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The Best Episodes Directed By Arthur W. forney

Every TV Episode Directed by Arthur W. forney Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - Signature
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Signature

    S9:E12

    A woman's body is found murdered in a park alongside a man with a bullet in his head - Benson and Special Agent Cooper join forces and suspect "The Woodsman", a serial killer Cooper has tried to catch for years. Lake and Benson begin to question Cooper's true motives when the male victim is later identified as "The Woodsman".

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - Screwed
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Screwed

    S8:E22

    Darius Parker, goes on trial for the rape and murder of a woman and her 14-month old child. The case brings Fin under fire from the media and even has Munch and Stabler at odds. Novak prosecutes the trial that brings Stabler and Tutuola, among others, to the stand. Many previous stories are brought into the trial.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Life Is Fluid
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Life Is Fluid

    S3:E1

    A bust to bring down a heroin kingpin goes horribly awry. Olinsky reveals a dark secret from his past, and Halstead tries to get through to a spiraling Lindsay.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Little Egypt
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Little Egypt

    S2:E1

    After a bomb detonates at a restaurant in Queens, the case becomes personal for OA, who grew up eating there. But what initially seems like a terrorist attack reveals itself to be more complex, and OA goes undercover to prevent another incident.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Birthright
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Birthright

    S6:E1

    The investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a six year old girl uncovers a fertility doctor's scheme to steal embryos, and prompts a custody battle between the child's biological and birth mothers.

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  6. undefined Season 11 Episode 1 - Unstable
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Unstable

    S11:E1

    Officer Nate Kendall aids a woman in trouble and becomes roped into solving a rape case. While Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson believe that Kendall is not right for the case due to his unstable personality, Executive ADA Sonya Paxton joins the team, bringing evidence of a common thread among three other rape cases. With Paxton’s help, the team might expose a serial rapist.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Night (I)
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Night (I)

    S6:E20

    After a young woman is found raped and murdered near a nightclub with five hundred dollars stuffed into her mouth, Benson and Stabler follow the fingerprint trail on the money to Attorney Jason Whitaker, whose sole responsibility seems to be handling the trust for the Duvall family. Soon detectives are convinced that Gabriel Duvall is their rapist, but don't have quite enough evidence to put him away. ADA Novak is working on both the case and a terrified former victim when she is brutally attacked in her office late at night. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Trial by Jury S01:E11 Day (II).

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Three Bells (I)
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Three Bells (I)

    S3:E13

    Additional clues about Shay's death emerge. Meanwhile, Severide faces an old foe; Shay's sister arrives, inspiring the firehouse members to reflect on her life; Otis' grandmother relocates; and Boden sets out to help his dying father. The crossover continues on Chicago P.D. S02E13 A Little Devil Complex (II).

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Angels
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Angels

    S4:E6

    A battered young boy suffocates while hiding in the luggage compartment of an airport shuttle bus and it leads the detectives to his guardian and into the investigation of a perverted child molestation ring.

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  10. undefined Season 16 Episode 2 - American Disgrace
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - American Disgrace

    S16:E2

    When a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree on the authenticity of each woman's story; the investigation takes Rollins back to her former precinct.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Get My Cigarettes
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Get My Cigarettes

    S2:E2

    Intelligence begins to look into a string of murders where the victims have a dollar bill pinned to their chests. Thanks to some digging by Ruzek, Voight learns his friend was involved in some shady business dealings. Antonio and Halstead follow-up on some leads that help focus in on the culprit and motives for the murders. Burgess and Roman investigate a series of house break-ins and get some help from Desk Sgt. Platt.

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Taboo
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Taboo

    S7:E14

    A college co-ed's tale of rape and an unknown pregnancy is suspect after detectives learn that she's been linked to not one but two abandoned newborns.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - A Little Taste
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #13 - A Little Taste

    S1:E14

    Severide finds that he shares a familiar past with Eric Whaley, the Lieutenant who was brought into the firehouse to help out. Dawson lets Shay in on her secret, while Casey deals with family issues. Meanwhile, a bad batch of heroin on the streets has Boden and the team scrambling, while Clarice and Shay find they have a new problem to overcome.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Ambition
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Ambition

    S1:E20

    Mills finds himself the target of resentment from some colleagues when Severide supports his desire to join Squad. Tara, a paramedic candidate, joins Dawson and Shay on the job for a few shifts. Meanwhile, Shay comes to the aid of Cindy Herrmann, who suffers from pregnancy complications while her husband Christopher is out of town. Elsewhere, Dawson and Casey draw closer as the grand opening of Molly’s draws near, and Casey receives a surprise visit.

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Counterfeit
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Counterfeit

    S3:E14

    A woman is found raped and killed by her car. Then, a similar rape is committed and the victim says that a police officer raped her after pulling her over for a supposed driving violation. This leads police to look at one of their own, until they realize the suspect is not who they think he is.

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Secrets
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Secrets

    S2:E12

    An exceptional teacher, who helped inner city kids get into college, led a dangerous double life as a sex addict. When she is murdered, there is a long list of suspects but the case hits a snag after the woman's illicit sexual history is exposed.

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  17. undefined Season 13 Episode 8 - Educated Guess
    7.4/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Educated Guess

    S13:E8

    A patient in a mental hospital claims to have witnessed a sexual assault. However, the supposed victim is a fellow patient who has a history of making rape allegations, but she denies being assaulted this time.

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - Charisma
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Charisma

    S6:E7

    A career con artist, forger and thief turns to murder and serial pedophilia to populate the cult he created and to get his hands on a multi-million dollar trust fund. The detectives have trouble getting any leads because no one in the cult is saying anything, not even their names.

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  19. undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - Locum
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Locum

    S12:E1

    Benson and Stabler are called to investigate when a little girl goes missing. They soon find out that the mother had another daughter who disappeared some years earlier and she becomes the focus of the investigation.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Crossfire
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Crossfire

    S1:E4

    Special Agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan rush to track down an active sniper with an elusive motive as the body count continues to rise.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 12 - Outsider
    7.1/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Outsider

    S8:E12

    Tutuola reluctantly works on a case involving the rape of a coed after his son Ken feels responsible for catching the rapist. Tutuola trying to solve the case with the rape victim unwilling to cooperate, crosses paths with another detective, Chester Lake, who is also investigating similar cases as part of Brooklyn SVU. The two clash at first but when another rape occurs, the two detectives must work together and pick up the pace before the rapist strikes again.

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Derailed
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Derailed

    S1:E1

    The grand opening of Chicago Med's emergency department is interrupted by victims of an elevated train crash, pushing the staff to their limits.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
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  23. undefined Season 14 Episode 22 - Poisoned Motive
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Poisoned Motive

    S14:E22

    When two sniper attacks on the NYPD link to Detective Tutuola's past as a narcotics officer, he reconnects with his former partner in hope of finding a motive.

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Soul Care
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Soul Care

    S2:E1

    Dr. Rhodes begins a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery, only to have problems with his new boss. Dr. Choi is the new chief resident. Dr. Charles approaches Sarah with an interesting opportunity that catches her off-guard. April faces her recently discovered illness.

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  25. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Confession
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Confession

    S10:E2

    Teenage boy Eric Byers admits himself into the squad room, and warns the team about an unnatural desire towards his younger stepbrother, Cory Kelly. Detective Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson’s suspicions arise, and Eric admits to also looking at a website to try to curb his pedophilic urge. With no crime committed, the detectives decide to investigate this “self-help” website for pedophiles leading them to it’s creator, Jake Berlin. Eric’s rage induced stepfather is also questioned, and shortly after Eric is found missing. The detectives must race to place the clues together to find and stop Eric before any crime is committed.

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Arthur W. Forney Ratings Summary

"Signature" is the best rated episode directed by Arthur W. Forney. It scored 8.8/10 based on 10 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 1/8/2008 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Screwed".