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The Best Episodes Written By Dawn Denoon

Every TV Episode Written by Dawn Denoon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Bad Blood
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Bad Blood

    S1:E11

    A moral coalition leader’s gay son is found murdered on the roof of his apartment building. Initially, Benson and Stabler investigate his father, a Conservative well-known for his homophobic viewpoints, but once they start looking into the young man's living arrangements they realize the person they're looking for may be closer than they think. Munch tries to help Benson find the man who raped her mother, and could potentially be her father.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Protest Too Much
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Protest Too Much

    S3:E17

    When an off-duty cop tries to stop a bank robbery, he is disarmed by the "Bonnie and Clyde" robbers who take his gun and wound an innocent bystander. Meanwhile, Frank considers getting romantically involved with a woman from the ACLU who happens to be Erin's acquaintance.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 23 - Delinquent
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Delinquent

    S12:E23

    When a young woman finds a teenage boy asleep and naked in her bedroom, his mother, Bree Walsh, is quick to defend him. While Detective Benson and Detective Stabler try to figure out what truly happened, they also have to manage the sneaky teenager and his naive mother. As the detectives dig deeper, they discover how deceptive appearances can be.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Mother
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Mother

    S5:E3

    A psychiatrist with unconventional methods is found sexually assaulted, unconscious and near death in a crack house. It's easier said than done to get her to cooperate with the investigation as they are hampered by doctor-patient confidentiality as she may have been attacked by one of her patients.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Front Page News
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Front Page News

    S3:E11

    Jamie must deal with the emotional consequences of his actions on the job. Meanwhile, Erin questions Mayor Poole on the witness stand.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Hysteria
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Hysteria

    S1:E4

    When a young African-American woman is found dead, she is initially believed to be a prostitute and the latest in a long line of victims, but when looking into her home life Benson and Stabler realize that she does not fit the pattern, and may not be connected to the other deaths after all, but the other deaths have a connection no one anticipated.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Sick
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Sick

    S5:E19

    A wealthy toy mogul is the suspect of the sexual abuse of a child. His prosecution impeded by the child's parents who refuse to produce their child for questioning to avoid losing the millions paid through a non-disclosure agreement, and by the discovery that a second accusation was falsified in an attempt to extort a settlement.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Taboo
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Taboo

    S7:E14

    A college co-ed's tale of rape and an unknown pregnancy is suspect after detectives learn that she's been linked to not one but two abandoned newborns.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Arioch Cain
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Arioch Cain

    S3:E5

    Red and the FBI come together to protect Liz when a huge reward for her capture attracts attention from assassins.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - Soulless
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Soulless

    S4:E25

    After a rape victim is abducted from the hospital and later found dead, the detectives suspect several young socialites of her rape, at a Manhattan nightclub, and subsequent murder.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Tortured
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Tortured

    S4:E16

    A Tibetan woman who was tortured in her home country is found murdered, with her foot missing, and after an exhaustive search of potential suspects, the killer is a victim of torture himself.

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    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Vulnerable
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Vulnerable

    S4:E3

    When an elderly woman with Alzheimer's breaks into an apartment, the detectives discover she had been abused, triggering memories of similar crimes from her childhood. They discover that she had been released from a nursing home to the custody of her financially scheming son who becomes the prime suspect. However, they go back to the nursing home to find a pair of suspects; the real crime is what's being done to the elderly.

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    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - The Artax Network
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #13 - The Artax Network

    S3:E20

    After an unexpected loss devastates the FBI task force, they must track down their assailants; a mysterious group whose agents operate using a worldwide satellite network. Meanwhile, Reddington is forced to confront a ghost from his past -- one who knows many of Red's secrets.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  14. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - Stranger
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Stranger

    S10:E11

    When a girl who vanished four years ago reappears, she claims to have been imprisoned and sexually abused. Benson and Stabler look into the case and find themselves having to sort through what was fact and what the girl made up.

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    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Scorched Earth
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Scorched Earth

    S3:E4

    Danny and Jackie set out to investigate the murder of a bride on her wedding day in a drive-by gang shooting. However, they are pulled off the case and assigned to the protection detail of a Central American president, who they believe is a target for assassination. Meanwhile, Jamie questions his partner Vinny’s methods when he performs an unjustified stop.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - How Far Would You Go
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #16 - How Far Would You Go

    S1:E8

    Dunn must take extreme measures to protect Meg. Meanwhile, Gibson makes a demand that could lead to the release of some of the students. As he becomes the focus of the next parent mission, Finley protects Gibson’s target from being captured by a desperate parent, Jakob Vries, who is also assigned to kill Finley.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Best Laid Plans
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Best Laid Plans

    S1:E11

    Finley is forced to go inside the mansion as part of a hostage exchange. In an effort to trick the world into believing he is innocent, Gibson takes extreme measures and sets his sight on a new target for his next parent mission. With Meg’s help, Gibson enacts a piece of his plan that will bring out the truth about the soldier program.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Lindquist Concern
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #18 - The Lindquist Concern

    S4:E5

    Liz's loyalties are tested as Red takes action on an operation to intercept Alexander Kirk. Meanwhile the Task Force races to find a killer who targets inventors of revolutionary technology.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  19. undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - Locum
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Locum

    S12:E1

    Benson and Stabler are called to investigate when a little girl goes missing. They soon find out that the mother had another daughter who disappeared some years earlier and she becomes the focus of the investigation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Lipet's Seafood Company
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #20 - Lipet's Seafood Company

    S4:E9

    An investigation into an international terrorist operating on American soil tests the allegiances of the Task Force. As Aram faces the consequences of his girlfriend hacking into the FBI computer systems, Red cashes in on a favor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Waste
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Waste

    S4:E8

    The Detectives investigate the rape of a woman who's been in a coma for a year, and after eliminating a huge pool of suspects, they make a startling discovery.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 25 - Head
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Head

    S5:E25

    A boy is accused of being molested after his soccer game, but he doesn't admit to it. His principal and his soccer coach are the prime suspects.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - #slipperyslope
    5.3/10(12 votes)

    #23 - #slipperyslope

    S3:E2

    A heated debate over child marriage roils Kirkman's staff. Opioid addiction hits home for Mars. A biohacker turns Wells onto a chilling new threat.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - #undecided
    4.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - #undecided

    S3:E9

    Trailing in the polls, Kirkman weighs forcing the FBI's hand over the bioterrorism plot. Emily struggles with her mother's final wishes.

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    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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Dawn DeNoon Ratings Summary

"Bad Blood" is the best rated episode written by Dawn DeNoon. It scored 8.6/10 based on 16 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/14/2000 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Protest Too Much".