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The Best Episodes of The Deep End

Every episode of The Deep End ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Deep End!

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The tragedies and triumphs of five earnest twenty-something first-year associates fighting to stay afloat in one of Los Angeles' top law firms.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Deep End Season 1 Episode 4 - Nothing Personal
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Nothing Personal

    S1:E4

    When a promising female tennis star loses her scholarship, Susan gives Beth and Dylan the challenging pro-bono case -- which questions the player's personal identity -- while Liam and Malcolm are pitted against each other.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Sanford Golden

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  2. The Deep End Season 1 Episode 6 - White Lies, Black Ties
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #2 - White Lies, Black Ties

    S1:E6

    As the group struggle to close all of their cases before Cliff and Susan's charity gala, Addy and Malcolm must find a way around a deceitful insurance company, while Dylan and Beth fight to keep a young client out of jail for a text messaged photo, and Cliff looks for a way back into Susan's life using any means possible.

    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Deep End Season 1 Episode 5 - An Innocent Man
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #3 - An Innocent Man

    S1:E5

    Dylan and Liam form a bond when they realize they're the only ones who think their client is innocent. And much to Addy's -- and everyone else's -- surprise, her long distance boyfriend arrives with a plan of his own.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Deep End Season 1 Episode 3 - To Have and to Hold
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #4 - To Have and to Hold

    S1:E3

    A tough INS case has Dylan at war with the law while Beth and Addy find it difficult to represent their morally grey client in a sexual harassment case. Meanwhile, Liam seeks advice from Rowdy on courting and Cliff turns to Hart, hoping to save his marriage.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Deep End Season 1 Episode 2 - Where There's Smoke
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Where There's Smoke

    S1:E2

    Beth goes head to head with her lawyer father in court while Addy's new clients put the firm in jeopardy. Meanwhile Cliff reveals something to Susan which ends up sending Katie to the Montana offices indefinitely.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Deep End Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.2/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Dylan is given an impossible pro bono custody case, Beth keeps mum when a 90-year-old man signs an agreement thinking that she's his daughter, Liam must get a client to sign with the firm under false pretenses, Addy finally gets some attention from her boss when she speaks her mind, and Malcolm gets off on the wrong foot when he's hired outside of the firm's traditional process.

    Director:Michael Fresco
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nothing Personal" is the best rated episode of "The Deep End". It scored 8.1/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Adam Arkin and written by Sanford Golden, it aired on 2/11/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "White Lies, Black Ties".