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The Best Episodes Directed By Allan Arkush

Every TV Episode Directed by Allan Arkush Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Funeral for a Door Nail

    S2:E17

    A depressed man hires a hit man to kill him after his wife dies, then desperately seeks Dave and Maddie's help to call him off when he sees his supposedly dead wife alive.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Ron Osborn
  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Son Also Rises

    S3:E1

    David's estranged father makes a surprise visit to announce his upcoming wedding and to introduce his bride-to-be, who comes as a shock to David.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Ron Osborn
  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - A Trip to the Moon

    S4:E1

    After a month of intimacy, Maddie begins to question just where this relationship with David is headed.

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  4. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Come Back Little Shiksa

    S4:E2

    With Maddie in Chicago, Dave feels very sympatico with a client who offers $10,000 if they can locate the woman he spent one memorable night with.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Ron Osborn
  5. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Tale in Two Cities

    S4:E4

    Maddie's parents throw a party for her in Chicago while Dave and Bert party it up in LA.

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  6. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Cool Hand Dave (Part I)

    S4:E5

    Ms. Dipesto lets Maddie's secret slip, so Dave frantically tries to fly to Chicago, but he gets waylaid and makes an unexpected side trip to prison under another man's name.

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  7. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Cool Hand Dave (Part II)

    S4:E6

    Ms. Dipesto lets Maddie's secret slip, so Dave frantically tries to fly to Chicago, but he gets waylaid and makes an unexpected side trip to prison under another man's name.

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  8. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Father Knows Last

    S4:E7

    Mr. Hayes visits Dave after his return to the agency to subtly hint that he should take some responsibility for Maddie's unborn child.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
  9. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Plastic Fantastic Lovers

    S5:E4

    Maddie and David are hired by a disfigured man who has become a recluse and needs the detectives' help in proving that a plastic surgeon wantonly caused his disfiguration.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
  10. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Meet Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh of the Boston Medical Examiners office. With a reputation of going way beyond the call of duty…Jordan finds her first case a little close to home.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Tim Kring
  11. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Dawn of a New Day

    S1:E2

    Two seemingly unconnected men turn up dead, but there is more than meets the eye to this case. Elsewhere Mr. Stinky has Bug and Trey stumped at identifying him.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Tim Kring
  12. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Born to Run

    S1:E4

    With what appears to be a cut and dry murder suicide Jordan gets help from her colleagues to find the truth. Meanwhile Dr. Macy faces the hard truth about his daughter.

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  13. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Revealed

    S3:E10

    The body of a writer is found with bite marks in the neck and drained of all blood. Meanwhile a decomposing body is found in the woods and a camera in the hand of the victim is the only clue.

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  14. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Back of a Car

    S1:E8

    For their anniversary party, the Hellcats plan an 80s party to celebrate, complete with costumes and a musical number by Vanessa. Savannah decides she's ready to spend the night with Dan and plans a romantic evening for the two of them, but things don't exactly work out as she envisioned. Meanwhile, Alice usurps a PR story that was supposed to be on the Lancer football team and makes it about the Hellcats, much to Jake's dismay. Marti has conflicted feelings about Savannah taking it to the next level with Dan.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
  15. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Fountain

    S3:E3

    Bay assists her art teacher at a gallery and hopes to get a letter of recommendation in return. Elsewhere, Daphne struggles to befriend Sharee; and Regina's latest business opportunity puts her in an awkward position.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
  16. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Fetal Attraction

    S4:E9

    Dave searches for a suitable Lamaze partner so he can be prepared for Maddie's delivery.

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  17. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Crime & Punishment

    S1:E17

    A housewife from the suburbs is found dead, and linked to Sado-masochism which leads Jordan to an internet site. Elsewhere Bug sees the shrink to talk about the case of an 8-year-old boy.

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  18. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - One Twelve

    S2:E6

    Jordan and the team are sent to lead the recovery effort at the site of an explosion. Amongst the rubble is a lone survivor and Jordan must keep him talking till help can get to him. The grim task of identifying the victims falls on Dr. Macy.

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  19. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Ockham's Razor

    S2:E10

    When the wife of Dr. Macy’s nemesis is found dead…he pushes forward for the truth. A photo lab is going out of business and calling old customers the Cavanaugh’s are on the receiving end. What comes to light will push Max to face a truth he has tried to hide.

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  20. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Pandora's Trunk (2)

    S2:E22

    With the secrets the car held for years out in the open, Jordan still has questions. Dr. Macy makes a hard decision regarding Jordan and Woody has a case to solve.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Tim Kring
  21. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Second Chances

    S3:E6

    When the remains of a baby are found, proving the identity of the child will prove to be a difficult task. Elsewhere, a woman has fallen down some stairs was it an accident or murder.

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  22. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - All the News Fit to Print

    S3:E9

    Dr. Macy attempts to help a hit and run victim who later dies at a local hospital. Dr. Macy is thrown into a wrongful death suit and must solve the case to protect his reputation. Elsewhere Woody and Bug are following their own case of a reporter found dead.

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  23. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Intruded

    S4:E3

    After a night out with Woody, Jordan returns home and has an encounter with an intruder. In typical Jordan fashion she hides this information and Dr. Stiles gets involved. Will the combination of the intruder and Dr. Stiles prove too much for Jordan?

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Tim Kring
  24. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Blue Moon

    S4:E6

    With the phases of the Blue Moon determining how a killer acts, Woody and Jordan must work quickly to stop him before another victim dies. Elsewhere Lily finds the softer side of Detective Seely.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:N/A
  25. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Fire in the Sky

    S4:E8

    Jordan receives a late night call from Devan asking her to cover the shift. A plane crash has occurred and the staff soon learns one of their own was on that flight.

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Allan Arkush Ratings Summary

"Funeral for a Door Nail" is the best rated episode directed by Allan Arkush. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Ron Osborn. It aired on 4/29/1986 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Son Also Rises".