The Best Episodes of Instinct Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(653 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E13/18/2018

   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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   Director:Marc Webb

   Writer:Michael Rauch
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   7.2/10(513 votes)

   #2 - Wild Game

   S1:E23/25/2018

   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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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writers:Carol Flint, Constance M. Burge
3. 

   7.1/10(479 votes)

   #3 - Secrets and Lies

   S1:E34/1/2018

   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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   Director:Peter Werner

   Writer:Christopher Ambrose
4. 

   7.2/10(407 votes)

   #4 - I Heart New York

   S1:E44/8/2018

   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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   Director:Constantine Makris

   Writer:Michael Rauch
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   7.4/10(382 votes)

   #5 - Heartless

   S1:E54/22/2018

   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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   Director:Don Scardino

   Writer:Michael Rauch
6. 

   7.5/10(376 votes)

   #6 - Flat Line

   S1:E64/29/2018

   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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   Director:Laura Belsey

   Writer:Tanya Barfield
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   7.4/10(363 votes)

   #7 - Owned

   S1:E75/6/2018

   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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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Jill Abbinanti
8. 

   7.7/10(373 votes)

   #8 - Long Shot

   S1:E85/27/2018

   When a woman is shot outside a community center, Dylan and Lizzie are challenged by the mayor to solve the case in less than 24 hours to quell pressure from the media and special interest groups.

   Director:Jay Chandrasekhar

   Writer:Carl Flint

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   Director:Jay Chandrasekhar

   Writer:Carl Flint
9. 

   7.7/10(351 votes)

   #9 - Bad Actors

   S1:E95/27/2018

   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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   Director:Jim McKay

   Writer:Dan E. Fesman
10. 

    8.0/10(370 votes)

    #10 - Bye Bye Birdie

    S1:E106/3/2018

    When Celia Baxter, a successful author, is almost killed in her home, Dylan and Lizzie’s suspect list includes several people who may have held a grudge as she rose in stature in the publishing world. Also, Lizzie gets closer to learning the truth about the death of her fiancé, who was killed while undercover.

    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer:Connie Burge

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    Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer:Connie Burge
11. 

    7.8/10(351 votes)

    #11 - Blast From the Past

    S1:E116/17/2018

    Dylan and Lizzie are unable to identify a motive or connection when several average people blow themselves up using suicide bombs. Also, Julian, concerned that Dylan could be exposing himself to past enemies, enlists Lizzie to talk him out of hiring Ashely, a publicist.

    Director:Cherie Nowlan

    Writer:Lee Ellenberg

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    Director:Cherie Nowlan

    Writer:Lee Ellenberg
12. 

    7.4/10(319 votes)

    #12 - Live

    S1:E126/24/2018

    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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    Directors:Douglas Aarniokoski, Edward Ornelas

    Writers:Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin
13. 

    7.8/10(322 votes)

    #13 - Tribal

    S1:E137/1/2018

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of Joan’s protégé, Kristy, uncovering long-buried secrets worth killing over. Also, Dylan and Andy apply to adopt a child, and Lizzie’s reliance on Julian’s illicitly obtained information puts a promotion in jeopardy, on the first season finale.

    Director:Michael Rauch

    Writer:Michael Rauch

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    Director:Michael Rauch

    Writer:Michael Rauch