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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Do or Die
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E20

    Ephram and Amy decide to go to prom together as friends, but Amy can't get up the nerve to tell Ephram that she has feelings for him after they run into his ex-girlfriend Madison and Amy realizes that he's still nursing a broken heart. Meanwhile, Linda decides it may be time to leave Everwood behind, and Andy's mentor, Dr. Donald Douglas (guest star Philip Baker Hall), asks him to perform risky brain surgery on a patient who turns out to be Dr. Douglas himself.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Burden of Truth
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E8

    When Phil the mechanic (guest star J.K. Simmons) correctly ""diagnoses"" meningitis rather than flu in Andy's young patient, the town begins to believe he is a seer. Ephram confronts Madison about his feelings for her. Amy agrees to see Linda Abbott for help, but out of desperation, steals her pad to forge a prescription for anti depressants, forcing Harold to heed Phil's warning about his daughter's condition. Meanwhile, Edna learns the disturbing truth about why her daughter does not want to pursue a relationship with Dr. Brown.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - My Brother's Keeper
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E3

    The entire Abbot's family is turned upside down by the return of Dr. Linda Abbott (Marcia Cross, ""Melrose Place""), who has been practicing Eastern-based medicine in exotic locations around the world. Edna, who is blinded with pride, doesn't see her daughter's loneliness, and loses sight of her own life with Irv. But Linda encounters the most resistance from her brother Harold when she announces her decision to join his practice. Meanwhile Andy learns that some 'tweens may be practicing unsafe sex, and is shocked at their parents reaction to the situation. Finally, Bright asks Ephram to keep an eye on Amy whose odd behavior has everyone worried.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Doctor Is In
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    Andy meets with Colin's parents to discuss a potential course of treatment for the comatose teen. Amy is heartbroken and Ephram is furious when Andy decides against performing a risky operation on Amy's comatose boyfriend. Meanwhile, Delia is forbidden from playing with her only friend, Magilla (guest star Bret Loehr), after his parents discover them playing dress up. Dr. Trott, a traveling psychologist (guest star Jane Krakowski) sets up shop and stirs up the emotions of several townspeople who seek her guidance, much to the chagrin of a distrustful Dr. Abbott.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Old Gods and the New
    8.3/10(218 votes)

    S2:E6

    Arya has a surprise visitor; Dany vows to take what is hers; Joffrey meets his subjects; Qhorin gives Jon a chance to prove himself.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Garden of Bones
    8.3/10(218 votes)

    S2:E4

    Catelyn tries to save two kings from themselves; Tyrion practices coercion; Robb meets a foreigner; Dany finds her ally.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Spirit
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E10

    Sydney briefs her CIA handler, Agent Vaughn, on her recent captivity at SD-6 and is surprised when he unexpectedly gives her a Christmas gift. Meanwhile Jack has to find a way to save Sydney when he discovers that Sloane has ordered her tortured and killed for being the suspected SD-6 mole. Will may be making the mistake of his life when he begins to research a name heard on a mysterious audiocassette — SD-6.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - A Thanksgiving Tale
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E11

    In hopes of raising his little sister Delia's spirits, Ephram does his best to recreate his mother's Thanksgiving traditions as the Brown family spends their first holiday without her. Meanwhile, in order to save a patient's life, Dr. Brown must find the man's missing brother, who is believed to live in the woods; and curmudgeonly Dr. Abbott attempts to befriend the entire town when he has a health scare and questions whether anyone would attend his funeral.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - My Funny Valentine
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E16

    When traveling psychologist Dr. Gretchen Trott (guest star Jane Krakowski) comes back into town, Andy is forced to confront his potentially romantic feelings for her. In other romantic entanglements, Edna and Irv have difficulty adjusting to life after his heart attack scare; Harold and his wife Rose (guest star Merrilyn Gann) have it out after they attend couples therapy and she suggests that he's lost that lovin' feeling; and Ephram asks Laynie (guest star Nora Zehetner) out on their first date, in part to show Amy that he's moving on with his life.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode 20
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E21

    Dr. Brown faces one of the toughest moral decisions of his career when a distraught pregnant teenager (guest star Kate Mara) and her father (guest star Kevin Tighe) come to him for guidance about terminating her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Ephram is humiliated in front of the entire school when his date for the Spring Formal ditches him at the dance to make-out with her boyfriend. Lastly, Amy and Colin (Mike Erwin) have a huge fight when she chooses to console Ephram against Colin's wishes.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Dark Wings, Dark Words
    7.9/10(210 votes)

    S3:E2

    Sansa says too much. Shae asks Tyrion for a favor. Jaime finds a way to pass the time, while Arya encounters the Brotherhood Without Banners.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - A Broken Heart
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    S1:E4

    Sydney and Dixon go on a dangerous case involving the safety of the United Commerce Organization. Francie confronts Charlie about his secret date with another woman, and Will continues to get closer to the truth about Danny's murder.

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    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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Vanessa Taylor Ratings Summary

"Do or Die" is the best rated episode written by Vanessa Taylor. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/26/2004 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Burden of Truth".