The Best Episodes Written By Brad Ingelsby

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(52 votes)

   #1 - Sacrament

   S1:E75/30/2021

   When her investigation takes a series of devastating turns, Mare's friends and family members process the fallout as she attempts to finally find her own way forward.

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   8.3/10(61 votes)

   #2 - Illusions

   S1:E55/16/2021

   In her mandated therapy, Mare opens up about her family’s history with mental health struggles. Meanwhile, Lori tries to get to the bottom of her son’s outburst at school, and later, Mare meets with a semi-retired source to help find a possible connection to her three cases.

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   8.1/10(54 votes)

   #3 - Sore Must Be the Storm

   S1:E65/23/2021

   After a heroic rescue lands her in the hospital, Mare awakes to the unshakeable pain of losing a friend. Then, given a second chance by Chief Carter, Mare reevaluates old suspects, which leads to a shocking clue. Meanwhile, Richard visits Mare in hopes of deepening their relationship, and Lori confides in her best friend about recent family troubles.

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   7.8/10(55 votes)

   #4 - Enter Number Two

   S1:E35/2/2021

   As Mare and Colin parse new physical evidence, phone records lead to an unlikely suspect. After lashing out at Helen about a possible custody fight over Drew, Mare receives some unprompted advice from Richard on how to move forward with Carrie. Later, Kenny and Mare face the consequences of their misguided attempts to protect their families.

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   7.8/10(60 votes)

   #5 - Fathers

   S1:E24/25/2021

   Mare visits a grisly murder scene before informing the victim’s enraged father. As a video from the night of the crime surfaces, Mare questions suspects in the case and gives an icy welcome to County Detective Colin Zabel, who’s been called in to assist. Later, Mare bumps heads with locals and airs concerns about her grandson Drew in light of her late son’s mental health struggles.

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   7.7/10(58 votes)

   #6 - Poor Sisyphus

   S1:E45/9/2021

   With Mare forced to take a backseat on the case, Colin presses a local priest about the vague circumstances that prompted his transfer to the parish. Meanwhile, an anonymous call gives Dawn hope that Katie might still be alive.

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   7.5/10(66 votes)

   #7 - Miss Lady Hawk Herself

   S1:E14/18/2021

   After answering a call about a neighborhood prowler, Detective Mare Sheehan shoulders her chief’s directive to revive an unsolved missing person’s case amid increased community pressure. Later, while her loved ones celebrate her ex-husband Frank’s engagement, Mare attends a celebration for her legendary high school basketball win and connects with Richard, a professor who’s new in town.

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   6.8/10(33 votes)

   #8 - A Still Small Voice

   S1:E710/19/2025

   In the wake of the showdown, the now-disbanded Task Force members continue to seek answers. As the Dark Hearts mobilize to cover their tracks, a shocking revelation leads them to a final confrontation.

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   6.3/10(42 votes)

   #9 - All Roads

   S1:E49/28/2025

   While Tom questions the loyalty of his Task Force, Perry probes his own gang for answers – and uncovers a shocking truth.

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10. 

    6.3/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river.

    S1:E610/12/2025

    The Task Force, Dark Hearts, and Robbie converge in the woods, leading to a dramatic showdown with far-reaching consequences.

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    6.2/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Crossings

    S1:E19/7/2025

    Forced back into the field after a family tragedy, Special Agent Tom Brandis leads a new Task Force investigating a string of robberies.

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    6.2/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Vagrants

    S1:E510/5/2025

    With help from an eyewitness, Tom and his team inch closer to breaking the case. Perry pays Maeve a visit, while Robbie puts his plan in motion. Later, Tom follows a lead that takes him down a dangerous path.

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    6.1/10(42 votes)

    #13 - Nobody's Stronger than Forgiveness

    S1:E39/21/2025

    As Robbie and Cliff try to find a potential buyer, Tom and Grasso level with the Dark Hearts, and Aleah and Lizzie question Peaches' former coworkers. Later, a raid leads Tom to a shocking revelation.

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    6.0/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Family Statements

    S1:E29/14/2025

    As Tom's family braces for an emotional court date, Robbie faces a dilemma, and Maeve makes a critical choice.

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