The Best Episodes Written By Jennifer Vanderbes

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Ride or Die

   S25:E184/23/2026

   A talented local news reporter is brutally murdered. Maroun's mentor takes the case for the defense, pitting Maroun against the woman who shaped her career.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - In Harm's Way

   S23:E135/16/2024

   When a sports star is killed, Shaw and Riley suspect the shooter missed their intended target. Baxter's daughter comes forward as a witness, but her testimony could impact his campaign.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Almost Famous

   S22:E121/26/2023

   After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to become internet famous; Price and Maroun take a risk to go after whom they believe to be the real criminal in the case, but they wind up back where they started.

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #4 - On the Ledge

   S23:E62/29/2024

   When NYPD responds to the scene of an active shooter in a nearby hospital, Shaw is shocked at his connection to the suspect. Maroun and Price face a difficult trial when the defendant offers up an insanity plea.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #5 - The Meaning of Life

   S24:E410/24/2024

   When a bomb goes off in a brownstone, Shaw and Riley must determine which of its inhabitants - an author or fertility doctor - was the target. Price and Maroun try to bring murder charges against the suspect, even though the victim is still alive.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #6 - White Lies

   S25:E310/9/2025

   A bulldog investment fund manager is murdered in the midst of a client's big takeover. Price goes to desperate lengths to prove the suspect's motives.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Parasite

   S25:E811/20/2025

   When a rich CEO is murdered the night before his wedding, Riley and Walker suspect the key to an arrest are the details of the victim's will. Price and Maroun argue the benefits and drawbacks of damaging the suspect's reputation in court.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - In God We Trust

   S24:E132/20/2025

   A young lawyer with a secret past is found dead. Price and Baxter debate the pros and cons of prison as a punishment versus alternative justice options.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Only the Lonely

   S22:E711/10/2022

   A crisis consultant who's made many enemies on behalf of her clients is murdered. Price and Maroun must set aside the potential damage to a witness's reputation in order to strengthen their case.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Appraisal

    S22:E215/11/2023

    Cosgrove and Shaw suspect an art dealer was murdered but can't make an arrest until they locate her body. Price and Maroun must go to trial with a circumstantial case and a suspect with unlimited resources. The squad celebrates a birthday.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - A Perfect Family

    S24:E174/3/2025

    When a student is thrown to her death, Riley zeros in on a family secret to piece together her last moments. Price and Maroun must rely on the eyewitness account of a young child to determine if an unlikely suspect should be charged with murder.

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    6.2/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Remedies

    S25:E143/5/2026

    The 2-7 arrests an unlikely suspect when a popular wellness personality is murdered. Price and Maroun must determine if revealing the victim's past will help or hurt their case.

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