The BEST episodes written by Jeff Rake
#1 - Judge Knot
The Practice - Season 6 - Episode 14
Helen and Bobby are shocked to learn that the FBI suspects a popular and highly respected judge (Bruce McGill) of accepting bribes. Convinced the judge is innocent, they're torn about whether or not to assist the U.S. Attorney in a ""sting"" operation — which could also effectively put their careers on the line.
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#2 - Dangerous Liaisons
Cashmere Mafia - Season 1 - Episode 3
Juliet flirts with the idea of cheating to get back at her husband. Mia faces off with a magazine editor that was friends with her ex-fiance Jack, about a controversial cover. Zoe gives Clayton an ultimatum about his office affair.
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#3 - Smoke and Mirrors
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 18
Fed up with Jedikiah’s constant lies about his father, Stephen makes a choice about his alliances. Trusting in Ultra and Hillary, Stephen wants to bring in a break-out to Ultra to see if things have really changed, much to Cara’s dismay. Meanwhile, Stephen’s brother goes missing after Jedikiah forces Stephen to protect him.
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#4 - A Sort of Homecoming
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 20
With the possible return of Roger on the horizon, everyone is concerned about the consequences if The Founder were to find out. Stephen now knows the truth about the machine The Founder has been using him to train in and needs John and Cara’s help to destroy it. Meanwhile, Russell and other Tomorrow People have lost hope they will ever find The Refuge and choose to head out on their own.
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#5 - Divorce Happens
Miss Match - Season 1 - Episode 15
Spoilers courtesy of SpoilerFix.com: Lauren brings Kate up on malpractice charges based on allegations she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with Adam during the trial. Kate is defending Stu Scott, whose wife is accusing of sleeping around and rendering their pre-nuptial agreement null and void. Kate's dad Jerry begins courting a spoiled friend of Kate. Can you guess whom?
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#6 - Brother's Keeper
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 14
After getting some shocking news, Stephen attempts to restore order in both his worlds by making a deal with Jedikiah. With a new break-out on the loose, Cara and Russell try to lure him in but must contend with a trap from Ultra. Meanwhile, Jedikiah is closer to developing a new secret technology that could change his future.
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#7 - The Citadel
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 10
After Stephen returns from the brink, he thinks he has a clue to what happened to his father, but his fellow Tomorrow People are not sure they believe him. When the Tomorrow People learn some disappointing news from John, they make an unexpected decision about their future. The Tomorrow People finally get a lead on Ultra’s secret research lab and they devise a dangerous plan to free all those being held captive there. Meanwhile, Stephen’s mom introduces Stephen and his brother Luca to a new man she is dating, but Stephen is having a hard time getting a read on him.
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#8 - She Came Upstairs to Kill Me
Franklin & Bash - Season 1 - Episode 2
Franklin and Bash hold court when a woman is accused of using sex as a means to kill her husband. The two young-gun lawyers suspect the judge or jury is on the take, so they apply unconventional methods to deliver justice.
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The Mysteries of Laura - Season 2 - Episode 4
When two convicted killers break out of a maximum security prison, Laura and team join the manhunt, but their loyalties are called into question, since one of the escapees is their former captain
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#10 - An Eye for an Eye
Boston Legal - Season 1 - Episode 5
With Tara as second chair, Alan defends a hypochondriac who is suing his medical doctor for malpractice. Sally assists Lori defends a man who killed a guy who beat him up four years ago with a martial art punch. Paul and Brad help Denny take on Edwin Poole's old case where their client, Holcomb Pharmaceuticals, is being sued for bilking senior citizens out of millions of dollars.
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#11 - The Mystery of the Taken Boy
The Mysteries of Laura - Season 2 - Episode 1
When a boy is kidnapped from his TriBeCa family, Laura and team are thrust into a high-stakes race against time and must uncover a host of family secrets in order to save the boy.
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#13 - Sorry for Your Loss
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 6
When Stephen and Russell head out for a night of fun, they run into a potential new break-out. Stephen and Russell report back to John and Cara about the new person, but they want to keep a low profile from Ultra. Sadly, Russell learns that his dad has passed away and he is torn about whether or not he should go home. John volunteers to accompany Russell to help keep him out of trouble. Meanwhile, Jedikiah has a shocking secret that could destroy his career.
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#14 - Pilot
Manifest - Season 1 - Episode 1
Returning to New York from a family vacation in Jamaica, the Stone family is separated when adult siblings Michaela and Ben, along with Ben's gravely ill son Cal are bumped to a later flight, while Ben's wife, daughter and parents fly ahead. When that later flight lands, the passengers are bewildered to discover that five and a half years have gone by. They attempt to reconnect with the loved ones who mourned their passing and moved on, and try to make sense of a mystifying phenomenon steering them to act in ways they don't understand.
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#15 - Icing Conditions
Manifest - Season 2 - Episode 13
Michaela and Ben put everything on the line to attempt a daring rescue. As the final hours of Zeke's life approach, Saanvi and Vance make a last-ditch effort to appeal to the Major, who may be the only person who can save him from his Death Date.
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#16 - Estimated Time of Departure
Manifest - Season 1 - Episode 16
Ben and Michaela must confront a dire threat to the passengers’ safety when Griffin schemes to take the callings public. Meanwhile, tensions between Jared and Zeke reach a boiling point, and Ben, Grace, and Olive make a devastating discovery.
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#17 - Vanishing Point
Manifest - Season 1 - Episode 12
When Cal is discovered missing from his bedroom, Grace and Ben launch a desperate search which takes them to the remote mountains of upstate New York. A tantalizing trail of breadcrumbs leads them to a startling, game-changing discovery. Meanwhile, Michaela confronts the deceptive Autumn, and the shadowy "Major" finally makes an appearance.
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#18 - Reentry
Manifest - Season 1 - Episode 2
Passengers from Flight 828 find themselves under government scrutiny. Michaela is forced to confront the fact that Jared is married. Ben tries to help a fellow passenger reconnect with his son. Grace and Olive disagree on whether or not to reveal a devastating secret.
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#19 - Fasten Your Seatbelts
Manifest - Season 2 - Episode 1
As the Stone family reels in the aftermath of a devastating shooting, they’re hit with their most foreboding Calling yet, sending Ben on a mission to locate two Flight 828 passengers who have mysteriously gone missing. Grace grapples with her new pregnancy. The Major attempts to tighten her grip on the unwitting Saanvi.
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#20 - In Too Deep
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 2
When Ultra tries to probe Stephen's brain, he looks to his fellow Tomorrow People for help, but is rebuffed by an angry John, leaving Cara to go behind John's back to help Stephen. Meanwhile, Ultra tracks down the identity of a new break-out, who has been using his powers to commit crimes. Stephen tracks down the new break-out, but is shocked when an Ultra swat team is called in. At a loss for what to do, Stephen calls on John, Cara and Russell for help, leaving them with a risk of also getting caught. Upon learning of Ultra's evil motives, John tries to convince Stephen to spy on Ultra to help save other potential Tomorrow People, while still pursuing the answers he seeks about this father.
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#21 - The Skull in the Desert
Bones - Season 1 - Episode 17
While on vacation, Angela's boyfriend goes missing . When a skull shows up, she asks Brennan for help in identification, concerned it might be her boyfriend or the female guide who went missing with him. The investigation leads the team to a violent boyfriend, the local sheriff and ultimately to a counterfeiting ring setup in the desert.
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#22 - S.N.A.F.U.
Manifest - Season 1 - Episode 7
With the detained passengers secretly moved and subjected to painful experimentation - and Cal's health directly linked to them - Ben takes advantage of an old friend to find out where the passengers were taken. Meanwhile, a mysterious new version of the calling pulls Michaela into a murder investigation that has deep personal ramifications for her.
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#24 - Tailfin
Manifest - Season 3 - Episode 1
Ben heads on an international mission with Vance to seek a clue that may finally unlock the mystery of Flight 828. An intense calling leads newlyweds Michaela and Zeke on an adventure of their own. Saanvi attempts to forget her past sins.
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#26 - All In
Beauty and the Beast (2012) - Season 1 - Episode 3
Iris, a Bosnian immigrant, is arrested on the suspicion of killing a judge for deporting her brother. Vincent insists that Iris is innocent, so trusting his instincts, Cat works behind-the-scenes to uncover the truth. When Cat's actions disrupt the investigation, Joe places her on leave. Nevertheless, she continues on her own to discover that Iris is hiding a family secret, and needs Vincent's help. JT is concerned that Vincent risks exposure to Murifield by helping Cat, leading Cat to work out a way to communicate with Vincent without seeking him out.
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#27 - The Mystery of the Dead Date
The Mysteries of Laura - Season 1 - Episode 2
The use of an online dating service precipitates a woman's murder, so Laura decides to bait the killer by using the same service. As a consequence, she also considers personally getting back into dating.
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#28 - The Mystery of the Biker Bar
The Mysteries of Laura - Season 1 - Episode 3
A popular biker-bar owner is killed, with the case leading Laura and Jake to the scene of their first date. The twins can't outwit their new ex-con babysitter but, just to be sure, Laura has Max spy on them.
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#30 - Pilot
The Mysteries of Laura - Season 1 - Episode 1
A talented New York City homicide detective struggles to balance her demanding job with her hectic home life, which includes rambunctious twin boys and a husband who's reluctant to sign her divorce papers.
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#31 - Who's Your Daddy?
Miss Match - Season 1 - Episode 2
Kate decides to take on a pro bono case against the advice of her father Jerry, when Aaron, a struggling musician, seeks their help in determining the paternity of his ex-girlfriend Marla's child after spotting her pushing a baby stroller less than a year after their break-up. Meanwhile, a recently single Kate becomes angry with Laurel after she finds out that Laurel has been dating Michael ^the dreamy architect^ and David, the local peach vendor, simultaneously. On top of all that, Kate is devastated when she receives a visit from long time friends Peter and Gabby who want her to handle their divorce. Kate has doubts about taking on the job, but when Jerry assigns a cynical Nick to assist her, Kate is thrilled with the outcome.
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#32 - Jive Turkey
Miss Match - Season 1 - Episode 8
As Thanksgiving approaches Kate, is facing major family issues both with her client, rapper Master Z, who is desperate to prevent his ex-wife from taking their two sons to Hawaii for the holiday with her new boyfriend and because her mother Liane and Jerry refuse to be in the same room to share a meal. In the spirit of the holidays, Kate is able to negotiate a truce between her parents, although it means sending Nick to Las Vegas to shuttle her father home, while also inviting Master Z and his posse as well as Victoria and her wayward cousin, and her newly single client Lonniman to join the festivities. Meanwhile, Amy apologizes to Kate about shutting her out of her relationship with Michael, but when Kate gets back in, she finds that their relationship is not as perfect as it seems to be and Michael wants out. He decides to cancel on Amy's plans to go to her parent's house for Thanksgiving, and ends up a Kate's house instead. A plan which backfires when Amy decides to change her plans
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#33 - Something Nervy
Miss Match - Season 1 - Episode 3
Charisma Carpenter guest stars as Serena Lockner, a former high school classmate of Kate's who comes to her looking for relationship advice. Kate is hesitant to help her at first because of their history together, but in the end acquiesces after Serena convinces her that she is a changed person, genuinely interested in finding the right person. After one botched attempt and a bit of coaching, Kate sets Serena up with Michael and they, to Kate's surprise they seem to be hitting it off, that is until Kate and her chiropractor friend Dean go out with them on a double date and Serena's true colors are revealed. In the midst of all this, Kate is also embroiled in a nasty divorce proceeding involving a businessman whose wife is claiming that the pre-nuptial agreement they signed is void because he slept with the ^hot nanny.^ Although it seems at first like a pretty straightforward case, Nick charms some very valuable information out of the nanny, giving Kate and Jerry some inside information
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Miss Match - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kate is supposed to be a bridesmaid in her friend Gabrielle's wedding, but when the wedding is suddenly called off, she has to become her lawyer instead.
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#35 - Pilot
Miss Match - Season 1 - Episode 1
Alicia Silverstone stars in this charming drama from Emmy-Award winning executive producer Darren Star and Jeff Rake -- In addition to being a sharp divorce attorney in her father's law firm, Kate Fox has a knack for matchmaking, which she considers a hobby until a socialite bride credits Kate for her romantic success in the press and word of her talent spreads. Soon, to the dismay of her father Jerry and her reluctant legal partner Nick, Kate is juggling the conflicting worlds of divorce and true love. With her best friend Victoria at her side, Kate is determined to bring a little romance into the world, perhaps finding her own true love in the process. David Conrad and Jodi Long, also star. ""Miss Match"" is produced by 20th Television with Imagine Entertainment and Darren Star Productions. Brian Grazer and David Nevins also serve as executive producers.
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