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The Best Episodes of Against the Wall Season 1

Every episode of Against the Wall Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Against the Wall Season 1!

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This Chicago-set family drama follows a policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Chicago Internal Affairs detective Abby Kowalski investigates crimes in the department. In the opener, Abby, a beat cop, accepts a promotion to detective in Internal Affairs, which doesn't sit well with her family of cops.

    Director:Michael Fresco
    Writer:Annie Brunner

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  2. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 2 - A Good Cop
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    #2 - A Good Cop

    S1:E2

    Richie shoots a teenage boy in the line of duty. Meanwhile, Abby works with one of her heroes in a case involving a mob mole.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Annie Brunner

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  3. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 3 - We Have a Cop in Trouble Here
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #3 - We Have a Cop in Trouble Here

    S1:E3

    An ex-con accuses some police officers of harassment. Meanwhile, Abby is propositioned by the detective investigating Richie's shooting of a teen, and Sheila visits the mother of the boy Richie shot in an attempt to cope with her own grief.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Nancy Miller

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  4. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 4 - The Fifth Body
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    #4 - The Fifth Body

    S1:E4

    A woman's corpse disappears from the coroner's office and turns up in a twisted Internet video. Abby and Lina search for the body to ensure that the murderer doesn't go free.

    Director:Artie Mandelberg
    Writers:Wade Solomon, Megan Lynn

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  5. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 5 - Baby, Did A Bad Thing
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Baby, Did A Bad Thing

    S1:E5

    Abby and Lina investigate a stripper's murder and discover she was killed at a private cop clubhouse where Don is a member. Meanwhile, Richie learns about Brody and Abby.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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  6. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 6 - Obsessed and Unwanted
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Obsessed and Unwanted

    S1:E6

    Abby and Lina investigate an officer who is accused of stalking his police psychiatrist; Richie's new partner challenges his loyalties and ethics; Abby's relationship heats up.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Laurence Walsh

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  7. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 7 - Countdown to Meltdown
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Countdown to Meltdown

    S1:E7

    When a man collapses in front of her, Abby attempts to give him CPR; Donnie tries out for the SWAT team.

    Director:Kate Woods
    Writer:Bob Lowry

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  8. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 8 - Memories We Fear
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Memories We Fear

    S1:E8

    Abby and Lina investigate the erratic behavior of a crime scene photographer, which leads them to take over the investigation of a murdered model.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Benjamin Daniel Lobato

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  9. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 9 - Lean on Me or Die
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Lean on Me or Die

    S1:E9

    Abby and Lina investigate a fellow Internal Affairs detective; Brody seeks advice on how best to woo Abby.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Mark Israel

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  10. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 10 - Boys Are Back
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Boys Are Back

    S1:E10

    Abby and Lina are sent to investigate when a young girl is trampled during a brawl at a wedding; Don recognizes Mackie's new man as someone with a shady past.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Jessica Mecklenburg

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  11. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 11 - Wonder What God's Up To
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Wonder What God's Up To

    S1:E11

    Abby and Lina investigate a complicated case involving the suicide of a police officer; Mackie and Abby's brothers plan a surprise party for Abby.

    Director:Paul Shapiro
    Writers:Nancy Miller, Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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  12. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 12 - Second Chances
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Second Chances

    S1:E12

    When Shelia hires ex-convicts in her bakery, Don starts to get worried about what the consequences could be for their family. Lina and Abby attempt to uncover what went wrong at a hazing of a recruitment academy in Chicago.

    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writer:Suzan Olson

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  13. Against the Wall Season 1 Episode 13 - We Protect Our Own
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #13 - We Protect Our Own

    S1:E13

    When Don's ex-partner Paul is investigated for the death of his wife, Abby and Lina look into how she really died, which may lead to Don's old cases being reopened. Meanwhile, Lina worries if her partnership with Abby will change after the birth of her baby, and Abby's relationships with Danny and Brody heat up.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Annie Brunner

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Against the Wall" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Michael Fresco and written by Annie Brunner, it aired on 7/31/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Good Cop".