9.7/106 votes#1 - Surprise Kill
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2001
Brian discovers David at the baths; Justin finds out his parents are getting a divorce; Ted reconnects with Blake; a hunk from Babylon hits on Michael.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.8/106 votes#2 - Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/15/2001
David and Michael host a high-society fundraiser, but Michael excludes the gang; Lindsay and Guillaume prepare for the big day; Justin continues to be harassed at school.
Director: Michael DeCarlo
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.7/107 votes#3 - Daddy Dearest (Sonny Boy)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/11/2001
Michael decides to break up with Dr. David, who surprises Michael by asking him to move in with him; Lindsay and Melanie ask Brian to relinquish his parental rights to Gus; Emmett becomes addicted to cyber-sex.
Director: John Greyson
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.6/107 votes#4 - Surprise!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/25/2001
Michael ends the relationship with Dr. David; Ted and Emmett get tested for AIDS; Brian throws Michael a surprise 30th birthday party and outs Michael to his co-worker; Emmett makes a pact with God.
Director: Michael DeCarlo
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.5/102 votes#5 - Once there was a court...
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2021
Diane and Marissa find themselves arguing at the Circuit 9 3/4 Court, led by the quirky "Judge" Hal Wackner. Meanwhile, Carmen Moyo proves herself to be an effective, yet underestimated, new associate.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.4/107 votes#6 - The Art of Desperation
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2001
Michael's new chiropractor boyfriend gets into a tug of war with Brian over Michael, as Ted recovers from his O.D. by dating Roger, a stable but overweight chorus director. Also, Justin meets Lindsay, who is impressed with his artwork.
Director: Kari Skogland
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.4/107 votes#7 - The King of Babylon
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/10/2001
Who will be crowned King of Babylon? An innocent trip to the mall lands Vic in jail; Brian is beaten at his own game.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.1/107 votes#8 - Day 429
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2018
Liz decides to represent her son's favorite teacher after she senses the school fired him for illegitimate reasons. Lucca enlists the help of Elsbeth Tascioni when an unanticipated lawsuit hits close to home. Despite the recent chemical scare, the firm throws a party to celebrate their new offices.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.0/105 votes#9 - Reality Shock
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/2024
When a larger-than-life reality TV star is found dead in her bathtub, Elsbeth and Kaya investigate the circumstances around her death to determine if it was an accident or murder. As they get deeper into the events surrounding her demise, they meet Skip Mason, the mercurial producer behind the popular, guilty-pleasure reality series "Lavish Ladies," who becomes a prime suspect after he is accused of going to dangerous lengths to concoct "good TV."
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
8.0/104 votes#10 - A Fitting Finale
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/23/2024
When an unlikable fashion photographer is murdered in the middle of a fashion show, Elsbeth and the team suspect the killer to be either the photographer's college ex - and leading model of the show, Nadine or her jealous husband.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.8/1011 votes#11 - Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/27/2016
When a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio's investigation into it causes Laurel, Gustav and Rochelle to dig deeper into the bug mystery. Luke attempts to cover up his affair with his Chief of Staff, Scarlett, before his opponent for the minority whip position, Senator Ella Poundstone, can make it public.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.8/1011 votes#12 - Day 478
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/13/2018
Heated debates occur at the firm when Liz and Maia represent a well-known photographer, Ron Williams, suing a woman who provided an account of their relationship to a website. Jay continues to investigate possible suspects in Adrian’s shooting while Diane receives surprising news from her accountant.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.8/104 votes#13 - The One Where Diane Joins the Resistance
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2019
Diane is encouraged to "do something" after meeting the leader of a female resistance group whose aim is to sink POTUS' approval rating. Maia and Blum's plan for a plea deal goes awry when Assistant State's Attorney Spencer Zschau takes over the case. Lucca receives a surprising new divorce referral while Marissa helps Julius find a campaign manager to support his run for federal judgeship.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.7/103 votes#14 - The One About the End of the World
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2019
Blum is out for revenge when he represents a group of Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart's ex-clients who claim the firm overcharged them. When Lucca finds out she's a candidate for an open partner position, she begins to question her reputation within the firm. Meanwhile, Diane helps Kurt with a work project.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.5/108 votes#15 - The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2016
Laurel discovers the secret to driving the bugs out of a person's brain and tests the tactic on her father. Armed with new knowledge, Laurel and Gareth attempt to expel the Queen bug out of Red's head once and for all. Laurel and Gareth progress in their romantic relationship.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.4/107 votes#16 - Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/4/2016
Luke and Laurel rush to uncover Red's secret agenda, which is buried in a massive new budget bill. Also, Gareth inadvertently witnesses an unsettling bug encounter in Red's office.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.2/108 votes#17 - Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2016
Senator Red Wheatus hires a special investigator to dig into the Healy family’s financial and personal history. Also, when Gareth learns some sordid details about Laurel’s romantic past, it puts a strain on their budding relationship.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.0/102 votes#18 - The Gang Tries to Serve a Subpoena
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2020
Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart attempt to adjust to their new landscape as a small subsidiary of STR Laurie, a huge multi-national law firm. Diane encounters a familiar face in court. Lucca is given an exciting, high-profile divorce case.
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
7.0/102 votes#19 - The End of the Yips
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2022
As Diane encounters her first "therapy" session, she begins to see everything in a positive light. After agreeing to participate in a student project about Black female attorneys, Liz must find a way to prevent an unfair takedown of her reputation. Eli Gold returns to help Marissa in court.
Director: Tyne Rafaeli
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
6.5/102 votes#20 - The End of Playing Games
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2022
While STR Laurie is investigated by the FBI, Liz and Ri'Chard attempt to take their clients. As they fight to extricate themselves from STR Laurie, Ri’chard and Liz must decide who is head of the firm. Meanwhile, Diane is forced to expose her PT-108 treatment.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
3.0/101 votes#21 - The 57th Annual Tony Awards
Season 41 Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2003
Celebrating the 2002-2003 Broadway theatre season. Best play nominees: Enchanted April, Take Me Out, Vincent In Brixton, and Say Goodnight, Gracie. Best musical nominees: Amour, Hairspray, Movin' Out, and A Year With Frog And Toad.
Director: Glenn Weiss
Writer: Jonathan Tolins
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"Surprise Kill" is the best rated episode written by Jonathan Tolins. It scored 9.7/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by Russell Mulcahy. It aired on 4/22/2001 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "Solution (How TLFKAM Got Her Name Back)".