The Best Episodes of Raines Season 1
Every episode of Raines Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Raines Season 1!
Raines is a crime drama television series that ran from March 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007 on NBC in the United States. The show premiered as a mid-season replacement, as well as airing on CH in Canada, TV3 in Ireland, ITV3 in the UK, and on Network Ten in Australia. The series focused on Michael Raines, a 'mentally haunted' LAPD detective, who interacts with imaginary manifestations of dead crime victims in order to solve criminal cases. Raines must deal with his unique, unintentional method, as it causes problems with his co-workers and in his personal life. The first two episodes aired on Thursday nights at 10:00 PM Eastern Time during the time slot normally occupied by ER. The third episode aired eight days later, taking up its regular Friday at 9:00 PM time slot. On May 14, 2007, NBC announced its schedule for the 2007-2008 television season. Raines was left off this list, and was officially cancelled.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Raines" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.6/10 from 158 user votes. It was directed by Frank Darabont and written by Graham Yost. "Pilot" aired on 3/15/2007 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Meet Juan Doe".
7.6/10 158 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/2007
When a teenage girl, Sandy Boudreau, is found murdered, Detective Michael Raines is called to find out who killed her. During the investigation, an uninvited visitor comes back from her grave to help him to solve her case. While working on her case, Raines is trying to figure out how to stop being tortured by his imagination.
Director: Frank Darabont
Writer: Graham Yost
7.9/10 59 votes#2 - Meet Juan Doe
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/2007
Raines and his team have to put the pieces together when a decomposing body shows up in the Venice canals. When they finally identify the victim they find out he is an illegal immigrant and is somehow linked to a Los Angeles Councilman. Raines is sent to see a psychiatrist when the Captain thinks he's acting strange.
Director: N/A
Writer: Graham Yost
7.5/10 86 votes#3 - Reconstructing Alice
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/30/2007
After an homeless woman is found murdered in an alley, Raines must investigate. Contrary to what he originally imagines, his investigation leads him into a more complicated case.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 53 votes#4 - Stone Dead
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2007
A 20-year-old drug dealer, who aspired to be a comic book illustrator and change his life, is found dead in LA. Meanwhile, Raines is concerned about Charlie's son and his urged to bring him to Samantha since she think that she can help him.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Graham Yost, Bruce Rasmussen
7.6/10 48 votes#5 - The Fifth Step
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2007
The body of the wife of an old friend of Raines' is discovered. The woman, who was murdered, had an Aryan Nation insignia inscribed on her chest. When everyone thought that the case would be resolved easily, Raines discovers some disturbing lies, cover-ups and misguided good intentions inside the victim's past.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 53 votes#6 - Inner Child
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2007
When everyone is aware that Raines is speaking to himself, again, it doesn't take long before he is is forced to go see a psychiatrist.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Josh Singer
8.1/10 50 votes#7 - Closure
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/27/2007
When a small plane crashes into the Pacific, Raines is asked to investigate by his ex-wife, who is convinced that the victims, including her new husband, were murdered.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: N/A