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.
#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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#12 - Bad Company
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2020
The LAPD team races against the clock to rescue one of their own.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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?
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.