The Best Episodes Written By Matthew J. lieberman

Every TV Episode Written by Matthew J. lieberman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - October Surprise
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #1 - October Surprise

    S4:E9

    Maggie goes full McFierce as she locks horns with a volatile witness. A video shakes up Lorna's pretrial hearing. Mickey contemplates the unthinkable.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Ghosts
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Ghosts

    S3:E9

    With his client's fate uncertain and the DA demanding a mistrial, Mickey goes out on a legal limb to help sway the judge into letting the case continue.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Diosa de la Guerra
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Diosa de la Guerra

    S4:E12

    Out for revenge, Teresa meets her match as she dodges deceptions and death threats to find a killer ⁠— and make him pay.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Baja
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Baja

    S4:E2

    A combative bail hearing puts Mickey in the crosshairs of the Sheriff's Department. Cisco hatches a sweet scheme to bypass a backlog at the crime lab.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - You're the One That I Want
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #5 - You're the One That I Want

    S4:E5

    Det. Drucker serves an ominous search warrant. Mickey applies leverage to extract sensitive information. Lorna juggles multiple crises at the firm.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Strange Bedfellows
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Strange Bedfellows

    S3:E3

    While Lorna takes the bar exam, Mickey deals with a long-shot motion, a surprise subpoena and a skittish source. Andrea contends with a sensitive case.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Withdrawal
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Withdrawal

    S2:E6

    While Mickey recovers from a brutal encounter, Izzy wrestles with regrets. Lorna devises an artful way to serve a subpoena. Maggie makes a huge decision.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Magic Longworth
    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Magic Longworth

    S4:E4

    When a male stripper (dressed like a police officer) is murdered by person or persons unknown, the department initially thinks a cop killer is on the loose.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Three's Company
    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Three's Company

    S4:E8

    While Jim unravels a three-way polyamorous relationship tied to a murder, his father Michael drops a piece of news that blindsides Jim.

    Director:N/A

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Matthew J. Lieberman Ratings Summary

"October Surprise" is the best rated episode written by Matthew J. Lieberman. It scored 8.4/10 based on 11 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/5/2026 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Ghosts".