9.0/101 votes#1 - Self Defense
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/1999
In Stivers and Falsone's case, a man is found shot dead in his bed, with no signs of a struggle. Gee lobbies Barnfather to find a way to get them the ability to have some control over their FBI liaison, so they don't experience the same problems they had with the Janine McBride case. Barnfather lets Gee know that there is Captain's position opening up and he should be inline for it with no catches. Lewis lets Ballard accompany him on a bar stabbing, when she accuses him of being afraid to work with a female, since the incident with Sheppard. While she does get to help him with the initial investigation, Lewis manages to work the rest of the case on his own, leaving her to handle the details. Meanwhile, Ballard's usual partner Gharty spends a ""mental health day"" at the Waterfront Bar, drinking and proposing to Billie Lou. Stivers and Falsone discover their victim had a bad breakup with his ex-wife Eleanor Burke, and she admits to committing the crime; however, as an assistant US attorne
Director: Barbara Kopple
Writer: N/A
5.6/105 votes#2 - Out o' Time
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/1999
When his plea for an expedited return to solitary goes on deaf ears, Miguel takes matters into his own hands. Glynn finds out who raped his daughter. Hill gets sent to the hole. The boxing finals match ends in tragedy. A hack makes an exit...and an impression .....by leaving a holiday gift for an inmate.
Director: Barbara Kopple
Writer: Tom Fontana
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"Self Defense" is the best rated episode directed by Barbara Kopple. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/9/1999 and is rated 3.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Out o' Time".