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The Best Episodes Written By Sarah Fain

Every TV Episode Written by Sarah Fain Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Recoil
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Recoil

    S6:E9

    As progress is being made in the San Marcos investigation, Vic receives bad news about his career. Meanwhile, Shane and Diro become business partners as she prepares to take over the Armenian mob.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Tapa Boca
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Tapa Boca

    S5:E4

    With the IAD investigation in full force, Vic seeks legal representation from Becca Doyle for the Strike Team. Also, a suspicious Vic decides to confront Emolia after he begins to doubt her loyalty to him. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette investigate the ghastly murder of a pregnant woman. Tina continues to make mistakes while on duty.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Smoked
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Smoked

    S5:E9

    The Strike Team attempts to make bail for Lem who is now in jail, but they discover that Kavanaugh has frozen their accounts. Claudette returns to work to help Dutch investigate the murder of a man who’s body was found in the dumpster. Meanwhile, Tina jeopardizes her future at the Barn after she endangers the life of an undercover detective. Corrine confronts Danny about Vic’s unfaithfulness and the identity of the baby’s father.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Back in the Hole
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Back in the Hole

    S4:E10

    Vic and Monica go head to head with Antwon, and do everything in their power to get him to admit to being involved with the cop killings. Monica is shocked when Vic and Shane confront her with the information they've been hiding regarding Antwon and Angie's body. Shane and Army wonder if they'll be able to pass the lie detector test Monica is forcing them to take. Meanwhile, after another young black woman is murdered, Dutch and Claudette hope to prove their suspicions correct with their recently relocated Texan.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 4 - The New Guy
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    #5 - The New Guy

    S6:E4

    Claudette gives Vic a chance to save his job if he agrees to train his potential replacement. An unsolved rape case from the past that Dutch and Claudette were working on resurfaces. Meanwhile, Aceveda meets someone that can help him further his political career.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Blinded
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Blinded

    S1:E12

    Ben Reynolds, an FBI agent who's been pursuing a serial rapist terrorizing the Washington area, partners with The Lightman Group for its toughest case yet. Lightman infiltrates a prison to befriend Andrew Jenkins, a convicted criminal and a pathological liar who the serial rapist may be copy-catting. Meanwhile, Torres and Loker search Jenkins' fan mail, and Foster questions one of the rapist's recent victims.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - Underneath
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Underneath

    S5:E17

    Angel, Gunn and Spike rescue Lindsey from a suburban hell dimension; Lorne and Eve are pursued by a representative of the senior partners; and Wesley consoles Illyria, who hates her new world.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Soulless
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Soulless

    S4:E11

    After Angelus succeeds in setting Angel's friends against each other, Cordelia makes him a deal: if he tells what he knows about the Big Bad beast, she'll give herself to him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Insurgents
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Insurgents

    S4:E6

    Vic and Monica stake a deal with the DEA to shut down Mitchell's tar heroin operation. When the bust comes up empty, Vic's suspicions of Shane grow, until Shane proves himself by coming up with a key piece of evidence that reveals a large stash of tar being stored at a local church. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette's friendship continues to feel strain as they try to tie a young woman's murder to a suspected serial killer. Plus, Julien takes a stand against Monica's policy, then goes to David for support when she suggests he consider transferring out of Farmington.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Delinquent
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Delinquent

    S2:E16

    When a pregnant girl is found murdered, Cal and the LMG team help Torres try to clear her juvenile-delinquent sister of charges, and protect her from the real killer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Release
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Release

    S4:E14

    As Faith and Angel continue their battle, the voice of the Beast's Master invades Angel's mind.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Descent
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #12 - The Descent

    S2:E12

    Stefan has his own ideas about Elena’s new plan for the future. While Damon tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose, a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous. Caroline and Matt try to be honest about their feelings for one another, and Tyler’s reaction to Caroline’s generosity comes as a surprise to her... Damon struggles to hide his true feelings when a life-and-death crisis hits him harder than he expected.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Harm's Way
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Harm's Way

    S5:E9

    When Harmony wakes up next to a dead man with vampire bites in his neck, she's afraid she lost her head and killed him... but she can't remember doing it.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Players
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Players

    S4:E16

    As Angel tries to remember what Lilah's book said about the Master, Lorne plans a cleansing ritual to regain his empathetic powers, and Gunn helps Gwen with some corporate espionage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Day Trip
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    #15 - Day Trip

    S1:E8

    Shumway secretly orders one of the 100 to kill Bellamy. Meanwhile, hallucinogenic nuts provide Octavia with an opportunity to help the Grounder escape the camp, and Bellamy and Clarke investigate a nearby underground depot, where they find military weapons.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Earth Kills
    7.2/10(63 votes)

    #16 - Earth Kills

    S1:E3

    As a dangerous, acidic fog approaches, Clarke, Finn and Wells set out in search of a seaweed-like plant to make an antibiotic poultice for Jasper's wounds, while a vulnerable young girl follows when Bellamy takes a group out hunting for food.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Supersymmetry
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Supersymmetry

    S4:E5

    Fred discovers her old physics professor is the one who exiled her to Pylea; Cordelia can't get comfortable with Connor and begins to wonder more about her history with Angel.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Shiny Happy People
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Shiny Happy People

    S4:E18

    While everyone else worships the beautiful woman Cordelia bore, Fred sees another side of her.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Unleashed
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Unleashed

    S5:E3

    Angel tries to help a young woman who has been turned into a werewolf and is being pursued by a group of truly rarified gourmets.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sarah Fain

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Sarah Fain Ratings Summary

"Recoil" is the best rated episode written by Sarah Fain. It scored 8.8/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/29/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Tapa Boca".