The Best Episodes of Robbery Homicide Division

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   9.1/10(13 votes)

   #1 - Wild Ride (a.k.a. Zero Disrespect)

   S1:E811/15/2002

   The fearful ex-wife of a newly-paroled gang member begs Cole for protection, because her testimony against the volatile man helped prosecutors put him away.

   Director:Nick Gomez

   Writer:Todd A. Kessler

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   Director:Nick Gomez

   Writer:Todd A. Kessler
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   8.7/10(26 votes)

   #2 - Mini-Mall

   S1:E210/4/2002

   Cole and his team go into action when a veteran police officer and his trainee are gunned down in their squad car while on dinner break at a mini-mall.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Todd A. Kessler

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Todd A. Kessler
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   8.7/10(18 votes)

   #3 - In/Famous

   S1:E611/1/2002

   The body of a well-known talent manager turns up in his swimming pool the morning after a big bash is thrown in his honor, but no one at the scene wants to talk to RHD.

   Director:Paul Michael Glaser

   Writer:Frank Spotnitz

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   Director:Paul Michael Glaser

   Writer:Frank Spotnitz
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   8.7/10(24 votes)

   #4 - City of Strivers (a.k.a. Defense Lawyer)

   S1:E711/8/2002

   RHD try to uncover the mystery of who shot the night security guard at a warehouse, where washing machines were stolen.

   Director:Rod Hardy

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Rod Hardy

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.6/10(21 votes)

   #5 - Life Is Dust

   S1:E911/30/2002

   Cole goes undercover to bring down a group of Vietnamese gunrunners, only to find himself falling in love with the wife of the man behind it all.

   Directors:Mario Van Peebles, Michael Mann

   Writers:Sean Jablonski, Todd A. Kessler

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   Directors:Mario Van Peebles, Michael Mann

   Writers:Sean Jablonski, Todd A. Kessler
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   8.4/10(19 votes)

   #6 - A Life of Its Own

   S1:E19/27/2002

   Cole investigates two seemingly unrelated crimes, a drive-by shooting outside a Koreatown nightclub and the massacre of a family in Van Nuys, becoming convinced that the crimes are related and that the same cop may be involved in both.

   Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.1/10(28 votes)

   #7 - Free and Clear

   S1:E410/18/2002

   An ex-con tips off RHD that three bodies were dumped into a nearby river -- three bodies whom seemingly had no loved ones to report them missing.

   Director:D.J. Caruso

   Writer:Vince Gilligan

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   Director:D.J. Caruso

   Writer:Vince Gilligan
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   7.9/10(27 votes)

   #8 - 2028 (a.k.a. Internet Sex)

   S1:E310/11/2002

   Cole and his team delve into the world of high-end escort services and Internet sex when the dead body of a call girl is found on a hillside, apparently the victim of a serial rapist turned murderer.

   Director:D.J. Caruso

   Writers:Todd A. Kessler, Frank Spotnitz

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   Director:D.J. Caruso

   Writers:Todd A. Kessler, Frank Spotnitz
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   7.9/10(13 votes)

   #9 - Alton Davis Redux

   S1:E510/25/2002

   When an R&B singer is kidnapped following a barroom brawl, RHD's investigation takes them into the world of rap moguls.

   Director:Rod Hardy

   Writer:Carter Harris

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   Director:Rod Hardy

   Writer:Carter Harris
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    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Had

    S1:E1012/7/2002

    Cole wants to avenge the murder of his former partner by seeing to it that the man convicted for the crime doesn't get off death row.

    Director:Paul Michael Glaser

    Writers:Gustave Reininger, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler

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    Director:Paul Michael Glaser

    Writers:Gustave Reininger, Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler