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The Best Episodes of Terriers

Every episode of Terriers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Terriers!

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Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Terriers Season 1 Episode 13 - Hail Mary
    8.7/10(271 votes)

    S1:E13

    Hank runs out of options and time and Britt faces a decision that will change his future.

    Director:Ted Griffin
    Writers:Ted Griffin, Nicholas Griffin

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  2. Terriers Season 1 Episode 12 - Quid Pro Quo
    8.5/10(263 votes)

    S1:E12

    Hank, Britt, and new ally, Laura Ross, unravel the Ocean Beach conspiracy, which puts them and everyone they love in immediate danger.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writers:Leslye Headland, Angela Kang

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  3. Terriers Season 1 Episode 10 - Asunder
    8.4/10(273 votes)

    S1:E10

    Fighting the urge to drink on Gretchen's wedding day, Hank stumbles back onto the radar of the conspiracy threatening Ocean Beach.

    Director:Ted Griffin
    Writer:Nicholas Griffin

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  4. Terriers Season 1 Episode 11 - Sins of the Past
    8.4/10(277 votes)

    S1:E11

    Hank gets a second shot at the rape case that got him ejected from the police department in a mystery spanning multiple time periods.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Tim Minear

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  5. Terriers Season 1 Episode 8 - Agua Caliente
    8.3/10(270 votes)

    S1:E8

    Hank and Britt both work with their ex-partners to make it out of some hot water south of the border.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  6. Terriers Season 1 Episode 5 - Manifest Destiny
    8.1/10(301 votes)

    S1:E5

    Hank and Britt deal with the widening scope of the Lindus conspiracy as they try to avoid the rap for a murder they (technically) didn't commit.

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Terriers Season 1 Episode 6 - Ring-a-Ding-Ding
    8.1/10(279 votes)

    S1:E6

    Hank and Britt go on a wild goose chase through Ocean Beach while searching for an engagement ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Terriers Season 1 Episode 3 - Change Partners
    8.0/10(312 votes)

    S1:E3

    In order to secure a loan, Hank must prove that the bank manager's wife is cheating on him. But what he discovers is much kinkier than infidelity.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Phoef Sutton

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  9. Terriers Season 1 Episode 4 - Fustercluck
    8.0/10(290 votes)

    S1:E4

    Robert Lindus is back with an unusual request from jail: he wants Hank and Britt to steal a quarter of a million dollars from him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Terriers Season 1 Episode 9 - Pimp Daddy
    8.0/10(277 votes)

    S1:E9

    While Hank recovers from his injury, Britt teams up with a transvestite hooker to solve the death of her friend.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Shawn Ryan

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  11. Terriers Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(432 votes)

    S1:E1

    A favor for an old drinking buddy leads Hank and Britt, down a rabbit-hole of corruption in deceptively sunny Ocean Beach.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Terriers Season 1 Episode 7 - Missing Persons
    7.7/10(274 votes)

    S1:E7

    Hank and Britt help an amnesiac college student with the case of his missing identity.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Jed Seidel

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  13. Terriers Season 1 Episode 2 - Dog and Pony
    7.6/10(328 votes)

    S1:E2

    Desperate for quick cash, Hank and Britt set out to capture escaped convict Mongo for a big reward.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writers:Shawn Ryan, Jed Seidel

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hail Mary" is the best rated episode of "Terriers". It scored 8.7/10 based on 271 votes. Directed by Ted Griffin and written by Ted Griffin, Nicholas Griffin, it aired on 12/1/2010. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Quid Pro Quo".