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A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Drop Dead Diva Season 1 Episode 3 - Do Over
    4.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Do Over

    S1:E3

    Jane’s past catches up with her when a case from the prior year is up for retrial. Jane has difficultly containing her emotions and is thrown in contempt of the court and ends up behind bars. Kim and Grayson sue a shrink who "cured" their client’s husband of his multiple personalities, only she got rid of the wrong one.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  2. Drop Dead Diva Season 1 Episode 8 - Crazy
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Crazy

    S1:E8

    Deb is faced with attending Jane’s high school reunion and finds her work cut out for her when she has to prove a man’s sanity when she is hired by an eccentric business man. Kim and Grayson disagree over what to do when a jilted bride-to-be wants to sue her maid of honor after she discovering her fiancé is sleeping with her.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon

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  3. Drop Dead Diva Season 2 Episode 4 - Home Away From Home
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Home Away From Home

    S2:E4

    Just as Jane and Tony finally move their relationship to the next level, Tony receives some news that affects both their futures. When Teri's cousin faces deportation charges, Jane steps in to help with the case. Parker and Kim get closer outside of the law offices, while Grayson decides to sell the house he shared with Deb.

    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:Jeffrey Lippman

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  4. Drop Dead Diva Season 2 Episode 6 - Begin Again
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Begin Again

    S2:E6

    Jane helps Grayson defend one of the singers of a famous pop duo and they decide to team up with the lawyer defending the duo’s other accused star, an attractive woman named Vanessa. But when Grayson and Vanessa hit it off both in and out of the courtroom, Jane will have to keep her mind on the trial despite feeling like the third wheel. Parker and Kim agree to help a bed and breakfast owner when the inn receives an excessively negative review that they suspect may not be impartial. Fred flaunts his new dating life in hopes of getting Stacy’s attention and making her jealous.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:David Feige

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  5. Drop Dead Diva Season 3 Episode 11 - Ah, Men
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Ah, Men

    S3:E11

    As Jane represents Parker's ex-girlfriend in a lawsuit against an intransigent life insurance company, Kimseeks to help a minister who is encouraging his parishioners to shoplift for charity.

    Director:Robert J. Wilson
    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  6. Drop Dead Diva Season 4 Episode 1 - Welcome Back
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Welcome Back

    S4:E1

    While Jane and Owen are enjoying their Roman Holiday in Italy, the firm is on shaky ground under Kim's leadership when she discovers they are in financial trouble. Kim reluctantly dispatches Teri to bring Jane home to take on a lucrative murder case while Grayson comes to terms with his new feelings for Jane. Meanwhile, following the devastating news of Grayson and Stacy kissing, Fred moves on with new girlfriend Ally. Stacy turns to famed relationship guru Nikki LePree, for love advice.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Josh Berman

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  7. Drop Dead Diva Season 4 Episode 3 - Freak Show
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Freak Show

    S4:E3

    Jane takes on a wrongful termination case but soon becomes convinced there may be more to her client than meets the eye. Kim and Parker team up to represent Owen's sister in her divorce hearing while Grayson helps Stacy and Nikki with the legal matters to getting their business in order.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Drop Dead Diva Season 4 Episode 9 - Ashes to Ashes
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Ashes to Ashes

    S4:E9

    Jane and Grayson defend a woman who is addicted to eating her dead husband's ashes; Kim and Parker deal with the aftermath of Gina's actions; Teri tries to get Luke to help her launch her music career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Drop Dead Diva Season 5 Episode 3 - Surrogates
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Surrogates

    S5:E3

    Jane struggles to keep her personal feelings aside while representing a jilted bride who’s suing the former groom for damages. Kim and Grayson represent a surrogate mother looking for the missing parents of the child she is about to deliver. Stacy gets discouraged when she seeks advice from business mogul Barbara Corcoran about The Pakery. Jane and Stacy have a new houseguest when Paul crashes at their apartment. Kim announces the new partner at the firm, shocking Jane and Grayson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Drop Dead Diva Season 5 Episode 5 - Secret Lives
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Secret Lives

    S5:E5

    Jane tries to impress both Owen and the owners of major baseball team by representing their star player when he’s accused of murder. Meanwhile, Kim helps a friend fight for her alimony. Owen’s new assistant, Nicole, helps Grayson mend his broken heart and Teri advises Stacy on what to look for in a sperm donor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Drop Dead Diva Season 5 Episode 12 - Guess Who's Coming
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Guess Who's Coming

    S5:E12

    Jane represents Deb's mother, Bobbi Dobkins, in a scandalous case involving sex solicitation. Owen sends Grayson on a field trip to Wyoming where he has to try a California client's case under Wyoming law. Nicole and Grayson's relationship takes a turn. When Stacy suffers an awkward humiliation at yoga class, a chivalrous Owen comes to her rescue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Buchman

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  12. Drop Dead Diva Season 1 Episode 12 - Dead Model Walking
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Dead Model Walking

    S1:E12

    Jane is star struck when she gets to save Deb’s favorite fashion model from a tumble with the law, but soon discovers her idol is in more trouble than she thought. Grayson and Kim take on a pro-bono case where a woman refuses to sell her house to developers because it holds too many memories of her deceased husband. asn’t been in the courtroom in a long time.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Amy Engelberg, Wendy Engelberg

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  13. Drop Dead Diva Season 3 Episode 13 - Change of Heart
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Change of Heart

    S3:E13

    After convincing the gravely ill sister of a death row inmate to accept his heart for a transplant, Jane must get a judge to bend the rules for execution in order to make it possible. And as Grayson defends her after she's arrested for assault, Stacy's criminal past threatens to send her to prison.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Alex Taub, Jeffrey Lippman

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  14. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 5 - Cheers & Jeers
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Cheers & Jeers

    S6:E5

    Jane represents a bullied pro cheerleader; Teri pretends to be Paul's lawyer when he gets in trouble for accumulating too much credit card debt; Grayson and Owen defend a family who installed speed bumps on their busy neighborhood street; Jane and Grayson make plans for a romantic evening.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Drop Dead Diva Season 5 Episode 10 - The Kiss
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Kiss

    S5:E10

    Jane represents a woman in a personal injury lawsuit that occurred during a wife-swap exercise while in couples' therapy. A man who incorporated himself hires Grayson and Owen when his shareholders prevent him from marrying the woman he loves. Paul sets Jane up on a blind date in hopes of sparking a new romance. Stacy and Owen question their new feelings towards one another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 2 - Soulmates?
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Soulmates?

    S6:E2

    Grayson is shocked when Jane tells him that she is Deb; a prickly new attorney is hired to fill in while Kim is on maternity leave; Jane defends a man accused of setting a fire in a record store where he worked that resulted in a death; Belinda and Grayson represent a couple who were trapped on a cruise ship without food or amenities for five days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 4 - Life & Death
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Life & Death

    S6:E4

    Jane struggles with how to behave around Grayson now that he knows the truth; Grayson represents a widower who wants to honor his wife's last wish to be buried in her backyard, while her parents want her in their family plot; Paul buys a Rolls-Royce for $100; Kim returns to work and enlists Owen's help representing a 12-year-old foster child who is searching for a permanent home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Drop Dead Diva Season 5 Episode 7 - Missed Congeniality
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Missed Congeniality

    S5:E7

    Jane and Grayson represent pageant contestant, Donna, when she's stripped of her crown after claiming the Miss Universal Globe competition has been rigged. As Kim's due date approaches, she represents her formerly estranged father, Larry, when he loses his job coaching a little league team. Stacy continues her crusade to convince Jane that Owen would be her ideal sperm donor. Grayson and Nicole struggle to define their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 1 - Truth & Consequences
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Truth & Consequences

    S6:E1

    Jane is forced to finally tell the truth to Grayson, but his reaction leaves her more lost than ever. Meanwhile Owen gets a visit from his estranged brother Charlie that puts his personal life and the firm at risk. As Jane buries herself in work once again to hide from the problems in her life, she discovers her new pro bono case has high stakes with the U.S. government. With Kim on maternity leave, a new lawyer, Belinda joins the firm and gives Jane a run for her money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 3 - First Date
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - First Date

    S6:E3

    Stacy helps Jane prepare for her date with Grayson; Jane and Belinda represent a rock star whose recent irresponsible behavior put his band's next tour at risk; Grayson helps a woman who is being evicted from her low-income housing to make room for upscale condos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 9 - Hope and Glory
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Hope and Glory

    S6:E9

    Grayson's experience prompts him to make a serious gesture; Jane offers her services to a community that is affected by fumes from a hot sauce factory; Kim must represent her mother in a divorce proceeding against her own father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 10 - No Return
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - No Return

    S6:E10

    Jane deals with the death of Grayson. Grayson meets Jane's old guardian angel Fred in Heaven, and pleads for his help to get him back to Jane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Drop Dead Diva Season 6 Episode 13 - It Had to Be You
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - It Had to Be You

    S6:E13

    Season 6 ends with Owen and Kim trying to talk some sense into Jane about her relationship with Ian. Meanwhile, Teri realizes that Ian is her former classmate, who is responsible for ruining her chances at stardom; and Kim represents her former temp when he is fired by his agency.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Drop Dead Diva Season 1 Episode 7 - The Magic Bullet
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Magic Bullet

    S1:E7

    Jane represents a woman whose daughter begins to get sick after following diet guru Jillian Ford’s “EZ Thin Plan.” Meanwhile Grayson and Teri come to Kim’s defense when she gets nailed with a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former assistant.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Shawn Schepps

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  25. Drop Dead Diva Season 1 Episode 9 - The Dress
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Dress

    S1:E9

    Jane is outraged when she discovers an upscale women’s boutique refuses to carry any plus-sized clothing. Despite opposition from Parker, Jane enlists Kim to represent her when she decides to sue them. Parker puts Grayson on a case involving his old friend whose daughter ends up on a Girls Gone Wild video.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Josh Berman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Do Over" is the worst rated episode of "Drop Dead Diva". It scored 4.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Michael Lange and written by Alex Taub, it aired on 7/26/2009. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crazy".