The Best Episodes Written By John Coveny

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Old Money

   S6:E1112/6/2010

   One of Brenda's detectives is ambushed on the street, and the main clue to figuring out the motive behind the attack is a garbage bag containing more than $37,500. The investigation then turns into a race to clear the detective's name over allegations of witness tampering.

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   8.9/10(9 votes)

   #2 - Sudden Death

   S4:E78/25/2008

   Det. Julio Sanchez' little brother Oscar is shot and killed, leaving Julio beside himself with grief and seeking his killer any way he can, which threatens the investigation.

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   8.9/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Blindsided

   S3:E98/13/2007

   In an effort to get good PR for the department, Deputy Chief Johnson takes a journalist on a ride-along, but when the Crown Vic is targeted and shot at, Brenda is forced to live under 24-hour police protection, while being the key witness in the case she must solve.

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   8.9/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Serving the King (1)

   S2:E1412/4/2006

   Resulting from the showdown in the murder room, Brenda finds herself taking some involuntary time off. When she is asked to help a friend solve a murder that is linked to a terrorist group, Brenda works to find the killer and still keep it under wraps.

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   8.8/10(6 votes)

   #5 - Borderline

   S2:E118/21/2006

   Leaving the scene of an accident to get to a multiple homicide scene, Brenda finds herself unable to drive the streets of L.A. which she worked so hard to learn. Once she gets to the crime scene, she and the PHD are faced with another challenge: the murdered bodies are nowhere to be found. In order to solve this case, they must first search for the victims before they can hunt for the killer.

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   8.7/10(7 votes)

   #6 - The Life

   S5:E1312/7/2009

   When an adolescent boy is found murdered where members of the Tres Colores gang frequently spend time, the subsequent murders of two more gang members point Brenda and the team to gang warfare. Unfortunately, the evidence trail leads them in a different direction.

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   8.6/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Grave Doubt

   S3:E26/25/2007

   The body of a long-dead murder victim is uncovered along with Lt. Provenza’s business card, setting off the squad’s search for his identity and killer.

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Slippin'

   S2:E36/26/2006

   Things are not as they seem when Brenda and the team investigate the accidental murders of three college students caught in the middle of a gang shootout. Brenda must also continue her attempts at keeping her relationship with Fritz under wraps while her mother remains in town.

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Bad Medicine

   S2:E138/26/2013

   Walt and Branch team up when an apparent suicide is connected to Cady's accident. Meanwhile, Detective Fales returns with warrants, forcing Walt and Henry to face what happened in Denver.

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    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - L.A. Woman

    S1:E118/22/2005

    Brenda finds herself at odds with the FBI in a struggle to gain control of the murder investigation of a well-known businessman. Deciding to work in tandem, Brenda finds herself working directly with Fritz, who was assigned to the case.

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    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Out of Focus

    S2:E67/17/2006

    Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. In the meantime, Brenda starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Election Day

    S2:E108/5/2013

    On election day, Walt and Branch aren't thinking about politics when Cady is badly injured by a hit-and-run driver. Vic and Ferg investigate, and Walt has a flashback to when Cady was a little girl.

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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Speed Bump

    S4:E27/21/2008

    Brenda and the team must determine if a murder was revenge or mere coincidence when a recently released murderer turns up dead, the victim of a hit-and-run. As usual, Brenda's personal life isn't much better: she must deal with a recently incapacitated Fritz.

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    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #14 - A Thundering

    S2:E16/19/2019

    Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch. A damaging article threatens to expose John. Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.

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    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Resurrection Day

    S2:E78/7/2019

    Jamie is driven to a dark place while grappling with the consequences of his actions, Malcolm threatens Beth, and Monica and Tate move to the ranch with Kayce.

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    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #16 - You Are Here

    S1:E77/25/2005

    A judge is murdered in Griffith Park and Brenda's investigation takes an unexpected twist when her best witness, or perhaps her prime suspect, is his teenage son with autism. Challenged by the boy's behaviors, but convinced he has the clue to unraveling the case, Brenda must try to understand him in order to learn what he knows.

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    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Touching Your Enemy

    S2:E57/24/2019

    Jamie tries desperately to walk back a previous mistake. Kayce tracks down evidence. Monica and Martin attend a traditional Indian horse relay.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Party's Over

    S2:E56/24/2013

    When a teenage girl is found dead, Walt and the team investigate ties to the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Meanwhile Henry reconnects with an old flame and Cady returns home.

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    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Unquiet Mind

    S2:E15/27/2013

    A prison transfer goes awry and Walt urgently pursues a serial killer and his fellow escapees, who have taken hostages, up a mountain. Facing an impending storm with very limited resources, Walt’s mettle is put to the test and hypothermic hallucinations force him to face his past.

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    6.5/10(35 votes)

    #20 - Fork in the Road

    S1:E77/9/2025

    Bosch delivers a shocking lead in the LAPD corruption case. Ballard and team dive into the mysterious murder of a teenager with ties to a local gang.

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