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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Ruby
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Ruby

    S3:E4

    A recently released sex offender is accused of kidnapping a child, and with time running out, Det. Gabriel makes a startling choice.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Help Wanted
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Help Wanted

    S6:E2

    Capt. Raydor (special guest Mary McDonnell) accompanies Brenda on an investigation involving the disappearance of a nanny working for close friends of the mayor. Meanwhile, Raydor’s real purpose in taking part in the investigation could have big career implications for Brenda.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Living Proof (2)
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Living Proof (2)

    S6:E14

    Brenda finds she has another victim and later learns that her parents have been robbed and the Christmas gifts stolen from the RV. The investigation has to continue through Christmas day.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Death Warrant
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Death Warrant

    S7:E8

    Brenda seeks Capt. Raydor's help in an investigation of possible police brutality; Brenda's attorney starts deposing the squad about the Baylor case.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Time Bomb
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Time Bomb

    S4:E10

    The newly renamed Major Crimes Division investigates the death of a teenager that may be related to a planned massacre.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Hostile Witness
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Hostile Witness

    S7:E16

    Brenda encounters her nemesis, Philip Stroh. the defense attorney she suspects is a murdering rapist. Obsessed with taking him down, she pulls a shock-and-awe courtroom stunt that jeopardizes a case and lands her in hot water with the new D.A..

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Strike Three
    9.1/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Strike Three

    S5:E7

    A high-profile shoot-out has left two policemen and a teenage boy dead leads to numerous mysteries spinning around the case. Enter Force Investigation Division bigwig Sharon Raydor, who upends Brenda's investigation with her merciless snooping.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Identity Theft
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Identity Theft

    S5:E9

    Brenda must reopen the case of a murdered psychiatrist when the man claiming to have committed the crime gives a statement that doesn't quite match the actual events. Based on evidence of the man's acquaintance with the doctor, Brenda believes there is a cover-up and sets out to unearth the truth. Willie Rae throws a roadblock in her path when she pops in for a visit, which actually appears to be an attempt to dump Brenda's handful of a niece onto the newlyweds during for the duration of summer break.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Fate Line
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Fate Line

    S4:E14

    Fritz's sister agrees to use her psychic powers to help the Priority Homicide Division resolve one of their cases, and while her abilities appear to help her understand how Brenda works, they don't seem to stop her from offering misguided advice.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Aftertaste
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Aftertaste

    S2:E4

    Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at L.A.'s trendiest restaurant. On the home front, Brenda tries to keep a low profile as she closes in on her 40th birthday.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Fight the Ship
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Fight the Ship

    S2:E2

    After the horrifying revelations and reversals of fortune in Baltimore, Chandler and his fractured team join forces with an underground resistance in an attempt to defeat Amy Granderson. With doses of the cure running low, Rachel tries to do some good for the sick while remaining a prisoner at Avocet. Meanwhile, Slattery and the crew of Nathan James are in a race against time to save an injured Dr. Tophet and regain control of their ship.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Other Woman
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Other Woman

    S2:E10

    The PHD must deal with a case of mistaken identity in order to get to the bottom of an investigation. While they're busy with the case, Brenda is involved in a different case: Pope's divorce. After being called to testify, Brenda finds that both her career and reputation are on the line.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Lover's Leap
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Lover's Leap

    S3:E11

    A car belonging to a Department of Homeland Security employee is found wrecked at the bottom of Mulholland Drive. Priority Homicide is brought in to uncover the details surrounding the driver’s death, but the investigation leads Brenda a lot closer to home then she expected.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Live Wire
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Live Wire

    S4:E4

    A man wearing a surveillance wire is shot to death at point blank range in downtown Los Angeles, while interpersonal relationships on the squad force Brenda into a corner.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Blood Money
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Blood Money

    S5:E2

    Brenda and the team are called in to investigate the questionable disappearance of a shady financial investor. The team is a mess with Daniels now in another division, Gabriel doing double duty, and Provenza with behavior more curious than usual. In the meantime, Brenda and Fritz deal with a sick Kitty.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Valkyrie
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Valkyrie

    S2:E11

    After a message is broadcast implicating the Navy in a devastating disaster, Chandler looks to infiltrate the network and regain the trust of the American people.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Casus Belli
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Casus Belli

    S5:E1

    Three years after overcoming the global famine, the United States Navy is ready to unveil its first fully functional fleet since the Red Flu pandemic, but a new type of threat may mean the next world war.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - No Place Like Home
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #18 - No Place Like Home

    S1:E10

    Chandler and his crew finally returns home, where a former D.C. power player is fending off a dangerous warlord who threatens her hopes of restoring law and order in society. Now with a location and a means to finalize their mission, Chandler sets out to save his dying family, only to discover something absolutely terrifying about this brave new world.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Unreal City
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Unreal City

    S2:E1

    After the horrifying revelations and reversals of fortune in Baltimore, Chandler and his fractured team join forces with an underground resistance in an attempt to defeat Amy Granderson. With doses of the cure running low, Rachel tries to do some good for the sick while remaining a prisoner at Avocet. Meanwhile, Slattery and the crew of Nathan James are in a race against time to save an injured Dr. Tophet and regain control of their ship.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - An Eye for an Eye
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #20 - An Eye for an Eye

    S2:E17

    When a sailor officer receives a pair of blue eyeballs, the NCIS team start investigating the case. Gibbs traces an ex-Navy agent that does illegal work.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Solace
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Solace

    S2:E4

    The crew of Nathan James discovers that hospital ship USNS Solace was sent to sea to wait for Dr. Scott's cure. Captain Chandler sees an opportunity to add another ship to their fleet while Rachel is eager to find a lab better equipped to replicate the vaccine. When Solace fails to respond to radio communications, Chandler and his team board the ship...and come face-to-face with an unexpected enemy.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Long Day's Journey
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Long Day's Journey

    S2:E6

    Chandler tracks a new threat to Northern Florida. Meanwhile, Rachel comes across a secret formula that her mentor, Dr. Hunter, had been perfecting.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Scott Effect
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #23 - The Scott Effect

    S3:E1

    CNO Tom Chandler is sent to Asia to investigate a possible mutation of the Red Flu. Captain Slattery and his crew deliver cure to Southeast Asia but there may be an unexpected threat in the region.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - In Medias Res
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #24 - In Medias Res

    S4:E1

    Sixteen months after thwarting the coup in America, Nathan James must face yet another global disaster. The question remains, where in the world is Tom Chandler?

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Commitment
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Commitment

    S5:E10

    It is all out war as Chandler must face his fears and confront the greatest threat he has ever encountered.

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    Writer:Steven Kane

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Steven Kane Ratings Summary

"Ruby" is the best rated episode written by Steven Kane. It scored 9.3/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/9/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Help Wanted".