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The Best Episodes Written By Lauren Mackenzie

Every TV Episode Written by Lauren Mackenzie Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 11 Episode 9 - Blindsided
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    S11:E9

    Tensions spike when a road rage incident sends three patients into the ED. Frost's former television co-star resurfaces. An unexpected arrival catches Asher and Archer off guard.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Made in China (1)
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E12

    Financial problems may force Crane, Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale. Meanwhile, Alan petitions the Supreme Court for Denny's access to a non-FDA approved medicine; and Shirley and Carl plan their wedding.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 2 - Third Rails
    8.6/10(4 votes)

    S12:E2

    Subway surfers enter the E.D. with serious injuries. Hannah and Abrams employ a surprising creature to help stabilize a patient. Charles looks to solve a mysterious case.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  4. undefined Season 11 Episode 15 - The Cost of Living
    8.6/10(4 votes)

    S11:E15

    Archer confronts his own mortality while on a complex case. One patient's quirky habit baffles Charles and Theo. A fatal diagnosis shocks one of the doctors at Gaffney.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  5. undefined Season 11 Episode 2 - A Game of Inches
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S11:E2

    Things get personal when Ripley and Archer butt heads over an unusual case. Asher makes a surprising discovery with an expectant couple. A patient throws the hospital into chaos.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  6. undefined Season 11 Episode 20 - Hell Breaks Loose
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S11:E20

    Gaffney is thrown into chaos when a prison riot overwhelms the E.D. Goodwin and Charles prepare for a high-stakes board meeting.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - No Time Like the Present
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E12

    After learning the Cybermart Seattle branch is closing, Evie searches for a way to keep the gang together. Meanwhile, Xavier dives deeper into his asteroid research and makes a startling breakthrough.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Ears to You
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    S2:E17

    Holmes and Watson consult on a case in which a man suspected of murdering his wife years ago receives a ransom demand for her safe return. Meanwhile, Lestrade overstays his welcome at the brownstone and seems unwilling to leave.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  9. undefined Season 10 Episode 3 - Trust Fall
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S10:E3

    Asher treats a woman whose undiagnosed condition threatens the lives of both her and her unborn child. Goodwin receives a chilling message while battling the hospital higher-ups.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  10. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - Broken Hearts
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S10:E10

    An army of surgeons prepares to separate conjoined twins. Asher reconnects with someone from her past. Archer treats a tyrannical boss with a heart problem.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 21 - Baby Mine...
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S10:E21

    Maggie and Frost fight to get a pair of lungs for a young cystic fibrosis patient. Asher learns whether she can become a surrogate. Ripley and Morris treat a tech billionaire's daughter as she battles leukemia.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Freedom From Fear
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E11

    After Hawthorne family members catch each other lying about the past, they are forced to revisit a fateful night in 2002.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Artist In His Museum
    3.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E5

    Cam's hallucinations make him question his own participation in a gruesome crime. Also, Madeline receives a cryptic message and leaves town to confront the sender.

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    Writer:Lauren MacKenzie

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Lauren MacKenzie Ratings Summary

"Blindsided" is the best rated episode written by Lauren MacKenzie. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/14/2026 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Made in China (1)".