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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 22 - One Day More
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - One Day More

    S2:E22

    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
    Writers:Matthew Miller, Katie Varney

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  2. Lethal Weapon Season 3 Episode 11 - Dial M for Murtaugh
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Dial M for Murtaugh

    S3:E11

    Murtaugh takes a family vacation, but is pulled back into work when he witnesses an alleged abduction. Cole is left to investigate a murder himself, but the two cases begin to intersect. Meanwhile, Erica's mother, Senator Malick, comes to town and stirs things up between Erica, Cole and the case at hand.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Kyle Warren

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  3. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 19 - Leo Getz Hitched
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Leo Getz Hitched

    S2:E19

    When Riggs and Murtaugh attend Leo Getz's surprise wedding, they end up investigating a missing person. Riggs comes face to face with someone from his past. Murtaugh receives news that might change his life forever.

    Director:Nick Copus
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  4. Lethal Weapon Season 3 Episode 1 - In the Same Boat
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - In the Same Boat

    S3:E1

    Former international CIA operative, Wesley Cole returns home and assumes duty as a police officer with the LAPD. Cole will find himself navigating a new partnership with Murtaugh, as he adjusts to life in Los Angeles. Avery continues his campaign for city council.

    Director:Nick Copus
    Writers:Matthew Miller, Joe Smith

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  5. Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Matthew Miller, Shane Black

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  6. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 20 - Jesse's Girl
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Jesse's Girl

    S2:E20

    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
    Writers:Seamus Kevin Fahey, Joe Smith

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  7. Lethal Weapon Season 3 Episode 4 - Leo Getz Justice
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Leo Getz Justice

    S3:E4

    Cole reflects upon his time working for the CIA, as a person from the past makes a startling reappearance. Murtaugh struggles with his own mistakes, after a murder raises questions about a suspect he put away years prior. Leo Getz returns as the attorney on the case and tries to convince Trish to join his team.

    Director:Nick Copus
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lethal Weapon Season 3 Episode 3 - A Whole Lotto Trouble
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #8 - A Whole Lotto Trouble

    S3:E3

    Cole juggles the realities of his job and his duty to be a good parent, as he and Murtaugh work together to bust a gang running a lottery scam. Murtaugh gets ready to celebrate his 30th anniversary with the LAPD and receives a surprise visit from his competitive father-in-law.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Kyle Warren

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  9. Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 2 - Surf N Turf
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Surf N Turf

    S1:E2

    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

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  10. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 5 - Let It Ride
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Let It Ride

    S2:E5

    Murtaugh and Riggs investigate a death that occurs moments before the victim's bet wins a horse race. Leo Getz insists it's a homicide and aids in the investigation. Murtaugh updates his will. Riggs struggles to come to terms with his past.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Rob Wright

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  11. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 17 - The Odd Couple
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #11 - The Odd Couple

    S2:E17

    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
    Writers:Eileen Jones, Elizabeth Davis Beall

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  12. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 18 - Frankie Comes to Hollywood
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Frankie Comes to Hollywood

    S2:E18

    The duo sets out to unlock a case about a veteran hitman who Murtaugh has followed for years. Riggs struggles to find a connection with his father. Murtaugh scares Riana with his overprotective driving lessons. The team members finds themselves wedged in a dangerous incident that tests their trust.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:David Fury

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  13. Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 3 - Best Buds
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Best Buds

    S1:E3

    Riggs and Murtaugh's investigation of a drug cartel reunites Murtaugh with his former T.O. Riggs avoids the reality of Miranda's death by diverting himself with outside vices. Murtaugh and Trish struggle to find alone time.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Gene Hong

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  14. Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 4 - There Goes the Neighborhood
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #14 - There Goes the Neighborhood

    S1:E4

    A string of burglaries hits close to home for Murtaugh when one occurs in his own neighborhood, and it gets just as personal for Riggs when another break-in ends in a casualty. Roger Junior connects with an old friend who might be twisted up in some criminal action of his own.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Adele Lim

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  15. Lethal Weapon Season 3 Episode 2 - Need to Know
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Need to Know

    S3:E2

    New partners Murtaugh and Cole attempt to find a steady rhythm as they work to solve the murder of a finance executive. Cole navigates his role with his ex- and his daughter. Avery grapples with the outcome of his campaign for city council.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  16. Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 16 - Unnecessary Roughness
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Unnecessary Roughness

    S1:E16

    A murder involving a high school football phenomenon draws Riggs and Murtaugh into the lucrative—and corrupt—world of college recruiting. Murtaugh considers a big change in his professional life. Riggs contemplates an even bigger shift in his personal life as he spends more time with Karen Palmer.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Margaret Easley, Laura Putney

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  17. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 1 - El Gringo Loco
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #17 - El Gringo Loco

    S2:E1

    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
    Writers:Matthew Miller, Kyle Warren

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  18. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 4 - Flight Risk
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Flight Risk

    S2:E4

    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

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  19. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 11 - Funny Money
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Funny Money

    S2:E11

    Riggs and Murtaugh are thrown into the world of counterfeit money. When a group of teenagers inadvertently gets involved, it strikes a chord with Murtaugh, who is dealing with his own issues regarding his son. Riggs decides to pay a visit to someone from his past.

    Director:Nathan Hope
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  20. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 12 - Diggin' Up Dirt
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Diggin' Up Dirt

    S2:E12

    Riggs takes a trip down memory lane while visiting his father-in-law in prison, which reminds him about an old secret regarding his deceased wife.

    Director:Maja Vrvilo
    Writers:Seamus Kevin Fahey, Joe Smith

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  21. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 13 - Better Living Through Chemistry
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Better Living Through Chemistry

    S2:E13

    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

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  22. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 16 - Ruthless
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Ruthless

    S2:E16

    After the city's gun buy-back program is robbed, the team is on a hunt for those responsible. Murtaugh walks on thin ice with Trish. Riggs finds an unlikely friend in Ruthie. Avery is reunited with a college 'frenemy' who has key information about the case.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Carlos Jacott

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  23. Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 21 - Family Ties
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Family Ties

    S2:E21

    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

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  24. Lethal Weapon Season 3 Episode 14 - A Game of Chicken
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #24 - A Game of Chicken

    S3:E14

    Against Murtaugh's advice, Cole reaches out to Tom Barnes to help with a case that hits close to home, putting Murtaugh and Cole's partnership to the test. Meanwhile, Trish prepares to announce her campaign for District Attorney.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Alex Taub, Felicia Hilario

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  25. Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 8 - Can I Get a Witness?
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Can I Get a Witness?

    S1:E8

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"One Day More" is the worst rated episode of "Lethal Weapon". It scored 6.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Steve Boyum and written by Matthew Miller, Katie Varney, it aired on 5/8/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dial M for Murtaugh".