The Best Episodes Written By Matthew Zinman

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - A Family Affair

   S2:E78/16/2018

   With Jesse Ray Beaumont's retrial looming, the team looks into Lavinia's past to gain fresh insight into the case.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Jobs

   S1:E15/13/2025

   An assassin breaks all his own rules. A man takes serving the elderly to another level. An IT guy who's a little too hard at work.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Communication

   S1:E55/13/2025

   An emergency landing becomes a miscommunication crisis. A groundbreaking video game returns with a vengeance. A coffee order no one can escape.

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   7.6/10(36 votes)

   #4 - False Positive

   S6:E1212/13/2010

   Lily and Marshall receive shocking news that has a profound impact on the gang. Ted begins his duties as best man for an old friend's wedding.

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   7.4/10(35 votes)

   #5 - The Drunk Train

   S7:E162/13/2012

   Lily and Marshall invite Robin and Kevin on a Valentine's Day trip to Vermont. Kevin and Robin use the trip to talk about taking their relationship to the next level. Meanwhile, Barney realizes he has finally met his match.

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   7.2/10(36 votes)

   #6 - Sorry, Bro

   S4:E163/9/2009

   Marshall and Lily are less than thrilled when they hear that Ted's college girlfriend (Laura Prepon) has moved to New York.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Love

   S1:E45/13/2025

   A French love affair takes a turn. A woman’s last wish blindsides her husband. A routine flight goes from turbulent to terrifying.

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   6.7/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Right-Hand Man

   S1:E53/28/2017

   A new piece of evidence emerges that leads Josh an unlikely, and dangerous, new suspect: Larry's brother-in-law, Jeremiah Jefferson Davis. Meanwhile, the case takes another turn when the search for the murder weapon leads Dwayne to find a dismembered human arm.

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   6.7/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Unusual Suspect

   S1:E114/13/2017

   After the prosecution presents its case for 28 grueling days, Josh's defense suffers a major setback when Summer turns into a suspect. When Larry forbids Josh from putting Summer on the stand, Josh must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to get Larry his freedom.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Health

    S1:E65/13/2025

    An offensive remark upends a work event. A man tries a new gym on for size — in more ways than one.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Timeline

    S2:E27/19/2018

    Josh and the team are forced to seek help from two unlikely sources - the convicted murderer of Lavinia's brother and the host of a popular murder podcast called M-Town.

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    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Family

    S1:E35/13/2025

    A singer finds inspiration for a killer comeback. A school play that no parent could prepare for. An unforgettable night with extremely close sisters.

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    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Success

    S1:E25/13/2025

    A man succumbs to an apocalyptic evacuation. A behind-the-scenes day with an action icon goes wrong. A country star's jam session from hell.

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    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Dance

    S1:E34/16/2020

    When Javier and Elizabeth learn their rich friends are in town, they muster up the courage to ask them to pay back the large amount of money they are owed. Also, Jackie complains of being undervalued at work, and Luis convinces her to ask for a raise.

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