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

Every episode of L.A.'s Finest Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of L.A.'s Finest Season 1!

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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
    L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 12 - Armageddon
    7.6/10(244 votes)

    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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  2. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 13 - Bad Girls
    7.6/10(254 votes)

    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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  3. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 10 - Enemy of the State
    7.3/10(251 votes)

    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:Carol Bass, Megan McNamara

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  4. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 11 - Thief
    7.3/10(244 votes)

    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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  5. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 2 - Defiance
    7.2/10(393 votes)

    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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  6. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 4 - Déjà Vu
    7.2/10(323 votes)

    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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  7. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 5 - Farewell...
    7.2/10(323 votes)

    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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  8. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 6 - ...My Lovely
    7.2/10(285 votes)

    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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  9. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 7 - Book of Secrets
    7.2/10(282 votes)

    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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  10. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 8 - Dead Men Tell No Tales
    7.2/10(266 votes)

    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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  11. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 9 - Dangerous Minds
    7.2/10(254 votes)

    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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  12. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 3 - Con Air
    7.1/10(364 votes)

    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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  13. L.A.'s Finest Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.7/10(566 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Armageddon" is the best rated episode of "L.A.'s Finest" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 244 votes. Directed by Janice Cooke and written by Jai Tiggett, John Dove, it aired on 6/17/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Bad Girls".