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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Tributes & Triangles
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Tributes & Triangles

    S1:E16

    Much to Brick’s disappointment, George is named Bluebell’s Man of the Year. As the town’s mayor, Lavon is expected to host a cocktail party in George’s honor, but for obvious reasons this is a difficult situation for Lavon given his history with Lemon. Fortunately for Lavon, Zoe agrees to step in and help him with the party, but things take a turn for the disastrous when Zoe has to improvise a speech at the gathering. Meanwhile, Magnolia begs Wade to write a song and perform it with her at the party.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - The Devil Comes Here and Sighs
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #2 - The Devil Comes Here and Sighs

    S3:E18

    As the city celebrates its annual Jazz Fest, an unlikely team of Mikaelson foes joins forces to take Klaus hostage. Leading the charge to get their brother back, Elijah and Freya face off against a powerful force like none they’ve ever seen before, while Hayley and Cami set their own risky plan in motion to rescue Klaus. Meanwhile, when Kol’s erratic behavior worsens, Davina has no choice but to turn to Marcel and Vincent for help.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Alive and Kicking
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Alive and Kicking

    S2:E2

    Klaus wants Hayley to re-establish herself in her pack. Mikael is impatient under Davina. Cassie arouses suspicions.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - We Have Not Long to Love
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #4 - We Have Not Long to Love

    S5:E9

    As Vincent, Marcel and Josh work to clean up the city, an uprising of purist vampires leads the supernatural factions into a deadly showdown. Hope's attempt to bring her family back together leaves her struggling with the consequences. Finally, Freya makes a life-changing decision.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Ne Me Quitte Pas
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Ne Me Quitte Pas

    S5:E3

    In the immediate aftermath of having his memory erased by Marcel, Elijah awakens to find himself in the middle of nowhere and without a clue as to who he is. Unable to control his instinctive vampire ways, Elijah encounters Antoinette, a beautiful and free-spirited vampire, who helps him navigate his new life. However, a run-in with Klaus threatens to destroy the peace he’s finally found.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Brothers That Care Forgot
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Brothers That Care Forgot

    S2:E8

    Rebekah is on the run with baby Hope.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - They All Asked For You
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #7 - They All Asked For You

    S2:E15

    A discovery is made about the body Rebekah is living in. Klaus clashes with Hayley and Jackson.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - No Quarter
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #8 - No Quarter

    S4:E2

    After being cured and woken, the Mikaelson siblings join Hayley in an effort to rescue Klaus from captivity – even if they must face Marcel in the process. Meanwhile, Klaus’ demons materialize in unexpected ways as he suffers from the effects of the Tunde Blade, and Vincent investigates a haunting that will prove to be much more sinister than he could have imagined.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Heart Shaped Box
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Heart Shaped Box

    S3:E13

    Determined to make her ultimate move against the Mikaelson brothers, Aurora uses Freya as bait to lure Klaus and Elijah into a dangerous trap. Meanwhile, after being recruited by The Strix's powerful coven of witches to perform a spell that could save the lives of her closest friends, Davina finds a way to conjure up Kol, the only person who may know the key ingredient to completing the spell. Finally, Hayley is forced to make a heartbreaking sacrifice.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Out of the Easy
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Out of the Easy

    S3:E7

    With a dire prophecy looming over them, Klaus and Elijah invite Lucien, Tristan and Aurora to a Thanksgiving gathering in an attempt to negotiate a truce. When Aurora reveals that she has powerful leverage over Klaus, Hayley and Freya take matters into their own hands, leading to a deadly three-way confrontation. Elsewhere, Marcel and Vincent are forced to take drastic measures when they realize Davina may be in over her head, and Cami finds herself face-to-face with a dangerous new threat.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Bag of Cobras
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Bag of Cobras

    S4:E6

    When it’s discovered that The Hollow has employed a mysterious servant to do its bidding, Klaus and Elijah host an elaborate party in order to lure the new threat out and uncover its identity. Feeling a sense of responsibility for The Hollow’s resurgence, Vincent uses his magic to help the Mikaelsons root out this latest threat. Meanwhile, after uncovering information about who may have been behind her parents’ death, Hayley turns to Freya to help unlock her memories from that fateful day.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Girl in New Orleans
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Girl in New Orleans

    S1:E4

    Determined Rebekah is on a mission to get to the bottom of a recent strange encounter involving Elijah. Davina convinces Marcel to let her attend an annual street music festival.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Casket Girls
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #13 - The Casket Girls

    S1:E10

    Locals prepare to celebrate the annual Casket Girls Festival in the French Quarter. Davina tries to free Cami from Klaus's mind compulsion. Hayley is forced to make a difficult decision after she receives an unexpected phone call.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Voodoo Child
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Voodoo Child

    S4:E12

    When The Hollow targets the most vulnerable Mikaelson, Klaus is forced to rely on Vincent, who believes he can use The Hollow’s own dark magic to defeat their enemy for good. Meanwhile, as Marcel worries that Vincent’s plan might backfire, the King of New Orleans decides on a deadly backup plan of his own. Elsewhere, after falling victim to The Hollow’s manipulations, Hayley struggles to figure out Hope’s future in New Orleans, while Freya must confront her darkest fear.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #15 - I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans

    S3:E3

    With tension running as high as ever, Klaus and Elijah are forced to come together in order to uncover Lucien’s true motives in New Orleans. Cami is caught off guard when she finds herself face to face with Lucien and is surprised when he reveals some unexpected information about his past with Klaus. Elsewhere, a mysterious figure presents an enticing offer to Marcel, while Hayley turns to an unconventional way of coping with her current situation. Finally, an old acquaintance from Elijah’s past arrives in New Orleans and delivers some startling news involving the growing threat to the Mikaelson siblings.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Moon Over Bourbon Street
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Moon Over Bourbon Street

    S1:E17

    Elijah is taking control of the quarter and receives a surprising offer, and they know how to throw a party.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Project Daedalus
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Project Daedalus

    S2:E9

    When the Discovery crew infiltrates Section 31's headquarters, suspicions arise that the crew may have a traitor in their midst. Burnham tries to help Spock but her efforts don't go as planned.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Such Sweet Sorrow (2)
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #18 - Such Sweet Sorrow (2)

    S2:E14

    The U.S.S. Discovery battles against Control in a fight not only for their lives but for the future, with a little help from some unexpected friends. Spock and Burnham discern vital new connections between the red signals while Burnham faces one of life’s harshest truths: the right decisions are often the hardest to make.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - That Hope Is You (1)
    6.9/10(45 votes)

    #19 - That Hope Is You (1)

    S3:E1

    Arriving 930 years in the future, Burnham navigates a galaxy she no longer recognizes while searching for the rest of the U.S.S. Discovery crew.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Such Sweet Sorrow (1)
    6.7/10(52 votes)

    #20 - Such Sweet Sorrow (1)

    S2:E13

    When the U.S.S. Discovery's crucial mission does not go according to plan, Burnham realizes what must ultimately be done. The crew prepares for the battle of a lifetime as Leland's Control ships get closer.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Far from Home
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Far from Home

    S3:E2

    The crew of the Discovery races to repair their ship after they crash. Tilly & Saru make a first contact looking for Burnham.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Kobayashi Maru
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    #22 - Kobayashi Maru

    S4:E1

    After months spent reconnecting the Federation with distant worlds, Captain Michael Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to assist a damaged space station – a seemingly routine mission that reveals the existence of a terrifying new threat.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - That Hope Is You (2)
    6.5/10(38 votes)

    #23 - That Hope Is You (2)

    S3:E13

    As the Emerald Chain tightens its grip and the mystery of the Burn is finally solved, Burnham and the crew have one last chance to save themselves - and the Federation.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Coming Home
    5.9/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Coming Home

    S4:E13

    The DMA approaches Earth and Ni’Var. With evacuations underway, Burnham and the team aboard the U.S.S. Discovery must find a way to communicate and connect with a species far different from their own before time runs out.

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    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Red Directive
    5.4/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Red Directive

    S5:E1

    Captain Burnham and the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to retrieve a mysterious 800-year-old Romulan vessel; until the artifact hidden inside is stolen, leading to an epic chase. Meanwhile, Saru is offered the position of a lifetime, and Tilly's efforts to help pull her into a tangled web of secrecy.

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Michelle Paradise Ratings Summary

"Tributes & Triangles" is the best rated episode written by Michelle Paradise. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/27/2012 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Devil Comes Here and Sighs".