The BEST episodes written by Peter Binswanger

The Powers That Be
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8.01
737 votes

#1 - The Powers That Be

Shadowhunters - Season 3 - Episode 2

The Warlocks’ magic is becoming corrupted by a demonic presence while Izzy and Luke try to track down more information on the recent series of possessions.

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To the Night Children
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7.88
449 votes

#2 - To the Night Children

Shadowhunters - Season 3 - Episode 15

Several members of the team must examine the reasoning behind certain rules after some consequences to questionable actions come to light. Whether the rules were broken because of love, loyalty or revenge, they'll have to figure out if the end justifies the means?

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Day of Atonement
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7.87
979 votes

#3 - Day of Atonement

Shadowhunters - Season 2 - Episode 16

With everything that Simon has gone through this past year, a family dinner for Yom Kippur — the Jewish Day of Atonement — poses a real challenge for him to come clean about being a vampire and what just happened to his family. Meanwhile, Clary and Jace go on an unsanctioned mission and test out their newfound rune powers.

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Bound by Blood
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7.76
1239 votes

#4 - Bound by Blood

Shadowhunters - Season 2 - Episode 9

With word getting out that Clary is a key part of Valentine’s plan, the Downworlders are at odds on how to handle the issue. But when Iris activates her blood oath, Clary has more to worry about than hiding from Valentine and the Downworlders. Meanwhile, Isabelle and Raphael get closer as Alec tries to figure out what’s going on with his sister.

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Morning Star
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7.71
1450 votes

#5 - Morning Star

Shadowhunters - Season 1 - Episode 13

Jace, who is still reeling from everything that has happened, makes hunting down Valentine his number one priority even though he continues to wrestle with his conflicted feelings. In hopes of finding a way to stop Valentine before it is too late, Clary and Simon must find the key to unlocking Jocelyn’s coma. But that key to unlocking Jocelyn’s spell may just undo the Downworlder peace treaty, Simon’s relationship with Raphael, and the Vampire clan in the process. Meanwhile, Alec must deal with the aftermath of his decision and what his choice means for his future.

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Parabatai Lost
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7.67
1260 votes

#6 - Parabatai Lost

Shadowhunters - Season 2 - Episode 3

Already cut off from the Institute and his friends, Jace finds his situation worsen when he becomes a target for the New York wolf pack who believe Jace to be a killer. At the same time, Aldertree and the Shadowhunters continue their own hunt for Jace, making him the most wanted man in New York — can his friends get to him before everyone else? Meanwhile, Simon is on a search of his own as Raphael puts pressure on him to find Camille.

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Major Arcana
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7.63
1453 votes

#7 - Major Arcana

Shadowhunters - Season 1 - Episode 7

After piecing together the clues as to where her mother hid the Mortal Cup, Clary, Jace, Alec and Isabelle are on the clock to find its hiding place before anyone else. But with demons and Downworlders lurking everywhere, obtaining the Cup may not be as easy as they had hoped. Meanwhile, as Simon’s symptoms become increasingly worse, he fears he is turning into a vampire.

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