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The Best Episodes of L.A.'s Finest

Every episode of L.A.'s Finest ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of L.A.'s Finest!

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Syd Burnett has left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna, a working mom with an equally complex past, Syd is pushed to examine whether her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 12 - Coyote Ugly
    8.3/10(146 votes)

    #1 - Coyote Ugly

    S2:E12

    As Patrick waits for the election results, the team works tirelessly to find Malcolm Ward, a killer at large. Syd offers to tell internal affairs the truth about what happened in the scrap yard.

    Director:Erica A. Watson
    Writers:Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin

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  2. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 13 - For Life
    8.2/10(160 votes)

    #2 - For Life

    S2:E13

    McKenna grieves the death of a loved one with Syd by her side. The LAPD detectives work as a united force to put an end to Lustrum Holdings and restore peace in Koreatown.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  3. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 8 - Bad Company
    7.9/10(149 votes)

    #3 - Bad Company

    S2:E8

    The LAPD team races against the clock to rescue one of their own.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:John Dove

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  4. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 10 - Deliver Us from Evil
    7.9/10(144 votes)

    #4 - Deliver Us from Evil

    S2:E10

    When Emma goes missing, Syd will stop at nothing to bring her back home to her family. An undercover McKenna attends a veteran's retreat that could be sourcing the highly skilled Koreatown criminals.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Aaron Carew, Marisa Tam

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  5. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 11 - Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #5 - Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins

    S2:E11

    Syd and Baines are threatened by an internal affairs investigation regarding Beverly Gamble's death; McKenna and Walker interrogate Duke Ingram which leads the team to an unexpected arms dealer.

    Director:Darren Grant
    Writer:Barry Levy

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  6. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 12 - Armageddon
    7.7/10(234 votes)

    #6 - Armageddon

    S1:E12

    As Syd and McKenna finally close in on Gabriel Knox, a shocking revelation makes their fight more personal than ever before.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writers:Jai Tiggett, John Dove

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  7. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 13 - Bad Girls
    7.7/10(244 votes)

    #7 - Bad Girls

    S1:E13

    Syd, McKenna and the team band together as they race against the clock to save one of their own, finally coming face-to-face with their greatest enemy.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  8. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 5 - Gone in 60 Seconds
    7.6/10(152 votes)

    #8 - Gone in 60 Seconds

    S2:E5

    After the team connects a new mobile app to a string of crimes, it learns that the Koreatown crime wave is far from over. Syd discovers a shocking truth about who Jen really was.

    Director:Ray Daniels III
    Writers:Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin

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  9. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 6 - Maverick
    7.6/10(150 votes)

    #9 - Maverick

    S2:E6

    Amidst the chaos of investigating a case that overlaps with Nico's new hustle, McKenna starts family therapy, and Syd delivers bad news to Jen's family.

    Director:Ruben Garcia
    Writer:Megan McNamara

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  10. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 9 - Kangaroo Jack
    7.6/10(139 votes)

    #10 - Kangaroo Jack

    S2:E9

    Syd learns that the crime wave in Koreatown is forcing people out of their homes, drawing the attention of Ricky Leon. The LAPD searches for the team responsible for a deadly dispensary robbery.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writer:Carol Bass

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  11. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 10 - Enemy of the State
    7.5/10(241 votes)

    #11 - Enemy of the State

    S1:E10

    As their pasts continue to crash into the present, Syd and McKenna discover that an unknown player has been manipulating them all along. Meanwhile, the search for the missing diamonds continues, just as McKenna is face with a impossible choice; her brother or her future.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Megan McNamara, Carol Bass

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  12. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 7 - March or Die
    7.5/10(146 votes)

    #12 - March or Die

    S2:E7

    After sharing the truth about Jen's passing with her family, Syd receives some unexpected help on the case. McKenna and Patrick make a tough decision.

    Director:Brandon Sonnier
    Writer:Pam Veasey

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  13. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 11 - Thief
    7.4/10(232 votes)

    #13 - Thief

    S1:E11

    After a stunning discovery, Syd and McKenna debate who they can trust moving forward whilst also investigating a death that took place at a scenic Los Angeles park.

    Director:Lexi Alexander
    Writer:Marisa Tam

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  14. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 5 - Farewell...
    7.3/10(309 votes)

    #14 - Farewell...

    S1:E5

    While fighting with their own complications, Syd and McKenna try and find the killer behind the death of a transgender woman. Syd must face her past as the hunt for Knox intensifies. McKenna helps Izzy deal with her grief.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Jai Tiggett

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  15. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 6 - ...My Lovely
    7.3/10(272 votes)

    #15 - ...My Lovely

    S1:E6

    McKenna is unable to keep hiding the truth about her mother's accident from Syd. Arlo plots against people Syd loves. Syd and McKenna continue to hunt for the killer of the transgender woman and her fiancé.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Diana Mendez Boucher

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  16. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 8 - Dead Men Tell No Tales
    7.3/10(255 votes)

    #16 - Dead Men Tell No Tales

    S1:E8

    McKenna is forced to come clean about her past to her husband, and both she and Syd attempt to convince him to bend the rule of law to save a life. In the meantime, our team find themselves trailing a group of thieves who managed to steal million of dollars' worth of untraceable diamonds.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:John Dove

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  17. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 9 - Dangerous Minds
    7.3/10(243 votes)

    #17 - Dangerous Minds

    S1:E9

    It's busy for our team of detectives as they continue to investigate the case of the missing diamonds, and the task force executes a major drug bust. With the treat of Knox looming, both Syd and McKenna must confront some of their deepest secrets yet.

    Director:Nathan Hope
    Writer:Pam Veasey

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  18. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 2 - The Lone Ranger
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    #18 - The Lone Ranger

    S2:E2

    As the team searches for the culprit behind the Koreatown crime surge, McKenna is triggered by memories from her experience in Iraq. Syd discovers a tape of Jen with an unexpected client.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:John Dove

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  19. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 3 - Thief of Hearts
    7.3/10(162 votes)

    #19 - Thief of Hearts

    S2:E3

    After confronting one of Jen's old clients, Syd and McKenna think they are on the right track when their lives are threatened; on the Koreatown case, the team finally zeroes in on the criminal

    Director:Lisa Demaine
    Writer:Marisa Tam

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  20. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 4 - Beverly Hills Cops
    7.3/10(156 votes)

    #20 - Beverly Hills Cops

    S2:E4

    With the Koreatown shooter behind bars, the team catches a new case involving a collegiate swimmer who is found dead in an apparent hit-and-run. Syd uncovers a new clue from Jen's past.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Aaron Carew

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  21. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 2 - Defiance
    7.2/10(373 votes)

    #21 - Defiance

    S1:E2

    Tracking down a serial killer who lures his victims into isolated areas before killing them live on social media; Syd has a dangerous secret that clashes with McKenna's complicated past.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:John Dove, Pam Veasey

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  22. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 3 - Con Air
    7.2/10(347 votes)

    #22 - Con Air

    S1:E3

    Syd and McKenna are called to investigate when a body seems to plummet from the sky; the partners realize they need to trust each other to escape the ghosts of their pasts.

    Director:Mark Tonderai
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  23. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 4 - Déjà Vu
    7.2/10(308 votes)

    #23 - Déjà Vu

    S1:E4

    Time is up – Syd and McKenna need to get Knox’s fentanyl into police custody while leaving no trace of their own involvement. But can they pull it off when McKenna is distracted by Izzy’s strange behavior and a ghost from Syd’s past returns to haunt her?

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Andrea Thornton Bolden

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  24. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 7 - Book of Secrets
    7.2/10(270 votes)

    #24 - Book of Secrets

    S1:E7

    Syd and McKenna ramp up their personal search for Gabriel Knox and let the Bens in on their search for Arlo. Syd faces a family crisis. McKenna must make a difficult choice.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  25. L.A.'s Finest Season 2 Episode 1 - The Curse of the Black Pearl
    7.2/10(211 votes)

    #25 - The Curse of the Black Pearl

    S2:E1

    With McKenna's help, Syd searches for Jen's killer as she grieves the loss of her friend. The death of a Koreatown legend has the community up in arms wondering who could be responsible.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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Best Episodes Summary

"Coyote Ugly" is the best rated episode of "L.A.'s Finest". It scored 8.3/10 based on 146 votes. Directed by Erica A. Watson and written by Thomas Aguilar, Michael J. Ballin, it aired on 9/9/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "For Life".