The BEST episodes of Drop Dead Diva

Every episode of Drop Dead Diva ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Drop Dead Diva!

Puts a uniquely compelling twist on the age-old battle between brains and beauty. The show tells the story of a shallow model-in-training who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, thoughtful and plus-size attorney.

Last Updated: 9/14/2024Network: LifetimeStatus: Ended
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Change of Heart
star
8.37
314 votes

#1 - Change of Heart

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/25/2011

A respected judge requests Jane's help on the case of a man in death row who wants to donate his heart to his ill sister.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Last Year's Model
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8.26
485 votes

#2 - Last Year's Model

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/8/2010

Jane brings in an age discrimination case only to have Parker hand it over to Kim. Grayson takes on a real estate case where his clients claim their house is haunted and gets closer to Vanessa. Fred decides to help Stacy with her money woes by hiring her to serve divorce papers.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Home
star
8.20
446 votes

#3 - Home

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2012

Jane and Grayson team up on a case involving a 16-year-old video game genius; Kim represents her father in an eviction case; the firm's new investor involves himself in Jane's personal life; Stacy and Nikki go into business together.

Directors: Dwight Little
Writer: Alex Taub
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Freeze the Day
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8.06
287 votes

#4 - Freeze the Day

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/29/2010

Kim works on a case with Claire, who is determined to win at all costs; Stacy lands a commercial, but Fred grows jealous of the man playing her husband; and a case involving cryogenics has Jane and Grayson thinking about Deb.

Directors: Michael Lange
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Bad Girls
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8.06
394 votes

#5 - Bad Girls

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2010

Jane works a case involving cyber bullying; Grayson meets Vanessa's parents; and Kim takes on a divorce case for Parker's former partner and discovers her client has ulterior motives.

Directors: John Terlesky
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Happily Ever After
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8.04
358 votes

#6 - Happily Ever After

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2012

Jane creates an international crisis when she seeks asylum for a young Bhutanese woman who is being forced to marry a prince. Meanwhile, Parker and Kim defend a teacher who is accused of making illicit online videos with his wife.

Directors: Tim Matheson
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Senti-Mental Journey
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8.01
552 votes

#7 - Senti-Mental Journey

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/11/2010

When Jane's mother is unexpectedly arrested, Jane must represent her in court before Judge Summers and reconnect with the father she has never known in order to help her mom. Meanwhile, things between Parker and Kim heat up, and Grayson gets heavily invested in a case involving a Ponzi scheme. Teri attempts to help Fred with driving and dating.

Directors: Rick Rosenthal
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The Real Jane
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7.95
308 votes

#8 - The Real Jane

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/2013

Jane finds herself working side-by-side with “Old Jane”, who’s now in the body of a hot model named Brittney. Together they race the clock to defend a former client of “Old Jane’s” who’s on death row for killing a former classmate. Grayson and Kim take on the case of mild mannered father and mattress salesman, Cyd Pinar, who believes he is wrongfully terminated for dressing like a drag queen. Kim struggles with Parker’s absence.

Directors: Michael Grossman
Writer: Josh Berman
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Back from the Dead
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7.94
306 votes

#9 - Back from the Dead

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2013

Jane frantically searches for Owen, who went missing after seeing her kiss Grayson just before their wedding. Luke tells Jane that “Old Jane” is back on earth and could be in anyone’s body, even Owen’s. Jane represents a desperate father trying to save his eight-year-old son who’s fighting T-cell Lymphoma when his drug treatment is abruptly terminated by a pharmaceutical company. Meanwhile, Kim takes on the case of a woman whose ex-boyfriend posted nude photos of her on website devoted to ex-girlfriend revenge. Luke is reprimanded for mishandling Jane and gets replaced. Finally, Jane gets an unexpected visitor.

Directors: Robert J. Wilson
Writer: Josh Berman
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Rigged
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7.92
386 votes

#10 - Rigged

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2012

A faulty oil rig leads to the death of an engineer; Parker's ex-wife fights for sole custody of their son; Jane battles uncertainty about where Owen is and what it means for their upcoming nuptials.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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A Mother's Secret
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7.90
465 votes

#11 - A Mother's Secret

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2010

When Deb’s mom Bobbi requests Jane's help in a legal matter, Jane discovers Bobbi had secrets of her own while she takes on a case involving a lab technician who is accused of stealing lab secrets. Meanwhile, Kim and Grayson work on a custody case

Directors: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Josh Berman
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Freak Show
star
7.90
387 votes

#12 - Freak Show

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2012

Jane takes on a wrongful termination case; Kim and Parker represent Owen's sister in her divorce hearing; Grayson helps Stacy and Nikki with legal matters for their business.

Directors: John Murray
Writer: Rob Wright
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He Said, She Said
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7.90
345 votes

#13 - He Said, She Said

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/14/2011

Jane and Grayson clash when Jane represents a college student who accuses someone from Grayson's alma mater of date rape; and Jenna tricks Kim into assisting in her divorce settlement.

Directors: Tim Matheson
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Crushed
star
7.89
336 votes

#14 - Crushed

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2012

Jane defends a former babysitting charge who is accused of murdering another teen. Meanwhile, Parker tries to woo a potential investor in the firm; and Teri and Stacy discover some news about Owen that leaves Jane devastated.

Directors: Michael Grossman
Writer: Josh Berman
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Truth & Consequences
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7.89
198 votes

#15 - Truth & Consequences

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/2014

Jane is forced to finally tell the truth to Grayson, but his reaction leaves her more lost than ever. Meanwhile Owen gets a visit from his estranged brother Charlie that puts his personal life and the firm at risk. As Jane buries herself in work once again to hide from the problems in her life, she discovers her new pro bono case has high stakes with the U.S. government. With Kim on maternity leave, a new lawyer, Belinda joins the firm and gives Jane a run for her money.

Directors: Robert J. Wilson
Writer: Josh Berman
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Queen of Mean
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7.85
517 votes

#16 - Queen of Mean

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/1/2010

Jane meets the 'queen of mean' when she represents designer Ellie Tannen who is trying to stop the publication of a tell-all-book by her former assistant. Jane also decides to get back in the dating game and invites Hank the bailiff to a dinner party. Kim and Grayson represent a transgender woman who is feuding with her in-laws over her partner’s property.

Directors: Michael Grossman
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Good Grief
star
7.85
453 votes

#17 - Good Grief

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/22/2010

Jane and Grayson work a case involving a man who dresses as a clown to deal with his wife's death; Parker and Kim represent a dating-show producer being sued by a participant; and Fred makes a decision about his relationship with Stacy.

Directors: Bethany Rooney
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Begin Again
star
7.84
471 votes

#18 - Begin Again

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/18/2010

Jane & Grayson defend a member of a famous pop duo. Jane & Grayson think it would be a good idea to join forces with the lawyer defending Vanessa (who is the other half of the duo) soon after Grayson and Vanessa to have an affair both inside and outside the courtroom. This causes Jane to become distracted and have difficulty keeping her mind on the trial. Kim and Parker agree to help a bed and breakfast owner deal with a very discouraging review for the inn.

Directors: Michael Lange
Writer: David Feige
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Welcome Back
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7.82
427 votes

#19 - Welcome Back

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2012

While Jane and Owen are enjoying their Roman Holiday in Italy, the firm is on shaky ground under Kim's leadership when she discovers they are in financial trouble. Kim reluctantly dispatches Teri to bring Jane home to take on a lucrative murder case while Grayson comes to terms with his new feelings for Jane. Meanwhile, following the devastating news of Grayson and Stacy kissing, Fred moves on with new girlfriend Ally. Stacy turns to famed relationship guru Nikki LePree, for love advice.

Directors: Michael Grossman
Writer: Josh Berman
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Lost and Found
star
7.82
473 votes

#20 - Lost and Found

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2009

Deb is only 24 but faces Jane’s 32nd birthday on the horizon. When she takes on a pro-bono case for a man who was wrongfully incarcerated and freed 10 years later, she realizes she has lost of eight years of her own life. Kim and Grayson must defend a man who created a website for married couples looking to cheat.

Directors: David Petrarca
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Closure
star
7.82
375 votes

#21 - Closure

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2011

Jane works pro bono on a murder case for the DA's office, where she learns that old Jane used to work and had a tryst with the current DA. Elsewhere, Grayson represents Stacy when a mother accuses her of persuading her teen to purchase products via her video blog; and Parker thinks Kim is dating, so he asks Fred to snoop.

Directors: Michael Grossman
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Jane's Secret Revealed
star
7.80
183 votes

#22 - Jane's Secret Revealed

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/3/2013

Jane offers to represent an Amish farmer in a life or death legal case against a big oil company. Grayson helps a dominatrix try to collect a debt from one of her clients. When Grayson and Jane finally reveal their feelings for each other, they’re interrupted by a visitor who threatens to reveal everything.

Directors: Robert J. Wilson
Writer: Josh Berman
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Surrogates
star
7.79
324 votes

#23 - Surrogates

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2013

Jane struggles to keep her personal feelings aside while representing a jilted bride who’s suing the former groom for damages. Kim and Grayson represent a surrogate mother looking for the missing parents of the child she is about to deliver. Stacy gets discouraged when she seeks advice from business mogul Barbara Corcoran about The Pakery. Jane and Stacy have a new houseguest when Paul crashes at their apartment. Kim announces the new partner at the firm, shocking Jane and Grayson.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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Hero
star
7.77
163 votes

#24 - Hero

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/15/2014

Kim and Owen are unsupportive about Jane's new romance; Kim is rescued from a mugging by a masked superhero; Jane represents a mother whose son died at a football camp.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
Writer: Eric Buchman
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One Shot
star
7.74
322 votes

#25 - One Shot

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/20/2013

Jane defends a woman who has to go into witness protection after she's caught in the middle of a drug bust. Owen represents a teen-star whose reputation is put at risk after a risqué photo is taken of her. Grayson represents a man who hires him to draft an unusual "Love Contract" between him and his new wife.

Directors: Dwight Little
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