The Best Episodes Written By Ted Mann

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Lost Israel (1)

   S5:E811/25/1997

   The child of a rich family goes missing. The father suspects Israel, a local vagrant, of kidnapping him. Sipowicz has other ideas. In another case, a jewish girl is found raped and murdered on a bridge. Later, a young woman is caught using the murdered girl's credit card. Medavoy, Martinez and Russell piece together the information.

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   8.6/10(22 votes)

   #2 - Sold Under Sin

   S1:E126/13/2004

   In the first-season finale, Farnum and Tolliver take advantage of the arrival of a U.S. Army general. Adams teaches Clagett a thing or two about loyalty. Bullock reacts when Alma's father states his intentions regarding her claim.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Jumpin' Jack Fleishman

   S1:E141/18/1994

   When a woman who was raped refuses to press charges for fear her husband will say she brought it upon herself, Licalsi acts as a decoy in an attempt to trap the prime suspect.

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   8.4/10(19 votes)

   #4 - Boy the Earth Talks To

   S2:E125/22/2005

   Mining magnate George Hearst arrives while the camp is preparing for a celebration. Yankton officials react to a Swearengen power play. Violence erupts among the town's Chinese population.

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Emission Accomplished

   S1:E510/19/1993

   Martinez discovers the superintendent of his brother's apartment building is a cop who beats and robs tenants who fall behind on their rent.

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #6 - NYPD Lou

   S1:E711/2/1993

   When Sipowicz's estranged son, Andy Jr., shows up and announces his engagement, Andy Sr. decides to look into the bride-to-be's background.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Vishy-Vashy-Vinny

   S2:E111/17/1995

   Simone and Sipowicz follow hot on the trail of the "Webster Dictionary" serial killer, though bureau politics take their toll on the case. Meanwhile, Sipowicz uses Vinnie Greco as an informant in order to try to stop a bank heist; and Lt. Fancy enlists Greco's help in order to get even with Commander Haverill.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Abandando Abandoned

   S1:E131/11/1994

   Donna's joy over Medavoy leaving his wife is short-lived when he has a change of heart.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Oscar, Meyer, Weiner

   S1:E1012/7/1993

   Ignoring Kelly's advice, Licalsi reveals that she's being blackmailed by the mob. Kelly and Sipowicz investigate the brutal robbery-murder of a wealthy family and work with a pawn dealer in hopes of retrieving a stolen Oscar statuette.

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    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Requiem for a Gleet

    S2:E43/27/2005

    Alma fires Miss Isringhausen as her ward's tutor. Bullock struggles with domestic life. Cochran suggests a risky surgical procedure for an ailing Swearengen. Dority deals with a former associate's robbery proposal.

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11. 

    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Tell Your God to Ready for Blood

    S3:E16/11/2006

    Elections are just days away, and Bullock lets his temper get away from him. Alma's pregnancy is not progressing as expected, and Swearengen baits Hearst.

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    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #12 - True Colors

    S3:E36/25/2006

    A dandy arrives by stage coach and immediately begins exploring how to bring culture to the camp, Alma and Hearst negotiate business, and Hearst's Aunt Lou comes to camp.

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    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Full Faith and Credit

    S3:E47/2/2006

    Alma presides over the bank's grand opening, the feud over the livery between Steve and Hostetler tests Bullock's patience, Swearengen taps Adams to negotiate with Hearst, and Joanie has reservations about Langrishe's offer to buy her place.

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14. 

    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Trials & Tribulations

    S2:E110/11/1994

    Licalsi tries to plea bargain his case and only get six years in prison for the murder, but Kelly is greatly opposed to the bargain after realizing he's in love with Janice. After learning that Kelly still has feelings for Janice, Robin ends their relationship. Meanwhile, Sipowicz and Kelly go on a stakeout of an apartment complex that have been the target of several robberies.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - The Final Adjustment

    S2:E611/22/1994

    A chiropractor's wife is found murdered and Simone and Sipowicz discover that the chiropractor, Dr. Peter Shennon, was having an affair with his secretary, Judith Krasky, which turns all suspicions towards him. Meanwhile, while working for a security company, Martinez falls for Leticia Beltran, a college student he's assigned to protect. Later, a woman, Christine Williamson, brings Simone a gun she found her 11-year old son playing with.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Double Abandando

    S2:E711/29/1994

    An 11-year old boy admits to killing an Hispanic student in the midst of a turf-war at his elementary school, but Simone has a suspicion that the boy is taking the fall for someone. When a ladies' man, Eddie Reyna, learns he's HIV positive, he becomes targeted by one of his former lovers that he infected with the disease. Meanwhile, Donna's sister, Dana, comes to town for a visit, which causes a rift between Donna and Medavoy.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Big Bang Theory

    S6:E112/9/1999

    A close friend of Sorenson's takes the law into his own hands when he confronts a groper on his bus route and puts his life in danger. A female tenant points the finger at a male tenant, when another female tenant is found strangled and beaten to death. Sorenson becomes her confidant in order to get to the truth.

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    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Powers, Principalities, Thrones and Dominions (2)

    S1:E194/25/1997

    Attorney Al Pepper walks through a supermarket parking lot carrying a bag of groceries. A teenager, Sam, addresses Pepper and extends an open palm. Frank exits the supermarket and sees the two men. Suddenly, a bolt of light emanates from Sam's palm, knocking Pepper to the ground. Frank runs towards the scene, passing through panicking shoppers. When he arrives at Pepper's side, he discovers a handgun lying at Sam's feet.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Rockin' Robin

    S1:E225/17/1994

    Sipowicz and Kelly investigate the stabbing death of a priest whose body was found in a park frequented by male prostitutes.

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    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Tell Him Something Pretty

    S3:E128/27/2006

    Election day arrives, Hearst has his revenge, Sol and Trixie have it out, and Tolliver releases rage at his impotence.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Black Men Can Jump

    S1:E173/1/1994

    Sipowicz is furious when he suspects a private investigator is giving false hope to a man whose daughter has been missing for 2 and a half years.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - In the Butt, Bob

    S2:E101/10/1995

    Detective Soloman tries to use his status to steal a case from Detective Simone after Simone arrested a notorious serial killer, Putnam. Meanwhile, Commander Haverill tricks Lt. Fancy into lying about a case involving a crime lord; Lesniak goes after a flasher; Sipowicz once again proposes to Sylvia Costas; and Benita Alden, a reporter, flirts with Simone.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Bombs Away

    S2:E152/28/1995

    Simone and Sipowicz are assigned to investigate Vartan Illiescu, an immigrant suspected of being a terrorist. An unknown person kills George Putnam, a serial killer, out of revenge before he can be tried in court. Meanwhile, Medavoy and Donna's relationship crumbles after Medavoy gets advice from Dana.

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    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Parabiosis

    S5:E611/8/2015

    Realizing there's a mole and he's being surveilled, Saul orders a sweep of the Berlin CIA building. A good Samaritan brings Quinn into mixed company.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Good Time Charlie

    S1:E205/3/1994

    Kelly and Sipowicz investigate the death of a man's mistress, which they later find out is one of many lovers the man currently has. Meanwhile, Licalsi is promoted and Fancy breaks the news to her husband that she's pregnant.

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