The Best Episodes Written By Daniel Zelman

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(5 votes)

   #1 - But You Don't Do That Anymore

   S5:E109/12/2012

   Series Finale: While looking to use Michael Hewes' custody hearing to bring down Patty (Glenn Close), Ellen (Rose Byrne) is double-crossed by a key witness in the McClaren trial.

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   8.9/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Part 12

   S1:E123/20/2015

   Danny’s past and present troubles became a threat to the Rayburns. Sally confronts her family.

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   8.6/10(14 votes)

   #3 - Part 13

   S1:E133/20/2015

   John, Kevin and Meg try to get their lives back in order as the family comes to grips with the truth about Danny.

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   8.3/10(10 votes)

   #4 - There's No 'We' Anymore

   S1:E1210/16/2007

   Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Look What He Dug Up This Time

   S2:E123/25/2009

   Ellen convinces the FBI to radically change their approach in the investigation. Meanwhile, Daniel Purcell reenters Patty's life and becomes critical to her case against UNR.

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   8.1/10(11 votes)

   #6 - Because I Know Patty

   S1:E1310/23/2007

   The first season ends with Ellen talking Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.

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   8.0/10(16 votes)

   #7 - Get Me a Lawyer

   S1:E17/24/2007

   Attorney Patty Hewes hires a new associate, Ellen Parsons, to help her as she tries to ruin Arthur Frobisher. Hewes represents a group of employees that are suing Frobisher after he sold his company, leaving the employees devastated. Ellen is unaware that her best friend, Katie Connor, is working for Frobisher.

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   #8 - London, of Course

   S2:E113/18/2009

   Claire risks everything to oust CEO Walter Kendrick; Ellen discovers a secret about Patty's personal life.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #9 - The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat

   S3:E134/19/2010

   Ellen and Tom take matters into their own hands in an attempt to win the Tobin case; Patty Hewes is haunted by the price of her success.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Failure Is Lonely

    S4:E109/14/2011

    Ellen is furious with Patty for violating their agreement about the High Star case. And tempers come to a head between Erickson and Boorman—with Chris' life hanging in the balance.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Storm's Moving In

    S5:E78/22/2012

    A blizzard strands Patty and Ellen; McClaren uncovers a major player in the trading scandal.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - I Like Your Chair

    S5:E99/5/2012

    McClaren's latest leak thrusts Ellen into the spotlight. Tensions between McClaren and Rutger Simon come to a head.

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    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker

    S1:E27/31/2007

    Ellen convinces Katie to testify against Arthur Frobisher, which has him considering drastic measures. Patty begins to question if Katie is giving honest and accurate testimony.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - A Regular Earl Anthony

    S1:E58/21/2007

    Tom Shayes considers his options as Patty continues to strain to keep her clients happy. Arthur tells Ray that he needs to put more pressure on Patty to make the case go away.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Do You Regret What We Did?

    S1:E99/25/2007

    Patty Hewes and Arthur Frobisher continue to struggle for dominance as the deposition nears.

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    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Part 2

    S1:E23/20/2015

    An accident exposes old wounds, complicating the already difficult situation between Danny and his family.

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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death

    S1:E38/7/2007

    Patty receives a mysterious threat at her office that could destroy her case against Arthur Frobisher. Ellen continues to struggle with the demands of her new job at Hewes and Associates.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - All That Crap About Your Family

    S3:E114/5/2010

    Patty's star witness is arrested, forcing her to strike an unusual deal with the D.A.'s office. Frobisher reveals a little too much about his past.

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    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #19 - I Knew Your Pig

    S2:E31/21/2009

    Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past.

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    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Part 4

    S1:E43/20/2015

    The family adjusts to Danny’s new role at the inn. John and Marco discover a burned boat connected to their murder case.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The War Will Go on Forever

    S4:E88/31/2011

    While reporter Dean Gullickson (Griffin Dunne) heads to Afghanistan, Erickson orders his staff there to deal with Sanchez once and for all. He also confronts Boorman. Meanwhile, the judge in the High Star case allows Ellen to depose Erickson. "Just remember that we're in the middle of a game," Patty tells her. "We don't have to win it now. We just want to keep playing."

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban

    S4:E99/7/2011

    Boorman tries to align himself with Patty. Meanwhile, Chris' life remains in jeopardy and the case becomes personal for Erickson.

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    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Your Secrets Are Safe

    S3:E11/25/2010

    Patty Hewes has been appointed by the U.S. government to recover billions of dollars lost to the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history. The new case pits Patty against the powerful Tobin family, which includes Joe Tobin, Marilyn Tobin, and the family's trusted attorney Leonard Winstone. Meanwhile, Ellen Parsons adjusts to the challenges of her new job, and life, away from Patty Hewes.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #24 - I Look Like Frankenstein

    S3:E83/15/2010

    Carol Tobin suddenly disappears and it is up to Patty and Ellen to track her down. Arthur Frobisher returns to the fold to open his new foundation.

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    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #25 - I Lied, Too

    S2:E11/7/2009

    Fresh off her legal victory over billionaire CEO Arthur Frobisher, Patty is taking a break from the law and pouring her energies into her new charitable foundation. But when Patty receives a call from Daniel Purcell, a man from her past, she finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions, the likes of which she could never have imagined.

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