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The Best Episodes Written By Allen Macdonald

Every TV Episode Written by Allen Macdonald Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 22 - ...Don't You Cry
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S10:E22

    Goodwin is tasked with enforcing difficult cuts to hospital personnel. Charles' daughter is hospitalized after a car accident. A transplant patient makes a life-changing decision.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  2. undefined Season 11 Episode 1 - We All Fall Down
    9.3/10(5 votes)

    S11:E1

    A family of victims from a house fire is rushed to Gaffney. Lenox fights to save two sisters injured in an all-night rave turned tragedy. Tensions mount between Goodwin and Abrams over difficult staffing changes.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  3. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - For Warrick
    9.1/10(10 votes)

    S9:E1

    After Warrick is shot in a Las Vegas alley, the CSI team comes together to deal with the aftermath.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  4. undefined Season 11 Episode 16 - The Book of Charles
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S11:E16

    Dr. Charles grapples with his own mental health following a harrowing experience working the suicide prevention line.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Ecstasy of Agony
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    S1:E8

    Henry and Jo become immersed in the world of a dominatrix, who doesn't dole out pain for kinky pleasures but for therapeutic purposes. Meanwhile, Abe reacquaints himself with his own form of pain and pleasure - his former wife.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 21 - If I Had A Hammer
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    S9:E21

    Catherine revisits one of the very first cases she worked as a CSI when the convicted felon in the murder claims the verdict was based on faulty evidence.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Cold Blooded
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S2:E14

    When the owner of a family owned and operated Italian restaurant turns up dead in the freezer, Dr. Hunt and the team take a closer look into family matters. Meanwhile, Peter must face his own haunted past.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  8. undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - Shots Fired
    8.4/10(4 votes)

    S12:E1

    Gunshots at a wedding lead to chaos in the E.D. Goodwin defends herself under threat of being fired. Hannah makes a decision while on maternity leave.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  9. undefined Season 10 Episode 1 - Sink or Swim
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S10:E1

    When a commuter ship capsizes, the ED finds itself under water as the staff struggles to treat the influx of new patients and deal with bold new employees taking charge.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  10. undefined Season 11 Episode 21 - Heaven Help Us
    8.3/10(5 votes)

    S11:E21

    Hannah faces one of the most challenging deliveries of her career. Frost navigates demanding times.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - Empty Eyes
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    S7:E18

    The terrified eyes and cryptic words of a murder victim haunt Sara while she processes the house where several showgirls were killed.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - Goodbye and Good Luck
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S8:E7

    Sara questions her future as a CSI when a past case comes back to haunt her, the 12 year old Hannah, who has to back up her brother one more time with all new tricks up her sleeves.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - Drops Out
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    S8:E14

    Brass, Catherine, Grissom and Nick work the case of a female victim found in an apartment building with a gun shot wound. Drops becomes a person of interest during the investigation, even though he is still in jail.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  14. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Leaving Las Vegas
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S7:E11

    Catherine testifies in a murder trial in which a man is accused of murdering his own mother three years ago, but the suspect is found not guilty. Catherine, however, believes he did commit the crime and that he may also have killed two other people, so she sets out to find the other victims. Grissom prepares to leave on a four-week sabbatical.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  15. undefined Season 10 Episode 15 - Down in a Hole
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S10:E15

    Ripley struggles to rescue a woman and her daughter trapped in an abandoned well. An old friend from Frost's TV days shadows Maggie. Asher discovers an extremely rare condition in her patient's ultrasound.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Mind Games
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E20

    Megan comes face-to-face with a convicted serial killer she helped put away.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - The Unusual Suspect
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S6:E18

    When a student is arrested and tried for the murder of a popular high-school girl, the suspect's 12-year-old sister confesses to the crime. This results in the judge giving the prosecution 72 hours to re-examine the evidence before the jury delivers its verdict.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Dog Eat Dog
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S6:E9

    Catherine and Brass investigate the case in which a man is found dead in a dumpster. It soon turns out the man had a serious food problem. The trail of his death soon leads to a hotdog-eating contest.Meanwhile, Nick and Sara investigate a not-so-amicable divorce with a bizarre twist. So bizarre it eventually lead to murder when both are found dead and it looks like the dog killed one of them.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  19. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S9:E7

    The murder of a mother and her child seems to be connected to a murder case from 12 years earlier.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Dead Doll
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    S8:E1

    With time, the weather, and the desert against them, the CSI team must work together to find Sara before she dies from the miniature killer's attack.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Spark of Life
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S5:E18

    Grissom, Sara, and Nick investigate a wildfire that killed one man and badly burned a woman. Catherine, Nick, and Warrick get the case of a family of three murdered in their home.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - And Then the Hurricane Hit
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    S3:E12

    The pressure of Clay's arrest leads his friends to make risky decisions, and the full story of the brawl that erupted at homecoming emerges.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The World Closing In
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S3:E10

    Hannah's mother returns to town. Urging Clay to protect himself, she reveals that there was more to Tony and Bryce's relationship than Clay knew.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - If You're Breathing, You're a Liar
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    S3:E2

    After learning about Chloe's pregnancy, Clay and Ani pay her a visit. Chloe recalls how she leaned on Zach for support -- and that Bryce never knew.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Toe Tags
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    S7:E3

    Coming straight from the perspectives of five people: Donna, Rebecca, Jack, Lou and Ray. All with one thing in common. They’re all dead. Brass and Catherine get to handle the case of Donna, who’s a cop from San Francisco, moonlighting as a bodyguard. Warrick and Greg work the case of Rebecca, who’s a former supermodel who died while hiking with her new husband Gavin. Nick and Sofia handle the case of Jack, a returning veteran from Iraq, who was killed in front of his wife and baby daughter who he just met for the first time. Grissom and Sara take the case of Lou and Ray whose bodies were found in Lou’s garage.

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    Writer:Allen MacDonald

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Allen MacDonald Ratings Summary

"...Don't You Cry" is the best rated episode written by Allen MacDonald. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/21/2025 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "We All Fall Down".