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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 16 - Philadelphia
    8.9/10(4 votes)

    S8:E16

    Benson finds herself in a bad situation when she has a closer link to a suspect than she ever could have expected.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - God Mode
    8.8/10(41 votes)

    S2:E22

    Finch and Reese team up with unexpected allies as they race to fix the machine; as Detective Carter tries to apprehend Cal Beecher's murderer, she finds herself up against HR -- a criminal organization.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - The English Teacher
    8.8/10(19 votes)

    S8:E11

    Saul begs Tasneem for any intel she can get on where Jalal might be hiding. An unlikely ally helps Carrie find a lead on the rumored Kremlin spy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - Blood
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S6:E21

    After a young woman's baby is tossed out of a car, Benson and Stabler investigate to find out what happened, and after learning the young woman is addicted to prescription pain killers, their investigation leads them to an elderly woman named Jenny Rogers, who lives with her son Kevin and daughter-in-law Carol. The young woman finally identifies Carol Rogers as the person who solds her the drugs, but when detectives go to confront Carol they find her body, and are left trying to uncover who really killed Carol.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  5. undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - Sin
    8.6/10(4 votes)

    S8:E17

    Stabler and Benson suspect a charismatic preacher in a case of murder until his wife provides them with another viable suspect.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - 911
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    S7:E3

    Benson is on her way out for the evening when a call comes in from a little girl who says she's all alone. While trying to draw the girl out, Benson is drawn deeper into the little girl's life, and although the other officers begin to suspect the whole thing may be some sick joke, Benson is convinced that the little girl is the real deal. By talking to Maria, Benson is able to ferret enough information from her so that they have a place to start, but Maria's captor has an affinity for electronics and has done everything he can to make sure that no one can find the little girl he bought and paid for.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  7. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Chalk Two Down
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    S8:E5

    Max's expertise is needed for a rescue mission. Carrie notices something suspicious on the flight manifest. G'ulom launches a manhunt for Haqqani.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 21 - Day 8: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    S8:E21

    With only four hours left, a rogue Jack Bauer stops at nothing to determine who is behind the day's most devastating events, and he uncovers an unexpected lead.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Chalk One Up
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    S8:E4

    President Warner arrives in Afghanistan to make an announcement to the troops — and the world. Samira gets an upsetting visit from her brother-in-law.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Designated Driver
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    S8:E10

    Carrie tells the helicopter mechanic what was on the black box. Yevgeny offers Carrie a deal. Jalal forces one of his men to accept a horrific mission.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 4 - Day 9: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S9:E4

    The terror threat escalates as Jack heads for the U.S. Embassy with the CIA closing in on him. Meanwhile, Margot asserts her authority with unthinkable force; President Heller makes an impassioned speech to Parliament; and Kate takes matters into her own hands.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Bad Code
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    S2:E2

    The Machine delivers the number of a cold case that leads Reese ever closer to catching up with Finch and his kidnapper, Root.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Silence
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    S3:E23

    A murder in a church of a young cross-dresser leads Benson and Stabler to an alleged cover-up involving sexual child abuse by a priest.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - R Is for Romeo
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    S6:E11

    Carrie and Quinn make a discovery while Keane makes a decision and Max finds trouble.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  15. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - Day 8: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    S8:E18

    With only seven hours left in the series' final harrowing day, Jack Bauer sets out to avenge the tragic life-changing events that he has endured. As things become even more personal for Jack, he heads to CTU for an intense meeting after learning of a devastating development. Meanwhile, on the verge of achieving peace on a scale that has eluded the world for generations, President Taylor becomes deeply conflicted when former President Logan sits down at the bargaining table.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Greene with Envy
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S6:E3

    A recommendation from Weaver allows Jeanie to have temporary approval as a foster parent for baby Carlos. Reggie and Jeanie get married. Lucy and Kovac talk with a young woman whose husband they believe is very dangerous.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - F**ker Shot Me
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S8:E7

    Carrie and Yevgeny follow a lead on Max's whereabouts. To try to delay Haqqani's trial, Saul makes an appeal to Tasneem and her father.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - There's Something Else Going On
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    S4:E9

    A trade with the Taliban for Saul's life angers Lockhart, forcing Carrie to improvise to salvage her mission. The CIA closes in on a security leak.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Threnody(s)
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    S8:E8

    The Taliban threaten to kill Max if Haqqani is executed. President Hayes falls under the influence of a new adviser at the White House.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Number Crunch
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    S1:E10

    As Detective Carter deals with the fallout from her recent encounter with Reese and Finch, The Machine ups the ante for the duo by giving them four Social Security numbers instead of one.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  21. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - All In
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    S7:E11

    Sen. Paley investigates why Saul went to Moscow. Carrie's team launches the operation to exfiltrate Simone. Keane's recent decision backfires.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Shadow Box
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    S2:E10

    As the FBI pursues "the man in the suit," Reese is even more determined to protect the latest person of interest after learning she is the sister of a soldier who was killed in action.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Family Matters
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S6:E10

    In order to get her paitient to tell her the location of a missing body, Corday agrees to grant him a fatal wish. Kovac befriends two brothers. He tells Weaver that his wife and children died in the Bosnian war. Former medical student Deb Chen returns to County General as a resident, using her Chinese name, Jing-Mei Chen.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - Viable Options
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S6:E17

    Chen's patient refuses to reveal to his daughter that she might have inherited a terrible disease from him. Weaver defies Romano's authority and performs a procedure that gets her suspended. An available kidney causes friction between Corday and Kovac as they decide which one of their patients will get it.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - Like Bad at Things
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    S7:E4

    The parking ticket leads Carrie to a series of transactions. O'Keefe loses control of the situation at the compound, and an outsider spreads a rumor.

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    Writer:Patrick Harbinson

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Patrick Harbinson Ratings Summary

"Philadelphia" is the best rated episode written by Patrick Harbinson. It scored 8.9/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/27/2007 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "God Mode".