The Best Episodes Written By John Coveny
Every TV Episode Written by John Coveny Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
John Coveny Ratings Summary
The best episode written by John Coveny is "Old Money", rated 9.5/10 from 4 user votes. It was "directed by Nelson McCormick". "Old Money" aired on 12/6/2010 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Borderline".
9.5/10 4 votes#1 - Old Money
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2010
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.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: John Coveny
9.0/10 5 votes#2 - Borderline
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2006
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.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: John Coveny
9.0/10 6 votes#3 - Serving the King (1)
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/4/2006
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. Meanwhile, Commander Taylor jumps at the chance to break apart the PHD while Brenda is away.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: John Coveny
9.0/10 6 votes#4 - Blindsided
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/13/2007
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.
Director: Kevin Bacon
Writer: John Coveny
9.0/10 7 votes#5 - Sudden Death
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/25/2008
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.
Director: Kevin Bacon
Writer: John Coveny
9.0/10 5 votes#6 - The Life
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/2009
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.
Director: Steve Robin
Writer: John Coveny
8.8/10 6 votes#7 - Grave Doubt
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2007
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. When the bullet is traced to a gang weapon that had been turned into the LAPD 15 years prior, Deputy Chief Johnson is forced to contend with political activist Father Jack.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: John Coveny
8.5/10 6 votes#8 - L.A. Woman
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/22/2005
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. After discovering that the FBI has ulterior motives in the investigation, Brenda's relationship with Fritz is put under further strain.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: John Coveny
8.5/10 6 votes#9 - Slippin'
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2006
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.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: John Coveny
8.4/10 5 votes#10 - Bad Medicine
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/26/2013
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.
Director: Michael Offer
Writer: John Coveny
8.3/10 6 votes#11 - Out of Focus
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2006
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. Once the cause of death is determined, the motive points to a big time actor with something to hide. 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.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: John Coveny
8.2/10 5 votes#12 - Election Day
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2013
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.
Director: J. Michael Muro
Writer: John Coveny
8.2/10 6 votes#13 - Speed Bump
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2008
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.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: John Coveny
7.8/10 6 votes#14 - You Are Here
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2005
When a judge is murdered in Griffith Park, Brenda's investigation takes an unexpected twist. Her best witness, or perhaps her prime suspect, is his teenaged son with autism. Challenged by the boy's behaviors, but convinced he has the clue to unraveling the case, Brenda must try to understand his disability, and thereby learn what he knows. Meanwhile, she must keep his mother, and the child protective system from taking custody of the boy, limiting her access to him, and the killer.
Director: Gloria Muzio
Writer: John Coveny
7.7/10 21 votes#15 - Resurrection Day
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/7/2019
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.
Director: Ben Richardson
Writer: John Coveny
7.5/10 24 votes#16 - A Thundering
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2019
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.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: John Coveny
7.4/10 21 votes#17 - Touching Your Enemy
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2019
Jamie tries desperately to walk back a previous mistake. Kayce tracks down evidence. Monica and Martin attend a traditional Indian horse relay.
Director: John Dahl
Writer: John Coveny
7.3/10 6 votes#18 - Party's Over
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/24/2013
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.
Director: Peter Weller
Writer: John Coveny
7.2/10 6 votes#19 - Unquiet Mind
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/27/2013
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.
Director: Michael Offer
Writer: John Coveny