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The Best Episodes of Detroit 1-8-7

Every episode of Detroit 1-8-7 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Detroit 1-8-7!

What does it take to be a detective in one of America's toughest cities? Follow one homicide unit as Detroit's finest unearth the crisis and...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:ABC
Episodes
18
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  • Blackout
    8.7/10(77)
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    #1 - Blackout

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 3/20/2011

    A nemesis from New York shows up in Detroit, agitating Fitch; an entire family is murdered; Longford starts to reconsider his retirement.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Jason Richman

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  • Key to the City
    8.6/10(68)
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    #2 - Key to the City

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 1/11/2011

    A stunned squad investigates the shooting death of an assistant prosecutor.

    Director: Seith Mann

    Writer: N/A

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  • Road to Nowhere
    8.3/10(54)
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    #3 - Road to Nowhere

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 2/1/2011

    When a respected philanthropist is found dead in his car, Detective Fitch is the main suspect; three murder victims are found on a bus.

    Director: Matthew Penn

    Writer: N/A

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  • Motor City Blues
    8.3/10(60)
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    #4 - Motor City Blues

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 3/15/2011

    As the detectives embark on emotional shifts in their lives, a young graffiti artist is murdered; Fitch receives shocking news from his ex-wife.

    Director: David Zabel

    Writer: David Zabel

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  • Deja Vu/All In
    8.2/10(51)
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    #5 - Deja Vu/All In

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 11/16/2010

    A missing teen seems to have been murdered; a poker player is killed.

    Director: Jean de Segonzac

    Writer: Mick Betancourt

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  • Home Invasion/Drive By
    8.2/10(53)
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    #6 - Home Invasion/Drive By

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/30/2010

    Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez investigate the slaying of a wealthy, retired auto industry executive in his palatial home; Fitch, Washington and Lt. Mason comfort the family of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a drive-by shooter.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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  • Shelter
    8.2/10(57)
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    #7 - Shelter

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 12/7/2010

    Two bodies are found in an abandoned shelter. Longford's father, to everyone's surprise is able to help with this investigation. Meanwhile, Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez investigate the murder of a Latina.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: David Zabel

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  • Ice Man/Malibu
    8.2/10(58)
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    #8 - Ice Man/Malibu

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 1/4/2011

    The squad investigates the murder of a movie star who had been filming in the city; a young homeless man is found encased in ice in a shantytown.

    Director: Paul A. Edwards

    Writer: Byron Balasco

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  • Lost Child/Murder 101
    8.1/10(69)
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    #9 - Lost Child/Murder 101

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/26/2010

    A woman in an SUV is shot multiple times while hiding a 2-year-old in the back of the vehicle; a college janitor with drugs in his system is found dead.

    Director: Paul McCrane

    Writer: Jason Richman, Nikki Toscano

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  • Legacy/Drag City
    8.1/10(47)
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    #10 - Legacy/Drag City

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 2/15/2011

    Mahajan and Longford are in for a few surprises when they investigate a bludgeoning; an ex-con confesses to killing two rivals; a woman from Stone's past complicates his relationship with Sanchez.

    Director: Dean White

    Writer: Nikki Toscano

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  • Local Hero/Overboard
    8.0/10(64)
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    #11 - Local Hero/Overboard

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/28/2010

    A local football star is murdered; an unpopular groom disappears during a boisterous wedding reception on a boat.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: David Zabel, Jason Richman

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  • Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier
    8.0/10(74)
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    #12 - Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/5/2010

    When they investigate a woman's murder, Fitch, Washington, Longford and Mahajan stumble upon something much bigger; a murdered teenager is found along with his severely beaten father, a Vietnam veteran.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: David Zabel, Jason Richman

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  • Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop
    8.0/10(69)
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    #13 - Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/12/2010

    The owner of a car wash is tortured and shot, and his business trashed; the investigation into a rising hip-hop star's death reveals a secret life.

    Director: Dean White

    Writer: Byron Balasco

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  • Broken Engagement/Trashman
    8.0/10(61)
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    #14 - Broken Engagement/Trashman

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/9/2010

    Stone and Sanchez, dealing with the fallout from their personal attraction, are assigned with Fitch to investigate the murder of successful executive Abigail James from Detroit's "Tech Town." At the same time, Longford and Washington need to piece together the back story of another fresh murder case -- the lifeless body of a young drug dealer, "Toucan," is discovered in a trash bin.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Rob Hanning

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  • Beaten/Cover Letter
    8.0/10(50)
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    #15 - Beaten/Cover Letter

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 2/8/2011

    Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez delve into the boxing world to investigate a woman's death. Her fiancé is preparing for a match against her ex-boyfriend and she was hiding a secret that could have thrown the fight. Longford and Mahajan are forced to face some tough ethical issues if they are to bring a resolution to the cold case they are re-examining. It seems that the victim led two lives, one with his wife and daughter and one with his married lover.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Rob Hanning

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  • Stone Cold
    8.0/10(53)
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    #16 - Stone Cold

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 3/8/2011

    When the detectives investigate the murder of a college student, a former rival of Stone's surfaces as a possible suspect.

    Director: Darnell Martin

    Writer: Mike Flynn

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  • Murder in Greektown/High School Confidential
    7.6/10(60)
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    #17 - Murder in Greektown/High School Confidential

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/19/2010

    A teenager is killed at the high school Lt. Mason's daughter attends; a prominent defense attorney's son is murdered.

    Director: Nick Gomez

    Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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  • Pilot
    7.2/10(116)
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    #18 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/21/2010

    Detectives Washington and Fitch investigate a double homicide at a pharmacy; Longford and Mahajan try to track down the killer of an attorney who had many enemies; the investigations culminate in a high-speed pursuit.

    Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

    Writer: Jason Richman

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Best Episodes Summary

"Blackout" is the best rated episode of "Detroit 1-8-7". It scored 8.7/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Kevin Hooks and written by Jason Richman, it aired on 3/20/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Key to the City".