The BEST episodes written by Matt Pyken
#1 - Three Weddings and a Funeral (2)
Las Vegas - Season 5 - Episode 19
Mike's omission of his nuptials to his family prompts him to put together a wedding for his mother's sake, as well as his family, which sparks Danny to do something sudden. Sam's deceased ex-husband's brother shows up with surprising plans of his own.
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#2 - John D.O.A.
John Doe - Season 1 - Episode 11
Lenny renews his duel of wits with John, kidnapping Lt. Avery and sending a series of cryptic clues with a fatal deadline. A new captain makes things hard for John and he and Digger go off on their own to hunt down the killer. John meets up with Frank and they figure both that the police are on the wrong trail going into a booby trap and where Lenny really is. But Frank accidentally shoots John, killing him and letting Lenny escape. It's a ruse to draw Lenny out at the cemetery with no one in the way, one that (more or less) works. We do find out that Lenny branded himself with John's mark and didn't have any deep connection to him.
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#3 - Master of What is Mine Own
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 8
The cost of running Lyon Family Management starts to put pressure on Cookie and Lucious’ relationship. When Kingsley pulls a power move of his own that has major financial repercussions for Lucious, Cookie thinks back to their early struggles. Kai becomes upset when Jamal announces their engagement on live TV and Tiana hits a crossroad with Hakeem, who refuses to set aside his beef with Blake. Meanwhile, Candace becomes vindictive after feeling betrayed by Cookie and Giselle uncovers a key to her future.
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#4 - A Furnace For Your Foe
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 9
Cookie attempts to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win the mayoral bid, by hosting a free park concert. Meanwhile, the FBI continues to investigate Lucious and freezes all of Empire’s assets, which has major repercussions.
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#5 - Cupid Kills
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 4
Things heat up between Cookie and Angelo, so Lucious finally recognizes Angelo as a formidable rival and prepares to take him on. Meanwhile, Jamal is finally able to face Freda Gatz, a big first step on his journey to recovery. Also, Anika goes back to work at Empire and instantly causes turmoil, while Hakeem starts falling for Nessa, even though she might be into a different Lyon.
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#6 - Murder Most Fowl
Castle (2009) - Season 3 - Episode 8
Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an NYC subway worker found shot in Central Park. But, while investigating the murder they uncover the abduction of a young boy as well. The team must determine the motives behind the high stakes kidnapping in order to save the young boy's life.
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#7 - Love All, Trust a Few
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 4
The Lyon family works to get back in their groove with a brand-new project underway. As Cookie and Portia attempt to sign Devon, who has just the sound they’re looking for, Andre tries to prove himself useful to Lucious on the business side of things. Not having heard from Kai, Jamal panics and looks back at their history together. At Empire, the new management entangles itself with a dangerous tie from the Lyon family’s past.
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#8 - The Big Bang
Las Vegas - Season 1 - Episode 22
While attempting to comfort a concerned gambler who is demanding his favorite dealer, Nessa discovers the diehard blackjack player has a bomb strapped to his chest. As she causally alerts Ed - who joins the nervous bomber at the table - Nessa attempts to talk him down while Danny discovers the horrifying truth that second bombs has been planted inside the hotel by an accomplice. Elsewhere, Mary and Sam prep the pool for a private concert by rock star Everlast (as himself) for a group of privileged teenagers while Delinda attempts to make her kitchen demonstration a success.
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#9 - The Dead Pool
Castle (2009) - Season 3 - Episode 21
When a champion swimmer and Olympic hopeful is found dead in a training pool, Castle and Beckett dive in to investigate his murder, and uncover myriad secrets that might have led to his death.
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#10 - The Lady Doth Protest
Empire (2015) - Season 4 - Episode 7
Production comes to a halt on Empire’s 20-For-20 when Calvin and Portia, feeling overworked by their new producer, Eddie Barker, call for a strike, leaving Cookie to find a solution to the issue. In an attempt to prove that he can still be the man he was before the explosion, Lucious arranges a deal on Hakeem’s behalf, not knowing the repercussions that could follow. Meanwhile, love is in the air for Jamal and Andre, who each express their feelings for their significant others, not knowing the secrets that are being kept from them.
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#12 - Mergers and Propositions
Monarch - Season 1 - Episode 10
Media Mogul Skyler Samuels arrives in Austin with a proposal for Luke and the future of Monarch; Tripp gives Albie an ultimatum; Nicky is torn when Wade returns to town; Gigi grows suspicious of Kayla and Luke; Ace and Ana go viral when with a performance.
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#14 - Missing
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 1 - Episode 13
The team rushes to a crime scene after receiving an "agent needs assistance" page and learns that one of their own is in peril.
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#15 - Got on My Knees to Pray
Empire (2015) - Season 6 - Episode 2
While Lucious is still on the run, Cookie confronts Damon about why he lied to her. Andre, who is dealing with his own personal trauma, is suddenly forced to grapple with an unforeseen family complication. Meanwhile, Becky and Giselle try to get the star power they need out of their first Bossy Media artist and Tiana tries to help Devon find his sound.
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#16 - Hand-to-Hand
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 1 - Episode 19
When an undercover operation has the NCIS team investigating a MMA gym and its fighters, Sam Hanna is tasked with donning gloves and entering the cage for a one-on-one fight.
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#17 - Evil Manners
Empire (2015) - Season 4 - Episode 3
When Cookie is denied a line of credit, she flashes back to her years in prison and compares her past struggles to her life now. Lucious continues to struggle with demons of his own and begs his family to tell him about the ways he’s wronged them, but they are reluctant to tell him the truth. Meanwhile, the NYPD is still on Andre’s case about the events that transpired in Vegas and one officer in particular catches his eye.
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#18 - Shift and Save Yourself
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 12
Cookie is offered a career game-changer that would put her future in the family business in jeopardy. Jamal works diligently to try to make Tiana and Treasure’s track a success, as Lucious, Cookie and Giselle deliberate future plans for Hakeem and the rest of the artists at Empire. Meanwhile, the feds pressure Thirsty, due to his affiliation with Lucious and Damon Cross, and Andre receives startling news.
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#19 - Wagers of Sin
Las Vegas - Season 4 - Episode 11
Ed, Mike, and Danny make a bet on who's the best security operative among them and who can find the Montecito's biggest source of loss. Sam helps Polly (the manicurist) get her boyfriend back. Mary manages to sell the last residential suite, and she hopes that a special performance by John Legend will be a success for the Montecito.
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#20 - Remember the Music
Empire (2015) - Season 6 - Episode 9
Hakeem raises concerns over Lucious' changes to the Empire movie script, causing Lucious and Cookie to come together to recount the events that lead to the evolution of Empire. Andre turns to Kelly Patel to help him gain controlling interest in the company, as Teri grows increasingly suspicious of Andre's role in signing Prophet the Poet. Meanwhile, Bossy Media considers taking on a silent partner to help with their financial issues and Philly Street confronts Lucious about the info he received from White Tracy.
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#21 - Strange Bedfellows
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 12
Angelo makes an unsettling discovery and is concerned that Cookie’s past isn’t in the past and will hurt his chances of becoming the Mayor. Anika is faced with a life-changing decision after Tariq reveals what he is really after. Meanwhile, Hakeem’s 21st birthday party takes an unexpected turn.
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#22 - And Here's Mike with the Weather
Las Vegas - Season 3 - Episode 14
Almost three million dollars have disappeared from Montecito. The gaming commission has to clear Casey's licence and the missing money becomes an issue. Despite being dead, it seems Monica still gets Montecito in troubles. A live weather report is to be aired from inside the casino, when the weatherman gets an allergic reaction, allowing Mike to take his place for one night. Danny and Mike is to find the missing millions, and the thief, no matter if the thief is dead or not.
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#25 - Blood Is Thicker
Las Vegas - Season 2 - Episode 3
Ed is framed for murder when enemies from his past resurface. Danny and Mike secretly intervene to investigate and take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Sam, Nessa, Mary and Delinda desperately attempt to find tenants for their new joint-purchased home, settling on what they think to be the perfect tenants, only to discover they've misjudged the situation.
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#26 - Degas Away with It
Las Vegas - Season 2 - Episode 9
Ed uses his past connections and some old-school tactics to hunt down the man who stole a priceless work of art from the Montecito. His frantic search for the piece leads to an uncomfortable reunion with his former partner Jack Keller (guest star Alec Baldwin), who cannot be trusted. Meanwhile, Danny and Mike are dispatched to deal with a fight between their tenants and find themselves smack in the middle of a lovers' quarrel. Elsewhere, Sam puts together an exotic weekend for a young couple in love that ends with only Sam smiling.
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#27 - Shrink Rap
Las Vegas - Season 5 - Episode 2
The new owner of the Montecito, A.J. Cooper, introduces himself to the staff an brings a new campaign with him: "Anything Can Happen." The staff get worried that people might get fired. Sam is seeing a psychiatrist because of her recent abduction, but she won't open up to him. Instead, she tells him everything about her colleagues.
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#29 - Keepin' It Real
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 1 - Episode 6
The NCIS team must find a motive when they discover the body of a marine who had been living a double life as a wealthy bachelor.
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#30 - Time of My Life
Wedding Band - Season 1 - Episode 4
Rutherford is hired to plan an adult prom by her high school nemesis, Vanessa. Meanwhile, Tommy starts dating every guy’s fantasy girl, the one they call "The Snippeter" because her day job is picking the perfect 60-second snippet of every song for iTunes. And Stevie dates Violet, Rutherford’s florist who happens to have a special old-school sex move.
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#31 - Hellraisers and Heartbreakers
Las Vegas - Season 1 - Episode 12
Big Ed's former CIA protégé Jack Keller (Alec Baldwin), is now a security consultant supervising the Montecito's switch from analog to digital surveillance. Brooks and Dunn get on a lengthy roll at the crap table. Ed sees red when a comic turns blue.
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#32 - Fidelity, Security, Delivery
Las Vegas - Season 3 - Episode 22
Excitement's in the air at the Montecito when Olympic athlete Sasha Cohen stops by. Delinda gives Derek an answer to his marriage proposal. A couple big gamblers enlist Danny and Mike to investigate whether their spouses are cheating. Sam and Woody take off for a romantic weekend.
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#35 - Knight of the Zodiac
Knight Rider (2008) - Season 1 - Episode 8
Billy comes along with Mike on a mission to Vegas to bust a money laundering ring, While on the mission Billy is hoping to find romance. Meanwhile, the KITT cave comes under assessment and also locks horns with Dr. Graiman; an old acquaintance.
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#36 - Knight Fever
Knight Rider (2008) - Season 1 - Episode 9
Mike must stop the spread of a computer virus that threatens a total global meltdown. The job gets much harder when KITT is infected. Meanwhile, Mike’s jealousy begins to show when Sarah reconnects with an old flame, who may be the key to solving the latest mission.
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#37 - Knight and the City
Knight Rider (2008) - Season 1 - Episode 16
Mike decides to visit one of his old haunts, Sonny's bar, during his decompression time. When Mike arrives, he notices that the crowd has changed for the worse. After learning of Sonny's death in a car accident, Mike is pleased to hear that his daughter Julie is now running the bar. He offers to lend a hand in order to bring the bar back to its original glory. Meanwhile, Mike gets suspicious when he hears of the recent fires at the bar and discovers that someone has secretly being trying to get Julie to sell the place.
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#38 - Hustle and Flow
Blood & Oil (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 3
Hap, who no longer suspects Wick of involvement in the oil heist, extends an olive branch to his son via a new venture, but tensions boil over when Billy tries to join the deal. Sheriff Tip arrests a suspect in the robbery. AJ tries to use his relationship with Lacey to undermine Briggs Oil. Hap rekindles his relationship with his son's girlfriend.
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#39 - Rats, Bugs and Moles
Blood & Oil (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 8
Briggs Oil is celebrating its 30th Anniversary, and the party must go on, even in the wake of the intensified federal investigation into Hap's business dealings. Suspecting there’s an informant in his ranks, Hap clamps down on security and nearly exposes his son, Wick, as the source of the leak. This leads Wick to recruit an unlikely accomplice in his desire to bring down his father. Meanwhile, Annie sets up shop in Rock Springs with her new partner, Billy, who finds himself increasingly preoccupied as his lies begin to catch up to him in the form of Gary Laframboise, who threatens to expose the truth about Billy.
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