The Best Episodes Written By Byron Balasco

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Queen Sacrifice

   S1:E154/8/2010

   Mark and Vogel put a plan into action to uncover the FBI mole, which could end up alienating Mark from his co-workers. Meanwhile, in an effort to protect his family and his marriage, Mark moves out of the house, and Keiko continues her search in Los Angeles for Bryce.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Better Angels

   S1:E144/1/2010

   Demetri, Janis, Simon and Vogel go to Somalia to search for clues. Meanwhile, Bryce tells Nicole he has cancer, and Olivia tries to get her daughter to tell her what she saw in her flashforward.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - The Good Doctor

   S1:E101/9/2005

   Huff grapples with the dangers of psychiatry when a young, eager and attractive pharmaceutical rep does her best to persuade him to aggressively prescribe. But Beth discovers an item in Izzy's closet that may be alarming enough to distract him from his flirtation. Over in the land of Russell, Huff's lawyer friend may be the victim of federal surveillance or simply the victim of his own paranoia.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - All the King's Horses

   S1:E121/23/2005

   As Beth prepares for the arrival of her gravely ill mother, the rift between she and Huff escalates, putting them both in a position we've never seen them in before. With Huff realizing that there's no way he'll ever be able to ""put the toothpaste back into the tube,"" Russell confronts the horrifying possibility that he may have unintentionally started a family during a recent ecstasy binge.

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   #5 - Whipped Doggie

   S2:E34/9/2006

   Huff is less than pleased with where Teddy choses as his assisted-living facility. Russell ends up asking Huff to give a professional opinion of his new client's behavior. Teddy has a moving moment with Byrd and Beth's mother's health dramatically changes.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Radio Silence

   S2:E95/21/2006

   Huff has become ill, both emotionally and physically, because of his relationship with Beth. Some of the things Teddy has told others about his relationship with Alyssa finally catches up with him. Russell fails to a keep an important promise that he made to Kelly. Meanwhile Ben's attempt to reach out to Izzy fails.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Wolf Tickets

   S3:E15/31/2017

   Nate looks to prove himself in the cage, and Ryan defends his title. Jay seeks balance in his new life. With plans to take King Beast to the next level, Garo presents Alvey with a lucrative offer.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - New Money

   S2:E110/14/2015

   Ryan contends with illness on the day of his title defense, Jay's opponent presents him with an unexpected challenge, and Lisa recruits a new fighter. Alvey oversees it all while opening up a new gym.

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Glass Eye

   S1:E210/15/2014

   Lisa lays out the reality of their finances while Alvey tries to convince her his plan for Ryan is the solution. Ryan adjusts to life in a halfway house.Jay professes his desire to fight again, but Alvey refuses to help until he sees more dedication.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Demon Had A Spell

    S2:E711/25/2015

    Alvey and Nate head off to a low-rent fight in Fresno, Jay grows feral as he deals with his weight cut and breakup with Laura, and Lisa hatches a plan to resurrect Ryan's image.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Simulations

    S2:E210/21/2015

    Alvey deals with Ryan's reckless decisions and Lisa introduces her newest fighter, Alicia, to Navy St. Nate gears up for his return to the cage. Jay meets a photographer, Laura, who presents professional and personal opportunities.

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    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Set Yourself on Fire

    S1:E110/8/2014

    Alvey and Lisa are struggling to keep Navy Street afloat. Their best hope is Alvey's son Nate, an up and coming fighter. Jay, Alvey's other son, is on the outs with his father. When Lisa's ex and former MMA champ, Ryan, shows up, complications arise.there is no overview

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    4.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Ritual

    S3:E26/7/2017

    Lisa hires help at Navy St. so Alvey can focus on training. Jay struggles to adjust to working life, while Garo tries to woo Ryan back to King Beast. Christina makes the best of a new situation, and Alvey forges a deeper bond with Nate.

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