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The Best Episodes Written By Daniel Zelman

Every TV Episode Written by Daniel Zelman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - But You Don't Do That Anymore
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    S5:E10

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Part 12
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    S1:E12

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Part 13
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    S1:E13

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - There's No 'We' Anymore
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    S1:E12

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Look What He Dug Up This Time
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S2:E12

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Me a Lawyer
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Because I Know Patty
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S1:E13

    Ellen talks Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - London, of Course
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    S2:E11

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S3:E13

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E2

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - A Regular Earl Anthony
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Do You Regret What We Did?
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S1:E9

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - All That Crap About Your Family
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S3:E11

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E2

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Failure Is Lonely
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S4:E10

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - The Storm's Moving In
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E7

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - I Like Your Chair
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E9

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E3

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - I Knew Your Pig
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S2:E3

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - I Look Like Frankenstein
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S3:E8

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 4
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - I Lied, Too
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S2:E1

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Your Secrets Are Safe
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S3:E1

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - The War Will Go on Forever
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S4:E8

    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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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S4:E9

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

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    Writer:Daniel Zelman

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Daniel Zelman Ratings Summary

"But You Don't Do That Anymore" is the best rated episode written by Daniel Zelman. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/12/2012 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Part 12".