The BEST episodes written by Ken Woodruff

Here Comes The Judge
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8.57
74 votes

#1 - Here Comes The Judge

Shark - Season 1 - Episode 15

The wife of an ultraconservative judge known for giving harsh sentences, who had also tried to have Sebastian disbarred twice, is murdered in an apparent robbery attempt at LAX. The judge becomes Sebastian's prime suspect when he learns the judge's marriage had been in trouble and he had been anticipating confirmation to the Federal Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, Julie plans a fancy dinner to say goodbye to Neal when she discovers he will no longer be her bodyguard.

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Fire and Brimstone
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8.15
2793 votes

#2 - Fire and Brimstone

The Mentalist - Season 6 - Episode 6

With the final clue in hand, Jane attempts to gather the remaining Red John suspects in one place in hopes of finally revealing his identity.

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Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock
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8.01
4064 votes

#3 - Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock

Gotham - Season 2 - Episode 2

On the heels of his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce asks for help from his fathe's old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma asks out Kristin Kringle on a date.

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Shaun of the Dead
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7.98
130 votes

#4 - Shaun of the Dead

Shark - Season 2 - Episode 11

Stark has difficulty investigating the murder of a groupie when the singer and his group not only peddle their stories to the tabloids, but actively work against finding the truth.

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Blinking Red Light
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7.87
4287 votes

#5 - Blinking Red Light

The Mentalist - Season 4 - Episode 7

The search for a serial killer hits close to home for Jane when he encounters a blogger who has devoted his life to finding the killer

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Wrath of the Villains: Azrael
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7.85
4316 votes

#6 - Wrath of the Villains: Azrael

Gotham - Season 2 - Episode 19

Gordon and Bruce question Professor Strange about Project Chimera, which leads Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon. Meanwhile, Nygma investigates who Professor Strange is.

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White Lines
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7.82
2633 votes

#7 - White Lines

The Mentalist - Season 6 - Episode 11

The FBI is tasked with finding the killer of several DEA agents, and Jane goes on a date with a beautiful woman associated with the case.

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Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged
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7.81
4043 votes

#8 - Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged

Gotham - Season 3 - Episode 19

Temple Shaman reveals his hand to Bruce Wayne and sets up the next phase of training. Gordon and Bullock are put into danger as they come across a crystal owl that reveals the most coveted secrets of Gotham's underworld. Meanwhile, Nygma and Penguin are forced to work together to get out of a tricky situation.

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There Will Be Blood
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7.80
3013 votes

#9 - 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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Harvey Dent
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7.78
4359 votes

#10 - Harvey Dent

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 9

Trying to close the Wayne murder case, a young Harvey Dent and Gordon team up, much to Mayor James’ chagrin. Meanwhile, Penguin makes contact with Mooney’s secret weapon, Liza.

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Mad City: The Executioner
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7.76
4318 votes

#11 - Mad City: The Executioner

Gotham - Season 3 - Episode 9

Gordon and Bullock become suspicious of Barnes, and comb through evidence of the murder at Lee and Mario’s engagement party. Nygma goes to Penguin when he hasn’t heard from Isabella. Meanwhile, Ivy reveals her identity to Selina and Bruce, but quickly leads them to trouble.

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Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze
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7.76
3843 votes

#12 - Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze

Gotham - Season 2 - Episode 12

Penguin takes a hit for Galavan's murder, but doesn't let Gordon off easily. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock investigate the body-snatching spree of Victor Fries, one of Gotham's preeminent cryogenics engineers.

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Arkham
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7.76
5163 votes

#13 - Arkham

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 4

Politicians on both sides of the Arkham district issue are in danger as the vote approaches; Gordon gets a visit from an old friend.

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Miss Red
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7.75
3064 votes

#14 - Miss Red

The Mentalist - Season 1 - Episode 21

Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to play suspects off each other in order to solve the case of a wealthy software company CEO found murdered on his yacht.

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Little Red Corvette
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7.75
3633 votes

#15 - Little Red Corvette

The Mentalist - Season 5 - Episode 12

Lisbon believes that the death of a geologist is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker, while Jane looks into the disappearance of a young boy.

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Sierra Maestra
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7.71
704 votes

#16 - Sierra Maestra

The Enemy Within - Season 1 - Episode 13

Tal’s war on the CIA expands to two fronts. Keaton and the CoIntel team must locate the domestic target before Chigorin launches an all-out assault on the unsuspecting innocents. Shepherd convinces Keaton to let her go to Cuba to thwart Tal’s attack.

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Mad City: Burn the Witch…
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7.70
4726 votes

#17 - Mad City: Burn the Witch…

Gotham - Season 3 - Episode 2

Fish Mooney takes matters into her own hands to locate Hugo Strange, forcing Gordon to reluctantly team up with journalist Valerie Vale to find her. Penguin rises in popularity after criticizing the work of the GCPD and Bruce's investigation of the Court of Owls is compromised. Meanwhile, Ivy Pepper is into Gotham city.

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Red Handed
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7.68
2973 votes

#18 - Red Handed

The Mentalist - Season 1 - Episode 6

Jane uses the murder investigation of a casino owner as an opportunity to win at the blackjack table.

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War of the Roses
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7.67
4184 votes

#19 - War of the Roses

The Mentalist - Season 4 - Episode 15

When a charity worker is killed, Jane has Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sarah try to adjust to impending parenthood.

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No Holds Barred
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7.66
105 votes

#20 - No Holds Barred

Shark - Season 2 - Episode 6

After a popular ultimate fighter commits suicide, an investigation reveals he had been the third fighter in the league to commit suicide and the league CEO had been pushing steroids on the players. Following the results of the investigation, Sebastian charges the CEO with murder.

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Every Rose Has Its Thorn
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7.66
4517 votes

#21 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

The Mentalist - Season 3 - Episode 19

Patrick Jane sets out to prove a beautiful yet manipulative matchmaker shot and killed her husband after his body is found floating in the marina.

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Crimson Casanova
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7.65
3091 votes

#22 - Crimson Casanova

The Mentalist - Season 1 - Episode 14

Patrick helps Cho go under cover as a ladies man in an attempt to catch a killer with his own set of pseudo-mentalist techniques.

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The Thin Red Line
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7.65
3117 votes

#23 - The Thin Red Line

The Mentalist - Season 1 - Episode 8

Patrick Jane sees his own suspect, with a different motive, when the police believe a drug dealer on trial killed both his girlfriend and the State's witness in the case.

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Beasts of Prey
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7.64
3609 votes

#24 - Beasts of Prey

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 19

Gordon and Bullock inspect a cold case involving the Ogre, a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce and Selina confront Reggie.

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Pink Chanel Suit
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7.63
4620 votes

#25 - Pink Chanel Suit

The Mentalist - Season 3 - Episode 6

The case of a murder and missing person on a secure compound perplexes the CBI team.

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Not One Red Cent
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7.63
3506 votes

#26 - Not One Red Cent

The Mentalist - Season 5 - Episode 3

A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and team must work to track down the killer, while Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.

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18-5-4
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7.63
4502 votes

#27 - 18-5-4

The Mentalist - Season 2 - Episode 21

Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the death of a mathematical genius by a gun-wielding clown.

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Pilot
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7.62
1133 votes

#28 - Pilot

The Enemy Within - Season 1 - Episode 1

Former CIA agent Erica Shepherd, now known as one of the most notorious traitors in recent American history. Shepherd is brought out of a federal Supermax prison by FBI Agent Will Keaton to help stop some of the most dangerous acts of espionage threatening the United States today.

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The Scarecrow
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7.62
3205 votes

#29 - The Scarecrow

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 15

Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Gerald Crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, Mooney continues plotting to gain power, and Falcone attempts to change Maroni's plan for the Penguin. Then, Bruce takes a treacherous hike.

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Despedida
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7.61
468 votes

#30 - Despedida

Reverie - Season 1 - Episode 8

Romance is in the air when Mara must track down an elderly woman attempting to relive her lost love, but as Mara dives deeper into her Reverie she realizes she may have a greater mission on her mind.

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Red Scare
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7.57
3555 votes

#31 - Red Scare

The Mentalist - Season 2 - Episode 5

Jane and the CBI team are called in to investigate the death of a prominent architect found murdered in a crumbling old mansion, and there appears to be a number of suspects.

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No More Mr. Nice Guy
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7.56
664 votes

#32 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

Reverie - Season 1 - Episode 3

A family man robs banks in his Reverie and Mara must uncover the deeper reasons why. Mara’s derealizations put her life in danger.

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Blood In, Blood Out
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7.55
4148 votes

#33 - Blood In, Blood Out

The Mentalist - Season 2 - Episode 14

When a member of Cho's former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.

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Black Bear
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7.54
999 votes

#34 - Black Bear

The Enemy Within - Season 1 - Episode 2

When a former CIA operative is murdered, Keaton enlists Shepherd to help recover valuable intel that could take down Tal once and for all. But the question remains, can Shepherd be trusted?

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An Offer
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7.54
747 votes

#35 - An Offer

The Enemy Within - Season 1 - Episode 8

Flashbacks to the past reveal the fateful events that led CIA Deputy Director Erica Shepherd to betray her country and the ensuing investigation that put her on a collision course with Will Keaton.

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Black Hearts
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7.48
2525 votes

#36 - 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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