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Every TV Episode Written by Lisa Marie Petersen Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Bad Blood
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Bad Blood

    S1:E11

    A moral coalition leader’s gay son is found murdered on the roof of his apartment building. Initially, Benson and Stabler investigate his father, a Conservative well-known for his homophobic viewpoints, but once they start looking into the young man's living arrangements they realize the person they're looking for may be closer than they think. Munch tries to help Benson find the man who raped her mother, and could potentially be her father.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Countdown
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Countdown

    S2:E15

    The detectives become a little edgy after working around the clock to find an abducted girl when clues point to a serial murderer and rapist who kills his victims on the third day. After trapping the killer, they are prepared to give him the death penalty until they find out that one of his victims was never found and he offers her location as a plea bargain.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Dance With the Devil
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Dance With the Devil

    S4:E5

    On the first day of Paddy’s murder trial, Maura gains insight into her father from Hope. Korsak opens up about Cavanaugh’s tragic past. And in an unexpected twist, Maura must decide which side she’s on when she and Jane unravel a shocking secret about Paddy and Hope that affects them all.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - No One Mourns the Wicked
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - No One Mourns the Wicked

    S4:E9

    When Jane and Maura are asked to present the case of serial killer Charles Hoyt at a symposium for law enforcement, Jane worries that her greatest challenge will be facing bad memories. However, as she and Maura begin a simulation of investigating Hoyt’s murders, they soon come across a horrifying discovery. In a matter of moments, the team finds themselves drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a new and terrifying serial killer.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Cold As Ice
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Cold As Ice

    S4:E8

    Frankie Jr. is brought in to help with a gruesome murder case involving a youth hockey league. Frustrated with Hope, Cailin asks to stay with Maura. But Maura quickly learns that living with a teenager requires skills she does not have.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Baby Killer
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Baby Killer

    S2:E5

    The tragic shooting death of a young girl leads investigators to a little boy, and they soon realize that the gun used has been used in another crime scene and a drug ring using young kids as pawns.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Mother
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Mother

    S5:E3

    A psychiatrist with unconventional methods is found sexually assaulted, unconscious and near death in a crack house. It's easier said than done to get her to cooperate with the investigation as they are hampered by doctor-patient confidentiality as she may have been attacked by one of her patients.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Taken
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Taken

    S2:E8

    The case of a seventeen-year-old rape victim during a gala for the opening of a luxury hotel takes a strange turn when her immediate family tries to keep the scandal quiet. Detectives soon discover that the girl isn't the innocent that she pretends to be. Benson struggles to deal with her mother's death and she learns about her past.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Morning After
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - The Morning After

    S2:E3

    Mel endeavors to help an uncooperative Charmaine get hydrated while thinking about what transpired with Jack. Calvin offers Brady a new job.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Blindspots
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Blindspots

    S2:E8

    While Jack helps Mike zero in on Calvin, Mel and Doc investigate a mysterious outbreak that could be related to food poisoning. Hope learns a secret.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Kindling
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Kindling

    S3:E5

    Mel is taken aback by Doc's news after they interview a new doctor. To Jack's chagrin, Todd makes a bold request. Lily makes a difficult revelation.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Grilled
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Grilled

    S4:E3

    Mel plans a dinner for Cameron to meet Jack, but plans go awry. Connie warns Lizzie to be careful with Denny. Preacher befriends his aikido teacher.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Talk to Me
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Talk to Me

    S4:E8

    Mel plans a surprise for Joey but is distracted by her concern for Jack. Lizzie struggles with telling Doc what she saw in Denny's drawer.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Hysteria
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #14 - Hysteria

    S1:E4

    When a young African-American woman is found dead, she is initially believed to be a prostitute and the latest in a long line of victims, but when looking into her home life Benson and Stabler realize that she does not fit the pattern, and may not be connected to the other deaths after all, but the other deaths have a connection no one anticipated.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  15. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Starved
    7.9/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Starved

    S7:E8

    After a dating service is linked to three rapes, Olivia goes undercover to ferret out the rapist and meets Mike Jergens, a surgeon who enjoys controlling the women in his life. The detectives are soon led to his girlfriend, Cora Kennison, but shortly after testifying in the grand jury hearing Cora marries Mike. After Cora attempts suicide, Mike fights her mother, Virginia, to unplug her feeding tube.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - Soulless
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Soulless

    S4:E25

    After a rape victim is abducted from the hospital and later found dead, the detectives suspect several young socialites of her rape, at a Manhattan nightclub, and subsequent murder.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Tortured
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Tortured

    S4:E16

    A Tibetan woman who was tortured in her home country is found murdered, with her foot missing, and after an exhaustive search of potential suspects, the killer is a victim of torture himself.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Vulnerable
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Vulnerable

    S4:E3

    When an elderly woman with Alzheimer's breaks into an apartment, the detectives discover she had been abused, triggering memories of similar crimes from her childhood. They discover that she had been released from a nursing home to the custody of her financially scheming son who becomes the prime suspect. However, they go back to the nursing home to find a pair of suspects; the real crime is what's being done to the elderly.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Somebody's Watching Me
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Somebody's Watching Me

    S4:E6

    A viral video of Jane jeopardizes her career and reputation; the squad tries to solve a murder case involving a conspiracy theorist.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Waste
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Waste

    S4:E8

    The Detectives investigate the rape of a woman who's been in a coma for a year, and after eliminating a huge pool of suspects, they make a startling discovery.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 25 - Head
    5.8/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Head

    S5:E25

    A boy is accused of being molested after his soccer game, but he doesn't admit to it. His principal and his soccer coach are the prime suspects.

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    Writer:Lisa Marie Petersen

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Lisa Marie Petersen Ratings Summary

"Bad Blood" is the best rated episode written by Lisa Marie Petersen. It scored 8.6/10 based on 17 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/14/2000 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Countdown".