The BEST episodes written by Joe Halpin
#1 - Switch
The Oath - Season 1 - Episode 10
The Feds descend hard on the Ravens. Hammond is ready to sacrifice himself, but Beach has an ace up her sleeve. Hammond strikes a deal with Agent Price in order to save his crew, but the deal is not what it appears. The Ravens finally square off with Neckbone.
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#2 - In the Trenches (3)
Chicago P.D. - Season 12 - Episode 11
This is the third part of a major crossover with "Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med," and "Chicago P.D.": Chicago Fire – S13E11 – In the Trenches (1) Chicago Med – S10E11 – In the Trenches (2) Chicago P.D. – S12E11 – In the Trenches (3) ************************************* With the suspects still at large and conditions worsening underground, first responders race against the clock to reach the trapped victims, while the investigation into the assailants comes into focus.
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#3 - Stand Off
Ice (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 10
With Pieter holding Ava hostage, Jake and Freddy must come together to save her; the investigation into Pieter begins to close in on Green & Green; Cam strikes out on his own, making a deal with the cartel.
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#4 - The Cut
Ice (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 9
Jake and Cam are on opposite sides after Vincent's murder brings the conflict between Lady Rah and Pieter to head; and Freddy and Ava try to turn their fortunes around in Russia.
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#5 - Restitution
The Oath - Season 2 - Episode 8
The death of a Raven has everyone on edge. Carmen and her allies gun for Victor and all the other loose ends before heading home. Steve and Agent Andrews race to take down the cartel before more blood is shed. Kraley tries to regain control of the group while Cole suggests a shocking way out.
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#6 - Clarity
Ice (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 7
Freddy and Jake attend an underground diamond auction. Pieter and Cam meet with a Venezuelan diplomat about re-opening an abandoned mine. The U.S. Attorney's investigation into Pieter Van de Bruin causes problems in Ava's new relationship.
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#7 - Exodus
The Oath - Season 2 - Episode 7
Carmen approaches Steve and Agent Andrews with an offer to turn over Ricardo. Ramos’s family goes into hiding, leaving Pete scrambling for answers. Cole lashes out in the wake of recent deaths, while Christine turns to fellow Ravens for help in getting Dani back from the state.
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#8 - Pawns
Chicago P.D. - Season 12 - Episode 6
Burgess is put to the test as she looks to make an advancement in her career.
#9 - The Loss
The Oath - Season 1 - Episode 9
When Hammond and crew track Neckbone to his hideout, a shocking scene awaits. Just as the Ravens find themselves beset on all sides, yet another enemy comes back to bite them. Foster’s play against pharma CEO Shankman backfires. With their back against the wall, the gang must fight for their lives.
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#10 - Brother's Keeper
Chicago P.D. - Season 7 - Episode 5
A murder in a Bulgarian neighborhood results in a challenging investigation when locals won't talk to police. Ruzek has a clash with a patrol officer.
#11 - Payback
The Oath - Season 1 - Episode 5
Beach hangs Foster out to dry, putting the Ravens and the Vipers in a position of mutual self-destruction. When Sleep’s body is found, Neckbone sets a bounty on WMD ringleaders. A newly released Tom stokes discontent with his son’s leadership. Winters makes a sneak attack on the Ravens.
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#12 - The Daughter
Secrets and Lies (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 5
Eric discovers that Danny is not who he appears to be, and it may cost Cornell her job. Meanwhile, Cornell reveals more of Kate’s secrets to an unsuspecting Eric, who begins to question the motives of even those closest to him. In a desperate search for answers, Eric and Patrick take a trip to visit someone from Kate’s past, who reveals an astonishing secret. Finally, Danny makes a last-ditch effort to secure Eric’s support, as he pursues his own agenda,
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#14 - Kalele
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 2 - Episode 19
(Faith) When McGarrett's sister is arrested for trying to smuggle $20 million worth of conflict diamonds, he and Chief Fryer reach out to August March, an ex-con who served 30 years for diamond smuggling, to help arrange a sting operation.
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#15 - Safe Room
FBI - Season 2 - Episode 16
After the police ignore a desperate father's plea for help, he abducts a billionaire's daughter and holds her hostage in a near-impenetrable safe room until his own missing child is returned to him. Also, Jubal puts his hostage negotiation skills to the test.
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#16 - Emotional Rescue
FBI - Season 2 - Episode 19
The FBI team investigates a drug deal gone bad after the body of a college student is found. Also, Detective Hailey Upton temporarily joins the team and finds her usual investigative methods clash with the Bureau's more buttoned-up environment.
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#17 - The Husband
Secrets and Lies (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 2
Eric’s shocking past transgression leads Detective Cornell to interrogate him, revealing the first of Kate’s many secrets. Desperate to prove that his life with Kate wasn’t just one big lie, Amanda helps him search for answers. Despite her strong objections, Eric wants to bring his new findings to Detective Cornell. However, once he sees an ex-girlfriend – one of his worst nightmares – with Cornell at the police station, his hopes of redirecting her investigation quickly fade.
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#18 - Ghost from the Past
FBI - Season 4 - Episode 20
The murder of a TSA agent leads the team to hunt down a killer who is using drug mules to exploit airport security checkpoints. Also, OA struggles to cope with the aftermath of the sarin gas exposure and the 10th anniversary of his army friend’s death in Afghanistan.
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#22 - Liar's Poker
FBI - Season 3 - Episode 3
When the leader of a drug cartel and one of the world’s most wanted men, Antonio Vargas, is apprehended by the team, the entire FBI headquarters is put at risk when his henchmen unveil a terroristic threat to free him. During the turmoil, Isobel must make the difficult decision whether to sacrifice her conscience or her career.
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#24 - Unfinished Business
FBI - Season 4 - Episode 9
After Rina is critically wounded while heading to work with Jubal, the team makes the chilling discovery that a vengeful Vargas orchestrated the shooting from behind bars and continues to target the rest of their team and their loved ones.
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#25 - Street Jesus
Chicago P.D. - Season 12 - Episode 13
A mounting street war threatens a community-center project that Atwater is trying to get off the ground.
#26 - Revenge
The Oath - Season 2 - Episode 1
The Ravens try to free the patriarch of the Velasquez family in an attempt to pay off their debt to the cartel. Complications pit the Ravens against a dangerous new enemy, and an impending news article threatens to put cop gangs back in the spotlight at the worst possible time.
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#27 - Jane Wayne
Dark Blue - Season 2 - Episode 6
Jaimie poses as a junkie in order to infiltrate a dangerous crew of thieves who pose as DEA agents in order to steal from drug dealers. As Carter grows concerned about Jaimie’s eagerness to make the case, Ty and Dean are stuck with a loveable yet annoying informant who wants nothing more than to be a cop, just like them.
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#28 - Ring of Fire
FBI - Season 6 - Episode 13
The Somalian terrorist group behind the death of Agent Hobbs resurfaces, sending the team on a chase to take them down for good.
#29 - Fathers and Sons
FBI - Season 3 - Episode 12
The team rushes to track down two doctors abducted by a desperate father willing to do anything to save his son. Also, Jubal's uncertainty in his family life affects his judgement during the hostage situation.
#30 - Invisible
FBI - Season 1 - Episode 16
When the daughter of a wealthy family is kidnapped in an attempt to gain notorious internet fame, Maggie and OA discover the kidnapper’s plans go far beyond abduction in order to never be forgotten.
#31 - Hookman
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 3 - Episode 15
Five-0 investigates when a mysterious man targets select police officers for revenge and McGarrett is the next on his hit list.
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#32 - Lapa'au
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 2 - Episode 8
(Healing) Five-0's investigation into the suspicious plane crash and death of a customs agent takes an unexpected turn when it is revealed that the victim was dead before takeoff. Meanwhile, Danny finds himself the proud caretaker of an orphaned dog.
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#33 - Kanalua
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 3 - Episode 2
(Doubt) McGarrett asks Catherine for her help in locating his mother and the team calls on August March for his assistance when an art heist turns deadly.
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#34 - Hard Decisions
FBI - Season 2 - Episode 12
A bank hold-up leads the team to a safe deposit box, the contents of which have the potential to destroy national security. Also, Kristen is eager to get back into field work while other team members still have their concerns.
#35 - Know Thyself
FBI - Season 4 - Episode 4
The team hunts for a serial killer who is targeting young, homeless men. Also, Tiffany and Scola don’t see eye to eye on how to handle the case or the difference between partners and co-workers.
#36 - Fortunate Son
FBI - Season 5 - Episode 9
A teen shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl, seeking the team's protection from the men who shot his father. Plus, Nina comes to Scola with a proposal he is hesitant to accept.
#37 - All the Rage
FBI - Season 6 - Episode 1
The team jump into action when a bus explosion kills several innocent people. Plus, Scola will try to navigate how best to balance fatherhood with the job.
#38 - Short Squeeze
FBI - Season 3 - Episode 13
When the CEO of a major brokerage firm is shot and killed while surrounded by protesters, the team looks into who had the most to lose from his company's perceived manipulations. Also, Scola's previous Wall Street career and the reasons he left come to light as the financial details of the case begin to unfold.
#39 - Appearances
FBI - Season 1 - Episode 21
After a decorated FBI agent is murdered, the team investigates and uncovers the man led a double life. Also, Maggie struggles with what information she should reveal to the agent’s widow, who is also her personal friend.
#40 - Best Laid Plans
FBI - Season 6 - Episode 9
When a retired FBI agent is tortured and killed while working a security job, Scola and Nina go undercover as a married couple deep in the diamond game as the team tries to find out who is responsible. During the course of his and Nina’s dangerous assignment, Scola is plagued by the possibility that their son Doug could end up parentless.
#41 - One Night Stand
FBI - Season 4 - Episode 17
When a young couple is found murdered in a New York City park after returning from vacation, the team searches for a suspect linked to the drug trade. Also, Scola turns over a new leaf when it comes to his relationships.
#42 - Consequences
The Oath - Season 1 - Episode 2
With Tom’s life under threat in prison, Hammond and Cole demand that kingpin Neckbone call off his dogs. All the while, the Ravens must hide the deadly truth about Sleep, both from Neckbone and the Feds. Hammond wields leverage over Agent Byrd, who is pulled ever tighter into the Ravens’ grip.
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#43 - Money for Nothing
FBI - Season 5 - Episode 14
After a string of armed robberies target various businesses, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger. Also, OA worries about his future when his investments begin to go south.
#44 - Unforeseen
FBI - Season 6 - Episode 6
After multiple people are targeted and killed with a poisonous gas in broad daylight, the team races to find the killer, who they believe is tied to an eco-terrorist plot. Meanwhile, Maggie continues to explore motherhood.
#45 - Sisterhood
FBI - Season 5 - Episode 20
A drug dealer is shot in a federal park and the team sets out to look for his killer; Maggie’s sister returns to New York and complicates the case.
#46 - Undisclosed
FBI - Season 2 - Episode 7
When a board member of a soon-to-be-public medical tech company is murdered, the team tries to find out who had the most to gain from his death. Also, OA is conflicted when pressure to help a family member is at odds with his commitment to tell the truth.
#47 - Hero’s Journey
FBI - Season 5 - Episode 1
The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up.
#48 - Powa Maka Moana
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 17
(Pirate) Five-0 is first on the scene when a pirate attack turns an afternoon pleasure cruise into a kidnap-and-ransom nightmare for a group of wealthy spring breakers.
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#49 - Stay in Your Lane
FBI - Season 6 - Episode 3
When a local club owner is found dead, the team works quickly to find the motive behind the murder of a seemingly innocent man. Meanwhile, OA is smitten with a new love interest but is concerned that she’s mixed up with the wrong crowd.
#50 - Pride and Prejudice
FBI - Season 4 - Episode 13
When a Muslim college student and his younger brother are murdered, the team connects with the outraged imam of OA’s former mosque, who insists the victims were wrongly targeted as terrorists. Also, OA must reconsider where his loyalties lie when working the case with a Muslim anti-terrorist agent bent on solving the investigation through any means necessary.