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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Deadline
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E10

    Brandon is arrested for obstructing justice. Erica agrees to participate in a sting operation so that Riggs can be arrested on another charge without her testimony. Riggs gets busted for buying drugs from an undercover cop, and the police pretend to arrest Erica so that he will not suspect her involvement. Iris transfers custody of Erica over to Dylan so that she can live with her brother. A dedicated doctor impresses Kelly when she takes Erica to his hectic clinic. Kelly asks for a transfer to the clinic, where she will help with administrative duties. David moves into the office at the After Dark and accidentally starts a fire. He has lost his insurance and cannot pay for repairs, so the landlord terminates his lease. Donna takes pity on David and asks him to move back into the apartment. He takes her up on her offer, only to see her kissing Noah on the porch after a date. Valerie visits Sands and learns that Noah paid off David's debt. She lashes out at Noah for lying to her, and fo

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Day One
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    S2:E14

    The team reaches California and thinks back to the beginning of the zombie apocalypse.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 23 - The Nature of Nurture
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S8:E23

    Kelly is upset when a gay couple receives custody of the baby. The teenage mother decides that she wants her son back, but only because she does not want him raised by gay men. Kyle and Gene give the child up without a fight, as they feel this is in his best interests. Kelly comes to believe that they would make better parents than she or Leann, and lobbies the girl to relinquish custody. She eventually agrees after realizing that she cannot care for the child properly. With the newspaper struggling to stay afloat, Steve accepts advertising from a cigarette manufacturer. Brandon becomes indignant and threatens to quit; Steve changes his mind by pointing out all the people he has helped through his writing. After a few dates, Steve finally tells Jill that he is not Ted (the man to whom she had been writing). She refuses to continue seeing him, and he vows to make her happy by finding Ted. David rediscovers his love of music by jamming with his neighbor, a washed-up guitar player who onc

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Murphy's Miracle
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S3:E3

    Warren and team encounter the sole inhabitant of a strange town; Murphy begins a new mission.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Back From the Undead
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S4:E6

    Lucy fights to save Murphy's life; Warren and the others battle a biologically modified Franken-Zombie guarding a clue to Warren's dream.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Tangent
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    S4:E12

    A test gone wrong leaves Jack and Teal'c marooned in space aboard a damaged prototype attack ship

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Murphy's Law
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S1:E12

    Murphy is kidnapped by a group of outlaws trying to crack the "Fort Knox of Oxycontin." As the survivors battle drug-enhanced zombies, a startling discovery is made about Murphy's abilities.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Batch 47
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    S2:E4

    The survivors search for a "natural" cure for the virus at a greenhouse that's being guarded by zombie-plant hybrids.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Heart of Darkness
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S3:E9

    Warren and the others inspect Murphytown and realize they are going to need a bigger army to extract Murphy.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - The Way We Weren't
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S8:E3

    Brandon is heartbroken when Kelly is unable to remember their relationship. Kelly develops a crush on Noah, whose blood donation saved her life. Noah takes Kelly for a stroll on the beach, and she regains some of her memories. Brandon confronts Noah and warns him to stay away from Kelly. The identity of Kelly's shooter comes under scrutiny because the man Brandon picked out did not have gun residue on his hands. Brandon considers a job offer from the Seattle Times. Steve's career as a sports agent comes to an end after he nearly puts Charlotte's career in jeopardy with an illegal gift. Rush gives Steve his own business, a defunct newspaper. Steve wants Brandon to be his editor, but he initially turns him down. Brandon accepts Steve's offer so that he can write, yet remain close to Kelly. Donna panics when she loses her boss's beloved dog en route to the veterinarian. Valerie helps organize Donna when she has trouble keeping track of her clients. Donna decides to make Val her business p

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Out of Their Minds
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S2:E9

    An alien ship fires a weapon at Moya. Although the energy shield is active, some of the blast makes it through and causes everyone's consciousness to jump into another body.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 29 - The Fundamental Things Apply
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E29

    David dumps Valerie and tells her that the break-up is her fault. Gwyneth admits that she is in love with Noah and seeks Valerie's help to get him away from Donna. Val suggests that she sabotage Donna's fashion show, so Gwyneth spills wine on most of the dresses. Noah orders Gwyneth to leave, but Donna lashes out at him for not ending the friendship. Val has a one-night stand with the fashion show photographer. She soon discovers that he is an intravenous drug user. Brandon and Kelly become overwhelmed by wedding preparations. They try to reunite a refugee with his wife, whom he lost when he was flown from Sarajevo for medical treatment. Sarah tells Steve that she is married, but separated from her husband. She decides to seek marriage counseling while continuing to date Steve. David throws a fit when a clothing store fails to pay him for a jingle.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Minus One (1)
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S3:E10

    Soundwave is captured by the Autobots; Megatron revives an old plan.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Fracking Zombies
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    S1:E2

    In New Jersey, the survivors run out of fuel and embark on a dangerous mission to replenish their supply. Meanwhile, Cassandra's past comes back to haunt her.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - A New Life
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    S5:E2

    Warren must leave her new life behind and find her way to Newmerica, reuniting with Murphy and the other heroes, while discovering George is an old friend.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Hackerville
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    S5:E11

    With some help from an outpost of renegade hackers, Warren and George hack Altura's defenses and discover Estes' secret plan.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - Ready or Not
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E14

    Emma is upset to see Kelly wearing a watch that she had given to Brandon. Dr. Monahan forces Kelly out of the clinic. Emma suggests that she expose him, so Kelly turns on the intercom as Monahan makes another pass at her. Brandon barges in, and the foundation immediately fires Monahan, who will be replaced by Donna's father. Brandon asks Emma to leave the newspaper. She records a phone conversation in which he admits to sleeping with her, and uses the tape to blackmail him. Brandon and Steve hire a new assistant, Janet Sosna; and bring David aboard as a music reviewer. Donna is relieved when David reveals that his relationship with Valerie is a sham. David and Val get back together that day, and Donna plans to sleep with Noah as revenge. Noah nixes this idea, but then uses a private concert by Brian McKnight to get her into bed. Valerie cuts a deal with a bookie operating at the After Dark. Carly and Zach move in with Donna while their house undergoes some renovations. Zach inadvertent

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  18. undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - Rebound
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E17

    Valerie completes her community service, but not before arranging for Brandon to run into Kelly and Jeff during a date. A woman considers calling off her wedding to one of Steve's old frat brothers, and seeks refuge at the Walsh house. She bonds with Brandon over their fractured relationships, and decides to get married after all. Steve observes the couple's commitment to each other and realizes that he must get over Carly; he would have followed her to Montana if he had truly loved her. The keyboardist for Jasper's Law gets into a car accident while driving drunk. He claims that Noah is negligent for serving him too many drinks. David is aware that Mark had been smoking marijuana before the crash, but keeps quiet after Mark threatens to squash his songwriting deal. He finally shares the truth with the group leader, who fires Mark and replaces him with David. Donna loses her job when she stands up to a temperamental child model, but gets it back by dressing up like a clown. Brandon aga

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Die Zombie Die... Again
    5.6/10(18 votes)

    S1:E9

    Mack attempts to go on a real date with Addy, but ends up stuck in some Groundhog Day-like nightmare.

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    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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Michael Cassutt Ratings Summary

"Deadline" is the best rated episode written by Michael Cassutt. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/19/1997 and is rated 1.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "Day One".