The BEST episodes written by Stephen Tolkin

#1 - That's What Friends Are For

Knots Landing - Season 10 - Episode 23

Michael and Ellen's professor tell them their program is plagiarized from a program donated by Greg, and puts them on probation. Greg tells Michael he bought it from Johnny. Michael tells Greg he is going to sue him. Paula admits to Michael she's in love with a married man, but doesn't tell him it's Mac. Paula and Karen go back to Lotus Point, but there's no sign of the oil drillers. Abby gives Nogata money to go back to Japan, but he blackmails her for more. Paige follows Nagata, and sees Ted give him a briefcase of money. She still follows, but loses him at a red light. Home, Paige sees on the news that Nagata was killed. Just then Ted comes by and tells her he was killed. Paige asks how he knew and he says he saw it on the TV in the lobby. Gary continues talking with Sally's friend. Ginny buys Val a computer, and hires Danny Waleska to teach her how to use it. He and Val go out to lunch.

#2 - And So the Day Begins (2)

Summerland - Season 1 - Episode 2

#3 - On the Last Night of Summer

Summerland - Season 1 - Episode 13

Relationships are reconsidered.Ava has doubts about getting serious with Simon while she still has feelings for Johnny.Susannah reconsiders quitting her partnership with Ava.Jay has second thoughts about Erika moving in with him when she wants to redecorate his place.Bradin is confused by Callie's hot and cold actions.Nikki suffers when she remembers her parents death.

#4 - One Must Die

Somewhere Between - Season 1 - Episode 10

As Laura and Nico discover the reason for the vast conspiracy, they might be too late to stop fate from fulfilling its promise, as they race against the clock to try saving Serena – and Danny.

#5 - Life In A Fishbowl

Summerland - Season 1 - Episode 11

Johnny realizes his feelings for Ava when he sees her having a great time on a date with Nikki's principal,Dr. O'Keefe (Jay Harrington).Meanwhile,Bradin considers taking his friendship with Callie to the next level but is confused when Sarah comes back to town

#6 - Ghost

Somewhere Between - Season 1 - Episode 9

Tom comes to Laura with his own plan to save Serena, but a double-cross turns deadly, and the identity of the real killer is exposed. Meanwhile, with Danny’s execution just hours away, Nico and Laura have to race to try saving him and Serena.

#7 - Reckoning

Legend of the Seeker - Season 1 - Episode 22

Darken Rahl and his Mord'Sith interrupt Richard and Kahlan as they prepare to unleash the power of Orden, which would destroy the tyrant once and for all.

#8 - The Hunter and the Hunted

Somewhere Between - Season 1 - Episode 3

Laura and Nico, devastated at their failure so far in stopping the city's serial killer, set a trap for him that puts both of them in danger. Meanwhile, Tom becomes worried about Nico and Laura's partnership, since Tom was the attorney who convicted Nico's brother Danny,

#9 - Tears

Legend of the Seeker - Season 2 - Episode 22

In order to save the world of the living, Richard finally faces his greatest enemy and Kahlan may have to kill the love of her life.

#10 - Forever

See - Season 2 - Episode 2

An old enemy comes face-to-face with Baba. Jerlamarel struggles to accept a life without sight.

#11 - The Messenger

Perception - Season 1 - Episode 5

When a young man in a cult claims to be hearing the word of God, Pierce must determine if it's actually the word of God or a life-threatening neurological condition. Pierce and Moretti must also figure out if his murder is linked to his drug past or his new life with an organization that may be scamming people out of their life savings. Roger Bart guest-stars as Ethan Kendrick, a high-powered IRS agent looking into the finances of the organization. Meanwhile, the university gives Pierce an award for his research.

#12 - 86'd

Perception - Season 1 - Episode 3

Pierce and Moretti race to find clues when a serial killer from 1986 begins killing again. They catch a break when they learn that one of the victims is actually alive. Moretti's dad, one of the investigators on the original case, offers his daughter advice. Pamela Reed also guest-stars as the mother of the surviving victim, while Armin Shimerman is the victim's psychologist.

#13 - Princess

Legend of the Seeker - Season 2 - Episode 13

To save Kahlan from execution, reluctant Cara must pose as a polished princess and compete in an elaborate masquerade of manners to win a powerful ruler's affections.

#14 - Listener

Legend of the Seeker - Season 1 - Episode 5

Richard and Kahlan rescue a young child who can read a person's mind by looking into their eyes.

#15 - 2.0

Somewhere Between - Season 1 - Episode 2

Determined to prevent a murder, Laura teams up with Nico, a former cop, and they search for the serial killer’s next victim. Can they save her, catch the killer and alter fate?

#16 - For Better or for Worse

Brothers & Sisters - Season 5 - Episode 21

After Sarah confronts Brody about his being her father, she decides she no longer wants him to be a part of her life or Nora's, but Nora just can't seem to let him go. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles with the new addition of baby Daniel to the family.

#17 - Marked

Legend of the Seeker - Season 2 - Episode 1

Richard inadvertently opens an entry to the underworld, unleashing a terrible evil.

#18 - A Righteous Kiss

Brothers & Sisters - Season 5 - Episode 4

Justin and Rebecca reach an impasse in their relationship; Holly has a breakdown over her inability to remember her own daughter; Sarah struggles to keep up with the Joneses when Cooper lands the lead role in "Romeo & Juliet"; Saul takes a huge risk to make a romantic connection with a dear friend; and Kitty struggles with an affair of the heart.

#19 - Prophecy

Legend of the Seeker - Season 1 - Episode 1

After the murder of his father, and a chance encounter with a mysterious Confessor named Kahlan, Richard Cypher learns of an ancient prophecy that has named him the first true Seeker in over a millennium. Along with an old wizard named Zedd, Richard and Kahlan must stop the ruthless tyrant Darken Rahl from unleashing an ancient evil.

#20 - Cold Turkey

Brothers & Sisters - Season 5 - Episode 10

The relationship between Justin and Annie gets more serious as he brings her to a family dinner. Nora has doubts about him being ready for a serious relationship since he just broke up with Rebecca.

#21 - Mirror

Legend of the Seeker - Season 1 - Episode 18

Opportunistic thieves use magic to disguise themselves as Richard and Kahlan in a scheme to rob trusting townspeople, but when they learn the real Seeker and Confessor are nearby, they seize the opportunity to steal the Sword of Truth.

#22 - For One to Live

Somewhere Between - Season 1 - Episode 1

After the killer strikes close to home, a twist of fate allows a Groundhog Day-type reset, and Laura relives the week prior to the string of murders. Unlike Groundhog Day, she only has one chance. Can she change fate and stop the killer? As she unravels the mysterious connection between herself and the killer, she realizes that fate is written in stone and that changing events will require an ultimate sacrifice.

#23 - Walter

Legend of the Seeker - Season 2 - Episode 18

Darken Rahl plots his return to the land of the living, using a hapless look-alike; the Seeker races to find a stolen scroll, which holds the key to his quest for the Stone of Tears.

#24 - Wizard

Legend of the Seeker - Season 2 - Episode 5

Zedd falls victim to a mysterious spell that strips him of his memories and his old age, causing him to believe that he must replace Richard with a new Seeker.

#25 - Home

Legend of the Seeker - Season 1 - Episode 12

Using a rare astronomical alignment, Darken Rahl has his wizard, Giller, cast the Spell of the Lying Moon, placing Richard under a dreamlike trance, in an attempt to reveal the hidden location of the third Box of Orden.

#26 - Olivia's Choice

Brothers & Sisters - Season 5 - Episode 17

When Olivia's brother shows up and sets out to gain custody of her from Kevin and Scotty, the Walkers struggle amongst themselves to determine what's best for Olivia.

#27 - Pilot (1)

Summerland - Season 1 - Episode 1

Ava was exactly where she wanted to be in life. In her thirties, with a close-knit circle of friends, a great house in a beautiful California beach town and a growing career as a fashion designer, the last thing on her mind was settling down and starting a family,but that all changed the day Ava's sister and brother-in-law were killed in an accident, leaving Ava to raise their three children.