The Best Episodes Written By Lee Goldberg

Every TV Episode Written by Lee Goldberg Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Prince of Wails
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Prince of Wails

    S1:E4

    The Sliders arrive in the British States of America, where Arturo's double is plotting to assassinate a prince and take the throne. When the Sliders inadvertently foil the plot, they come into contact with a group of rebels trying to bring freedom to America.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Forget Me Not
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Forget Me Not

    S1:E9

    Henry's old captain believes he's solved a murder, but his Alzheimer's has caused him to forget the most important details: the crime, and who committed it. Henry calls in Shawn and Gus who find themselves investigating a murder that happened decades ago and only the faulty memory of the retired officer gives them any hope of closing the case.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Rookie School
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Rookie School

    S1:E8

    A woman steals a book from a powerful man and hides out from him with the help of Eddie. Craig and Gina contemplate having children when they are married but have second thoughts after meeting a couple while on a romantic weekend. Trevor discovers that his hardest competitor among the rookies is doped.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - We Need a Vacation
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #4 - We Need a Vacation

    S1:E15

    Craig joins Cort and Eddie on a trip to Mexico for a long overdue vacation but things turn out very differently from their expectations.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - The End?
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The End?

    S1:E22

    An earthquake shakes Baywatch headquarters and causes many problems for the lifeguards and for one, a life altering decision is made.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Armored Car
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Armored Car

    S1:E13

    A pro-am beach volleyball tournament is being held and Trevor tries to convince Jill to be his partner for the competition. Their main rival in the competition is Jill's ex-partner which cements Jill's resolve to compete.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Mr. Monk Meets the Godfather
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Mr. Monk Meets the Godfather

    S3:E5

    Monk infiltrates an organized crime family as he tries to get to the bottom of an apparent mob hit.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing

    S5:E4

    Monk is blinded after he witnesses a murder in a fire station but realizes that he can still solve cases.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Sky is Falling
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - The Sky is Falling

    S1:E6

    Gayle and Mitch continue to fight over Gayle's plan to take Hobie with her. She ultimately changes her mind after Hobie risks his life to save a drowning young girl. A plane crashes into the water near the beach with the occupants, after they are rescued, looking to recover a suitcase of stolen money that they had with them. Captain Thorpe decides to join Eddie and Shauni on their tower in order to teach them.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico

    S2:E2

    Monk travels to Mexico to investigate the mysterious demise of a skydiver who reportedly drowned to death... in mid-air.

    Director:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Resurrection
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Resurrection

    S3:E8

    After faking his own death a second time, radical environmentalist, Max Scully, returns and is pardoned for his murderous crimes. Captain Hudson is ordered to escort him to an undersea ecological utopia, unaware of Scully's true intentions.

    Director:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Smoke on the Water
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Smoke on the Water

    S3:E3

    The seaQuest attempts to find out the cause of the disappearance of a number of haulers from one of the remotest colonies in the Free Zone where Hudson meets up with a person from his past.

    Director:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Chains of Command
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Chains of Command

    S3:E5

    Hudson must relieve his old commanding officer from duty onboard a heavily armed underwater base after the base fires on Macronesia.

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Lee Goldberg Ratings Summary

"The Prince of Wails" is the best rated episode written by Lee Goldberg. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/12/1995 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Forget Me Not".