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The Best Episodes Directed By James Frawley

Every TV Episode Directed by James Frawley Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Helpless
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    S3:E6

    Dr. Olivet accuses her gynecologist of rape, but Stone finds his case in trouble when he discovers that Olivet tape-recorded the crime.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Scars and Souvenirs
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    S3:E18

    The race between the attending physicians for the Chief of Surgery position heats up after a new competitor enters the fray. They soon realize that the new surgeon, Colin Marlow, was Cristina's professor in medical school and they used to have a long-term relationship. He begins to lie to Burke in order to protect her secret, but is soon faced with the realization that their relationship is on the rocks. George finds out that Callie's family is rich, but she had previously hidden the fact in order to find out whether George loves her for who she really is. Derek treats his former colleague from New York, and forces her to have surgery for brain cancer in order to save her future, no matter what the post-surgery risks are. Alex continues to work with Jane Doe, whose memory doesn't seem to come back. He moves in with Meredith and they have a dinner with her father and stepmother. She seems to connect with Susan, but her relationship with Thatcher seems to be irreparable. Izzie wakes up, realizing that she has slept with George while they were both drunk.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Life During Wartime
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S5:E6

    The chief gives Bailey new power and responsibility. He also gives her a very difficult surgical assignment: remove a girl's inoperable tumor. Meanwhile, new trauma chief Owen (Kevin McKidd) challenges the attendings' methods and the residents' skills.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Sweeps
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    S4:E1

    A guest is murdered on-air on a controversial talk show. Meanwhile Logan and Briscoe have a new boss, Lt. Anita Van Buren, and Stone gets a new collague; the police and district attorney attempt to prosecute the show's abrasive host.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Try and Catch Me
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    S7:E1

    A writer of murder mysteries wreaks revenge on her nephew-in-law by blaming him for her niece's murder.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Love/Addiction
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    S4:E2

    A patient is in the hospital because they fell asleep in a hazardous situation. A patient's home laboratory blew up in an apartment building and the victims flood the hospital. Alex investigates the cause of the incident by talking to a really old guy who lived in the building. Jane Burke shows up to deal with what her son left behind. Lexie tries to talk to Meredith. Callie is overwhelmed by her new position while Bailey is searching for things to do.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Cradle to Grave
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S2:E18

    The discovery of a dead baby leads to a case involving a slumlord who would not provide any heat and who defends her actions by blaming the rent laws.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - X-Ray
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    S1:E4

    Clark begins experiencing "vision problems" as his x-ray vision begins manifesting. Meanwhile a mysterious shapeshifter is going about town using his or her abilities to steal and get others in trouble.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - How to Dial a Murder
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    S7:E4

    A famous psychiatrist uses an appointment with his doctor as his alibi while he calls his house, where his dead wife's lover is. The call serves as the first step in a conditioning reflex on the psychiatrist's dogs. The other part is the word Rosebud as uttered by the victim. When Columbo arrives on the scene, the psychiatrist is very understanding when police say they may have to put his dogs to death. But Columbo notices how friendly the dogs seem, and then there's the telephone that's hanging from it's hook.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Make Me a Perfect Murder
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    S7:E3

    Mark McAndrews a top network programmer is promoted to a New York position. His assistant, who is very ambitious and his lover, expects to get his old job. But of course he feels she is out of her league and needs more experience. Kay, feeling betrayed, decides to seek revenge.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Right to Counsel
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S3:E12

    After Stone accepts a plea bargain from the much younger and poorer lover of a wealthy older woman found murdered in her apartment, he begins to have doubts that he has sent the right man to prison, especially as he learns more about the attorney who handled the woman's estate.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Dead Man's Ridge
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E16

    Andrea’s friend has gone missing during a hike and Melinda’s called in so she can use her abilities to find him.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Speed Demon
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E14

    Melinda's Jeep breaks down on a deserted road and a young woman who owns an auto shop comes by to help. Melinda meets a ghost who comes to her in the form of a skeleton. Melinda must first decipher the mysterious code that is linked to the drag racing society. Melinda finds that Ned is involved with the society and needs his help. Ned lies to his mom and sneaks out to go to the drag races. At the end the ghost finds closure and crosses over into the light.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Severance
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    S2:E13

    Stone faces an old rival in court as he tries to link a hit man and three murders to a sleazy lawyer and a powerful man behind bars.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Losing My Mind
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S4:E15

    Dr. Wyatt refuses to let Meredith give up on therapy. Alex learns something else about Rebecca. The Chief wants Erica to perform a daring surgery. Christina continues to act strangely.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Last Execution
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E14

    A hanged man's ghost follows Melinda home from a macabre art installation, haunting her into contacting his troubled daughter. A woman sues Melinda's paramedic husband, claiming he further injured her whilst performing life-saving CPR.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - Murder, Smoke and Shadows
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    S8:E2

    An egocentric film director resorts to his mastery of special effects to murder a vengeful friend who discovers the director's role in the movie stunt death of the friend's sister years before.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Homecoming
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E6

    Melinda helps an angry teenage ghost and discovers the secret that is likely to shake up the ones left behind by him.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - Sex and the Married Detective
    6.7/10(33 votes)

    S8:E3

    A sex therapist catches her boyfriend with another woman when he thinks she is out of town. She then disguises herself and manages to kill him while in disguise, not realizing that a potential suitor saw her enter the bathroom as a dark-haired woman and exit as a blonde.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - Murder, a Self Portrait
    6.3/10(28 votes)

    S9:E1

    A famous artist, Max Barsini, lives with his wife Vanessa and a beautiful live-in model named Julie at his beach house/studio. Max's ex-wife Louise lives in the beach house next door. Together, these women comprise Max's own little harem. He loves them all in different ways, but, more importantly, likes to control them. In fact, Max derives a great deal of satisfaction from the fact that they all fight for his attention and are reliant upon him financially and emotionally. The competitive jealousy between the women reaches a head at the dinner table one night when Max asks each of them what they think of the other. Their answers prove the intense rivalry between the women.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

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James Frawley Ratings Summary

"Helpless" is the best rated episode directed by James Frawley. It scored 8.6/10 based on 11 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/4/1992 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Scars and Souvenirs".