The Best Episodes Written By Glenn Kessler

Every TV Episode Written by Glenn Kessler Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Part 23
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Part 23

    Missing info
    S2:E10

    Marco scrambles to get Eric immunity. Nolan recalls meeting Robert. Meg and Kevin turn against John, who pursues the one man who can alter his fate.

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  2. Background image for But You Don't Do That Anymore
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - But You Don't Do That Anymore

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    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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    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Part 12

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    S1:E12

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

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    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Trust Me

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    S2:E13

    Patty goes to extremes to win her case against UNR, as Ellen's season long quest for revenge builds to an explosive conclusion.

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    Director:N/A
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    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Part 13

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    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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    Director:Ed Bianchi
  6. Background image for There's No 'We' Anymore
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - There's No 'We' Anymore

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    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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    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Part 14

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    S2:E1

    Meg learns her father kept a secret from the family for years. A voice from the past threatens John's plan to frame Wayne Lowry.

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    Director:Ed Bianchi
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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Look What He Dug Up This Time

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    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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    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Because I Know Patty

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    S1:E13

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

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  10. Background image for Get Me a Lawyer
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Get Me a Lawyer

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    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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  11. Background image for London, Of Course
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - London, Of Course

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    S2:E11

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

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    Director:Andy Wolk
  12. Background image for The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat

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    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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    Director:N/A
  13. Background image for You Were His Little Monkey
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - You Were His Little Monkey

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    S3:E12

    Patty and Ellen set out to tear the Tobin family apart. When Tom Shayes' job and marriage unravel, he strikes up a deadly alliance.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Failure is Lonely

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    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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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - The Storm's Moving In

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    S5:E7

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

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  16. Background image for I Like Your Chair
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - I Like Your Chair

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    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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    Director:Steve Shill
  17. Background image for Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker

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    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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  18. Background image for A Regular Earl Anthony
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #18 - A Regular Earl Anthony

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    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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  19. Background image for Do You Regret What We Did?
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Do You Regret What We Did?

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    S1:E9

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

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  20. Background image for And My Paralyzing Fear of Death
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #20 - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death

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    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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  21. Background image for Part 2
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Part 2

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    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Johan Renck
  22. Background image for I Knew Your Pig
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - I Knew Your Pig

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    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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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The War Will Go on Forever

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    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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    Director:Nick Gomez
  24. Background image for There's a Whole Slew of Ladies with Bad Things to Say About the Taliban
    7.3/10(3 votes)

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

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    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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    Director:N/A
  25. Background image for Part 4
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Part 4

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    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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Glenn Kessler Ratings Summary

"Part 23" is the best rated episode written by Glenn Kessler. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Daniel Zelman. It aired on 5/27/2016 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "But You Don't Do That Anymore".