The Best Episodes Written By Michael J. ballin

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - One-of-a-Kind

   S2:E68/4/2019

   Dylan and Lizzie investigate when a street artist's work is found with a victim's body in the middle of it. Also, Ryan catches a suspect in the Sleeping Beauty Killer investigation and Dylan's new book editor, Harry Kassabian, pays him a visit.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #2 - All's Not Lost

   S1:E410/28/2024

   Still grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, Gibbs helps the team work a case involving a missing girl. The moment that irrevocably changed Gibbs' life is revealed.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Vivo o Muerto

   S1:E912/9/2024

   The case of a missing woman who disappeared after a night of clubbing with a Navy seaman takes the team to Mexico, where they learn of a possible connection to Gibbs' past.

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   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Bugs

   S1:E164/14/2025

   Vera receives an unexpected call from Bugs, who claims he's ready to answer more questions from prison after being identified as the sniper known as Sandman.

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   7.8/10(22 votes)

   #5 - The Playbook

   S1:E64/23/2023

   As Weir struggles to cope with the loss of his team, his relationship with Ben falls prey to Weir's paranoia and mistrust. After connecting the dots between Senator Nora Evers and Crowley, Weir and his team make a plan to finally reach Crowley by staging a heist at maximum security facility. Meanwhile, a distraught Intern enlists Eliza for help.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Live

   S1:E126/24/2018

   Dylan and Lizzie investigate the murder of a film student whose death was broadcast for the world to see. Also, Andy and Dylan realize that parenting is tougher than they thought when they agree to look after Madison, a friend's 12-year-old daughter.

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   4.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Gone in 60 Seconds

   S2:E59/9/2020

   After the team connects a new mobile app to a string of crimes, it learns that the Koreatown crime wave is far from over. Syd discovers a shocking truth about who Jen really was.

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   3.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Coyote Ugly

   S2:E129/9/2020

   As Patrick waits for the election results, the team works tirelessly to find Malcolm Ward, a killer at large. Syd offers to tell internal affairs the truth about what happened in the scrap yard.

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