The Best Episodes of Moonlighting Season 4

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.7/10(218 votes)

   #1 - A Trip to the Moon

   S4:E19/29/1987

   After a month of intimacy, Maddie begins to question just where this relationship with David is headed.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Glenn Gordon Caron

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Glenn Gordon Caron
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   6.7/10(217 votes)

   #2 - Come Back Little Shiksa

   S4:E210/6/1987

   With Maddie in Chicago, Dave feels very sympatico with a client who offers $10,000 if they can locate the woman he spent one memorable night with.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno
3. 

   6.9/10(205 votes)

   #3 - Take a Left at the Altar

   S4:E310/13/1987

   David recruits Bert Viola as his detecting companion in a case concerning a man who failed to show up for his wedding while Maddie continues to brood in Chicago.

   Director:Sam Weisman

   Writer:Karen Hall

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   Director:Sam Weisman

   Writer:Karen Hall
4. 

   6.6/10(202 votes)

   #4 - Tale in Two Cities

   S4:E411/3/1987

   Maddie's parents throw a party for her in Chicago while Dave and Bert party it up in LA.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee
5. 

   6.8/10(209 votes)

   #5 - Cool Hand Dave (Part I)

   S4:E511/17/1987

   Ms. Dipesto lets Maddie's secret slip, so Dave frantically tries to fly to Chicago, but he gets waylaid and makes an unexpected side trip to prison under another man's name.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee
6. 

   6.8/10(206 votes)

   #6 - Cool Hand Dave (Part II)

   S4:E612/1/1987

   Ms. Dipesto lets Maddie's secret slip, so Dave frantically tries to fly to Chicago, but he gets waylaid and makes an unexpected side trip to prison under another man's name.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Charles H. Eglee

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Charles H. Eglee
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7. 

   7.0/10(197 votes)

   #7 - Father Knows Last

   S4:E712/15/1987

   Mr. Hayes visits Dave after his return to the agency to subtly hint that he should take some responsibility for Maddie's unborn child.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Kerry Ehrin

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Kerry Ehrin
8. 

   6.6/10(198 votes)

   #8 - Los Dos DiPestos

   S4:E81/5/1988

   Ms. Dipesto's mother returns from a visit to Mexico carrying more than she realizes and becomes the target for several different parties.

   Director:Gerald Perry Finnerman

   Writer:Doug Steinberg

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   Director:Gerald Perry Finnerman

   Writer:Doug Steinberg
9. 

   6.9/10(194 votes)

   #9 - Fetal Attraction

   S4:E91/19/1988

   Dave searches for a suitable Lamaze partner so he can be prepared for Maddie's delivery.

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee
10. 

    6.5/10(196 votes)

    #10 - Tracks of My Tears

    S4:E102/2/1988

    Maddie returns home by train. She is still unsure about David and has dreams and nightmares about being married to him on the trip back. On the journey, she meets a systems analyst returning to Los Angeles and they become friends.

    Director:Paul Krasny

    Writer:Judith Kahan

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    Director:Paul Krasny

    Writer:Judith Kahan
11. 

    6.9/10(194 votes)

    #11 - Eek! A Spouse!

    S4:E112/9/1988

    Dave is skeptical about the existence of Walter Bishop and bugs Maddie about it as they work on case for a woman who wants to buy off her husband's mistress.

    Director:Artie Mandelberg

    Writers:Ron Osborn, Charles H. Eglee

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    Director:Artie Mandelberg

    Writers:Ron Osborn, Charles H. Eglee
12. 

    6.9/10(209 votes)

    #12 - Maddie Hayes Got Married

    S4:E123/1/1988

    Maddie's confused and worried: Dave has insisted on throwing a bachelor party for Walter and a huge formal wedding for her.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee

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    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Roger Director, Charles H. Eglee
13. 

    6.5/10(185 votes)

    #13 - Here's Living With You, Kid

    S4:E133/15/1988

    Bert, bored on an all-night stakeout, dreams about how nice it would be to live with Agnes, but her hesitation when he actually asks her hurts his tender ego.

    Director:Artie Mandelberg

    Writers:Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno

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    Director:Artie Mandelberg

    Writers:Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno
14. 

    7.1/10(189 votes)

    #14 - And the Flesh Was Made Word

    S4:E143/22/1988

    Dave and Maddie try to recover their working relationship while dealing with the romantic writings of a man obsessed by one woman.

    Director:Paul Krasny

    Writer:Kerry Ehrin

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    Director:Paul Krasny

    Writer:Kerry Ehrin