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The Best Episodes Written By Tyler Bensinger

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Glued
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S1:E12

    Det. Stillman asks Lilly to re-open a case he couldn't solve, wherein an 8-year-old boy, Tim Barnes, was murdered in 1980. The prime suspects included a catholic priest, three glue-sniffing teenagers, one elusive suspect, and the boy's own parents.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - I'll Keep Climbing
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E11

    In The Aftermath of the death of someone in their circle, lives are changed forever in the world of "Nashville," and a new mystery arises. Kelly Clarkson guest stars as herself and makes Gunnar and Scarlett a once-in-a-lifetime offer. Juliette's reputation takes another body blow as creative video editing seems to show her proclaiming there is no God, further fueling her detractors. Rayna's bought herself out of Edgehill, but the the pressure to succeed is greater than ever, and Deacon struggles to write during his sobriety and relative stability and finds help from Maddie and Daphne.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Brothers
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Kate surprises Toby at work. Kevin and Randall attend a charity fundraiser for Sophie's hospital. Jack takes the boys on a camping trip, leaving Rebecca to deal with some unexpected news.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Disco Inferno
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E15

    Construction workers discover a skull with bullet hole under the ruins of a disco club burned down in 1978. 22 people died in the fire. Rush and Valens come to the conclusion that the burning of the club was arson, meant to cover up a murder leaving them with not one, but 23 cold cases.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Time to Crime
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S2:E13

    After a murder weapon connected to the 1987 drive-by shooting of a little girl turns up, Det. Rush and her team re-open the case. The team slowly tracks back the gun's previous owners until the shocking original owner is finally revealed.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Torn
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S4:E21

    The team re-investigates their oldest cold case yet, the 1919 murder of a young woman who was a passionate advocate for women's right to vote.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S2:E3

    Rayna's divorce from Teddy is final as each embarks on a new path that brings them back to some familiar territory. Liam returns to help Rayna complete her album, and Peggy engages in a plan to win Teddy back. Juliette takes a high-paying private gig at a billionaire couple's anniversary party, but she soon discovers her host is interested in more than just her musical abilities. Deacon's troubled past with his own father casts a shadow over his impending relationship with Maddie, and Will and Scarlett undergo makeovers for the Stockholders Showcase.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Creatures of the Night
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E21

    A convicted serial killer will be paroled after 25 years in prison unless Lilly and her team can connect him to the 1977 murder of a young doorman found strangled on a train platform. The killing is eerily similar to other murders committed by the man. Making the case more urgent is the fact that the convicted strangler hints that he will kill again upon release. Elsewhere, Scotty confronts Christina about her past and tries to get her to talk to a New York detective.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Saving Sammy
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S4:E5

    Lilly re-opens a 2003 case in which an autistic boy's parents were shot in their car when Joseph brings her information that the boy might have seen the killer.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Who's Your Daddy
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Det. Rush investigates the 1991 double murder of married illegal immigrants from Cambodia who were shot to death in their apartment and found by their 6-year old daughter. The now-teenage girl brings the case to Lilly after she discovers a bracelet once owned by her mother is for sale on the internet. The probe reveals that the parents had dark secrets unknown to their daughter.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - The River
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S3:E22

    When a new witness steps forward, Lilly and the team are prompted to re-open the 1984 shooting of a respected and beloved ER doctor who had a secret he had been hiding from his family.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - Driven
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    S7:E7

    Peter moves in with Alicia to present a family image while Alicia and Lucca go up against Lockhart, Agos & Lee.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Blackout
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S4:E13

    Lilly investigates the 1996 murder of a wealthy divorced woman who was found dead in her ex-husband's indoor swimming pool. The original investigation ruled the death accidental, but new evidence suggests it was a homicide.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  14. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Judged
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    S7:E13

    Alicia argues against Judge Schakowsky when she learns that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned. Also, Diane assists the student editor of a college newspaper when the school threatens to fire her for writing a politically charged article.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - All Together Now
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    S1:E7

    Masters and Johnson continue their sexual response study – now as participants – but Johnson fears their work may be interfering with Masters’ home life. Libby pressures Dr. Haas to resume her fertility treatments in secret. Meanwhile, Haas struggles to let go of feelings for Virginia as his relationship with Vivian deepens. And Margaret Scully, caught in her infidelity, confronts her husband on the mounting problems in their marriage.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Saving Patrick Bubley
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S3:E6

    When a mother of five loses her fourth son to gang violence, Lilly sets out the save the youngest, reopening one of her first cases on the homicide squad.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 18 - Unmanned
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    S7:E18

    Alicia and Diane defend the privacy rights of a therapist whose neighbor, represented by attorney Caitlyn D'Arcy (Anna Camp), flies a drone over his home office. Also, Assistant US Attorney Connor Fox attempts to use Eli's daughter Marissa, as leverage in the case against Peter while the power struggle at Lockhart, Agos and Lee reaches a boiling point.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Love And Marriage
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    S1:E8

    Masters and Johnson decide that the best way to record their study findings is to film them, but to do so they have to enlist outside help. Johnson redoubles her efforts to get a college degree, only to find that Dr. DePaul’s Basic Anatomy class is a requirement. Meanwhile, Haas and Langham – both unsure in their relationships – convince each other of the merits of being a married man. And after Margaret catches him in a compromising position, Scully takes drastic steps to control his sexual impulses.

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    Writer:Tyler Bensinger

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Tyler Bensinger Ratings Summary

"Glued" is the best rated episode written by Tyler Bensinger. It scored 8.417/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/18/2004 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "I'll Keep Climbing".