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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Fresh Pursuit
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    S7:E10

    The squad investigates the death of a deputy sheriff; the judge considers dropping the charges against Brenda.

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Executive Order
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    S6:E10

    The murder of two paramedics leads the LAPD and the FBI on separate investigations on a case that could be the precursor to a major terrorist attack. But Brenda fights to remain a step ahead, even though she's forced to work with the counter-terrorism unit's Chief Tommy Delk, who happens to be one of Brenda's fellow finalists for the job of Chief of Police.

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Ruby
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    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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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Standards and Practices
    9.1/10(9 votes)

    S1:E13

    An unnamed source files a grievance against Brenda in the midst of a high-profile investigation of a murdered L.A. filmmaker. With her career on the line, Brenda is skeptical of Chief Pope's intentions when he volunteers to help. In classic Brenda style, she spurns the accusation and the PHD team comes together to act in unison, sending shock waves through the entire department.

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Time Bomb
    9.1/10(9 votes)

    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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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Homewrecker
    9.1/10(10 votes)

    S3:E1

    Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts and possibly Provenza’s early retirement. Meanwhile, Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Overkill
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E13

    Brenda and Fritz have a hard time agreeing who is in charge when an informant's wife and and FBI agent are both murdered. When the killer's identity is uncovered, the PHD finds themselves under attack.

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Til Death Do Us Part (2)
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    S3:E13

    Still experiencing the strain of her case, Brenda finds herself under another time crunch when she must disprove a questionable alibi within 48 hours to prevent the investigation from falling flat. As Brenda searches for the truth in her case, she discovers some inside information that may have an unfortunate effect on her relationship with Fritz.

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Controlled Burn
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    S4:E1

    When a massive fire breaks out in Griffith Park, Priority Homicide is on hand to help. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz are living in a small apartment and getting on each other's nerves.

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Smells Like Murder
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    S5:E10

    The team digs through several suspects that surface after a man's body is found inside an oversized box. Brenda finds the case the perfect platform to play the role of teacher to Gabriel as he prepares for his detective exam. When Brenda's niece, Charlie, gets out of hand, she and Fritz must consider ending her summer vacation with them.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Good Housekeeping
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E9

    The murder of an adolescent girl from Mexico, found dead in the Los Angeles River, proves difficult and painful for Brenda and her team. At first, a known sex-offender seems the likely candidate, but questions arise about why the girl and her mother were brought to the US, leading the investigation in another direction.

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Products of Discovery
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    S5:E1

    While investigating the homicide of an entire family, the team once again finds themselves entangled in an FBI case. They also find themselves distracted by an unusually surly Provenza.

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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - In Custody
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    S6:E3

    While investigating a suspicious suicide, the squad wades into a nasty child-custody dispute between a dying man and his meth-addicted ex-wife. Meanwhile, Pope applies for the police chief job, but Brenda might have something to say about whether or not he gets it.

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Off The Hook
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    S6:E6

    After a parole board member is viciously murdered during a panicked phone call with Sgt. Gabriel, Pope announces an overreaching plan to boost the police department’s image. His plan, however, hinges on Brenda first being able to solve the crime.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    S1:E10

    After an undercover cop working a narcotics-smuggling sting is shot dead, the killers next turn their sites on Boston homicide headquarters, leaving Jane, Maura and Frankie Jr. trapped in a fight for survival on their home turf. It's a situation that will force Maura to challenge herself like never before. On the home front, Jane's parents are excited that their oldest child, Tommy, is being released after serving time in prison.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Show Yourself
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    S1:E4

    Brenda and the Priority Homicide Team investigate a sniper who is killing gang members in and around MacArthur Park. Offering assistance is an ex-Army colonel who believes the sniper to be his son. As an all-out gang war looms, Brenda tentatively accepts his assistance.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S1:E1

    A seemingly routine murder investigation by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is interrupted by the arrival of Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson, the new head of the LAPD’s Priority Murder Squad. An outsider from Atlanta in her first week of service, Brenda has already begun to face the resistance of long-time high-ranking officers and only her assistant, Sgt. Gabriel, seems willing to try to work with her.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Emission Accomplished
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Jailbait
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S2:E13

    When a newly released prisoner misses two back-to-back parole meetings, the squad is called in to track him down after the suspect’s therapist expresses concerns over his mental state. Meanwhile, Sharon invites therapist Dr. Joe Bowman to the office to evaluate Rusty over a game of chess.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - About Face
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E2

    Brenda and the team must investigate the murder of high-profile model Heather Kingsley, who dies as a result of nicotine poisoning. As Brenda investigates, she is drawn into the world of celebrity beauty, where illusion is everything, and the standard high.

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Vishy-Vashy-Vinny
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E11

    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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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Blue Blood
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S2:E1

    Brenda and her team race against the clock to get to the truth, as things don't add up when an LA cop turns up dead. Meanwhile tension increases between the Priority Homicide Division and the Robbery-Homicide Division.

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Up on the Roof
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E12

    While Martinez investigates a series of robberies involving a fake ATM machine, Kelly's current case yields evidence that links Licalsi to the mob. Meanwhile, Lt. Fancy tries to extend his custody of a young boy whose mother is in a drug rehabilitation program.

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Out of Focus
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S2:E6

    Brenda and the team find themselves wading through a long list of suspects when a celebrity photographer takes a fatal fall from his hotel room balcony. In the meantime, Brenda starts to feel like Fritz is behaving strangely, making her realize that superstars may not be the only ones who have secrets to keep.

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Julia McNamara
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E12

    After Julia's accident in the previous episode, Julia turns to Sean and Christian to fix her face. Sean resists at first, but eventually decides to do it after Christian lies to him and says the woman that was going to fix her face botched several jobs. Sean tells Julia that he keeps trying to forgive her and wants to try to love her again, but that it wouldn't happen right away. Julia has an adverse reaction to the anesthesia and dreams during her surgery. Ava shows up in her dream as a different form of life coach, and guides her through this surreal life. Julia is married to Christian, which seems happy on the outside, but is really falling apart on the inside. They run the Troy/Troy partnership firm. When Christian decides to leave the practice, Julia interviews another doctor - Sean, someone she knew from high school. Trying to catch up on old times, Sean invites Julia and Christian to dinner. They meet his wife, Megan O'Hara, and their son Matt, who is on the nerdy side and has a bug collection. Megan is three months pregnant with a girl they plan on calling Annie, named after his grandmother. Julia is upset after a visit to Liz, an OB/GYN in this world, who has two kids. Julia cannot have kids with Christian, who wanted to have a biological child since he was adopted. Kimber, Julia and Christian's three-way partner becomes pregnant, and Christian refuses to get rid of it. We are revisited by several characters, including Mrs. Grubman, Jude, and Julia's friend Suzanne. When Julia wakes up in recovery, Sean is there waiting for her. She has realized that things would never work out with Christian, and that Sean was always the one she loved.

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Michael M. Robin Ratings Summary

"Fresh Pursuit" is the best rated episode directed by Michael M. Robin. It scored 9.286/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/12/2011 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Executive Order".