The BEST episodes of L.A.'s Finest

Every episode of L.A.'s Finest ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of L.A.'s Finest!

L.A.'s Finest follows Syd Burnett paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna, a working mom with an equally complex past. Syd is pushed to examine whether her unapologetic lifestyle might be masking a greater personal secret. These two women don’t agree on much, but they find common ground when it comes to taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles.

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Bad Girls
star
7.86
337 votes

#1 - Bad Girls

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/17/2019

Syd, McKenna and the team band together as they race against the clock to save one of their own, finally coming face-to-face with their greatest enemy.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Watch Now:Amazon
Armageddon
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7.77
345 votes

#2 - Armageddon

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2019

As Syd and McKenna finally close in on Gabriel Knox, a shocking revelation makes their fight more personal than ever before.

Directors: Janice Cooke
Watch Now:Amazon
For Life
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7.77
198 votes

#3 - For Life

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/9/2020

McKenna mourns the death of one of her loved ones with Syd by her side. LAPD detectives are working as a unified force to put an end to Lustrum Holdings and restore peace in Koreatown.

Directors: Antonio Negret
Watch Now:Amazon
Enemy of the State
star
7.71
342 votes

#4 - Enemy of the State

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2019

As their pasts continue to crash into the present, Syd and McKenna discover that an unknown player has been manipulating them all along. Meanwhile, the search for the missing diamonds continues, just as McKenna is face with a impossible choice; her brother or her future.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Watch Now:Amazon
Thief
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7.71
337 votes

#5 - Thief

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2019

After a stunning discovery, Syd and McKenna debate who they can trust moving forward whilst also investigating a death that took place at a scenic Los Angeles park.

Directors: Lexi Alexander
Writer: Marisa Tam
Watch Now:Amazon
Coyote Ugly
star
7.68
199 votes

#6 - Coyote Ugly

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/9/2020

While Patrick waits for the election result, the team works tirelessly to find Malcolm Ward, a free killer. Syd offers to tell the truth about what happened at the scrap yard.

Directors: Erica Watson
Watch Now:Amazon
Deliver Us From Evil
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7.62
210 votes

#7 - Deliver Us From Evil

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2020

When Emma disappears, Syd will do anything to get her home to her family. Meanwhile, McKenna is on an undercover mission that could lead to the revelation of the criminals in the Koreatown case.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Watch Now:Amazon
Dead Men Tell No Tales
star
7.59
372 votes

#8 - Dead Men Tell No Tales

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2019

McKenna is forced to come clean about her past to her husband, and both she and Syd attempt to convince him to bend the rule of law to save a life. In the meantime, our team find themselves trailing a group of thieves who managed to steal million of dollars' worth of untraceable diamonds.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Writer: John Dove
Watch Now:Amazon
Dangerous Minds
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7.59
363 votes

#9 - Dangerous Minds

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2019

It's busy for our team of detectives as they continue to investigate the case of the missing diamonds, and the task force executes a major drug bust. With the treat of Knox looming, both Syd and McKenna must confront some of their deepest secrets yet.

Directors: Nathan Hope
Writer: Pam Veasey
Watch Now:Amazon
…My Lovely
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7.58
409 votes

#10 - …My Lovely

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2019

With Dante back in her life, it’s impossible for McKenna to keep hiding the truth about her mother’s death from Syd. At the same time, Syd is in a mess of her own as Arlo plots against those she loves. As if this isn’t enough on Syd and McKenna’s plate, our team continues its hunt for answers in the murder of the trans woman and her fiancé.

Directors: Janice Cooke
Watch Now:Amazon
Book of Secrets
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7.58
387 votes

#11 - Book of Secrets

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/27/2019

Syd and McKenna’s personal hunt for Gabriel Knox ramps up as they let the Bens in on their search for the elusive Arlo. Meanwhile, a conflicted Syd must deal with a family crisis, while McKenna is left with a difficult choice between her past and her future.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Watch Now:Amazon
Bad Company
star
7.56
215 votes

#12 - Bad Company

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2020

The LAPD team races against the clock to rescue one of their own.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Writer: John Dove
Watch Now:Amazon
Déjà Vu
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7.54
451 votes

#13 - Déjà Vu

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/20/2019

Time is up – Syd and McKenna need to get Knox’s fentanyl into police custody while leaving no trace of their own involvement. But can they pull it off when McKenna is distracted by Izzy’s strange behavior and a ghost from Syd’s past returns to haunt her?

Directors: Antonio Negret
Watch Now:Amazon
Maverick
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7.54
217 votes

#14 - Maverick

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2020

In the midst of the chaos of investigating a case that involves Nico, McKenna is also starting family therapy, and Syd has bad news for Jen's family.

Directors: Ruben Garcia
Watch Now:Amazon
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
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7.54
200 votes

#15 - Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2020

Syd and Baines are threatened by an internal investigation into Beverly Gamles' death. McKenna and Walker interrogate Ingram, leading the team to an unexpected arms dealer.

Directors: Darren Grant
Watch Now:Amazon
Thief of Hearts
star
7.52
221 votes

#16 - Thief of Hearts

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2020

After confronting one of Jen's former clients, Syd and McKenna think they are on the right track, but suddenly their lives end up in danger. In the Koreatown case, the team finally finds the culprit.

Directors: Lisa Demaine
Writer: Marisa Tam
Watch Now:Amazon
Beverly Hills Cops
star
7.50
219 votes

#17 - Beverly Hills Cops

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2020

Now that the Koreatown criminal is sitting safely behind bars, a new case emerges for the team when a college swimmer is found dead in a condition that suggests he was on the run.

Directors: Solvan Naim
Writer: Aaron Carew
Watch Now:Amazon
Gone in 60 Seconds
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7.50
206 votes

#18 - Gone in 60 Seconds

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2020

When the team examines the connection between a new app and a series of crimes, they discover that the crime wave in Koreatown is far from over. Syd also discovers a shocking truth about Jen.

Directors: Ray Daniels III
Watch Now:Amazon
Kangaroo Jack
star
7.48
206 votes

#19 - Kangaroo Jack

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/9/2020

Syd finds out that crime in Koreatown is forcing people out of their homes, which gets Ricky Leon's attention. Meanwhile, the LAPD is looking for those responsible for a deadly robbery.

Directors: Anna Mastro
Writer: Carol Bass
Watch Now:Amazon
Con Air
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7.48
484 votes

#20 - Con Air

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/13/2019

A body abruptly plummets onto a busy street, seemingly falling straight out of the sky, and our team is left to piece together the clues. Meanwhile, Syd and McKenna realize they need to trust each other if they want to escape the ghosts of their past.

Directors: Mark Tonderai
Watch Now:Amazon
March or Die
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7.48
209 votes

#21 - March or Die

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/9/2020

After sharing the truth about Jen's death with her family, Syd gets unexpected help with the case. Meanwhile, McKenna and Patrick have to make a difficult decision.

Directors: Brandon Sonnier
Writer: Pam Veasey
Watch Now:Amazon
Farewell…
star
7.48
428 votes

#22 - Farewell…

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/2019

Our LAPD team works to solve the mystery behind the brutal death of a trans woman, while Syd and McKenna are tangled up in their own personal complications. As the hunt for Knox intensifies, Syd is forced to face her traumatic and complicated past head-on when an old flame is transferred to the LAPD. Meanwhile, McKenna helps Izzy process the grief from her mother’s fatal car accident.

Directors: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Jai Tiggett
Watch Now:Amazon
Defiance
star
7.46
531 votes

#23 - Defiance

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2019

Tracking down a serial killer who lures his victims into isolated areas before killing them live on social media; Syd has a dangerous secret that clashes with McKenna's complicated past.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Watch Now:Amazon
The Curse of the Black Pearl
star
7.42
262 votes

#24 - The Curse of the Black Pearl

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2020

With McKenna's help, Syd searches for Jen's killer as she grieves the loss of her friend. The death of a Koreatown legend has the community up in arms wondering who could be responsible.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Watch Now:Amazon
The Lone Ranger
star
7.36
242 votes

#25 - The Lone Ranger

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2020

While the team searches for the person behind the crime in Koreatown, McKenna is affected by her memories of Iraq. At the same time, Syd discovers a bond with Jen and an unexpected client.

Directors: Anton Cropper
Writer: John Dove
Watch Now:Amazon