The BEST episodes written by David Appelbaum

There Will Be Blood
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7.80
3013 votes

#1 - There Will Be Blood

The Mentalist - Season 5 - Episode 16

Lorelei resurfaces and wants to know if Red John is linked to her sister's death. Meanwhile, Jane must admit to Lisbon that he played a role in Lorelei's jailbreak.

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At First Blush
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7.76
3895 votes

#2 - At First Blush

The Mentalist - Season 4 - Episode 14

While a jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant on trial for murder, Jane tries to prove she has been wrongfully accused before time runs out. Meanwhile, Summer may have gone too far when she helps Cho make a case against a suspect.

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Rhapsody in Red
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7.72
4529 votes

#3 - Rhapsody in Red

The Mentalist - Season 3 - Episode 22

After a young violinist is shot to death, Patrick Jane questions the members of the Northern California Symphony Orchestra about the murder. Meanwhile, Cho crosses paths with a precocious young pickpocket.

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Cherry Picked
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7.65
3537 votes

#4 - Cherry Picked

The Mentalist - Season 5 - Episode 6

The team investigates the kidnapping of a couple that may be the victim of mistaken identity, while Jane continues his investigation into Lorelei's whereabouts.

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Live Stream
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7.64
516 votes

#5 - Live Stream

Wisdom of the Crowd - Season 1 - Episode 10

The team utilizes Sophe to track a killer who is targeting online celebrities and broadcasting their final moments on a live streaming platform. Also, within 24 hours, Sara will know if she is legally allowed to work with Tanner and Sophe or forever banned from the platform.

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Blood for Blood
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7.64
4303 votes

#6 - Blood for Blood

The Mentalist - Season 3 - Episode 14

When a witness under Van Pelt's protection is killed, her position within the CBI comes into question.

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Homecoming
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7.61
770 votes

#7 - Homecoming

The Enemy Within - Season 1 - Episode 9

After a major Tal operative escapes CIA custody, Shepherd returns to Langley to help track the fugitive down. Shepherd and Keaton discover the CIA is withholding vital information on Tal, so they spy on the CIA to find out what the agency knows.

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Clear History
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7.58
671 votes

#8 - Clear History

Wisdom of the Crowd - Season 1 - Episode 5

Tanner’s previous company claims Sophe was created using their copyrighted codes and legally threatens to shut down the organization. Also, Cavanaugh works with Tanner to solve the murder of a retired detective after his boss removes him from the case due to a personal connection with the family.

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The Ambassador's Wife
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7.56
913 votes

#9 - The Ambassador's Wife

The Enemy Within - Season 1 - Episode 3

Following the discovery that a U.S. ambassador is selling classified intelligence to a Colombian cartel, Shepherd devises a plan to catch him that will push Keaton’s moral code to the brink. Keaton brings a new member on to the team.

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Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien?
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7.55
4415 votes

#10 - Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien?

The Mentalist - Season 4 - Episode 6

While trying to solve the murder of a police chief Lisbon runs into her brother Tommy, a bounty hunter, who's tracking a bail jumper.

Black Hearts
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7.48
2525 votes

#11 - Black Hearts

The Mentalist - Season 6 - Episode 21

With time running out to save the victims of a kidnapping ring before they are transported overseas, Jane and Lisbon zero in on the criminal enterprise’s mastermind. Meanwhile, Lisbon decides if she will move to D.C. with Agent Pike.

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Topanga
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7.47
1052 votes

#12 - Topanga

La Brea - Season 1 - Episode 10

With news of one last sinkhole opening, Gavin, Izzy and Dr. Nathan race to Seattle to launch a final rescue effort before it's too late. Eve embarks on a perilous journey to send a young boy though a portal in order to save her family.

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Grey Water
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7.45
2602 votes

#13 - Grey Water

The Mentalist - Season 6 - Episode 14

Jane and Fischer investigate a murder at an oil fracking site, while Rigsby and Van Pelt travel to Austin to help investigate suspects in the string of attacks on former CBI team members.

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Red Herring
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7.45
3924 votes

#14 - Red Herring

The Mentalist - Season 2 - Episode 15

Jane and the team investigate the murder of an arrogant chef during a cooking competition in Napa Valley.

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The Journey (1)
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7.37
555 votes

#15 - The Journey (1)

La Brea - Season 2 - Episode 13

Gavin leads his family toward a new way home, but each step inches everyone closer toward his devastating vision of Eve's death. Levi, ostracized from the others, is given a chance at redemption when an old foe proposes a deal.

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The Journey (2)
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7.32
532 votes

#16 - The Journey (2)

La Brea - Season 2 - Episode 14

With Gavin on the verge of dying, Eve and her family make a desperate attempt to set things right -- even as an unexpected twist threatens to tear them apart forever. Veronica reveals a secret that sends her relationship with Lucas into jeopardy.

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Sierra
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7.29
447 votes

#17 - Sierra

La Brea - Season 3 - Episode 1

After the Clearing’s destroyed in a dinosaur attack, the survivors must find a new home. Gavin discovers a clue about where Eve has been taken, but tracking the lead down results in even more tragic consequences.

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The Next Day
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7.28
939 votes

#18 - The Next Day

La Brea - Season 2 - Episode 1

Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehistoric group. Gavin, Izzy and Ella question whether they're fit to survive in 10,000 B.C.

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Day Two
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7.23
1330 votes

#19 - Day Two

La Brea - Season 1 - Episode 2

With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him. Desperate to kickstart a rescue mission, Gavin and Izzy work to prove there are survivors alive inside the sinkhole as government agents track their every move.

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Pilot
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7.14
1611 votes

#20 - Pilot

La Brea - Season 1 - Episode 1

When a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles, the Harris family is split in two. Eve and her son are sent to a mysterious primeval world. Gavin discovers that the visions that have plagued him for years might hold the key to bringing them home.

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The Road Home (2)
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7.03
404 votes

#21 - The Road Home (2)

La Brea - Season 3 - Episode 6

Gavin leads the survivors in trying to find Eve, Josh and Riley. Will he be able to finally reunite his family and still find a way back to the lives they once knew?

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