The Best Episodes Directed by Tricia Brock
#1 - Who Needs a Guy
Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 - Episode 7
Joe and Gordon discuss Comet's future; Donna takes a vacation; a new collaborator challenges Cameron; Bos and Diane make a life-altering choice.
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#2 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Ugly Betty Season 1 - Episode 18
Betty is in for some wild drama when Marc's mother stops by, given that the latter doesn't seem to know that her son is gay and Betty acts as his girlfriend to help him keep his secret. Meanwhile, Daniel and Alexis are forced to work together when Claire names them both co-editors-in-chief.
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Mr. Robot Season 1 - Episode 9
The Evil Corp hack is threatened by a mystery man from Elliot's past.
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#4 - The Producers
Smash (2012) Season 2 - Episode 13
An off-the-rails Jimmy threatens "Hit List's" future, as Karen, Derek, Ana and Kyle try to help him before something bad happens. Tom and Julia's partnership is strained to the breaking point just as Ivy, Eileen, and the entire "Bombshell" team are running themselves ragged to outshine the competition.
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#5 - Believers
Fairly Legal Season 1 - Episode 6
The exasperated young inventor of a revolutionary new device, Marcus, threatens to jump to his death when John, his employer and the rights holder to Marcus' invention, asks Kate to mediate his firing. Kate must get Marcus off the ledge, recover the device, which he's stolen, and find a fair resolution for both the disenchanted employee and his former boss.
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#6 - The Norwegians
Pushing Daisies Season 2 - Episode 10
After Emerson turns down Vivian's request to look into Dwight Dixon's sudden disappearance, she turns to another P.I. team led by Magnus Olsdatter (Orlando Jones), Emerson's bitter rival.
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#7 - Sing Like Me
Black Box Season 1 - Episode 9
Dr. Black begins work on a music study where her patients range from a popular music competition winner that has lost her ability to recognize music pitch, to a man that has developed Acquired Savant Syndrome after being struck by lightning. Elsewhere, a street musician suffering from tremors requires Catherine to turn to an unlikely source for help in getting him the treatment he needs. Catherine realizes her feelings for Dr. Bickman might be mutual though he makes her a proposal that shocks her.
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#8 - Hope Kills
The Killing (2011) Season 3 - Episode 7
Holder and Linden get a break in the case; Seward clashes with death; Bullet becomes a protector.
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#9 - The Benefit of Keeping Your Ego in Check
Friends With Benefits Season 1 - Episode 6
In an attempt to avoid a date with a nerdy co-worker, Sarah asks Aaron to bid on her at a charity bachelorette auction. Meanwhile, Ben accidentally uses a suggestive phrase with a co-worker getting himself accused of sexual harassment. Elsewhere, Fitz thinks he's in the clear to spend one last night partying before becoming monogamous, but when he finds out his girlfriend feels differently, he must scramble to cover up incriminating photos from his wild night.
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#10 - Dept of Fucked Up Family Services
United States of Tara Season 2 - Episode 7
An upcoming visit from a social worker has its effect on Max. Disapproving Kate's friendship with Lynda, Tara interferes while Neil learns that Charmaine is pregnant.
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#11 - Mrs. Donaghy
30 Rock Season 5 - Episode 11
The "TGS" staff is affected by budget cuts at NBC. Liz's New Year's resolution could mean more trouble for Jack's wedding. Jenna shares a dressing room with Danny. Tracy has a health scare.
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#12 - What Would You Do?
Saving Grace Season 3 - Episode 4
The team is focused on a series of brutal home break-ins, but the latest one seems different than the others. Meanwhile, Matthew, a fellow angel of Earl's, is having trouble saving souls, and hones in on Earl's space.
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#13 - The Bubble
30 Rock Season 3 - Episode 15
Liz spends more time with her boyfriend Drew (John Hamm) and finds that his handsomeness allows him to bypass many of the usual frustrations of daily life. Jack must find a way to convince Tracy to stay on at TGS after his contract expires and Jenna considers a new hairstyle to attract public attention.
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#14 - Scott Free
White Collar Season 3 - Episode 6
When a teenage conman goes on a wild crime spree in New York, Peter realizes he has a new Neal Caffrey on his hands.
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#15 - The Parents
Smash (2012) Season 2 - Episode 9
After Leigh Conroy joins the cast of "Bombshell," Tom finds himself struggling to diffuse the years of tension between her and Ivy. Jimmy and Karen’s connection is threatened by both Ana’s newfound success and an unexpected visitor. Derek learns more about Jimmy’s past just as the public sees their first piece of "Hit List."
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#16 - Second Chance
The Glades Season 1 - Episode 10
Longworth and Carlos investigate a murder involving high-end horse breeding. Callie, who was once an aspiring jockey, helps them with the ins and outs of this competitive, cut-throat world. Jim sees another side of Callie which leads them to grow closer.
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#17 - Gray Matter
Breaking Bad Season 1 - Episode 5
Walter and Skyler attend a former colleague's party. Jesse tries to free himself from the drugs, while Skyler organizes an intervention.
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#18 - Fey's Sleigh Ride
Ugly Betty Season 1 - Episode 4
After Mode is forced to abandon its big Christmas photo shoot because another magazine has copied the idea, Betty forms an uneasy alliance with Marc and Amanda. The three fear they may have leaked the idea to someone at the rival mag. Meanwhile, Daniel and Wilhelmina reluctantly work together to come up with a new photo spread as Mode's deadline looms, and Betty's nephew, Justin, is oblivious to the turmoil as he spends a day at the magazine for a class project.
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#19 - I Shall Be Released
Black Box Season 1 - Episode 10
Dr. Morely admits a patient who is convinced he is dead. Doomed to enduring the advanced onset of the hallucination, he reluctantly agrees to some tests that reveal he has Cotard’s Syndrome. A mother is at the end of her rope when her daughter displays signs of meningitis and fails to be diagnosed by several other doctors. Esme is hired at Will’s restaurant to help out, and it isn’t long before she discovers the truth about Delilah. Will confronts Catherine when he thinks she is hiding a secret. In a panic, Catherine reveals the truth only, not the one he was looking for.
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#20 - There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill
Veronica Mars Season 3 - Episode 12
Veronica is hired to find out who slipped a classmate a drug causing her to have a miscarriage against her will, but is distracted by Logan who admits to sleeping with Madison Sinclair. Meanwhile, Keith helps Mindy O'Dell when her ex-husband breaks into their house.
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#21 - All In
Person of Interest Season 2 - Episode 18
Finch and Reese head to Atlantic City to protect the latest person of interest, an elderly gambler; Carter tries to clear another detective's name.
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#22 - Inmates
The Walking Dead Season 4 - Episode 10
The group encounters many obstacles in their quest to find stability and safety, but sometimes all they have to guide them is hope.
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#23 - In the Red
White Collar Season 2 - Episode 6
The arrest of a jewel thief leads Peter and Neal toward a much more heinous extortion case against adoptive parents.
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#24 - Love is a Smoke
Empire (2015) Season 3 - Episode 14
Cookie gives Lucious unexpected news that makes him feel uneasy about the future. Hoping to make Cookie jealous, Giuliana moves in on Lucious and persuades him to comply with her new plans. Meanwhile, Anika and Tariq devise a new plan and Charlotte Frost holds the EMPIRE Las Vegas dream in her hands.
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#25 - Norman Saves the World
Ray Donovan Season 4 - Episode 7
Searching for a way to get Mickey out of prison, Ray turns to an old opponent to secure a bartering chip in the form of a less-than-wholesome family comedy star. A long-buried scandal leads Ray to an unexpected confrontation with a slick Hollywood agent and a former fixer of Ezra's. Meanwhile, without the protection of the Russians, Ray must help Mickey secure his own safety and gain admittance to the secure K6G prison wing.
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#26 - Indifference
The Walking Dead Season 4 - Episode 4
While on a supplies mission to a local college, members of the group run into multiple hurdles. Things at the prison are getting worse.
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#27 - Betty's Wait Problem
Ugly Betty Season 2 - Episode 3
Even though Henry is kind of back in her life, Betty finds herself annoyed and yet intrigued by the new sandwich guy, Giovanni. Meanwhile, everyone at Mode prepare for the Meades' Black and White Ball. Wilhelmina tries to get her wedding back on track. Amanda prepares to make her first appearance as Fey Sommers' birth child and fugitive Claire Meade invites herself to Wilhelmina's wedding.
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#28 - Gone with the Will
Gossip Girl Season 2 - Episode 15
Chuck, Jack and Lily come together for the reading of the will which reveals what will come of the Bass empire. Rufus and Lily's relationship is put on hold as Rufus searches for the child he never knew he had. Meanwhile, Dan does some digging of his own and uncovers Rufus and Lily's secret, putting him in an awkward position.
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#29 - Superstition
Grey's Anatomy Season 2 - Episode 21
After a series of deaths at the hospital some of the staff become very superstitious. Izzie worries about Denny and gets confronted by Alex. A patient with OCD drives Cristina crazy. Derek and Addison discuss their relationships with Meredith. Richard treats a friend from 17 years ago who reveals a secret about a dark time in his past that involves Ellis. George gets an earful about the women he's not talking to. Burke and Cristina argue about kicking George out.
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#30 - Make Me
Bull (2016) Season 1 - Episode 20
Bull aims to prove temporary insanity at a murder trial for his client, Troy Dickerson, a young man he believes was brainwashed by a cult-like spiritual learning center to kill his father. Also, Danny and Chunk go undercover at the learning center to find the perpetrator responsible for their client’s reprogramming.
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#31 - Watch Siggybaby Burn
Saving Grace Season 3 - Episode 3
A bomb explodes at the church run by Grace's brother,, making the case personal for her. Meanwhile, Rhetta is haunted by family problems, causing her to search for a family time capsule she and Grace buried as children. And, Grace keeps a watch at Neely's bedside.
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#32 - Second Skin
The Glades Season 2 - Episode 8
The FDLE enters the battle between good and evil when a Pentecostal preacher is found dead in a snake pit. Longworth's investigation into the House of God eventually leads him to the Big House and a fatal case of mistaken identity. Meanwhile, Sam's departure has Callie questioning her own relationship with Longworth.
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#33 - Circles Within Circles
Mozart in the Jungle Season 3 - Episode 8
Rodrigo loses sleep as he tries to figure out exactly how the orchestra family must evolve for its next chapter. Against better judgment, Gloria introduces Thomas to her parents. Cynthia is finally forced to confront a problem she's been trying her best to ignore.
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#34 - Articles of Incorporation
Silicon Valley Season 1 - Episode 3
While Gavin Belson begins to hype Nucleus, a competing compression platform, Richard learns that the name Pied Piper is already registered to a sprinkler company, forcing him to negotiate. Meanwhile, Erlich goes on a vision quest for a new company name, and Peter Gregory proves elusive when one of his companies asks for money.
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#35 - Dalia Nicole Smith
Suburgatory Season 3 - Episode 11
When Dalia is rejected from the only college she applied to, Dallas is determined to help her daughter find her calling; George and Tessa go on a double date.
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#36 - Last Days of Books
Younger Season 3 - Episode 3
Liza tries saving a bookstore in her hometown and Kelsey starts dating again.
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#37 - The Old Ma'am and the C
Younger Season 1 - Episode 12
Liza's lies come to a disastrous head on multiple fronts, threatening to ruin her professionally and romantically.
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#38 - Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir
United States of Tara Season 3 - Episode 5
Tara tries to drop her Abnormal Psychology class but instead receives an intriguing pitch from her instructor, Dr. Hattaras; Charmaine and Neil find parenthood a struggle but still refuse Tara's help; Max finds himself at odds with his boss at his new job; Kate prepares for flight attendant training; Lionel catches Marshall with Noah, jeopardizing their student film project.
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#39 - Alterations
United States of Tara Season 1 - Episode 7
Charmaine has decided to get her breasts re-done and has asked Tara to be her caretaker while she recovers. Kate gives Marshall Love advice, telling him to play hard to get with Jason. When Charmaine wakes after her surgery, she is surprised to see “Buck” at her bedside, not Tara. While “Buck” takes care of Charmaine, she comes to appreciate him in a way she never has before.
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#40 - I Need You to Call Earl
Saving Grace Season 3 - Episode 18
Grace has trouble dealing with a food issue and doesn't go to anybody for help to deal with it. Neely's having trouble when her drug problem spirals out of control. A friend of Butch's needs help getting out of a tough situation.
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#41 - Any Wounded Thief
Blindspot Season 1 - Episode 16
[Find What You Need] After an armored truck is robbed, the team discovers that the stolen goods are chemical weapons and they must race to thwart a terrorist plot. Meanwhile, Jane grapples with a confusing memory of Weller - while growing even closer to Oscar. Meanwhile Patterson receives a phone call from someone from her past.
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#42 - Warped Sister
Hellcats Season 1 - Episode 20
As Marti delves further into her family secrets with the help of Julian, her bond with a mysterious record store employee, Deidre, grows stronger. Meanwhile, Savannah and Nasty Kathy clash over planning Charlotte’s baby shower, and Savannah finds herself in a bit of trouble at school, giving her no other option but to ask her parents for help. In the episode, Marti and Deidre perform a guitar duet of “My Refrigerator Broke,” another exclusive original by Dan Bern, and Bob Dylan’s “Mississippi.”
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#43 - The Feminism Part
The Deuce Season 2 - Episode 7
Trapped by his own success, Vincent envisions an idyllic rural life with Abby. Candy is frustrated by her mob backers' misogyny and weighs telling her son, Adam, what she really does for a living. Shay reverts to form, to Irene's dismay. Joey falls in love. Darlene deals with unexpected news. Lori hits a roadblock in her quest for adult-film stardom. Alston faces a dilemma involving his old partner, Flanagan. Paul and Kenneth arrive at a crossroads.
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#44 - Hot Mitzvah
Younger Season 1 - Episode 11
Liza learns of a potential new career option while Lauren throws the outlandish bat mitzvah she never got to have. Kelsey deals with the fall-out from her affair.
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#45 - Economics of Marine Biology
Community Season 4 - Episode 7
Jeff, Britta and Annie help Dean Pelton recruit a wealthy potential student; Abed starts a fraternity; Troy and Shirley attend a physical education class.
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#46 - A Night at the Opera
Younger Season 3 - Episode 4
Liza tries to sign YouTube stars to Empirical.
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#47 - Lady of the Lake
The L Word Season 5 - Episode 3
Jodi brings Bette to meet and hang out with her friends but Bette has a hard time letting go of control. Shane decides to give up on sex and instead pours her energy in exercising. Tasha faces new allegations. Meanwhile, Helena finally gets comfortable in prison but things are about to change when her mother turns up.
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#48 - We'll Always Have Baltimore
Orange Is the New Black Season 4 - Episode 5
Company policies lead to a shortage of critical supplies and an eventful trip to a prison convention. Piscatella starts a new anti-gang initiative.
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#49 - Can You Marry a Moon?
Mozart in the Jungle Season 2 - Episode 7
The gang celebrates Betty's 35 years in the orchestra with some tequila and a special guest. Hailey breaks the cardinal rule of touring: what happens on the road, stays on the road. Negotiations hit a wall and the idea of a work stoppage begins to sink in. Rodrigo develops a mysterious ailment, and must adjust his senses while filming for a new Virtual Reality video game.
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#50 - Am I Gonna Die Today?
Saving Grace Season 3 - Episode 10
Summer finale. A prominent doctor fatally wounds an intruder in his house, but Grace feels the doctor's story isn't exact. Ham breaks some interesting news to Grace, and Earl tells her she will need to help Neely.
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#51 - Who Shot Jay Arnstein?
In Plain Sight Season 1 - Episode 5
Mary works to solve the mystery of who tried to kill her witness, an art dealer. To complicate matters, both his mistress and his wife are in the program…and key suspects.
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#52 - Lifesize
The L Word Season 3 - Episode 6
Bette gives Tina her consent -- and a possible ultimatum -- to explore her feelings for men. Jenny meets with a publisher about her manuscript for a book, Billie makes Moira a tempting, but shady offer, Kit gives in to Angus' advances, and Carmen lays down the law to Shane regarding their relationship. Alice offers her support to Lara and celebrations are cut short when the girls finally find out the truth about Dana's condition.
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#53 - Lassoed
The L Word Season 4 - Episode 3
Tina throws a cocktail party to get her gay and straight friends to know each other better. Penniless Helena is looking for a job. Shane takes care of her little brother, Angus' band is on the verge of a breakthrough, and at the art college, Bette's teaching assistant is having feelings for her. Meanwhile, Phyllis attends a ladies-only Texan night at The Planet.
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#54 - Bad Penny
Outcast Season 2 - Episode 1
Kyle finds the possession phenomenon to be more widespread than he had imagined, while Reverend Anderson struggles with guilt over his actions.
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#55 - A Language of Angels
Saving Grace Season 1 - Episode 9
A crime from 11 years ago is on Grace's thoughts due to a new case.
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#56 - Chapter Ten: Let It Be
Lipstick Jungle Season 2 - Episode 3
Nico has a lot on her mind as she butts heads with the new CEO Griffin Bell and Kirby complicates matter when he insists on taking their relationship out in public. Meanwhile, things are heating up quickly for Victory and her new contractor Rodrigo, but problems arise when Joe constantly interrupts her new relationship. Later, Victory gets a surprise when Rodrigo shares that he has another woman in his life. Elsewhere, Wendy is consumed by her new John Lennon project, which begins to affect her personal and professional life.
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#57 - Leave Everything Behind
Mozart in the Jungle Season 2 - Episode 8
Thomas shares his symphony with soon-to-be-ex-wife Claire, who finds the music absolutely breathtaking. A funeral becomes the setting of backstage plotting between the orchestra and the board. Rodrigo attempts to let go of something from his past, but she will have nun of it. Hailey goes on a date with a board member and finds out more than she thought she would.
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#58 - Ask Me My Name
Girls Season 4 - Episode 7
Hannah goes for drinks with Fran, a new coworker, before attending an unusual art show. Later, she spends some time alone with Mimi-Rose, while Adam is unnerved by Mimi-Rose's friend, Ace.
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#59 - Take Me Somewhere Earl
Saving Grace Season 2 - Episode 10
The team blows Bobby's cover when they investigate a murder; Grace has suspicions about Abby; Rhetta and Johnny meet with Leon.
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