The Best Episodes Written By Nkechi Okoro Carroll

Every TV Episode Written by Nkechi Okoro Carroll Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Survival of the Fittest
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Survival of the Fittest

    S4:E1

    After the earth-shattering events of the Beverly and Crenshaw State Championship, Spencer also needs to come to terms what happened with Coop and Layla. Now he has the extra pressure of it being early national signing day for football and Spencer must make a major decision about committing. Meanwhile, Billy struggles to forgive Spencer about helping Jordan.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Championships
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Championships

    S1:E16

    Spencer suffers a devastating setback and gets strength from an unlikely source. Billy, while focused on the championship game, realizes that he has to face some tough truths in order to get his family back.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - i
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - i

    S1:E3

    Spencer and Jordan spend an unexpected day together back in Crenshaw where our Beverly Hills golden boy, Jordan, gets his first taste of real life in South Central LA. Meanwhile, Billy struggles with his identity as a father as Olivia and Layla attempt to rekindle their friendship. And Coop faces her own truth, coming clean to her parents about being gay.

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Hussle & Motivate
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Hussle & Motivate

    S2:E1

    After winning the state championship, Spencer James faces a difficult decision that could transform his reputation. Billy realizes he needs to make some major changes to get his life back on track, while Grace and Corey have a tough conversation regarding their family.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - California Love
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - California Love

    S1:E7

    At an explosive homecoming dance, friendships in both Crenshaw and Beverly will be put to the test when decisions made by Spencer trigger an avalanche that drastically changes the course of several lives. Meanwhile, Billy finds himself forced to spend some quality time with Grace and defend his decision to marry outside of the culture. Meanwhile, Coop realizes that getting Shawn out of gang life may come at a steep price for her.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Back in the Day
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Back in the Day

    S1:E12

    Spencer tries not to repeat the mistakes of his past with his relationship with Layla and Olivia struggles with her sobriety. Billy reveals to Laura something he did to protect his family, while Coop has conflicted emotions about reuniting with her father.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Hydrocephalus & Hard Knocks
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Hydrocephalus & Hard Knocks

    S1:E14

    Rosie insists on celebrating his and Villa's nine-and-a-half month anniversary as partners, which lands them in the middle of a case involving none other than Julius "Joo-Joo" Beeman, their confidential informant. But, this time, Joo-Joo is the prime suspect. As Rosie and Villa work to uncover the truth, even if it means putting Joo-Joo away for life, they discover a whole new side of him they never saw coming. Meanwhile, Villa's choice for her new home has Rosie worried about the new path she's on, Pippy and TMI struggle to balance old friends and family, and Hornstock has trouble reading signals from the new, badass, female chief of police.

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Things Done Changed
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Things Done Changed

    S6:E1

    It's the start of a new school year and Spencer and Jordan are officially eligible to enter the NFL draft, placing Spencer at the center of the media spotlight; Olivia returns to Los Angeles after being changed by her time in London.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Necrosis and New Beginnings
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Necrosis and New Beginnings

    S1:E5

    Rosewood and Villa seek justice for a murdered ex-con who had ties to a Little Haiti gang; Villa struggles with her recent dreams; Rosewood faces an unexpected turn in his relationship with Kat.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - The Bigger Picture
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Bigger Picture

    S3:E11

    When a college scout comes to talk to Spencer, he must decide if the strings attached are worth it. Billy has an idea on how to help his players. A police shooting of a young black woman hits too close to home for Olivia.

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - The Survivor in the Soap
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #11 - The Survivor in the Soap

    S8:E18

    The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of Symchay Conteh, a young man whose remains were found in a barrel at a hazardous waste disposal facility. They discover that the victim was an immigrant from Sierra Leone working numerous part-time jobs in order to make ends meet. Meanwhile, as the team gets deeper into the investigation, Cam and Arastoo find it even more difficult to keep their relationship a secret and Brennan and Booth try to decide on a vacation destination.

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Mummies & Meltdowns
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Mummies & Meltdowns

    S2:E11

    The team is thrown for a loop when the mummified body of a notorious music producer is found on a yacht. Meanwhile, Rosewood is forced to deal with a shocking revelation about Tawnya.

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  13. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - The Cheat in the Retreat
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Cheat in the Retreat

    S9:E2

    The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Adam Pak, a management consultant whose remains were found being eaten by bobcats. When evidence leads the team to a marriage retreat site, Brennan and Booth go undercover as previous personas "Roxie" and "Tony" to try to find more evidence. While at the retreat, Brennan and Booth meet fellow married couple Bill and Evelyn Schumacher, whose relationship seems a little too perfect.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Life After Death
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Life After Death

    S1:E8

    When new tracks are leaked from late rapper J-Stryke, music mogul Big Glade and his business savvy lawyer, Leo's former love interest, ask Walter to find the source of the illegally released music. As Walter pieces together the events that led to J-Stryke's death, he uncovers a more complicated history.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Family Affair
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Family Affair

    S1:E8

    Much to Bell's dismay, Nic and Conrad decide to admit a homeless Jane Doe, whom they suspect was dumped off by another hospital during Chastain's big Charity Ball. Elsewhere in the hospital, Devon and Irving care for a male escort who offers surprisingly good advice, Micah returns for a checkup and falls even harder for Mina, and Devon's parents are in town.

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - The Diamond in the Rough
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #16 - The Diamond in the Rough

    S8:E10

    The Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a professional ballroom dancer who was murdered three days before her audition on a popular dancing competition show. In order to solve the case, Brennan and Booth go undercover as dance competitors to see if they can find potential suspects.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - No Matter the Cost
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - No Matter the Cost

    S1:E6

    As Conrad battles a group of overly aggressive attending physicians on behalf of a patient with a mysterious chronic ailment, he also must face off against his father who has shown up at the hospital unannounced. When Mina goes out of her way to help a young man from her neighborhood who almost mugged her, Nic offers her assistance and discovers a secret that Mina has been keeping behind closed doors. While away from the hospital, Nic enlists the help of Devon to keep an eye on Lily, which leads him to an incredible find that has him questioning Dr. Lane's motives. Also, Renata's plans to poach a renowned surgeon from another hospital hit a standstill when Bell decides he doesn't agree with him.

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Seasons Pass
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Seasons Pass

    S3:E1

    Spencer finds himself on the defense after an interview he gave comes out, upsetting his old teammates; Coop and Layla return from tour; Billy is excited for a fresh start at South Crenshaw High.

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Secrets & Silent Killers
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Secrets & Silent Killers

    S2:E2

    When Rosie and Villa discover that their murder victim has a death certificate from three years ago, they’re charged with uncovering the truth around his identity. As they struggle to solve the mystery around his death, as well as around Eddie’s, TMI tries to reconnect with Pippy and Donna finds it hard to keep a secret from her family.

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Coming Home
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Coming Home

    S2:E7

    With Spencer, Grace, Dillon and Darnell reeling from the news about why Corey may have left, they set out on a mission to find him. After locating Corey and trying to convince him to go home with them, the weekend turns out to be just what everyone needed. In an effort to keep fighting for the family to be whole again, Billy arranges for the family to meet with a family therapist and possibly help decide on the next step for them. During the session, the therapist gives Jordan and Olivia a separate assignment, which helps them learn more about each other than either knew.

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Decisions
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Decisions

    S2:E16

    When Spencer hears that South Crenshaw may turn into a magnet school, he and his friends decide to do something about it, but he might have bigger problems to worry about. Billy makes a decision about his future that surprises everyone. Layla is focused on trying to get Coop a tour for the summer but isn’t having much luck, so she comes up with a different strategy that makes everyone happy. Asher has an opportunity to spend the summer with his mom but isn’t sure if he should go. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles with what she will do over the summer and Jordan makes a Hail Mary in his personal life.

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Ludacrismas
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Ludacrismas

    S5:E1

    With everyone on holiday break, Spencer, decides to throw an epic Christmas party, with the help of JJ and Asher, as an excuse to bring him and Olivia closer. Jordan gets news about his hand, but he isn’t sure what to do. After weeks of research, Olivia and Billy think they may have a breakthrough on their investigation. Layla decides to take matters into her own hands to get her dad’s company back. Meanwhile, Coop feels replaced when Laura makes a change in the office, which makes Coop think about her future.

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - All American: Homecoming
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - All American: Homecoming

    S3:E17

    Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone decide to visit Simone's aunt at the HBCU in Atlanta where she is a journalism professor. Simone has a run in with a star baseball athlete named Damon.

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Nkechi Okoro Carroll Ratings Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is the best rated episode written by Nkechi Okoro Carroll. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/25/2021 and is rated 1.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Championships".