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The Worst Episodes of Deadline

Every episode of Deadline ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Deadline!

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Deadline is a television series which was shown on NBC in the 2000–2001 season. It starred Oliver Platt as Wallace Benton, who worked for the fictional New York Ledger. This was a daily newspaper which

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Deadline Season 1 Episode 1 - First Episode
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #1 - First Episode

    S1:E1

    A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist (Oliver Platt) recruits college students to assist in uncovering headline stories.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Deadline Season 1 Episode 13 - Red Herring
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Red Herring

    S1:E13

    Benton ends up afraid for his life and on his publisher's bad side when he dares to write a damning column on a stock scam run by the Russian mafia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Deadline Season 1 Episode 8 - The Undesirables
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Undesirables

    S1:E8

    Wallace uncovers a politician's plot to sterilize female drug addicts

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Deadline Season 1 Episode 3 - Perception
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Perception

    S1:E3

    Benton uncovers a link between the "accidental" shooting of an off-duty officer and a series of police beatings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Deadline Season 1 Episode 2 - Lovers and Madmen
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Lovers and Madmen

    S1:E2

    Benton investigates a renowned classical pianist who becomes romantically involved with Benton's estranged wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Deadline Season 1 Episode 5 - Howl
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Howl

    S1:E5

    Benton becomes a suspect in the murder of a gangster's girlfriend after she spent the night at his place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Deadline Season 1 Episode 9 - Somebody's Fool
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Somebody's Fool

    S1:E9

    Benton investigates when a man is killed after creating a disturbance on a plane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Deadline Season 1 Episode 11 - Just Lie Back
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Just Lie Back

    S1:E11

    Benton investigates the possibility that misogynistic comments by a radio disc jockey may have provoked a series of sexual assaults.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Deadline Season 1 Episode 12 - Shock
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Shock

    S1:E12

    Beth investigates a drug rehabilitation center that preys off its clientele by selling narcotics and condoning prostitution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Deadline Season 1 Episode 7 - Don't I Know You?
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Don't I Know You?

    S1:E7

    When Wallace probes the mob, Nikki's family connections and her past come back to haunt her and she is forced to choose between her father and her career. Abe Vigoda guest stars.

    Director:Richard Dobbs
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Deadline Season 1 Episode 6 - The Old Ball Game
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #11 - The Old Ball Game

    S1:E6

    A wealthy woman goes missing, and the investigation uncovers more than anyone expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Deadline Season 1 Episode 10 - The First Commandment
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #12 - The First Commandment

    S1:E10

    Benton is led astray while investigating the murder of a prominent rabbi's wife, causing him to delve into the holy man's background.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Deadline Season 1 Episode 4 - Daniel in the Lion's Den
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Daniel in the Lion's Den

    S1:E4

    Benton learns that a candidate for city council is a convicted fugitive living under an assumed name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"First Episode" is the worst rated episode of "Deadline". It scored 6.4/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/2000. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Red Herring".