The Best Episodes Written By Alex Taub

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Web of Yesterdays

   S4:E67/5/2023

   Nancy and the Drew Crew work together to identify a creature. Meanwhile, Bess reaches out to Carson after receiving a cease-and-desist letter. Lastly, Tristan ends up stealing Nancy’s thunder during Career Day at the high school.

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   #2 - The Sinner's Sacrifice

   S4:E118/9/2023

   Ryan shows up just in the nick of time to help Nancy. Meanwhile, Nick is thrown by a statement George makes. Lastly, Bess is left feeling concerned after speaking with Ace.

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   #3 - Lovesick Blues

   S2:E131/29/2013

   When Zoe is alerted by the Health Department about a flu epidemic heading towards BlueBell, she is forced to put the town on lockdown. Because of the quarantine, Wade is forced to stay at his ex-girlfriends house causing Zoe to become jealous. Lemon’s plan for the perfect night with Walt goes awry when she begins to feel under the weather. Meanwhile, George finds himself roped into directing Lavon’s tourism commercial about BlueBell’s small-town charm, but it seems Lavon, is more preoccupied with his co-star than his commercial.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Grayson's Anatomy

   S1:E1310/11/2009

   Everyone at the firm is up in arms when they anticipate Parker is going to make an announcement of the newest partner. Jane finally makes the decision to move on with her life and forget about Grayson when she learns he has been dreaming about her. Jane also gets an unexpected visit from a man from her past whose sudden appearance throws her for a loop.

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   #5 - A Problem Like Maria

   S1:E173/8/2017

   Riggs and Murtaugh team up again with Palmer, and together they gain inside knowledge of dangerous new cartel operations. As Riggs’ attachment to Palmer deepens, so do his impulsive actions, further worrying Avery and Delgado. Trish explores the potential of an amazing new career opportunity.

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   #6 - Dancing in September

   S2:E210/3/2017

   A doctor is found dead in the pool of a wellness clinic. Riggs suspects a drug angle and asks Agent Palmer for help.

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   8.3/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Take This Job and Shove It

   S3:E310/21/2013

   Zoe secretly starts to see patients again in BlueBell; Lavon tries to bring a minor league baseball team to town; George needs Zoe's help with a medical situation.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Something to Talk About

   S3:E91/13/2014

   When Zoe learns that Wade is interested in dating someone close to her, she tries everything she can do to put a stop to it. Lavon enlists George to help save BlueBell from merging with another town. To help keep the town in the dark about the planned merger, Zoe uses Joel and AnnaBeth to create a scandalous distraction to throw people off the trail. Meanwhile, Brick starts dating again, but finds himself in a tough predicament when someone from his past resurfaces.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Ring of Fire

   S3:E153/28/2014

   Joel hires unreliable workers to assist with the renovations; Lavon tries to keep busy by organizing a renaissance fair; Wade is excited about an upcoming anniversary.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Stuck

    S3:E215/9/2014

    When Wade's dad asks Zoe for help with his love life, she is happy to get involved, until Wade advises her that no good can come from it. Lavon recruits George to help persuade the city comptroller to change BlueBell's billing on an exit sign, but finds himself in competition against his rival, Mayor Gainey. Meanwhile, Lemon continues to try to raise Fancie's profile, but all her plans seem to go up in flames.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - If Tomorrow Never Comes

    S2:E204/23/2013

    After Zoe tricks Jonah into spilling a secret about Brick, she unintentionally makes things worse for Brick in his love life. Following Brick’s advice, Zoe decides she must finally express her feelings, but timing never seems to be her strong suit. Wade and Lemon must learn to work together, but things go awry when they each try to prove that they know what is best for the new Rammer Jammer. Knowing what Wade and Lemon are up to, Lavon and AnnaBeth agree to not get involved, but that might be easier said than done. Meanwhile, Tansy’s brothers surprise her with an unexpected visit, leaving George to look after them and put up with their wild antics.

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    #12 - Achy Breaky Hearts

    S2:E811/27/2012

    Both Zoe and Lemon are having a difficult time accepting Lavon and Ruby’s new relationship, so they decide to find out Ruby’s true intentions. Wade agrees to supervise a Little Ranger’s camping trip to avoid a potentially awkward conversation with George. However, when George unexpectedly shows up on the trip, Wade has nowhere to hide, and their talk makes him see his relationship in a different light. Meanwhile, Brick wants to take the next step in his relationship with Emily, but is shocked about who is not on board with the plan.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - If It Makes You Happy

    S2:E310/16/2012

    When Zoe reads about her fellow classmates’ accomplishments in her Alumni magazine, she is upset that they list her as “retired” and invites the reporter to BlueBell for an interview. However, Zoe has a hard time convincing the reporter that she actually has a thriving medical practice in BlueBell – that is, until she comes across a rare and potentially serious disease. Trying to be considerate of Lemon’s feelings, George informs her that he is going out on a date, making her feel that she too needs to find a date. Meanwhile, Lemon and Lavon both find themselves in competition with their nemesis Ruby.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Bad Santas

    S3:E912/4/2018

    While Cole gets into the holiday spirit for his first Christmas with Maya, Murtaugh hopes he can convince RJ to come back home from Costa Rica for the holidays. Cole and Murtaugh are saddled with a complicated burglary and home invasion case. Avery's holidays are a bit blue. Bailey is still trying to figure out her new partner.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Back from the Dead

    S2:E26/13/2010

    Jane attempts to put her relationship issues aside when she has to focus on a custody case involving a man who suffered from amnesia for nine years. Kim and Parker represent a female writer who is suing to retain control of the fictitious male persona she created under her pen name, Jonathan Martin. Fred inadvertently ends up as Kim’s new assistant while Grayson organizes a gathering in memory of Deb’s birthday.

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    #16 - Last Year's Model

    S2:E98/8/2010

    Jane brings in an age discrimination case only to have Parker hand it over to Kim. Grayson takes on a real estate case where his clients claim their house is haunted and gets closer to Vanessa. Fred decides to help Stacy with her money woes by hiring her to serve divorce papers.

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    #17 - Freeze the Day

    S2:E138/29/2010

    With Claire Harrison easing her way back into the firm, she partners with Kim on a case but proves she will stop at nothing to win, including pitting Kim’s insecurities about Parker against her. Meanwhile, Stacy books a Fancy Feast commercial and Fred has to hid his jealously when she has to “kiss” her pretend husband. Jane and Grayson take on a case involving a woman who wants to be cryogenically frozen which leads them both to think about the passing of Deb and leads to a series of events that could change Jane and Grayson’s lives forever.

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    #18 - False Alarm

    S3:E26/26/2011

    As Grayson asks for help planning his wedding, Jane joins Kim on a malpractice lawsuit on behalf of a model who died while getting breast implants. Meanwhile, Teri’s firefighter boyfriend is sued by a woman who was injured when he saved her from a burning building.

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    #19 - Home

    S4:E26/10/2012

    Jane and Grayson partner up on case involving a 16-year-old video game genius determined to sue his father while Kim represents her own father in an eviction case. The firm's new Angel investor Luke, finds a way to be more involved with Jane's personal life than she would like. Stacy and Nikki decide to go into business together, despite Jane's hesitation.

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    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Homebodies

    S1:E1012/21/2016

    After investigating the murder of a millennial 'designer drug' dealer, Riggs and Murtaugh find themselves in a violent turf war between a new generation of drug dealers and a Koreatown gang. Murtaugh finds some comfort in a temporary new partner. Trish attempts to set up Riggs with her co-worker.

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    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Epitaph

    S4:E111/4/2015

    As Emily and Victoria grieve, David springs into action to protect his loved ones.

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    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Funny Money

    S2:E111/2/2018

    Riggs and Murtaugh are thrown into the world of counterfeit money. When a group of teenagers inadvertently gets involved, it strikes a chord with Murtaugh, who is dealing with his own issues regarding his son. Riggs decides to pay a visit to someone from his past.

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    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Family Ties

    S2:E215/1/2018

    On Murtaugh's first day on the job as interim captain, the wife of a popular businessman is abducted and the squad finds a connection in the case to Rigg's father. Riggs is left to grapple with his family and work.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #24 - A Game of Chicken

    S3:E142/19/2019

    Against Murtaugh's advice, Cole reaches out to Tom Barnes to help with a case that hits close to home, putting Murtaugh and Cole's partnership to the test. Meanwhile, Trish prepares to announce her campaign for District Attorney.

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    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Need to Know

    S3:E210/2/2018

    New partners Murtaugh and Cole attempt to find a steady rhythm as they work to solve the murder of a finance executive. Cole navigates his role with his ex- and his daughter. Avery grapples with the outcome of his campaign for city council.

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