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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Beside the Dying Fire
    9.0/10(157 votes)

    #1 - Beside the Dying Fire

    S2:E13

    Rick and Carl return from the woods to find the farm in jeopardy. The group is split up in the ensuing chaos. With things looking grim, Rick's leadership is questioned.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Trouble in Paradise
    9.0/10(53 votes)

    #2 - Trouble in Paradise

    S6:E3

    Nolan and Bailey’s honeymoon is more of a nightmare than a dream when it turns into an active crime scene. Meanwhile, Tim and Celina partner up and must uncover the identity of John Doe.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Better Angels
    8.9/10(158 votes)

    #3 - Better Angels

    S2:E12

    The group learns that someone dangerous may be on the loose near the farm. As night falls, Rick, Shane, Daryl, and Glenn comb the woods to handle the situation and keep the group safe.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Seed
    8.9/10(152 votes)

    #4 - Seed

    S3:E1

    With the world growing increasingly more dangerous and Lori’s pregnancy advancing, Rick discovers a potentially safe haven. But first he must secure the premises, pushing his group to its limit.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - On Tilt
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #5 - On Tilt

    S3:E15

    When Aceveda confirms that the Strike Team is the target of an Armenian mob hit, Mackey must take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Whym's career is on the line when she disobeys Aceveda's orders to put a case to rest that may prove the innocence of convicted felons.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Smoked
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Smoked

    S5:E9

    The Strike Team attempts to make bail for Lem who is now in jail, but they discover that Kavanaugh has frozen their accounts. Claudette returns to work to help Dutch investigate the murder of a man who’s body was found in the dumpster. Meanwhile, Tina jeopardizes her future at the Barn after she endangers the life of an undercover detective. Corrine confronts Danny about Vic’s unfaithfulness and the identity of the baby’s father.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Haunts
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Haunts

    S6:E5

    After being badly beaten, Shane's life spirals even more out of control as his guilt continues to eat away at him and his marriage begins to fall apart. Vic and Ronnie try to learn who was responsible for Shane's attack. Meanwhile, under the new leadership of Kevin Hiatt, Claudette assigns the Strike Team to investigate the San Marcos murders. Dutch and Billings make progress in a serial rapist case.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Ain't That A Shame
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Ain't That A Shame

    S4:E13

    Monica, Vic and the strike team work together to put Antwon Mitchell back behind bars after his deal with the DEA released him from prison. When Vic reveals his suspicions of David's connection to both Antwon and an inmate's murder, David must protect his political future at any cost. When the murder of an over-protective father leads Claudette and Dutch back to a foster home they had previously investigated, Monica makes an unpopular decision that helps seal her fate.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Homewrecker
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Homewrecker

    S2:E6

    The Barn mobilizes to investigate a massacre at a women's shelter, while Aceveda spends a day on the streets with Julien as the pair attempt to recover a child's stolen bicycle.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Strays
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Strays

    S3:E11

    During a routine bust on bangers, Vic and the Team discover a money laundering ring that reaches far and wide in the crime community. Meanwhile, Dutch takes the chilling confession of the man who was arrested in the serial-rape case, and Danny goes undercover.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Welcome to the Tombs
    8.5/10(148 votes)

    #11 - Welcome to the Tombs

    S3:E16

    Rick and the group have to seriously consider if the prison is worth defending as the Governor's impending attack looms over their heads.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Cut Throat
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Cut Throat

    S4:E8

    Monica and Vic rush to get their informants off the street after two C.I's are found brutally murdered. Meanwhile, as Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal beating and robbery, a case from the past forces Dutch to take one in the line of duty. Plus, Vic suspects he's being set up when Shane comes to him after his situation with Antwon and Halpern spins out of control.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - 18 Miles Out
    8.4/10(150 votes)

    #13 - 18 Miles Out

    S2:E10

    Rick and Shane are in conflict over the fate of an outsider; Andrea helps Hershel's daughter face a crucial decision.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Prey
    8.4/10(142 votes)

    #14 - Prey

    S3:E14

    The Governor chases a dissenter who fled Woodbury. While the Governor is gone, a traitor tries to sabotage his upcoming plans.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Bloodletting
    8.3/10(157 votes)

    #15 - Bloodletting

    S2:E2

    Coming to the aid of another, Rick discovers a possible safe haven. Shane must go on a dangerous mission to get badly-needed medical supplies.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Breakpoint
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Breakpoint

    S2:E12

    While the Strike Team puts the finishing touches on the money train takedown, Vic works with Dutch and Claudette to find a missing child, while David gets an unwanted visit from the Chief and Julien is harassed by some of the other officers after Tomas outs him in front of them.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Wildfire
    8.2/10(182 votes)

    #17 - Wildfire

    S1:E5

    Rick leads the group to the CDC after the attack. Jim must make a terrible life and death decision.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Quick Fix
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Quick Fix

    S2:E1

    While Vic continues his search for Corrine and their children, the Strike Team allow more drugs into Farmington through a corrupt connection. But when their latest shipment turns bad, they head to Tijuana to uncover the culprit behind the poisoned cocaine. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette try to track down the man responsible for "fire-necklacing" the leaders of two separate gangs.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Carnivores
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Carnivores

    S1:E11

    Vic and the Strike Team mediate a dispute between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam, while Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal home invasion in the district's Korean community.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Let Her Go
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Let Her Go

    S1:E3

    An upscale family man is suspected of killing his wife, and Crews sees his ex-wife for the first time since getting out of jail.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Cupid & Psycho
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Cupid & Psycho

    S1:E8

    Allegations against the Strike Team are front-page news, and the team is reassigned pending the investigation. Vic and Claudette find themselves following the trail of a deadly meth batch, while Shane and Dutch team up to investigate the unsolved murder of a widow's husband.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Crossfire
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Crossfire

    S5:E7

    Officer John Nolan and Celina witness a shooting, realize the victim was already dead, and investigate further. Back at home, Bailey has been feeling off-center ever since the proposal, leaving Nolan to wonder what he can do to make her feel more comfortable. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper enlist Lucy’s help to investigate the gang-related murder of a local shopkeeper.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Co-Pilot
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Co-Pilot

    S2:E9

    Flashback to the first day of the Barn. Under pressure to get results, Vic and the newly-formed Strike Team make an impression on the streets. Dutch and Claudette realize they make a good team, and Aceveda discovers he doesn't have as much power as he thought he would.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Streaks and Tips
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Streaks and Tips

    S3:E4

    The newly arrived Decoy Squad and the Strike Team go head to head in the investigation to solve a car-jacking case. Dutch gets in over his head on an attempted murder case.

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    Writer:Glen Mazzara

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Cure
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #25 - The Cure

    S4:E1

    Vic is no longer the cop he used to be, acting adrift after his past actions have caught up to him. The strike team has been dissolved, leaving Mackey to menial busts that keep him off the streets. When Aceveda moves on to his new City Council position, Captain Monica Rawling takes over the Barn and empowers Vic to implement her controversial anti-gang policies.

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Glen Mazzara Ratings Summary

"Beside the Dying Fire" is the best rated episode written by Glen Mazzara. It scored 9.01/10 based on 157 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/18/2012 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Trouble in Paradise".