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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - He Must Be
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S2:E10

    Pernell teams with KD to mete out their own brand of justice to San Vicente's dirty cops, confronts Bobo about his betrayal, and faces the man he now believes is responsible for tearing his family apart. Jocelyn joins Crystal on a journey to protect PJ's legacy, as Paul considers a new alliance with Pernell. Tessie tries to convince KD that Pernell cannot be trusted.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - Breaking Point
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S5:E14

    When gang warfare claims the life of one of Michael's childhood friends, he teams up with the victim's brother to entrap the gang in Fiona's weapons scheme.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Hot Spot
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S2:E11

    Sam calls in a favor and asks Michael to talk to Sean Martin, a football coach who helps impoverished kids. Sean wants Michael's assistance helping one of his players, Corey Jensen, who's being targeted by gangsters.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Last Rites
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S6:E3

    Pearce asks Michael to help her track down her fiancee's murderer. Fiona investigates the group that tried to get her killed in prison.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - Acceptable Loss
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E17

    A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information on Anson.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - False Flag
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E10

    Michael is hired to track down a woman's estranged husband, who has disappeared with their son. Michael soon finds himself pitted against somebody just as skilled and dangerous as he is.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Tie That Binds
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E10

    With newfound evidence and renewed conviction, Pernell believes he's finally uncovered the truth of PJ's suicide and who was behind Jocelyn's rape. Crystal intervenes, fearing her husband is suffering a relapse that may have serious consequences. Bobo must confront what he's sacrificed for the Brooks deal. Paul and Alicia receive news that could destroy everything they've been working for.

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Brotherly Love
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S4:E15

    When Nate gets in over his head tracking down a stolen car filled with a drug kingpin's merchandise, Michael brings back an old alias to save his brother's life.

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - Over the Line
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S6:E13

    Michael is accused of a crime at a local hotel. Elsewhere, Olivia questions Sam in an attempt to get to Michael.

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - No Good Deed
    7.9/10(6 votes)

    S5:E4

    The team searches for a super-computer to clear Barry's brother of a server heist.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Breach of Faith
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S4:E4

    A hostage situation at a local bank. Meanwhile, Fiona helps Jesse track down information about a recently deceased weapons runner.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Contemplating the Body
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S1:E3

    With KD under police surveillance and the Brooks deal hanging by a thread, Pernell must pass a psych evaluation, apologize on the record, and get his hands dirtier than he ever has before. Jocelyn's grief has taken on a dangerous ritual, just as Crystal pressures the lawyer to drop her daughter-in-law's case. At Hand of God chapel, Alicia and Paul prepare a high-profile meal for the homeless.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Gathering Dust
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S2:E1

    On trial for murder, Pernell sends KD on an important mission to uncover the identity of a mystery witness against him. Crystal reconnects with family in Stockton. Jocelyn ventures out, Paul and Alicia make a decision about the baby, and Tessie contemplates retirement. As he works to woo Crystal, Pernell discovers he may not be the picture of mental health he'd hoped to present to her.

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Telling Me Your Dreams
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S2:E2

    With his visions returning and Chief Toby watching him like a hawk, a desperate Pernell breaks the terms of his bail to consult a renowned neurologist. Crystal confronts family secrets and PJ's legacy. Bobo chases political glory, but must face an old flame to get there. KD and Tessie find common ground, and Paul, without Alicia around, goes into a tailspin when his reputation falls apart.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    S1:E1

    After the attempted suicide of his only son, PJ, Judge Pernell Harris believes he can hear the voice of God, and the voice is telling him to find out who raped PJ's wife Jocelyn -- the reason PJ tried to end his life - and bring him to justice. Spurred on by a questionable pastor named Reverend Paul, he teams up with KD, a zealot and violent ex-con, and sets out on a vigilante mission.

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - When You Pull the Trigger
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E7

    Isolated and disillusioned, Pernell takes drastic measures to relieve his suffering. KD betrays Tessie to deliver a message to Pernell. Jocelyn sheds light on one of Pernell's visions. Crystal finds refuge with her sister in Stockton and discovers what happened to Wilson. Toby puts the squeeze on Paul and Bobo, whose friendship with Pernell is on the brink.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Shot In The Dark
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    S3:E7

    Michael convinces an abusive stepfather of a young boy to leave town by telling him he is the target of an assassination plot. Elsewhere, Strickler makes a promise to Michael that he will help him get back into the intelligence community if they can work together.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Scatter Point
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    S2:E5

    Michael poses as a safe cracker to help out a reformed ex-con who is unwillingly part of a heist, and tries to sneak into the heavily-guarded office of his handler. Meanwhile, Sam gets an unexpected proposition from his girlfriend.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 2 - Forget Me Not
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S7:E2

    Michael returns to Miami to track down someone who is trying to blow his cover; Michael is forbidden from contacting his crew.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - One Saved Message
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E8

    When a deadly mistake leads Pernell to question his anointed status, he seeks help from a no-nonsense therapist, and begins to recall his unraveling after PJ's suicide. Crystal and Bobo face backlash for enabling Pernell. Alicia and Paul come to grips with a difficult decision, while KD deals with his own guilt. Jocelyn becomes suspicious of Pernell.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Inside Voice
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E2

    Pernell continues to follow his visions in his quest to find out who raped Jocelyn, convinced it will wake his son from his coma. After a questionable verdict involving KD, Mayor Bobo is left to confront the Brooks Innovations team, who are having doubts about the city deal. PJ's best friend, Josh, and his wife Jocelyn, recruit a hotshot lawyer, Nick Tramble, to defend taking PJ off life support.

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Things Unseen
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    S7:E10

    When Michael discovers an old friend digging up secrets that could expose his cover, he must decide just how far he will go to protect the mission. Meanwhile, Sam and Jesse are thrust in the middle of a street war involving a decade-old murder after Fiona’s boyfriend is targeted by a coldblooded gang member.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Noble Causes
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    S3:E12

    Michael is caught off guard by a visit from his drug dealing neighbor Sugar. But to Michael’s surprise, Sugar isn't looking for trouble; He needs Michael's help fending off a crew of notorious thieves. Meanwhile, Michael struggles with working beside an unexpected partner.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Hero Complex
    5.1/10(41 votes)

    S1:E1

    Washington, D.C. Detective Alex Cross is called to solve the case when a Black Lives Matter activist is killed in cold blood.

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    Writer:Ben Watkins

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - You Had Me at Motherfucker
    4.6/10(30 votes)

    S1:E8

    Cross realizes that his attempt to protect his family has put them in more danger. He races against time to rescue the people he loves.

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Ben Watkins Ratings Summary

"He Must Be" is the best rated episode written by Ben Watkins. It scored 8.8/10 from 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on March 10, 2017. It is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Breaking Point".