The Best Episodes of L.A.'s Finest Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.7/10(545 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E15/13/2019

   When a boy is targeted by a powerful cartel, two detectives with complex pasts race the clock to keep him safe, but when Syd's personal quest for justice threatens their efforts, the pair must decide whom they really serve and protect.

   Director:Anton Cropper

   Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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   Director:Anton Cropper

   Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier
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   7.2/10(374 votes)

   #2 - Defiance

   S1:E25/13/2019

   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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   Director:Anton Cropper

   Writers:John Dove, Pam Veasey
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   7.2/10(348 votes)

   #3 - Con Air

   S1:E35/13/2019

   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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   Director:Mark Tonderai

   Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier
4. 

   7.2/10(309 votes)

   #4 - Déjà Vu

   S1:E45/20/2019

   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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   Director:Antonio Negret

   Writer:Andrea Thornton Bolden
5. 

   7.3/10(309 votes)

   #5 - Farewell...

   S1:E55/20/2019

   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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   Director:Eagle Egilsson

   Writer:Jai Tiggett
6. 

   7.3/10(272 votes)

   #6 - ...My Lovely

   S1:E65/27/2019

   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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   Director:Janice Cooke

   Writer:Diana Mendez Boucher
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7. 

   7.2/10(270 votes)

   #7 - Book of Secrets

   S1:E75/27/2019

   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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   Director:Anton Cropper

   Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier
8. 

   7.3/10(255 votes)

   #8 - Dead Men Tell No Tales

   S1:E86/3/2019

   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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   Director:Anton Cropper

   Writer:John Dove
9. 

   7.3/10(243 votes)

   #9 - Dangerous Minds

   S1:E96/3/2019

   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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   Director:Nathan Hope

   Writer:Pam Veasey
10. 

    7.5/10(241 votes)

    #10 - Enemy of the State

    S1:E106/10/2019

    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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    Director:Anton Cropper

    Writers:Megan McNamara, Carol Bass
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    7.4/10(232 votes)

    #11 - Thief

    S1:E116/10/2019

    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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    Director:Lexi Alexander

    Writer:Marisa Tam
12. 

    7.7/10(234 votes)

    #12 - Armageddon

    S1:E126/17/2019

    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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    Director:Janice Cooke

    Writers:Jai Tiggett, John Dove
13. 

    7.7/10(244 votes)

    #13 - Bad Girls

    S1:E136/17/2019

    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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    Director:Anton Cropper

    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier