The Best Episodes Written By Melinda Hsu Taylor

Every TV Episode Written by Melinda Hsu Taylor Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Past Comes Back to Haunt You
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Past Comes Back to Haunt You

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    S1:E7

    The Club have 24 hours to stop an innocent man's execution and find the real killer of the woman he was accused of murdering. Meanwhile, Jill discovers corruption in the D.A.'s office, and Lindsay worries that her one night stand with Tom may have resulted in pregnancy.

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  2. Background image for The Hidden Staircase
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Hidden Staircase

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    S1:E9

    In our winter finale, Nancy and the Drew Crew desperately search for George’s missing sister, Ted, whose kidnapping eerily mirrors the investigation that started Nancy’s sleuthing career. Meanwhile, while revisiting the trauma of her past, as a means to solving the present-day mystery, Nancy finally reconnects with her father just as an escalation in the Lucy Sable investigation threatens to separate them forever.

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  3. Background image for The Girl in the Locket
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Girl in the Locket

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    S1:E17

    With only hours left, the Drew Crew must race against the clock to find a way to vanquish the Agleaca before she takes what is owed to her.

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  4. Background image for Ab Aeterno
    8.9/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Ab Aeterno

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    S6:E9

    Richard Alpert's back story is shown: In 1867, he is brought to the island on the Black Rock as a slave. He makes a deal with Jacob to be his representative in exchange for immortality. In the present day, Hurley convinces him to help the candidates replace Jacob and stop the Man in Black from leaving the Island.

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  5. Background image for Gone Girl
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Gone Girl

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    S5:E15

    Nadia recalls her centuries-long search for her mother. Stefan, Caroline and Matt come up with a desperate plan to save Elena's life. Damon baits Tyler into an ugly confrontation and seeks revenge against Dr. Wes. Bonnie learns a terrifying secret that threatens the lives of all her friends.

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  6. Background image for We’re Planning a June Wedding
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - We’re Planning a June Wedding

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    S8:E15

    A wedding is quickly planned in order for Damon and Stefan to lure a dangerous enemy out into the open. This looming threat puts the fate of Mystic Falls in eminent danger and must be destroyed.

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  7. Background image for Man on Fire
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Man on Fire

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    S5:E19

    Enzo holds Elena, Stefan and Bonnie hostage to uncover the truth about the love of his life. Markos performs a ritual to undo witch's magic.

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  8. Background image for Woke Up With a Monster
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Woke Up With a Monster

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    S6:E11

    More powerful than ever, Kai holds Elena captive while he learns to control his newly acquired magic. At the Salvatore mansion, Liv and Alaric try to prepare Jo for the impending merge ceremony with Kai, but they quickly realize Jo is weaker than they thought. After bringing Sheriff Forbes home from the hospital, Caroline travels with Stefan to North Carolina in search of a cure for her mother's cancer. Meanwhile, Stefan, who has his own intentions for traveling to North Carolina, is caught off guard when Enzo shows up demanding to know what Stefan is hiding. Lastly, when Damon discovers Elena has been kidnapped by Kai, he is forced to rethink his strategy after an unexpected visitor throws a wrench into his plan.

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  9. Background image for And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free

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    S1:E12

    Both Lindsay and Jill question their ethics over a rape suspect who is found murdered. Meanwhile, Lindsay considers taking her relationship with Pete to a new level.

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    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Jump Start

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    S1:E7

    Allison investigates the supposed suicide of a girl who was dating D.A. Larry Watt's son Greg. When the girl's body is found in a ravine, new evidence is presented that implicates the defense attorney. Meanwhile, Joe is concerned about one of his colleagues after Allison has a premonition of the colleague having a heart attack.

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  11. Background image for Original Sin
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Original Sin

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    S5:E3

    Elena and Katherine both dream that Stefan is in danger and convince Damon to help them find him. But their plans are thwarted by a mysterious woman who seems to know everything about Stefan's past and Damon's disturbing future.

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  12. Background image for Because
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Because

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    S6:E19

    Wrestling with whether or not to tell Elena about the cure, Damon brings up their future together and what life would be like if they weren’t vampires. Meanwhile, it’s all hands on deck when attempts to stop a humanity-free Caroline doesn’t go as planned. Elsewhere, when Bonnie discovers that Damon has betrayed her trust, she takes matters into her own hands, setting off a chain of events that leaves Damon dealing with the fallout. Lastly, after being forced to face his traumatic past, Enzo sets out for answers and is surprised when he learns the truth about the day he was turned into a vampire.

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  13. Background image for The Substitute
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #13 - The Substitute

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    S6:E4

    On the island, the Man in Black attempts to recruit Sawyer in his attempt to leave the island, while an impromptu funeral is held for the real Locke. In the flash sideways, Locke is fired from his job and becomes a substitute teacher.

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  14. Background image for The Case of the Wayward Spirit
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Case of the Wayward Spirit

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    S1:E5

    When Nancy realizes that George is possessed by Tiffany's spirit, she must act quickly to rid her friend of the ghostly passenger before it's too late. A mysterious stranger wanders in to The Claw and asks the gang to cater a charity gala.

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  15. Background image for Some Like It Hoth
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Some Like It Hoth

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    S5:E13

    Suspicions about a possible breach intensify after Ben is taken from the infirmary, and a reluctant Miles is forced to work with Hurley when he's asked to deliver an important package to a top Dharma official.

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  16. Background image for The Little Prince
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #16 - The Little Prince

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    S5:E4

    Kate discovers that someone knows the secret of Aaron's true parental lineage. Meanwhile, the dramatic shifts through time are placing the lives of the remaining island survivors in extreme peril.

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  17. Background image for The Cell
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #17 - The Cell

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    S5:E9

    Caroline offers Stefan an unusual form of therapy. Meanwhile, Damon tells Elena about a terrible ordeal in his past that he has kept secret for decades, and she shares with him some disturbing information she recently learned about her family.

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  18. Background image for Things We Lost in the Fire
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Things We Lost in the Fire

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    S7:E11

    With the traumatic effects of the Phoenix stone taking a toll on his brother, Stefan attempts to help Damon regain his grip on reality, while secretly struggling with his own experience in the stone. Elsewhere, Matt and Bonnie deal with the fallout after Julian and his men take over Mystic Falls, leading Matt to spiral out of control and into trouble with an officer named Penny. Meanwhile, Tyler returns to town for Alaric's baby shower and Caroline makes an upsetting discovery involving Alaric and his future plan for the babies.

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  19. Background image for Dead Aim
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Dead Aim

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    S2:E6

    Allison helps the district attorney put away a murderer whose lawyer is also using a psychic....

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  20. Background image for Being Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Being Mrs. O'Leary's Cow

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    S1:E13

    Evidence shows that a pilot is indeed guilty of his wife's murder. However, in Allison’s dream, when the pilot is put in jail, there is a plane crash where hundreds of people are killed. Should Allison put forth the evidence to land this guilty man in jail, or let him go free in order to save hundreds of innocent lives?

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  21. Background image for Grace
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Grace

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    S1:E4

    Tom and his team head out to track down more motorcycles for the 2nd Mass., relying on Pope to guide them to a good location. They hit the jackpot until they meet some skitters and harnessed teenagers at the bike shop. Back at the base, Dr. Harris and Anne disagree over the best method to gather more intelligence on the aliens.

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  22. Background image for Sanctuary (2)
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Sanctuary (2)

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    S1:E7

    Hal takes the lead fighting an unexpected threat against the children of the 2nd Mass. Anne has her hands full when Sarah goes into labor while the 2nd Mass base is being evacuated.

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  23. Background image for You Made a Choice to Be Good
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #23 - You Made a Choice to Be Good

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    S8:E11

    Cade returns to Mystic Falls and presents Damon and Stefan with additional assignments, each with unthinkable consequences. Even with tension growing in their friendship, Caroline and Matt do their best to protect the town’s residents from Cade’s appetite for their souls. Bonnie and Enzo hit the road on a romantic trip, taking the bell with them in hopes to keep it safe.

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    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #24 - 3 X 1

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    S1:E11

    As tensions heat up among the team at Mutant HQ, no one knows who they can trust. Fearing for his family's safety, Reed rethinks their future at the compound. Meanwhile, Dr. Campbell proposes an improved program to Jace that could change everything.

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  25. Background image for The Road Not Taken
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - The Road Not Taken

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    S1:E13

    In an all-new bonus episode, Martin's car mysteriously breaks down in the town where he first became a reporter. When he begins to suspect his mentor is involved in illegal activity there, he risks severing their friendship in order to find the truth.

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Melinda Hsu Taylor Ratings Summary

"The Past Comes Back to Haunt You" is the best rated episode written by Melinda Hsu Taylor. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Bryan Spicer. It aired on 11/23/2007 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Hidden Staircase".