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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!

The Best Episodes of L.A.'s Finest

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...

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  1. 8.3/10(143 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.

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  2. 8.2/10(157 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.

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  3. 7.9/10(146 votes)

    #3 - Bad Company

    S2:E8

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

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    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:John Dove
  4. 7.8/10(141 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.

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  5. 7.8/10(136 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.

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    Director:Darren Grant
    Writer:Barry Levy
  6. 7.7/10(231 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.

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  8. 7.7/10(240 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.

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  9. 7.6/10(149 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.

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  10. 7.6/10(147 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.

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  11. 7.6/10(137 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.

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    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writer:Carol Bass
  12. 7.5/10(143 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. 7.4/10(239 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. 7.4/10(230 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.

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    Writer:Marisa Tam
  15. 7.3/10(305 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.

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  16. 7.3/10(270 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.

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  17. 7.3/10(253 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.

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    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:John Dove
  18. 7.3/10(241 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.

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    Director:Nathan Hope
    Writer:Pam Veasey
  19. 7.3/10(206 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. 7.3/10(161 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:John Dove
  21. 7.3/10(159 votes)

    #20 - 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

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    Director:Lisa Demaine
    Writer:Marisa Tam
  22. 7.3/10(153 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Director:Solvan Naim
  23. 7.2/10(370 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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  24. 7.2/10(305 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?

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  25. 7.2/10(268 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.

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  26. 7.1/10(344 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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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 143 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".