The Best Episodes Written By Naomi Iizuka

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(19 votes)

   #1 - "WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE"

   S1:E38/27/2025

   Haverford's capture/kill of Danawi reveals a new lead—who was he meeting and why? Tracking his money, Ben and Raife team up with unexpected allies, forming a 'sanction team' that soon faces a far greater threat than anticipated.

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   7.8/10(16 votes)

   #2 - Message in a Bottle

   S1:E35/5/2022

   Bosch and Chandler’s pursuit of Carl Rogers unexpectedly intersects with Russian organized crime. A chilling crime scene in Thai Town forces Maddie to face the limits of her job.

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   7.6/10(15 votes)

   #3 - One of Your Own

   S1:E75/19/2022

   Bosch takes up a murder case once thought solved by the LAPD. Maddie’s pulled into the department’s pursuit of a cop shooter. Chandler wrestles with the fallout of Carl Rogers.

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   6.9/10(31 votes)

   #4 - I Want It That Way

   S1:E44/14/2022

   As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor.

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   6.8/10(12 votes)

   #5 - Inside Man

   S2:E310/19/2023

   Chandler enlists Bosch to defend a man accused of a brutal crime. Back on the job, Maddie struggles to find her footing. The FBI sets its sights on Bosch and Chandler.

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   6.8/10(9 votes)

   #6 - Everybody Lies

   S1:E51/27/2017

   West interrogates Dorothy using some enchanted methods. The Wizard seeks help from the Kingdom of Ev as he plans the construction of a weapons arsenal. Lucas may recover his memories thanks to an old acquaintance.

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   6.1/10(16 votes)

   #7 - The Weak Are Meat

   S2:E49/2/2019

   Chester, in search of a better life, is treated with hostility by his fellow Americans; Luz hopes to be accepted by Henry and Asako in their new home as the Japanese American community celebrates Obon, a festival to commemorate the dead.

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   5.5/10(15 votes)

   #8 - Come and Get Me

   S2:E910/7/2019

   The Terminal Islanders return home to find that things have changed since they left; the Nakayamas, still tense from the pain they've inflicted on one another, must come together to battle the spirit that threatens their future.

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