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Every TV Episode Written by Rob Hanning Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - First Date
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    S5:E20

    Niles gets Daphne to help him plan a phony dinner date with a neighbor so she won't realize how much he really cares for her.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Three Valentines
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S6:E14

    Valentine’s Day finds Niles, Frasier, Martin and Daphne on three very different kinds of dates.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  3. undefined Season 9 Episode 15 - The Proposal
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S9:E15

    Niles plans on proposing to Daphne, so he prepares his speech; buys a ring; and hires a choir, a string quartet, a trumpet player and Wolfgang Puck. But Daphne's mother is still staying with them, and on the night Niles plans to propose, Daphne begins to feel ill.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Momma Mia
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S7:E1

    Frasier's new girlfriend is loving, attentive-and a dead ringer for his late mother.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - IQ
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S6:E19

    The sibling rivalry between Frasier and Niles reaches a fever pitch when they compare IQ scores.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - The Late Dr. Crane
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S7:E8

    An erroneous report that Frasier has died motivates him to do a makeover on his life.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Veritas
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    S6:E22

    A secret investigation conducted by Beckett related to her mother's murder goes awry when a man she has been surveilling is killed. When evidence links Beckett to the victim, she and Castle become the targets of a manhunt that puts both of them in grave danger.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - To Tell the Truth
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    S6:E15

    Niles hires an aggressive new divorce lawyer who may wind up exposing his long-running crush on Daphne.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Castle, P.I.
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S7:E11

    After being banned from the 12th precinct, Castle works his first case as a private investigator.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 19 - Morning Becomes Entertainment
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S7:E19

    Frasier checks his professional dignity at the door when he becomes the cohost of a mindless morning TV show with his agent, Bebe.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Recoil
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S5:E13

    While investigating the murder of a young woman, Castle and Beckett find evidence that links her death with Senator William H. Bracken (Jack Coleman), the man responsible for Beckett's mother's murder. Determined to finally bring Bracken to justice, Beckett soon realizes that things are far more complicated than they seem.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Demons
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    S4:E6

    While doing some investigative work at a New York mansion, a prominent ghost hunter is murdered. Castle and Beckett must figure out if paranormal activities are to blame.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S5:E10

    Daphne's attempts to lift Frasier's spirits by taking him to her favorite British pub backfires when Frasier decides to become a regular at "her" hangout.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - The Two Hundredth Episode
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S9:E8

    Frasier has just completed his 2000th radio show, but discovers that one of the tapes of his collection of his broadcasts is missing. His quest to replace it borders on obsession, sending him spiralling into depression.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  15. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - The Bad Son
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S8:E3

    Frasier's disdain for public transportation takes a back seat to his fancy for a cute bus passenger; Daphne and Niles make a stargazing date only to end up star-crossed again.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 24 - The Cranes Go Caribbean
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S8:E24

    Frasier's vacation plans with Claire turn disastrous when Daphne, Niles and Martin show up at the same resort and Frasier starts dreaming about Lana.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Desperately Seeking Closure
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S5:E8

    When, Frasier gets "dumped" by his high-powered girlfriend Sam, he makes a fool of himself trying to win her back.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Valkyrie (1)
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    S6:E1

    Last season ended with Beckett wrestling over whether to take a high-profile job in DC -- a dilemma made more complicated when Castle proposed to her. In the Season 6 Premiere of "Castle," Castle and Beckett will deal with the consequences of their decisions against the backdrop of a high-stakes investigation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Baby (1)
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    S4:E20

    Lois goes into labor while Hal and the boys are at a bridal exposition. Ida moves in after her apartment burns down and she refuses to stay with Susan.Dewey reveals the date his parents chose for the baby's planned delivery is his birthday in an announcement at the exposition to humiliate Hal.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - An Embarrassment of Bitches
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S4:E13

    When a famous dog trainer is killed, the investigation keeps coming back to charismatic reality TV star Kay Cappuccio. Kay, a favorite of tabloids and gossip websites the world over, has achieved stardom without possessing any discernible skill or talent. But there seems to be more to her story than she is letting on -- does that include murder?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - It Takes Two to Tangle
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S8:E17

    Frasier and Niles press Martin's rich girlfriend to save their bankrupt prep school.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Still
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    S5:E22

    Beckett's life is on the line when she steps on a pressure sensitive bomb. While the team searches for a way to disarm the explosive, Castle distracts Beckett by arguing with her about who fell for whom first.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  23. undefined Season 8 Episode 19 - Dead Again
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    S8:E19

    When a mild mannered safety inspector for the city miraculously survives a poisoning, it might be luck; but when he survives another, it’s a mystery Castle and Beckett will have to solve.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  24. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - The Last Seduction
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S8:E7

    In order to hunt down the brutal murderer of a grifting seducer, Castle & Beckett must investigate New York’s elite. Meanwhile, Castle plans to surprise Beckett on their one-year wedding anniversary.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Swan Song
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S5:E7

    A documentary crew follows Castle, Beckett and the team as they investigate the murder of a rock band's lead guitarist.

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    Writer:Rob Hanning

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Rob Hanning Ratings Summary

"First Date" is the best rated episode written by Rob Hanning. It scored 8.9/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/28/1998 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Three Valentines".