The Best Episodes of Lethal Weapon
Every episode of Lethal Weapon ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Lethal Weapon!
A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Lethal Weapon" is "Commencement", rated 9/10 from 1183 user votes. It was directed by Steve Boyum and written by Kyle Warren, Matthew Miller. "Commencement" aired on 3/15/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Wreck the Halls".
9.0/10 1,183 votes#1 - Commencement
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2017
Riggs makes a shocking discovery about Miranda’s death that leads him back to the cartel in a frantic search for answers. His wild desperation leaves Murtaugh torn between his commitment to his partner and his commitment to his family.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Kyle Warren, Matthew Miller
8.8/10 780 votes#2 - Wreck the Halls
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2017
It's Christmas time and the Murtaugh family is headed to Hawaii. Murtaugh's vacation is put on hold when he and Riggs are called to a homicide and the victim is an old friend. Riggs gets a surprise phone call from a relative just in time for Christmas.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Katie Varney
8.5/10 910 votes#3 - El Gringo Loco
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2017
Murtaugh follows Riggs down to Mexico, where he plans to avenge his wife's death and finish off Tito Flores once and for all. Once back in the States, they have a few people to answer to during the ongoing investigation around Flores, including Murtaugh's family. Avery is questioned by Internal Affairs about the integrity of his department.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Kyle Warren, Matthew Miller
8.4/10 980 votes#4 - Jingle Bell Glock
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2016
The whole precinct’s holiday celebrations are cut short when they’re called to examine a ruthless homicide.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Joe Smith
8.4/10 882 votes#5 - As Good as It Getz
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2017
Riggs and Murtaugh are forced to work with DEA agent Karen Palmer—again— to protect Leo Getz, an ambulance-chasing attorney who was linked to the Cartel. As the three delve further into the case, they begin to realize that Leo may not be the only one with a target on his back. Riggs begins to view Agent Palmer in a new light. Murtaugh is left worried after Trish makes a spontaneous decision.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Rob Wright
8.4/10 847 votes#6 - A Problem Like Maria
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2017
Riggs and Murtaugh team up again with Palmer, and together they gain inside knowledge of dangerous new cartel operations. As Riggs’ attachment to Palmer deepens, so do his impulsive actions, further worrying Avery and Delgado. Trish explores the potential of an amazing new career opportunity.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Alex Taub
8.4/10 907 votes#7 - One Day More
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2018
The squad is on high alert after an apparent threat is made on Riggs' life. With Murtaugh taking on more responsibility at work, he and Riggs have to deal with their changing relationship. Trish gets caught up in some trouble. Molly asks Riggs to make a big decision about their future.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Matthew Miller, Katie Varney
8.3/10 982 votes#8 - Can I Get a Witness?
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2016
When a million dollar casino heist takes a deadly turn, Riggs befriends the only credible witness, an eight-year-old boy, and takes him into his care. Murtaugh pulls some dangerous stunts in an attempt to prove to everyone that he can be a motorcycle guy. Riggs contemplates what to do with the money he received from selling his home in Texas.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: Amanda Green
8.3/10 682 votes#9 - An Inconvenient Ruth
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2018
Murtaugh and Riggs search for the culprit of a local jewelry heist. Murtaugh gets called 'grandpa' by another parent while at the playground with Harper, sending him into a tizzy. Riggs deals with withdrawal from drinking.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Kyle Warren
8.2/10 877 votes#10 - The Murtaugh File
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2017
A brutal car crash reveals that Cahill is the target of a murderous stalker, causing Riggs and Murtaugh to turn the tables and start asking her questions for a change. After finding Murtaugh's file in Cahill's office, Riggs becomes obsessed with finding out about his. Roger and Trish reel over their daughter's newfound fake ID.
Director: Matt Barber
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
8.2/10 769 votes#11 - Dancing in September
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2017
A doctor is found dead in the pool of a wellness clinic. Riggs suspects a drug angle and asks Agent Palmer for help.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Alex Taub
8.2/10 735 votes#12 - Flight Risk
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2017
Murtaugh and Riggs respond to a robbery that takes place 20,000 feet in the air. The investigation turns into an ongoing hunt for an unreliable father, with his daughter being their main witness. Murtaugh faces hostility from his daughter as he tries to connect with her.
Director: Omar Madha
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
8.2/10 684 votes#13 - Gold Rush
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2017
Riggs is reunited with childhood friends and comes to realize they might be mixed up in the robbery-homicide case he and Murtaugh are investigating. Murtaugh finds a joint stashed in his kitchen that he brings to Scorsese for testing in effort to bust one of his kids.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Terence Paul Winter
8.2/10 690 votes#14 - Fools Rush In
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2017
Riggs and Murtaugh are drawn into a fatal world of conspiracy theories. Riggs' relationship with Molly evolves. Murtaugh and Trish attempt to get Harper into a fancy pre-school.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Kyle Warren, Eileen Jones
8.2/10 613 votes#15 - Jesse's Girl
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/2018
After a mansion break-in turns into a homicide, Murtaugh and Riggs set out to find the culprit. Murtaugh and Trish question their trust in Riana as she gets into some trouble with new friends. Riggs recalls his troubling childhood and finds a true family with Molly and Ben.
Director: Clayne Crawford
Writer: Joe Smith, Seamus Kevin Fahey
8.1/10 1,116 votes#16 - Spilt Milk
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2016
Murtaugh delves deep into the psyche of a former navy seal who is wanted for criminal activity, and draws parallels between him and his partner, Riggs, who also served in the military. Riggs' connection to the suspect threatens to interfere with the case, but it also forces him to open up to Murtaugh.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
8.1/10 873 votes#17 - Lawmen
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2017
Murtaugh and Riggs suspect misuse of power in the LA Sheriff's department when they investigate the killing of a Texas Ranger.
Director: Sylvain White
Writer: Andy Callahan
8.1/10 656 votes#18 - Fork-Getta-Bout It
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2017
Riggs and Murtaugh are led into the underground mob world as they investigate a murder in a hospital. Murtaugh learns that Riana is secretly dating his neighbor and nemesis' son. Riggs spends more time with his childhood friend. Scorsese's real name is revealed.
Director: Matt Barber
Writer: Joe Smith, Michael C. Martin
8.1/10 653 votes#19 - Better Living Through Chemistry
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2018
Murtaugh and Riggs respond to the murder of an escaped patient of Dr. Cahill's who mysteriously goes off the rails. Riggs' anger gets the better of him once again, causing Avery to consider whether or not he is fit to serve. Family tension runs high between Murtaugh and Trish, who have to make big decisions about R.J.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Zev Borow
8.1/10 632 votes#20 - The Odd Couple
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/2018
After the fatal end to an argument on a construction site, the squad works to untangle facts about the incident. Riggs struggles to rekindle his relationship with Molly. Trish's job is on the line as she tries to close a big deal at work. Murtaugh gets one last chance to make it right at home.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Eileen Jones, Elizabeth Davis Beall
8.1/10 608 votes#21 - Family Ties
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2018
On Murtaugh's first day on the job as interim captain, the wife of a popular businessman is abducted and the squad finds a connection in the case to Rigg's father. Riggs is left to grapple with his family and work.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Alex Taub
8.1/10 583 votes#22 - The Spy Who Loved Me
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2019
When Cole is investigated by the FBI, Murtaugh is forced to question his loyalty to his own partner. Meanwhile, Cole works a case that puts Natalie's fiancé, Andrew, into the crosshairs right before their wedding day.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Matthew Miller, Eileen Jones
8.0/10 1,781 votes#23 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2016
A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.
Director: McG
Writer: Shane Black, Matthew Miller
8.0/10 1,348 votes#24 - Surf N Turf
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2016
A noise complaint at a boxer's home leads Riggs and Murtaugh to a case involving illegal gun runners and Riggs becomes personally invested in the outcome when one of their targets reminds him of his late wife. Trish worries about Murtaugh's health.
Director: McG
Writer: Matthew Miller
8.0/10 1,009 votes#25 - Fashion Police
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2016
Riggs and Murtaugh look into the murder of one of L.A.'s fashion expeditors and discover an underground DEA operation. With Trish and the kids away, Murtaugh goes on a 'bender'. Riggs has all-too-real dreams of Miranda.
Director: Rob Seidenglanz
Writer: Kyle Warren