The Best Episodes Directed By D J. caruso

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(14 votes)

   #1 - Kavanaugh

   S5:E82/28/2006

   Kavanaugh seeks the help of Antwon Mitchell in his ongoing quest to take down the Strike Team. In the midst of this, Kavanaugh has a lot on his mind as his ex-wife reenters the picture, and he reluctantly agrees to let Vic send Emolia undercover to infiltrate a Salvadoran gang that is stockpiling grenades.

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   9.0/10(27 votes)

   #2 - Sugar Land

   S3:E69/6/2026

   Kaitlyn and the team bid to decode hints through a hidden network.

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   8.9/10(14 votes)

   #3 - Extraction

   S5:E11/10/2006

   As racial tension in the area escalates, the Strike Team attempts to end a race war, while Claudette and Dutch investigate a riot at a high school. Meanwhile, an Internal Affairs officer begins his investigation of Vic and the Strike Team by first zeroing in on Lem. A pregnant Danny refuses to reveal the identity of the father, and Julien begins training a rookie cop named Tina Hanlon.

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   8.7/10(31 votes)

   #4 - Murder Hornets

   S3:E48/23/2026

   A frantic hunt is launched as the team races against time.

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5. 

   8.2/10(21 votes)

   #5 - Cherrypoppers

   S1:E64/16/2002

   When the body of a young hooker is found in the district, Dutch's theory about a serial killer preying on prostitutes proves true. Aceveda launches an all-out effort to find the killer before he strikes again, giving Dutch and Claudette the full resources of the Barn for 24 hours and the help of the FBI.

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6. 

   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Substitutes

   S1:E131/23/1999

   Sammo discovers that a legendary gangster and drugs dealer has left Colombia and come back to Los Angeles, looking for his ex-wife and son.

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7. 

   7.8/10(22 votes)

   #7 - Pay in Pain

   S1:E74/23/2002

   Vic's relationship with Shane becomes even more complicated when the pair team up with a detective from another precinct to investigate the murder of several gang member. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette bring in a psychic on a complaint from the son of one of her clients.

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8. 

   7.5/10(20 votes)

   #8 - Shimmer

   S1:E101/29/2002

   Lex and Victoria are victims of a suspected household poltergeist. As the disturbances become more violent, suspicion lands on Amy, the daughter of a house servant who is obsessed with Lex. Not is all as it seems...

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Meow

   S1:E205/15/2001

   Max is in heat again, ready to jump at any men, even Normal! She hates her condition and is ashamed of it. Meanwhile, she is avoiding Logan at all cost and decides to cancel their anniversary dinner. After the day is over, she confronts the still-confused Logan about her condition and the two finally admit their feelings towards each other. Just as they are kissing, Zack interrupts with bad news about Tinga. They must go rescue her from a secret government facility.

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