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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Ties That Bind
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E3

    A woman’s torso is found and linked back to the prison system. Jordan is assigned to find out who the victim is and who is responsible for her death.

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  2. undefined Season 13 Episode 4 - Life During Wartime
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    S13:E4

    Danny and Baez investigate a series of violent robberies targeting luxury timepieces. Erin is conflicted about charging a potentially innocent man. Frank is forced to reopen a case in which the officer involved was acquitted.

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  3. undefined Season 13 Episode 19 - Fire Drill
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S13:E19

    Jamie partners with the FDNY to find the arsonist responsible for a massive fire at an NYPD evidence storage facility. Eddie asks Frank to put her on modified duty following her divisive arrest of an anti-cop protestor at a rally.

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    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  4. undefined Season 14 Episode 12 - Without Fear or Favor
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S14:E12

    Danny joins forces with British investigator Christopher Granger to pursue a deadly international fugitive. Erin faces pressure from her boss to secure an indictment against an officer.

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Prisoner Exchange
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E9

    Not willing to breach confidentiality Lily makes a sacrifice to keep a late night confession secret. Elsewhere Dr. Macy and D.A. Walcott are forced to work together to put a sexual predator behind bars…where he belongs.

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Dead Wives' Club
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E19

    A woman is kidnapped…thirteen years later her body washes up in Boston. Jordan is convinced the killer is the husband…but the evidence does not support her theory. Meanwhile, Dr. Winslow had to identify a body at the morgue.

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - Meet the New Boss
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S9:E2

    Gormley looks to Danny and Baez for help tracking down a former NYPD detective he believes may be a threat to Frank's safety. Erin navigates office politics when she chooses to reopen a closed case. Jamie is transferred to a new precinct with a lot of problems. Frank and Baker team up to investigate a complaint about an SVU detective.

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  8. undefined Season 12 Episode 15 - Where We Stand
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S12:E15

    Frank contends with public outcry to defund the NYPD School Safety Division, after a physical altercation between a school officer and a student goes viral. Danny and Baez help a father track down his missing ex-wife and daughter.

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  9. undefined Season 14 Episode 5 - Bad Faith
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S14:E5

    Erin is designated to lead a federal investigation into corrupt horse racing. Jamie investigates a drug trafficking operation involving rival gangs. Danny and Baez look into a series of assaults in Little Vietnam with the help of a familiar face.

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  10. undefined Season 14 Episode 1 - Loyalty
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S14:E1

    Jaime goes undercover with a deadly human trafficking ring. Danny and Baez investigate a homicide connected to Danny's old partner. Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase on a policy decision and Eddie is determined to teach a young shoplifter a lesson.

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Forgive and Forget
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S5:E2

    Jamie stands up for an officer who is harassed for testifying against her partner. Erin learns her lover may be her boss at the DA's office. Danny asks Erin to file murder charges against a man who shot a 15-year-old girl who ended up dying 8 years later.

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Personal Business
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S7:E8

    After Emily Harrison tells Danny and Baez she's concerned her abusive ex-boyfriend will repeat his behavior with his new girlfriend, she becomes the prime suspect when he's murdered. Eddie gets jealous when Jamie lets a young woman crash at his apartment. Frank must decide how to discipline a sergeant after he fails to intercede during an armed robbery while off duty.

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  13. undefined Season 10 Episode 14 - Fog of War
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S10:E14

    Danny and Baez work with Texas Ranger Waylon Gates when they are put on a case to find the Lone Star Killer. After Eddie's partner mistakenly shoots an undercover cop, Internal Affairs accuses Jamie of not supervising properly.

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Drawing Dead
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S4:E7

    When an officer is accused of using excessive force on a suspect, Frank finds his department under scrutiny from the community and the mayor. Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a Wall Street securities trader who was deep in gambling debts.

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Custody Battle
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S4:E20

    Erin investigates a case involving a police officer accused of killing a suspect in custody. Jamie encourages his partner Eddie to forgive her father.

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Mistaken Identity
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S4:E10

    Danny and Baez investigate a local bombing but meet with tension and resistance from the community during the investigation. Frank must deal with the political fallout when a man punches an officer who was allegedly too aggressive in his questioning.

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Naughty or Nice
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S10:E2

    Frank and Erin are at odds when Frank learns the DA’s office keeps a list of “unreliable” cops. Danny and Baez recruit retired mobster Vincent Rella to assist in an investigation. Jamie participates in a decoy operation to take down a predator posing as a ride-share driver.

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - The Thin Blue Line
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S7:E22

    When Danny intercepts a shipment of several million dollars that was heading to a drug cartel in Mexico, he becomes a target when they come back for revenge. Jamie works independently to track down a serial killer who preys on the elderly.

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - The Enemy of My Enemy
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S8:E3

    Erin’s trial against a notorious human trafficker is jeopardized when the presiding judge is mysteriously found dead — Danny and Baez are put on the case to investigate foul play. Mayor Dutton opposes Frank’s public safety initiative, but City Council Speaker Regina Thomas devises a plan to help Frank bypass the mayor’s veto.

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 19 - Risk Management
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S8:E19

    Danny and Baez race to find a missing girl who will die within 72 hours without her heart medication. Jamie and Eddie are on the wrong side of an investigation after engaging in a car chase. Frank, Garrett and Gormley investigate the rise in the settlement of lawsuits against cops. Sean wins an essay contest and receives a medal from former New York City Mayor David Dinkins.

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  21. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - My Brother's Keeper
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S9:E14

    It’s Reagan versus Reagan when Danny goes against Jamie’s direct order during a hostage negotiation. Nicky asks Erin for help when her friend is in jeopardy of losing his scholarship because of a crime he didn’t commit. Frank helps a distraught officer who accidentally shot an innocent girl.

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 20 - Strange Bedfellows
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S9:E20

    Erin must convince Frank to back a new state police bill as part of a bargain she made with Governor Mendez. Danny and Baez pursue the same perp twice after the DA’s office is unconvinced by their initial lineup. Frank faces a challenge when a cop killer comes up for parole.

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Open Secrets
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S4:E15

    A kidnapping investigation brings back bad memories for Danny, who worked a similar case years ago. Frank and Inspector General Peterson butt heads.

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    Writer:Ian Biederman

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Ends and Means
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S3:E20

    When two Wall Street brokers are killed in drug deals, Danny looks to question a wounded accomplice at the hospital but he is stopped by Linda, who won’t let Danny see him until after surgery. But when the accomplice dies during the procedure, Danny and Linda battle over the judgment call.

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Domestic Disturbance
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S3:E2

    A woman recants a domestic-abuse claim, but Danny and Jackie continue to investigate the situation. Soon they uncover the woman's secret affair with a powerful politician who's friends with Frank. Meanwhile, Linda returns to the workforce, causing chaos at home.

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Ian Biederman Ratings Summary

"The Ties That Bind" is the best rated episode written by Ian Biederman. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/8/2001 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Life During Wartime".