in the mail, both the mob and the Feds are interested in his new good fortune.

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Thief of Hearts
star
7.27
37 votes

#17 - Thief of Hearts

Touched by an Angel - Season 7 - Episode 15

Alice is a bitter woman who owns a small store in the lobby of a building. A young boy, Cory, steals a special locket from the store. The angels must help find the homeless boy and locket, and find a way to make Alice and Cory a family.

Bahama Bound Harts
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7.25
6 votes

#18 - Bahama Bound Harts

Hart to Hart - Season 4 - Episode 16

Jonathan and Jennifer travel to the Bahamas to meet with a recluse and discover that his assistant has replaced him with an imposter to gain control of his fortune.

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Last of the $2 Bills
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7.22
61 votes

#19 - Last of the $2 Bills

Wonder Woman - Season 1 - Episode 9

The Nazis place an exact double of a counterfeiting scheme that will result in the collapse of the American economy.

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Have You Seen Me?
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7.19
37 votes

#20 - Have You Seen Me?

Touched by an Angel - Season 3 - Episode 21

Hank sees a picture of a missing child on a milk carton and realizes it is his younger brother. Monica helps him find out he was adopted. Tess and Andrew must help the real father and the lawyer who helped place the kidnapped boy.

The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters
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6.83
63 votes

#21 - The Old Man and the Runaway/A Fine Romance/The Painters

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 12

A crotchety old man and a teenage runaway form an unlikely friendship. Julie grows frustrated when an old friend of her brother's repeatedly rejects her advances without explanation. A pair of incompetent painters continually screws up the re-painting of Capt. Stubing's cabin.

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The Bushwhackers
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6.82
60 votes

#22 - The Bushwhackers

Wonder Woman - Season 1 - Episode 13

Wonder Woman goes to Texas where she is confronted by a dangerous ring of pistol-packing rustlers.

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The Captain and the Lady/One If by Land/Centerfold
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6.79
179 votes

#23 - The Captain and the Lady/One If by Land/Centerfold

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 1

Captain Stubing is trapped on the cruise with his ex-wife. The future wife of a politician worries over some scandalous photos. A woman is pursued by her boyfriend at all the ship's ports of call.

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The Secret of the Jade Kwan Yin
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6.73
11 votes

#24 - The Secret of the Jade Kwan Yin

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 13

The Brothers become involved ia an unusual case of smuggling with an oriental flavor when they try to unravel the mystery that surrounds an ancient Chinese treasure. While snorkeling at the beach, Frank and Joe find an large unopened wooden box and take it home. When they discover that it contains a priceless, stolen Chinese statue, the two take off on a wild adventure that puts their lives in peril.

Oh, Dale!/The Main Event/A Tasteful Affair
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6.72
104 votes

#25 - Oh, Dale!/The Main Event/A Tasteful Affair

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 2

A man must pose as a woman to gain passage on the ship so that he can pursue an ex-girlfriend. A bickering married couple gets trapped in the elevator. A detective falls for a married woman whose husband has hired him to trail her.

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Caledonia – It's Worth a Fortune!
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6.70
106 votes

#26 - Caledonia – It's Worth a Fortune!

The Rockford Files - Season 1 - Episode 12

Hired by Jolene Hyland, Jim helps her try and locate a fortune buried somewhere in Caledonia by her terminally ill husband Gerry, whose former partner Leonard wants a piece of the action...

Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity
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6.49
81 votes

#27 - Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 5

A woman gets the wrong idea from her husband's secretive behavior and fears that he is plotting to murder her. Isaac begins a whirlwind romance with an internationally known singer. A couple suspects that a painfully boring passenger is actually a wanted jewel thief.

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Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles
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6.31
64 votes

#28 - Lost and Found/The Understudy/Married Singles

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 8

A boy befriends a couple who recently lost a young son. A trainee schemes to steal Julie's job. A bickering married couple takes the cruise and stays in separate cabins.

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Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha
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6.10
86 votes

#29 - Message for Maureen/The Acapulco Connection/Gotcha

The Love Boat - Season 1 - Episode 4

A wheelchair-ridden tennis star rekindles a romance with a critical sportswriter. A Mexican woman with singing aspirations stows away on the ship. A man annoys his wife and other passengers with his incessant practical jokes.

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The Utterly Perfect Murder
star
5.38
37 votes

#30 - The Utterly Perfect Murder

The Ray Bradbury Theater - Season 5 - Episode 6

A man seeks revenge on a bully from his childhood.

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