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The Worst Episodes of Instinct

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

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Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Instinct Season 1 Episode 3 - Secrets and Lies
    7.1/10(483 votes)

    #1 - Secrets and Lies

    S1:E3

    The murder of a young man who recently left his family’s religious community leads Dylan and Lizzie to a series of possible suspects, including a short-tempered photographer and a mysterious girl with amnesia. Also, Lizzie’s younger sister, Katie, unexpectedly drops by for a visit.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Christopher Ambrose

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  2. Instinct Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(658 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Former CIA operative Dr. Dylan Reinhart is lured back to his old life when NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham needs his help to stop a serial killer.

    Director:Marc Webb
    Writer:Michael Rauch

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  3. Instinct Season 1 Episode 2 - Wild Game
    7.2/10(518 votes)

    #3 - Wild Game

    S1:E2

    Dylan, having returned to teaching after helping the NYPD catch a serial killer, is called upon again to aid Detective Needham on a complex case involving the murder of a venture capitalist.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writers:Carol Flint, Constance M. Burge

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  4. Instinct Season 1 Episode 4 - I Heart New York
    7.2/10(412 votes)

    #4 - I Heart New York

    S1:E4

    Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their investigation into a chemical attack on the subway is taken over by an FBI team led by Dylan’s estranged father, Roger. However, Dylan can’t shake the feeling that the cases are related.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Michael Rauch

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  5. Instinct Season 1 Episode 7 - Owned
    7.3/10(366 votes)

    #5 - Owned

    S1:E7

    Dylan and Lizzie are under pressure to deliver results when they investigate the death of Jasmine’s friend, the owner of a professional basketball team who died when her car went off a bridge

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski
    Writer:Jill Abbinanti

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  6. Instinct Season 1 Episode 5 - Heartless
    7.4/10(387 votes)

    #6 - Heartless

    S1:E5

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a Jane Doe, but when they realize that the victim was killed by mistake, they must identify the killer’s motive and intended target before she suffers the same fate.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Michael Rauch

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  7. Instinct Season 1 Episode 12 - Live
    7.4/10(323 votes)

    #7 - Live

    S1:E12

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to see. Also, Andy and Dylan realize that parenting is tougher than they thought when they agree to look after Madison, a friend’s 12-year-old daughter.

    Directors:Douglas Aarniokoski, Edward Ornelas
    Writers:Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin

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  8. Instinct Season 1 Episode 6 - Flat Line
    7.5/10(380 votes)

    #8 - Flat Line

    S1:E6

    Dylan and Julian go undercover in a hospital when they suspect an “angel of death” is killing people with non-life-threatening ailments. Also, Lizzie asks Andy for his legal expertise when a personal trainer sues her for accidentally injuring him.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Tanya Barfield

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  9. Instinct Season 2 Episode 2 - Broken Record
    7.5/10(289 votes)

    #9 - Broken Record

    S2:E2

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of an aspiring musician who was gunned down on a roller coaster at an amusement park. Also, Lizzie exhausts herself trying to keep up with a newly single friend, and Andy and Dylan look to broaden their options for adoption.

    Director:Alex Pillai
    Writer:Keith Foglesong

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  10. Instinct Season 2 Episode 4 - Big Splash
    7.5/10(279 votes)

    #10 - Big Splash

    S2:E4

    A Sweet 16 celebration turns into a crime scene when the birthday girl’s stepmother falls to her death and the guests and staff are put under a microscope by the NYPD. Also, Ryan finds a new lead in his investigation, and Lizzie receives some positive news at the precinct.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Marc Dube

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  11. Instinct Season 1 Episode 9 - Bad Actors
    7.6/10(355 votes)

    #11 - Bad Actors

    S1:E9

    Two members of an acting troupe are killed using sophisticated poisons; Andy worries that Dylan isn't fitting in, so he encourages Dylan to attend a barbecue being thrown by Detective Fucci.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Dan E. Fesman

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  12. Instinct Season 2 Episode 1 - Stay Gold
    7.6/10(322 votes)

    #12 - Stay Gold

    S2:E1
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