The Best Episodes Written By Ian Biederman

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   #1 - The Ties That Bind

   S1:E310/8/2001

   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 - Life During Wartime

   S13:E410/28/2022

   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 - Fire Drill

   S13:E195/5/2023

   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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   #4 - Prisoner Exchange

   S2:E912/9/2002

   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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   #5 - Dead Wives' Club

   S2:E194/14/2003

   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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   #6 - Meet the New Boss

   S9:E210/5/2018

   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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   #7 - Where We Stand

   S12:E153/4/2022

   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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   #8 - Forgive and Forget

   S5:E210/3/2014

   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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   #9 - Personal Business

   S7:E811/11/2016

   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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    #10 - Fog of War

    S10:E142/14/2020

    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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    #11 - Drawing Dead

    S4:E711/8/2013

    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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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Custody Battle

    S4:E204/25/2014

    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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    #13 - Mistaken Identity

    S4:E1012/13/2013

    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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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The Thin Blue Line

    S7:E225/5/2017

    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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    #15 - The Enemy of My Enemy

    S8:E310/13/2017

    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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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Risk Management

    S8:E194/13/2018

    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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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - My Brother's Keeper

    S9:E142/8/2019

    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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    #18 - Open Secrets

    S4:E152/28/2014

    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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    #19 - Ends and Means

    S3:E204/12/2013

    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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    #20 - Unwritten Rules

    S4:E19/27/2013

    When an armed robbery ends with the death of a police officer, Frank makes it a mission for the NYPD to bring the suspect to justice. However, tensions run high in the Reagan household when Erin drops the charges and releases the suspect due to lack of evidence.

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    #21 - Domestic Disturbance

    S3:E210/5/2012

    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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    #22 - Higher Education

    S3:E811/30/2012

    Danny arrives at a college campus to find a murdered student, who was thought to be dealing drugs. Meanwhile, Jamie has a life crisis when he reconnects with a former law school classmate and Erin must learn to give Nicky some freedom.

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Naughty or Nice

    S10:E210/4/2019

    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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    #24 - Strange Bedfellows

    S9:E204/26/2019

    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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    #25 - Friends in High Places

    S10:E811/15/2019

    While Henry works as an investigative consultant for child services, he and Danny butt heads over a case involving a man who is volatile toward his wife. Frank is caught in the middle of an ongoing battle between the NYPD and the FDNY. Erin ponders a life-changing opportunity presented to her by Mayor Peter Chase. Jamie is suspicious about an investigation targeting Eddie's partner.

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