The BEST episodes of L.A.'s Finest season 1

Every episode of L.A.'s Finest season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of L.A.'s Finest season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: SpectrumStatus: Ended
Bad Girls
star
7.87
339 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
star
7.77
346 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
Enemy of the State
star
7.72
345 votes

#3 - 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
star
7.70
339 votes

#4 - 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
Dead Men Tell No Tales
star
7.60
374 votes

#5 - 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
star
7.60
365 votes

#6 - 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
star
7.59
411 votes

#7 - …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
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Book of Secrets
star
7.59
389 votes

#8 - 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
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Déjà Vu
star
7.54
453 votes

#9 - 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
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Farewell…
star
7.48
430 votes

#10 - 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
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Con Air
star
7.47
485 votes

#11 - 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
Defiance
star
7.46
536 votes

#12 - 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
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Pilot
star
7.30
705 votes

#13 - Pilot

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

When a boy is targeted by a powerful cartel, two detectives with complex pasts race the clock to keep him safe, but when Syd's personal quest for justice threatens their efforts, the pair must decide whom they really serve and protect.

Directors: Anton Cropper
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