The Best Episodes Written By John Mankiewicz

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(18 votes)

   #1 - The Wine of Youth

   S4:E64/12/2018

   The search for Sheehan intensifies, as pressure mounts to solve the Elias murder. The Task Force waits for ballistics to confirm their suspicions. Edgar and Bosch pursue an unofficial 'side project' in the San Gabriel Valley. Billets and Dets. Crate and Barrel respond to a suspicious hit and run in Hollywood.

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   8.2/10(39 votes)

   #2 - Chapter 43

   S4:E43/4/2016

   Claire threatens Frank. Frank makes a politically bold move that may provoke Russia. An event at a campaign stop changes everything.

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   8.0/10(33 votes)

   #3 - Chapter 47

   S4:E83/4/2016

   Formidable as ever, both Underwoods have their eyes on the big picture as they manipulate a potential running mate and push the gun bill.

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   7.9/10(16 votes)

   #4 - Dreams of Bunker Hill

   S4:E24/12/2018

   Bosch pulls out all the stops to try and get to the bottom of the Elias murder as quickly as possible while keeping the IA investigators on his Task Force in the dark. Eleanor Wish is back in the game with the Feds, and Det. Jerry Edgar preps for his first day back on the job.

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   7.8/10(53 votes)

   #5 - The Socratic Method

   S1:E612/21/2004

   The case of a schizophrenic mom with a deadly disease and her teenage son who have traded caretaking roles holds a special interest for Dr. House.

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   7.8/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Ask the Dust

   S4:E14/12/2018

   Three months after discovering a startling new lead, Det. Harry Bosch is still pursuing the truth behind his mother's cold case. A murder of a high-profile attorney puts the city on edge so Chief Irvin Irving creates a Task Force with Bosch in charge. Bosch must contend with two former adversaries.

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   7.8/10(51 votes)

   #7 - Honeymoon

   S1:E225/24/2005

   House is faced with a problem he may not be able to solve and Stacy returns.

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   7.8/10(41 votes)

   #8 - Chapter 35

   S3:E92/27/2015

   The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets distrubing intel and counsels him.

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   7.6/10(51 votes)

   #9 - Sports Medicine

   S1:E122/22/2005

   A baseball player's comeback is cut short when he breaks his arm and House and his team have to act fast to figure out what is causing major bone loss that's killing the player and his dreams.

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    7.5/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Chapter 28

    S3:E22/27/2015

    Claire's U.N. bid runs into trouble. Frank fights off mutiny with a bold address to the country.

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    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Throwing Fire

    S2:E1012/17/2009

    While Jane and the team examine the crime scene where a baseball scout is found murdered, Jane is clocked in the head by a ball and flashes back to his childhood with his overbearing father.

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    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #12 - Chapter 19

    S2:E62/14/2014

    Amidst an energy crisis, Francis and Tusk end their shaky alliance. Lucas must make a difficult choice. Stamper grows closer to Rachel.

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    7.3/10(56 votes)

    #13 - Chapter 24

    S2:E112/14/2014

    A Special Prosecutor interrogates Francis. Remy Danton tries to keep his options open. Stamper wrestles with his demons.

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    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Who's Your Daddy?

    S2:E235/16/2006

    A 16-year-old Hurricane Katrina victim suffering from hallucinations as a result of the tragedy is brought to House by his former bandmate who recently found out the girl is his daughter. Although House fears his friend is being scammed, he takes the case. As he works his way through the girl's lies so he can diagnose and treat her, he's forced to tell a few lies of his own.

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    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #15 - Mob Rules

    S1:E153/22/2005

    Dr. House and his team race to diagnose a member of the mob and get him well enough to testify and enter the witness protection program while Cuddy works to convince Vogler of House's importance to the hospital.

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    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #16 - The Red Box

    S2:E174/1/2010

    Patrick and the CBI team investigate the murder of a tutor, and find a mysterious little red box near the body, starting a chain of events that turns the murder into the search for a priceless ring stolen from the British Museum. Meanwhile, Lisbon is worried when a new boss, Madeleine Hightower, takes command of the CBI, as well as mysteriously learning about Rigsby and Van Pelt's relationship.

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    5.3/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Loved to Death / Carrion Death / The Trap

    S3:E16/15/1991

    In Los Angeles, the aspirant screenwriter Edward Foster from Indiana has a crush on his neighbor Miranda Singer. However, the bimbo Miranda is an aspirant actress and gold digger and does not give attention to Edward. His unrequited love calls the attention of his creepy landlord Mr. Stronham that offers Edward a love potion to seduce Miranda. Will the potion work? A sadistic serial killer has unforeseen complications when pursued by a determined motorcycle cop in a barren desert. Indebted unhappy married couple, Lou and Irene, commit a life insurance fraud. Lou's brother Billy helps him fake his death and leave for Mexico. But Irene and Billy fall in love and when Lou returns, they claim they don't know him.

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