The Best Episodes of Tru Calling

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Past Tense

   S1:E411/20/2003

   When five bodies arrive in the morgue and ask for her help, Tru's mission is five times more difficult. After learning that the victims died at a bachelor party, Tru poses as a bartender to gain access. As she tries to systematically determine if one of them is the killer, her curiosity raises their suspicions, putting her in jeopardy.

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writers:Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson

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   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writers:Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson
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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Putting Out Fires

   S1:E211/6/2003

   When the corpse of a handsome young man asks for Tru's help, she quickly learns he's a determined firefighter killed trying to save two children trapped in an apartment building fire. As Tru tries to change the man's fate, the day gets even more complicated when she develops feelings for him in the episode.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Two Weddings and a Funeral

   S1:E204/29/2004

   In the first season-finale episode, Tru and Jack--her sworn nemesis--find themselves on a collision course with the stakes as high as they can be after the body of Tru's brother, Harrison, asks for help. Despite his friendship with Harrison, Jack vows to ensure Harrison's death when the day rewinds. Tru struggles to protect her brother, and the game is on as an epic battle of life and death between Tru and Jack is set in motion. But Tru's attempts to save Harrison will lead to the shocking death of someone very close to her.

   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman

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   Director:Michael Katleman

   Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman
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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #4 - The Longest Day

   S1:E112/5/2004

   Tru is forced to relive a day to rescue a man from getting his heart shot. But her rescue mission takes a dangerous turn when she accidentally sacrifice a shopowner in order to save the man, and she finds herself caught in a loop of rewinding days, and it won't end unless she, herself, find an end.

   Director:David Grossman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:David Grossman

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Brother's Keeper

   S1:E311/13/2003

   When Tru's brother, Harrison, falls in love with a beautiful young woman, only Tru knows that he could be implicated in the death of the woman's estranged husband. Tru must race against time in order to keep her brother from committing murder or being killed himself

   Director:Paul Shapiro

   Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman

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   Director:Paul Shapiro

   Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman
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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Murder in the Morgue

   S1:E91/15/2004

   When a dead bride comes into morgue, her devastated financé comes into the morgue. Tru lets him to have some time alone with his loved one. When Davis comes in, he's mad at Tru for letting the man near the body. He finds him removing the bullet from the body. Davis tries to call the security but the man shoots him. He shoots at Tru, but the dead bride asks for help right before the bullet hits Tru. Tru has to find out who was the man, did he kill the bride and why was she killed, and ultimately she needs to save her life.

   Director:David Solomon

   Writers:Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson

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   Director:David Solomon

   Writers:Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson
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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Two Pair

   S1:E164/8/2004

   Tru faces a new dilemma when her day fails to restart after a body asks for help. Fearful that her gift has deserted her, Tru is shocked later that day when a different body's plea forces the day to restart. Now, she must race against the clock to save two people on the same day in different parts of the city. Jack reveals a bit about his sinister intentions.

   Director:Rick Rosenthal

   Writer:Doris Egan

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   Director:Rick Rosenthal

   Writer:Doris Egan
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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Grace

   S2:E23/31/2005

   When a psychiatrist is gunned down, Tru tries to identify the killer… but Jacks meddling implicates her in the murder.

   Director:Dan Lerner

   Writer:Doris Egan

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   Director:Dan Lerner

   Writer:Doris Egan
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   8.1/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Rear Window

   S1:E184/22/2004

   When a male corpse with the same name as a female neighbor of Tru's comes into the morgue, Tru suspects identity theft. When the day restarts, Tru's investigation takes an unexpected turn that makes it difficult to sort out just who is the victim and who is the criminal. Meanwhile, Tru and Davis piece together some information about Jack, who hasn't been forthcoming about everything in his past.

   Directors:Michael Katleman, Paul Shapiro

   Writer:William Sind

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   Directors:Michael Katleman, Paul Shapiro

   Writer:William Sind
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    8.1/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Perfect Storm

    S2:E13/31/2005

    Jack comes back to town two months after the events of the Season One finale. Tru's dad decides to move to town. Harrison has been at a new job for six weeks. Tru has started med school, thanks to Davis pulling some strings. When a young Harbor Patrol officer dies in a white squall while rescuing some students and asks for help, Tru has to compete against Jack to save her life.

    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman

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    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman
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    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E110/30/2003

    Tru Davies suddenly discovers she can save lives. She is a smart and sexy recent college graduate who lands a job on the midnight shift at the city morgue. On her first night, Tru questions reality when she hears a beautiful murder victim asking for her help.

    Director:Phillip Noyce

    Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman

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    Director:Phillip Noyce

    Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman
12. 

    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Haunted

    S1:E512/4/2003

    When The body of medical student, Paige Sanders shows up at the morgue its up to Tru to change the events.

    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Douglas Petrie

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    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Douglas Petrie
13. 

    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Closure

    S1:E81/8/2004

    Jake, an overseas hero wounded in battle, has been placed in a military hospital while his wounds heal. However he is determined at any cost to leave the hospital to find the girlfriend he left behind before he shipped out. He desperately needs an explanation for the cold letter she sent him while he was overseas.

    Director:David Solomon

    Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman

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    Director:David Solomon

    Writer:Jon Harmon Feldman
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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Reunion

    S1:E101/22/2004

    Tru is stressed after being prompted by Davies to attend her high school's reunion. But disaster strikes in the midst of the reunion, sacrificing Tru's former bestfriend. When Tru was forced to relive the day, she finds out that more than one person could have done the deed.

    Director:Allan Kroeker

    Writer:Douglas Petrie

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    Director:Allan Kroeker

    Writer:Douglas Petrie
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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Drop Dead Gorgeous

    S1:E133/18/2004

    When a beauty contestant turns up dead backstage, Tru has a rewind and finds herself entering the contest to try to prevent the same events happening. Luc however has a new date and Tru has to face facts about their relationship.

    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - The Getaway

    S1:E154/1/2004

    When the reporter who has been trying to expose Tru's secret gets shot by a gunman on a crime spree, Tru is torn about saving her. To complicate matters, Tru's attempts to enlist the police in capturing the shooter before he strikes are hampered when his actions don't repeat exactly what he did before her day rewound.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Guy Norman Bee

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - D.O.A.

    S1:E194/29/2004

    Tru and Davis remain stunned by the revelation that Jack can relive days like Tru. Excited to have a new partner, Tru teams up with Jack to ensure a doctor's dying wish to help others in his life, but as the day progresses, Tru becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack's intentions. And when Jack attempts to stop Tru from saving an innocent victim, she comes to the startling realization that he isn't her ally but her enemy.

    Director:Dan Lerner

    Writers:Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson

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    Director:Dan Lerner

    Writers:Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson
18. 

    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Enough

    S2:E54/21/2005

    When someone close to Tru is killed, his body doesn't ask for help. As Tru seizes an opportunity to try saving him, Jack ominously tells her there are consequences to breaking the rules.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee

    Writer:Robert Doherty

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    Director:Guy Norman Bee

    Writer:Robert Doherty
19. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Valentine

    S1:E122/12/2004

    Tru goes on a romantic get-a-way with Luc only to run into Harrison and Lindsey and a serial killer.

    Director:Paul Shapiro

    Writer:Robert Doherty

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    Director:Paul Shapiro

    Writer:Robert Doherty
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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Daddy's Girl

    S1:E143/25/2004

    Tru's father comes into town, and she is forced to help her step-mother, after she asks for help. Also, Jack Harper comes to the morgue looking for a job.

    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writers:Jon Harmon Feldman, Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson

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    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writers:Jon Harmon Feldman, Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson
21. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Death Becomes Her

    S1:E174/15/2004

    Tamyra Gray, who competed in the first season of AMERICAN IDOL and had a recurring role on BOSTON PUBLIC, plays Carly Anders, an actress who befriends Tru when she visits the morgue to research her next movie role as a forensic attendant. But when Carly's car goes off a bridge and sends her plummeting to her death, Tru's day restarts. As she pries into the private details of Carly's life, Tru makes a shocking discovery about her past. Meanwhile, against Tru's wishes, Jack continues to become fast friends with Harrison.

    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Robert Doherty

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    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Robert Doherty
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    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... Again

    S2:E61/21/2008

    It's Christmas Eve but death does not take time off for the holidays. Dark secrets are revealed but a lot is left unanswered. This episode was not aired during the original run in the United States, and was not broadcast in the US until January of 2008 as part of a "marathon" on the Sci-Fi cable netowork.

    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writer:Zack Estrin

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    Director:Jesús Salvador Treviño

    Writer:Zack Estrin
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    6.2/10(7 votes)

    #23 - The Last Good Day

    S2:E44/14/2005

    When Jack meets a strange woman at the train station and then witnesses her death, he's the one she turns to for help. Tru's day also rewinds, though, and she discovers how Jack is able to be in the right place at the right time.

    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Richard Hatem

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    Director:Michael Katleman

    Writer:Richard Hatem
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    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Star Crossed

    S1:E612/11/2003

    Tru gets asked for help by a young couple who died in a car accident. As she tries to save them she realizes its not a simple crash.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer:Chad Hodge

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    Director:Sanford Bookstaver

    Writer:Chad Hodge
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    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Morning After

    S1:E712/18/2003

    When Tru's ex-boyfriend Mark ends up dead in her bed she has to get closer to him to prevent it from happening.

    Director:David Barrett

    Writer:Robert Doherty

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    Director:David Barrett

    Writer:Robert Doherty