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The Best Episodes Written By David Mills

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Closing Time
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E21

    The hunt for AJ's killers continues.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Cradle to Grave
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S3:E10

    The deputy commissioner invites Pembleton to lunch and gets him to investigate a case involving a congressman. Beau hires a private detective to find Beth and the kids when his clue that they are in Wilmington falls through. Howard and Felton investigate a case of a dead homeless man. Their job is made more difficult when they can't find the body. Lewis and Munch investigate the death of a motorcycle gang member. Pembleton finds out the truth, participates in the cover-up and then resigns when the media gets hold of the real story and the deputy commissioner doesn't back him up.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Head Case
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S3:E15

    A University Professor is found decapitated. His mother gives Simone and Sipowicz a hard time. Lezniak gets jealous when Martinez meets a porn star. Andy's son turns up, out of the blue.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Soft Eyes
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    S4:E2

    "I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti In the hopes of possibly saving her job, Pearlman and Freamon continue arguing over the subpoenas, as the election draws closer. Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce during their televised debate, while Herc makes a shocking discovery about the Mayor himself. Marlo decides to help the young kids in their preparation for school. Namond gets some advice from his father. Bubbles decides to assist his business apprentice in getting an education, while Cutty continues his two jobs; landscaping and boxing mentor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - React Quotes
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    S5:E5

    "Just because they're in the street doesn't mean they lack opinions." - Haynes While the crew awaits a showdown with Omar, Marlo celebrates a business deal. Meanwhile, at the Sun, McNulty and Freamon take advantage of a development regarding the murder of the homeless people, while Dukie heads to Cutty's gym. Also, Herc does Carver a favor as a means to make amends for his past behavior, while Davis takes his case to the court of public opinion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Good Touch, Bad Touch
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    S4:E5

    Carol would like to have a women's and children's health care clinic within the ER. Benton has trouble combining work and fatherhood.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Smoke My Peace Pipe
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E7

    While Janette hits the road with her cooking skills, LaDonna and Toni are given hope by a judge's sudden ultimatum and Antoine loses a mentor but gains a job.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Hazed and Confused
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    S5:E7

    Dr. Corday commits a deadly error after being on-call for nearly 36 hours straight. Peter visits Dr. Kotlowitz and receives encouragement regarding a cochlear implant for Reese. Dr. Amanda Lee, a prospective new ER chief, visits. In the wake of a failed pregnancy attempt, Carol lashes out at a mother using abortion as a means of selective birth control. Carter and Lucy feud when Carter accidentally uses her palm computer and finds out what she thinks of him. Mark panics during a paramedic initation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Thick Stu
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S4:E2

    Det. Morrissey enlists the help of Andy and Bobby on his missing child case. Cotelli and Martinez tout for votes in the election for officer's rep. Medavoy and Sipowicz start their diet plans.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Innuendo
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E18

    A man goes on a shooting spree, killing a waitress, two cops and three other citizens before he was apprehended. Meanwhile, Lt. Fancy speaks on behalf of Reggie after Reggie squares off with Sgt. MacNamara.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - E.R.
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S3:E1

    Martinez is shot when he and Medavoy walk in on a bar robbery. One of the robbers gets protection from the DA for information, which upsets James' colleagues. Sylvia breaks some news to Sipowicz, while Simone and Russell try for a reconcilliation.

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    Writer:David Mills

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The Backboard Jungle
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E10

    A basketball game, held in the memory of a young boy, erupts into violence. 2 dead, 7 wounded. Andy has a race relation's problem with the organizer of the event that was witnessed by a reporter. Fancy and Sipowicz's relationship is on shaky ground as details of this event come to light and Andy is removed from the case.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Aging Bull
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S3:E7

    An ex-boxer, an old friend of Simone's, refuses to admit he's getting forgetful. The FBI take over a kidnap case, but Simone and Sipowicz find an informant and work the case on their own.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Right Place, Wrong Time
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E3

    While Davis trades piano lessons for his freedom, Albert makes an unnerving discovery and Annie gets a gig on her birthday.

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    Writer:David Mills

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Think Warm Thoughts
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S4:E11

    Dr. Anspaugh's 13-year-old son is brought in and Anspaugh asks Mark to look after him. Another old lady who has been raped is brought in.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Rites of Spring
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S5:E19

    Romano forces Benton to choose between the trauma and cardiothoracic fellowships. Carol worries that she may have lost her child. Corday and Greene bond on the way to a medical conference. Carter mentors an aspiring teenager. Lucy, on a psychiatry rotation, treats an overmedicated foster child. Jeanie finds her faith while treating a reverend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Upstairs, Downstairs
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E12

    Sipowicz and Russell have a heart to heart. An off duty cop, involved in a shooting, causes a rift between uniform and plain-clothes when Simone and Sipowicz investigate. A young girls body is found in a rubbish skip.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Taillight's Last Gleaming
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E15

    Lt. Fancy falls fowl of an over zealous patrolman. Sipowicz is reminded of his son's death when he and Simone investigate a series of bar hold-ups. Martinez, Medavoy and Russell have to deal with a confidence trickster.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Mills

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Bop Gun
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E1

    All the detectives scramble to solve the case, when the mother, in a family on vacation, is murdered during a holdup. The husband has a hard time dealing with the reality of him not doing anything during the situation and Felton's indifference. When the suspects are found Howard is convinced that the youth who confesses to the murder didn't do it.

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    Writer:David Mills

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David Mills Ratings Summary

"Closing Time" is the best rated episode written by David Mills. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/14/1996 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Cradle to Grave".