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The Best Episodes Directed By Jeff Bleckner

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Tortured Souls
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Tortured Souls

    S1:E15

    Shirley asks Alan Shore to use his odious lawyering to help her defend a police officer accused of torture. Donny Crane returns and is the opposing counsel in Denny's case, with Chelina Hall as second chair, where a woman wants to sue her former boyfriend for saying no to her at the alter. For Denny, this is an easy case, for Donny this is to settle a score with Denny for letting him believe for 25 years that he was his father. Meanwhile, Bernard Ferrion is befriended by Catherine and Alan finds variance with that.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 24 - Deep End of the Poole
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Deep End of the Poole

    S2:E24

    Name partner Edwin Poole returns from a mental institution to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ready to jump back in, but Shirley has reservations when he decides to sue a candy company. An A.D.A. with a grudge against Alan brings charges, accusing him of advising his client to flee when a guilty verdict was inevitable. Meanwhile, Brad and Denise decide where to take their relationship.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - The Verdict
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - The Verdict

    S3:E6

    A shocking allegation of Oedipal proportions in the Scott Little case threatens to torpedo Coho's defense; Alan seeks outside help to breathe some life into his relationship with Sally.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Tea and Sympathy
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Tea and Sympathy

    S3:E21

    Denny lusts after Judge Weldon when Alan defends her in a drug case; a sorority girl's expulsion pits Clarence against Jerry; Brad expresses a desire for a military wedding, but it puts Denise in a fighting mood; and Shirley helps a former HIV patient hold on to his most-prized possession.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Heroes & Villains
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Heroes & Villains

    S4:E2

    When an ex-con is mysteriously slain in an alley, Castle and Beckett believe a vigilante is behind the murder. But efforts to identify their suspect are thwarted when they discover that he roams the city in a Superhero costume – and may indeed be a Superhero. Can they capture and unmask the killer before he strikes again?

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - The Gods Must Be Crazy
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - The Gods Must Be Crazy

    S4:E19

    Jerry comes to the aid of his ex-girlfriend when she's collared for prostitution; Carl and Shirley help a woman who's suing the church for prohibiting her from becoming a priest; Denny is wooed by power brokers to run for president.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Shock and Owww!
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Shock and Owww!

    S2:E18

    Shirley covertly asks Alan for help when nude photographs of her surface for auction. Paul sends Brad in undercover when he suspects his daughter is once again using drugs, and Denny is inspired by a case involving self-defense electrocution.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - A Couple of Choices
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - A Couple of Choices

    S1:E3

    Allison has a dream of a husband and wife committing a murder/suicide. D.A. Devalos introduces her to a friend of his, Detective Lee Scanlon, who's sister and brother in-law's deaths were also ruled a murder/suicide, and sees a connection. After learning about Allison's methods of investigation, Scanlon decides he doesn't want her help.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Once Upon a Crime
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Once Upon a Crime

    S4:E17

    When a woman dressed as Red Riding Hood is found dead in the woods with claw marks covering her body, and soon after a murdered Snow White is discovered with a poison apple in her hand, Castle & Beckett find themselves on a Grimm hunt to catch a fairytale killer before he kills again. But nothing is as it seems in a case filled with deceit, betrayal, secrets and murder

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Steele Waters Run Deep
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Steele Waters Run Deep

    S1:E3

    A video game genius disappears just before a merger, with $5 million and the plans for his company's latest video game.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Law & Murder
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Law & Murder

    S3:E19

    During the high profile trial of a murdered socialite, a juror tumbles out of the jury box....dead.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Nikki Heat
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Nikki Heat

    S3:E11

    When Castle's novel ''Heat Wave'' becomes a movie, actress Natalie Rhodes accepts Beckett's invitation to visit and learn about the character she will play; Natalie observes Castle and Beckett's investigation of the murder of a matchmaker.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Second Choices
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Second Choices

    S3:E20

    After her open-ended escape to Costa Rica, Violet has finally returned home and to the practice. Everyone treads a little lightly around her, especially Pete and Addison who have mixed feelings about Violet's desire to reconnect with Lucas. Meanwhile Amelia butts into Sam's personal life, pointing out that he can mend hearts in the OR but can't seem to do that for himself; and Sheldon encourages Charlotte to reconcile with Cooper, while Cooper deals with a young patient who eats everything in sight.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - If I Hadn't Forgotten...
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - If I Hadn't Forgotten...

    S5:E6

    Charlotte's painful memories of a horrible tragedy are triggered as Amelia continues her downward spiral; Addison takes one step closer to motherhood when she finally chooses a sperm donor; Cooper faces a difficult decision when he realizes his patient's parents have been drugging their son in an effort to control his supposed ADHD; and Pete's trust issues prevent him from repairing his fragile relationship with Violet.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Till Death Do Us Part
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Till Death Do Us Part

    S4:E11

    When a lothario is killed, Castle and Beckett suspect that the victim’s mysterious double life holds the key to his murder. Their investigation leads to a shocking twist that threatens to disrupt Ryan’s wedding with Jenny

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Pretty Dead
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Pretty Dead

    S3:E23

    During rehearsal for "Baron's All-American Beauty Pageant," the contestants are shocked to discover the body of Miss Illinois - strangled, but by whom? As Castle and Beckett delve into the cut-throat competition of the pageant world, they learn that a number suspects had motive for murder, including jealous fellow contestants, the pageant's larger-than-life millionaire sponsor, Victor Baron, and the show's host -- hedonistic TV personality, Bobby Stark.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Mr. & Mrs. Castle
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Mr. & Mrs. Castle

    S8:E8

    Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a cruise ship entertainer, only to find themselves trapped at sea with the killer.

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
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Jeff Bleckner Ratings Summary

"Tortured Souls" is the best rated episode directed by Jeff Bleckner. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/20/2005 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Deep End of the Poole".