The BEST episodes written by Leonard Chang

8.21

822 votes

#1 - Blackout

Snowfall - Season 3 - Episode 9

Franklin struggles with the fallout from his actions as his family prepares for the worst. Teddy scrambles to keep his operation afloat. Gustavo unveils his plan for the future.

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8.08

964 votes

#2 - Turtles All the Way Down

Awake - Season 1 - Episode 13

As Britten starts to realize the truth behind the accident, a conspiracy threatens both of his realities; Britten goes after Detective Hawkins; Dr. Lee and Dr. Evans come together in a debate that forces Britten to choose a path.

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8.07

1276 votes

#3 - Say Hello to My Little Friend

Awake - Season 1 - Episode 11

An unusual dream disrupts Britten's ability to switch realities, and a mysterious man causes him distress; Captain Harper becomes increasingly concerned over Britten's erratic behavior.

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7.96

523 votes

#4 - Through a Glass, Darkly

Snowfall - Season 4 - Episode 7

Franklin is blindsided. Teddy and Avi travel to Panama to retrieve stolen cash.

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7.96

843 votes

#5 - Surrender

Snowfall - Season 2 - Episode 8

Franklin resorts to extreme measures when dissatisfaction in his crew reaches a fever pitch. Lucia and Gustavo secure a deal to save their lives.

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7.92

1729 votes

#6 - Wrong Roads

Justified - Season 5 - Episode 9

Raylan partners with a maverick DEA agent whose bad behavior feels uncomfortably familiar, while Boyd makes a hard choice to protect Ava.

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7.88

900 votes

#7 - The Day

Snowfall - Season 2 - Episode 2

Franklin finds a new cocaine connect in the form of his captor, Reed Thompson. Lucia and Gustavo contemplate whether or not to let Pedro back into the business.

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7.86

2343 votes

#8 - Peace of Mind

Justified - Season 4 - Episode 12

The Drew Thompson case becomes a fiasco that Raylan can fix only by besting Boyd in a hunt for the unwitting woman caught in the middle.

7.85

575 votes

#9 - Weight

Snowfall - Season 4 - Episode 2

Chaos reigns as Franklin's plans go awry and he turns to an old flame for help. Leon struggles without Franklin. Cissy takes a more active role in Franklin's business. Gustavo’s world is shaken. Irene finds her way to Alton's shelter.

7.84

830 votes

#10 - The More You Make

Snowfall - Season 3 - Episode 2

Faced with mounting problems on the street, Franklin pivots his business model. Andre investigates a murder connected to Franklin's family. Teddy uses Gustavo to help broker a new deal in Mexico, then receives a surprise visitor upon returning home.

7.82

1214 votes

#11 - Nightswimming

Awake - Season 1 - Episode 8

Detective Britten helps reunite and prepare a couple for a new life in the witness protection program; an introduction between Detective Vega and Britten's longtime informant doesn't go smoothly.

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7.82

2203 votes

#12 - The Hatchet Tour

Justified - Season 4 - Episode 9

Boyd discovers he still has an Ellen-May problem, while Raylan goes off-book to do some dynamite-fishing with unexpected results.

7.80

515 votes

#13 - Commitment

Snowfall - Season 5 - Episode 2

Teddy forces his way back into the C.I.A.’s operation in Los Angeles. Franklin and Veronique have a business proposition for Jerome and Louie.

7.74

1496 votes

#14 - Burned

Justified - Season 6 - Episode 9

Raylan and Boyd each test Ava's loyalty, and Markham's plans to win over Harlan go awry.

7.72

1643 votes

#15 - Slow Hand

Snowfall - Season 1 - Episode 3

Franklin enlists help to retrieve his stolen property. In the midst of a weapons deal, Teddy receives an unexpected visitor.

7.71

508 votes

#16 - Lying in a Hammock

Snowfall - Season 5 - Episode 7

Jerome tries to track down Peaches. The Saint crew diverges on what to do next.

7.68

1253 votes

#17 - Story of a Scar

Snowfall - Season 1 - Episode 9

Franklin suffers the cost of his business. As Teddy’s situation deteriorates, so does his mental state. Gustavo and Lucia struggle with how to proceed.

7.64

539 votes

#18 - Comets

Snowfall - Season 5 - Episode 1

It's the summer of 1986 and the Saint crew has leveled up. Franklin's personal and professional relationships are flourishing, but a problem in the valley brings trouble to his door.

7.58

1254 votes

#19 - Sounding

Justified - Season 6 - Episode 5

When Ava makes a drastic decision, Raylan turns to an old friend for help. A suspicious Duffy looks into Ava’s release from prison.