The Best Episodes Written By Kathryn Ford

Every TV Episode Written by Kathryn Ford Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - The Man Who Shot Trotsky
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Man Who Shot Trotsky

    S5:E18

    In a sequel to #62,Cagney and a back-on-duty-again Lacey go after Mansfield again. Cagney's informant is a street-smart Hispanic youth - is he tough enough to handle Mansfield?

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Luck of the Draw
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Luck of the Draw

    S2:E18

    When Julius Hoffman rides into town and engages Matthew in a poker game, Matthew thinks he's found a great way to earn money to finish he and Ingrid's homestead, although Mike and Sully disapprove. At first, Matthew wins steadily, though he and Ingrid get into a terrible fight when, after missing an elaborate dinner she cooked for him (he was in a game), he confesses he used her hard-earned laundry money, which she gave him for building supplies, as a stake. Though Ingrid and Mike disapprove heartily, Matthew continues playing the game, even after he gets beaten up and robbed of his earnings. Eventually, townsfolk become so confident in Matthew's abilities that everyone but Mike, Sully and the Reverend back Matthew in the big poker game. The Reverend pulls Mike aside and confesses that he was once a gambler, knew Julius, and suspects that the town's been set up. As Matthew makes his way to the big game, Ingrid breaks up with him over his poker playing. In the process, she returns the e

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Kathryn Ford Ratings Summary

"The Man Who Shot Trotsky" is the best rated episode written by Kathryn Ford. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/3/1986 and is rated 2.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Luck of the Draw".