9.0/102 votes#1 - Black Bear
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2019
When a former CIA operative is murdered, Keaton enlists Shepherd to help recover valuable intel that could take down Tal once and for all. But the question remains, can Shepherd be trusted?
Director: Charles Beeson
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.6/1022 votes#2 - Blinking Red Light
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2011
The search for a serial killer hits close to home for Jane when he encounters a blogger who has devoted his life to finding the killer.
Director: Simon Baker
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.1/1017 votes#3 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2011
Patrick Jane sets out to prove a beautiful yet manipulative matchmaker shot and killed her husband after his body is found floating in the marina.
Director: Charles Beeson
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.0/102 votes#4 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2019
Former CIA agent Erica Shepherd, now known as one of the most notorious traitors in recent American history. Shepherd is brought out of a federal Supermax prison by FBI Agent Will Keaton to help stop some of the most dangerous acts of espionage threatening the United States today.
Director: Mark Pellington
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.0/101 votes#5 - An Offer
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2019
Flashbacks to the past reveal the fateful events that led CIA Deputy Director Erica Shepherd to betray her country and the ensuing investigation that put her on a collision course with Will Keaton.
Director: Jono Oliver
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.0/101 votes#6 - Sierra Maestra
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/20/2019
Tal's war on the CIA expands to two fronts; Keaton and the CoIntel team must locate the domestic target before Chigorin launches an all-out assault on the unsuspecting innocents; Shepherd convinces Keaton to let her go to Cuba to thwart Tal's attack.
Director: Steve Shill
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.9/1015 votes#7 - There Will Be Blood
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2013
Lorelei Martins returns, determined to find out if Red John had a role in her sister's death, and Jane is forced to confess to Lisbon his part in Lorelei's prison escape.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.8/1016 votes#8 - 18-5-4
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2010
Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the death of a mathematical genius by a gun-wielding clown.
Director: Charles Beeson
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.8/1017 votes#9 - Fire and Brimstone
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2013
With the final clue in hand, Jane attempts to gather the remaining Red John suspects in one place in hopes of finally revealing his identity.
Director: John F. Showalter
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.8/1040 votes#10 - Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2015
On the heels of his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce asks for help from his father's old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma asks out Kristin Kringle on a date.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.7/1016 votes#11 - Little Red Corvette
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2013
The CBI investigates the death of a geologist, which Lisbon is convinced is the key to bringing down Tommy Volker.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.7/1013 votes#12 - Black Hearts
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2014
With time running out to save the victims of a kidnapping ring before they are transported overseas, Jane and Lisbon zero in on the criminal enterprise’s mastermind. Meanwhile, Lisbon decides if she will move to D.C. with Agent Pike.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.6/1016 votes#13 - Not One Red Cent
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2012
A bank employee is murdered during a heist and Jane and the team must work to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Lisbon is pulled deeper into the CBI/FBI rivalry.
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.6/1015 votes#14 - White Lines
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2014
The FBI is tasked with finding the killer of several DEA agents, and Jane goes on a date with a beautiful woman associated with the case.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.6/1033 votes#15 - Wrath of the Villains: Azrael
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2016
Gordon and Bruce question Professor Strange about project chimera which leads Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon. Meanwhile, Gordon investigate's who Professor Strange is.
Director: Larysa Kondracki
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.5/1019 votes#16 - Red Scare
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2009
Jane and the CBI team are called in to investigate the death of a prominent architect found murdered in a crumbling old mansion, and there appears to be a number of suspects.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.5/1017 votes#17 - Pink Chanel Suit
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2010
The case of a murder and missing person on an intensely secure wealthy family's compound perplexes Jane and the CBI team.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.5/1036 votes#18 - Beasts of Prey
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2015
Gordon and Bullock inspect a cold case involving "the Ogre", a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce and Selina confront Reggie.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.5/1023 votes#19 - Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/22/2017
Temple Shaman takes Bruce to the next phase of his training; Gordon and Bullock discover a crystal owl that carries the biggest secrets of Gotham's underworld; Nygma and Penguin must work together to get out of a tricky situation.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.4/1033 votes#20 - Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/29/2016
Penguin takes a hit for Galavan's murder, but doesn't let Gordon off easily. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock investigate the body-snatching spree of Victor Fries, one of Gotham's preeminent cryogenics engineers.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.4/1025 votes#21 - Mad City: The Executioner
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2016
Gordon and Bullock sift through evidence from the murder at Lee and Mario's engagement party; Ivy discloses her identity to Selina and Bruce.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.3/1019 votes#22 - War of the Roses
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2012
When a charity worker is killed, Jane has Erica Flynn, a murderer he helped imprison, furloughed in exchange for information she claims to have about the case. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sarah try to adjust to impending parenthood.
Director: Geary McLeod
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.3/1037 votes#23 - The Scarecrow
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2015
Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Gerald Crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, Mooney continues plotting to gain power, and Falcone attempts to change Maroni's plan for the Penguin.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.2/1020 votes#24 - The Thin Red Line
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2008
While the police suspect a drug dealer on trial is behind the murders of the State's witness in his case, as well as his girlfriend, Patrick Jane sees a different motive for the crime -- as well as a different suspect.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.2/1021 votes#25 - Blood In, Blood Out
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2010
When a member of Cho's former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Ken Woodruff
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"Black Bear" is the best rated episode written by Ken Woodruff. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Charles Beeson. It aired on 3/4/2019 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Blinking Red Light".