The Best Episodes Written By Daniel Knauf

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Lonnigan, Texas

   S1:E811/2/2003

   Lodz disagrees with Samson's decision to send Ben on a business trip for the carnival. A radio-show host tries to help find a wandering Justin. Sofie considers a career change.

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   8.4/10(27 votes)

   #2 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

   S4:E225/18/2017

   Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final phase of her assault on his criminal empire. With the future of the Task Force in jeopardy, Liz confronts the biggest questions about her past.

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   8.4/10(28 votes)

   #3 - Karakurt

   S2:E215/7/2015

   Following intel from Red, the FBI find themselves one-step behind the most dangerous Russian Assassin, Karakurt, an enemy on U.S. soil. To avoid catastrophe, Liz and Ressler meet with Russian Counter-Intelligence who offer insight not only on Karakurt, but also on the identity of Liz’s mother. Cooper finds himself in a compromising position.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Tipton

   S1:E39/28/2003

   Ben is the main attraction when Samson refashions the carnival as a religious revival to satisfy a town's moral underpinnings. Justin has a powerful ally in a fight against city hall. Sofie accompanies Ben on a journey into his past.

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   8.2/10(36 votes)

   #5 - Mr. Gregory Devry

   S3:E111/21/2016

   With her name finally cleared, Liz attempts to reclaim her former life. Red works with the task force to infiltrate an assembly of high-level criminals at large in a rare, risky opportunity to capture the heads of the world's most lethal organized crime syndicates.

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   8.2/10(34 votes)

   #6 - Old Wounds

   S1:E114/9/2010

   Spartacus hovers on the brink. Meanwhile, Batiatus plots revenge against his enemies.

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   8.1/10(32 votes)

   #7 - Marvin Gerard

   S3:E210/8/2015

   With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help with a hostage situation. The FBI wants to force Cooper out of the task force.

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   8.1/10(38 votes)

   #8 - Whore

   S1:E93/26/2010

   Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome.

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   8.0/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Los Moscos

   S2:E11/9/2005

   The Dust Bowl circus troupe deals with the fallout from a fatal fire and, in California, Brother Justin reaches new converts on the radio. Lila wonders what happened to Lodz. Ben takes off to find Scudder.

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    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Monarch Douglas Bank

    S2:E29/29/2014

    A robbery provides Red with an opportunity to take down a questionable bank. Liz questions Red's intentions during the course of her investigation. An impressive addition is made to Cooper's team.

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    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #11 - The Mombasa Cartel

    S2:E610/27/2014

    Liz asks Red for information about deadly wildlife poachers after a mutilated corpse washes ashore. Ressler forms a dangerous habit.

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    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Something Wicked

    S1:E184/6/2006

    Sam and Dean battle a Shtriga, a witch that sneaks into childrens' bedrooms and sucks the lives out of them. Dean must relive his childhood when he remembers that he encountered the Shtriga years ago.

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    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #13 - The Kenyon Family

    S2:E122/19/2015

    When Red tips Liz off about the disappearance of a polygamous cult leader with dangerous shipping containers buried on his property, the task force sets out to investigate. Red utilizes his sources to appease Fitch’s last words and tries to track down his hidden safe.

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    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #14 - Vanessa Cruz

    S2:E184/2/2015

    The task force tracks a provocative female Blacklister, a frame-up artist who targets the wealthy elite. Tom pleads for Liz's help. Red pressures Liz for the Fulcrum, claiming it's now a matter of life and death.

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    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #15 - The Thrushes

    S4:E610/27/2016

    When Alexander Kirk contracts a mysterious group that specializes in hacking the world's most secure computer systems, Red and Liz see an opportunity to make a move on Kirk's organization.

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    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #16 - Cape May

    S3:E194/21/2016

    When a mysterious woman running from unknown assailants accidentally crosses paths with Reddington, he assists her in fighting her attackers.

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    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Four Roses

    S1:E91/17/2014

    While Mina recovers, Harker decides to join the Order of the Dragon; Browning searches for his children; Lady Jane gets ready for the ultimate vampire hunt.

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    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #18 - New Canaan, CA

    S2:E123/27/2005

    Samson tries to stay a step ahead of impending chaos. Stroud does his best to protect Justin. Ben's powers face the ultimate test.

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    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Milfay

    S1:E19/14/2003

    Ben reluctantly joins the carnival after the bank forecloses on his family's Oklahoma farm. Brother Justin has a bizarre encounter with a poor parishioner. Sofie has a run-in at a small-town gas station.

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    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #20 - After the Ball Is Over

    S1:E29/21/2003

    Ben uncovers a piece of his past as a result of Jones' sense of humor. Justin tries to persuade a parishioner to make a deal in real estate. Sofie endures a frightening mishap involving her mother. Samson changes the carnival's course.

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    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Outskirts, Damascus, NE

    S2:E82/27/2005

    A local politician receives Iris and Justin's support. Ruthie tries to hide from her visions. Rita Sue takes charge of Stumpy's debt. Smith sees trouble for Justin. Sofie gets new work. Libby has shocking news for her parents.

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    5.6/10(13 votes)

    #22 - A Whiff of Sulfur

    S1:E211/1/2013

    Grayson and Lady Jayne become lovers as he looks into her connections; Grayson helps Mina face a challenge; Jonathan strikes a bargain that has unexpected consequences.

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