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The Best Episodes of Rosewood

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Rosewood Season 2 Episode 22 - Blistering Heat & Brotherly Love
    8.3/10(172 votes)

    #1 - Blistering Heat & Brotherly Love

    S2:E22

    Rosewood, Villa, Slade and Hornstock work to take down a highly skilled group of criminals suspected of a jewelry store heist, and Rosie decides that someone from the inner circle should run a new Magic City Lab on the west coast.

    Director:Deran Sarafian
    Writer:Todd Harthan

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  2. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 10 - Bacterium & the Brothers Panitch
    8.1/10(168 votes)

    #2 - Bacterium & the Brothers Panitch

    S2:E10

    A hostage situation erupts at the East Miami Police Department, and Rosewood, Villa and Slade are trapped on the inside. Rosewood forms a strong bond with their captor and must solve his biggest medical mystery to date in order to keep his team alive.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writers:Andy Berman, Evan Bleiweiss

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  3. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 21 - Wooberite & The Women of Rosewood
    8.0/10(156 votes)

    #3 - Wooberite & The Women of Rosewood

    S1:E21

    An old flame of Rosewood's shakes up Rosewood's life when she returns to enlist his help in finding a wealthy patient of hers who's disappeared. But when the man's body surfaces, triggering a murder investigation, things are not what they appear to be. As the bizarre turns of this case come to a head, so does Rosewood's personal life as he is pushed to make decisions regarding all the women in his world.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Andy Berman

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  4. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 6 - Tree Toxin & Three Stories
    8.0/10(134 votes)

    #4 - Tree Toxin & Three Stories

    S2:E6

    When pathology students work with the team on a cold case, their findings impact the entire Rosewood family.

    Director:Kenneth Fink
    Writers:D.M. Harring, Marqui Jackson

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  5. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 15 - Clavicle Trauma & Closure
    8.0/10(123 votes)

    #5 - Clavicle Trauma & Closure

    S2:E15

    A criminal lures Rosewood to the murder scene of a former tech millionaire and, in doing so, forces Rosie to re-examine a case from his past.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writer:Melissa Scrivner-Love

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  6. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 19 - Naegleria & Neighborhood Watch
    8.0/10(131 votes)

    #6 - Naegleria & Neighborhood Watch

    S2:E19

    Rosewood and Villa head back to Villa’s roots in Little Havana to investigate a vigilante who may be guilty of murder. Villa learns that her brother, Marcos, has a surprising connection to the case, and Rosie receives news of a complication regarding his kidney transplant

    Director:Gregg Simon
    Writers:Jameal Turner, Marqui Jackson

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  7. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 22 - Badges & Bombshells
    7.9/10(173 votes)

    #7 - Badges & Bombshells

    S1:E22

    Rosie and Villa find themselves caught in the middle of an explosive investigation that makes them question whether justice really is blind. Meanwhile, as the decks are cleared for Rosie and Villa to finally act on their feelings, Rosie stumbles on some information that forces him to embark on his own private investigation behind Villa’s back. What he finds could change their relationship forever. Also, Pippy and TMI are moving closer to their wedding day, Donna’s behavior leads Rosewood and Pippy to suspect she has a new man in her life and an error from Hornstock’s past comes back to haunt him.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Marc Halsey

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  8. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 3 - Eddie & the Empire State of Mind
    7.9/10(142 votes)

    #8 - Eddie & the Empire State of Mind

    S2:E3

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    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Andy Berman

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  9. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 9 - Half-Life & Havana Nights
    7.9/10(139 votes)

    #9 - Half-Life & Havana Nights

    S2:E9

    The investigation into Gerald's case leads Rosewood and Villa to Cuba, where they confront two new mysteries; TMI brings her former roommate to help decipher evidence.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Diana Mendez Boucher

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  10. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 18 - Fairy Tales & Frozen Truths
    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #10 - Fairy Tales & Frozen Truths

    S2:E18

    Rosewood and Villa are tasked with solving the murder of a woman whose body was found frozen solid. Outside the precinct, Villa’s brother meets the important people in her life, but isn't yet ready to have a reunion with his mother

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Megan McNamara

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  11. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 21 - Amparo & The American Dream
    7.9/10(135 votes)

    #11 - Amparo & The American Dream

    S2:E21

    Rosewood and Villa are pulled into the world of human trafficking to investigate the death of a school teacher, and a surprising insight into Slade's past draws Rosie and Villa closer than ever before.

    Director:Vahan Moosekian
    Writers:Andy Berman, Michael Notarile

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  12. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 7 - Quadriplegia and Quality Time
    7.8/10(208 votes)

    #12 - Quadriplegia and Quality Time

    S1:E7

    Hornstock is a murder suspect when his third ex-wife is killed, so he turns to Rosewood and Villa to help him clear his name.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Marqui Jackson

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  13. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 10 - Aortic Ateresia and Art Installations
    7.8/10(195 votes)

    #13 - Aortic Ateresia and Art Installations

    S1:E10

    Rosewood and Villa dive into the hip Miami art scene to catch a serial killer who is on the cusp of creating a "masterpiece." Meanwhile, an impending lawsuit against Rosewood threatens the lifeline of Magic City Lab, and Rosewood tries to protect Villa from his best friend, Mike.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Evan Bleiweiss

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  14. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 15 - Atherosclerosis & the Alabama Flim-Flam
    7.8/10(168 votes)

    #14 - Atherosclerosis & the Alabama Flim-Flam

    S1:E15

    While at an out-of-town forensic pathology convention, Rosewood unintentionally reveals the blueprint to commit the perfect murder during a speech to the convention attendees. Tormented, and armed only with a hunch, Rosewood enlists Villa to help solve the crime, and while investigating undercover, sparks fly unexpectedly between them. Hornstock and Floyd Butters are called upon for extra help. Meanwhile, Pippy and TMI have locked themselves in the lab overnight to help with the investigation and TMI receives an unexpected visit from her estranged father.

    Director:David Crabtree
    Writers:Andy Berman, Evan Bleiweiss

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  15. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 13 - Puffer Fish & Personal History
    7.8/10(134 votes)

    #15 - Puffer Fish & Personal History

    S2:E13

    When a victim, presumed dead, wakes up on Rosie's autopsy table, the team is thrown into a world in which people go to great lengths to keep their secrets hidden. Both Rosie and Villa are forced to re-examine the meaning of family, and Rosie's search for a Magic City Lab investor leads him to a surprising candidate.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writer:Marqui Jackson

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  16. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 5 - Necrosis and New Beginnings
    7.7/10(218 votes)

    #16 - Necrosis and New Beginnings

    S1:E5

    Rosewood and Villa seek justice for a murdered ex-con who had ties to a Little Haiti gang; Villa struggles with her recent dreams; Rosewood faces an unexpected turn in his relationship with Kat.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  17. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 17 - Silkworms y Silencio
    7.7/10(156 votes)

    #17 - Silkworms y Silencio

    S1:E17

    Rosewood and Villa investigate the murder of a telenovela star, holding a mirror up to their own relationship as they explore a world of off-screen soap and intrigue. Meanwhile, Erica strong-arms her way into Rosewood's life, much to Donna's chagrin. Then, Rosewood's precious GTO is stolen, and Villa reconnects with her mother, Daisie.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Rosewood Season 2 Episode 12 - Asphyxiation & Aces
    7.7/10(138 votes)

    #18 - Asphyxiation & Aces

    S2:E12

    When an escape artist is found dead in a wooden trunk, Rosewood and Villa must unravel a case packed with illusions and deception. Meanwhile, Hornstock's days with the East Miami PD may be numbered and Rosewood gets to know Adrian to make sure he is the right guy for Villa.

    Director:Vahan Moosekian
    Writer:Marc Halsey

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  19. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 6 - Policies and Ponies
    7.6/10(201 votes)

    #19 - Policies and Ponies

    S1:E6

    Hornstock is a murder suspect when his third ex-wife is killed, so he turns to Rosewood and Villa to help him clear his name.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Evan Bleiweiss

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  20. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 8 - Bloodhunt and Beats
    7.6/10(206 votes)

    #20 - Bloodhunt and Beats

    S1:E8

    A bounty hunter who happens to be Hornstock's former partner helps Rosewood and Villa track a murderer; Pippy receives an opportunity that could launch her music career; Villa attempts to reconnect with her mother.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writers:Andy Berman, Jameal Turner

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  21. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 13 - Ballistics & BFFs
    7.6/10(167 votes)

    #21 - Ballistics & BFFs

    S1:E13

    Rosewood’s partnership with Villa faces an uncertain future when she’s paired with a recent transfer to the East Miami PD, with whom she shares a past. As Villa and her new partner investigate the death of a suburban dentist who ran a yuppie drug ring, Rosewood can’t shake the feeling that his “replacement” knows more about the victim’s narcotics business than he’s letting on. Meanwhile, a new medical examiner, Dr. Anita Eubanks, is brought in to help with the investigation and Hornstock’s insecurities hinder his ability to handle the public relations side of the case, forcing him to turn to an unlikely source for help

    Director:Vahan Moosekian
    Writer:D.M. Harring

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  22. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 14 - Hydrocephalus & Hard Knocks
    7.6/10(161 votes)

    #22 - Hydrocephalus & Hard Knocks

    S1:E14

    Rosie insists on celebrating his and Villa's nine-and-a-half month anniversary as partners, which lands them in the middle of a case involving none other than Julius "Joo-Joo" Beeman, their confidential informant. But, this time, Joo-Joo is the prime suspect. As Rosie and Villa work to uncover the truth, even if it means putting Joo-Joo away for life, they discover a whole new side of him they never saw coming. Meanwhile, Villa's choice for her new home has Rosie worried about the new path she's on, Pippy and TMI struggle to balance old friends and family, and Hornstock has trouble reading signals from the new, badass, female chief of police.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  23. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 16 - Dead Drops and Disentanglement
    7.6/10(154 votes)

    #23 - Dead Drops and Disentanglement

    S1:E16

    Rosewood investigates the suspicious death of a man with medical issues similar to his own, which forces him to slightly adjust the tint on his Rosie-colored lenses and confront his own mortality. Also adding to his stress, he finds himself trapped between Donna and his girlfriend/cardiologist, Dr. Erica Kincaid, and their dueling opinions over what’s best for Rosewood – medically and personally. Meanwhile, Hornstock enlists the help of Villa as he attempts to reconnect with one of the witnesses linked to the case...his estranged teenage daughter, Sophie

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Jameal Turner

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  24. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 18 - Thorax, Thrombosis & Threesomes
    7.6/10(153 votes)

    #24 - Thorax, Thrombosis & Threesomes

    S1:E18

    When two bodies and lot of cash wash up on the shore of Miami Beach, Rosewood and Villa are forced to work with a rival private pathologist who threatens Rosewood’s contract with the East Miami Police Department. Meanwhile, Daisie moves in with Villa and oversteps her boundaries, while TMI tries to keep up with Pippy and Cassie.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Marc Halsey

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  25. Rosewood Season 1 Episode 19 - Sudden Death & Shades Deep
    7.6/10(149 votes)

    #25 - Sudden Death & Shades Deep

    S1:E19

    Despite each being at the top of their fields, Villa and Rosewood are stumped when a local musician and king of catchy jingles suddenly keels over in his studio with no discernable cause of death. Meanwhile, Donna enlists Mitchie to investigate Erica’s “missing year”.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Blistering Heat & Brotherly Love" is the best rated episode of "Rosewood". It scored 8.3/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Deran Sarafian and written by Todd Harthan, it aired on 4/28/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bacterium & the Brothers Panitch".