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Once upon the 1970s, Dan Stark and his partner, Frank Savage, were big-shot Dallas detectives. So big, in fact, that they were lauded as American heroes after saving the Governor's son. Thirty years later, Dan

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    The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 20 - Partners
    8.7/10(92 votes)

    #1 - Partners

    S1:E20

    Jack's former partner George Jenkins, who is now the department deputy chief, gets involved when Liz's informant against a member of the mafia is murdered and it is believed a corrupt cop was involved. Dan's former partner Frank Savage also aids in the investigation.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Ben Wexler

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  2. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 11 - Common Enemies
    8.6/10(120 votes)

    #2 - Common Enemies

    S1:E11

    Jack and Dan go off on their own, yet again, after they are assigned to help a forensic specialist with a burglary case. Weary of the specialist's superiority complex, the duo breaks free only to be tangled up in another case entirely. They must get help from an unlikely source to save Liz when she gets in trouble working a high-profile prostitution sting.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Adam Barr, Matt Nix

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  3. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 15 - The Whistleblower
    8.6/10(121 votes)

    #3 - The Whistleblower

    S1:E15

    Jack and Dan investigate a spurious inspection report at a corrupt oil company only to discover that they might have actually stumbled onto a deadly criminal conspiracy with Liz’s boyfriend Kyle stuck right in the middle.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  4. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 7 - Hunches & Heists
    8.4/10(131 votes)

    #4 - Hunches & Heists

    S1:E7

    A bank heist is in the works, but no one can seem to find the alleged thieves. As the Dallas PD searches the big city, Jack and Dan go out on their own in the opposite direction. They are running counter to their entire department, based mainly on intuition and a theory that the bank drama is just a decoy for a much bigger job on the other side of the city.

    Director:John T. Kretchmer
    Writer:Ben Wexler

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  5. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 18 - Supercops
    8.4/10(94 votes)

    #5 - Supercops

    S1:E18

    While following up on a stolen truck investigation, Jack and Dan wind up uncovering a major heist involving a shipment of high-profile diamonds. Meanwhile, tensions rise when Dan discovers Jack is interviewing for a position on an elite police unit.

    Director:Matt Nix
    Writers:Matt Nix, Tamara Becher

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  6. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 10 - Vacation
    8.3/10(117 votes)

    #6 - Vacation

    S1:E10

    Jack and Dan are suspended for their carelessness, so Dan "borrows" from the Narcotics Division to fund an off-the-books sting. When the unauthorized activities accidentally end up financing a prison break, Jack and Dan must capture the prisoners before they get too far and anyone finds out.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  7. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 13 - Dan on the Run
    8.3/10(104 votes)

    #7 - Dan on the Run

    S1:E13

    After the ex-governor’s son, who was rescued by Dan and his former partner 25 years ago, is kidnapped by drug dealers, Dan is framed for the crime and forced into hiding. With Dan on the lam, Jack must find the real kidnappers and prove his partner’s innocence, while Dan, out of options, must turn to an old partner, the legendary Frank Savage for help

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Rick Muirragui

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  8. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 17 - The Getaway
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #8 - The Getaway

    S1:E17

    Liz and Jack's romantic getaway goes awry when Jack becomes suspicious of a bed-and-breakfast owner and Dan comes out to join the investigation.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Rick Muirragui

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  9. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 19 - Cop Killer
    8.3/10(96 votes)

    #9 - Cop Killer

    S1:E19

    Dan is investigated by an arrogant Internal Affairs agent with a personal axe to grind. Meanwhile, Julius is hunted down by the guys he snitched on thanks to the IA agent letting them go.

    Director:Sanford Bookstaver
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  10. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 9 - Don't Tase Me, Bro
    8.2/10(150 votes)

    #10 - Don't Tase Me, Bro

    S1:E9

    Dan goofs up when he accidentally outs a witness in the Witness Protection Program. While a hitman from a dangerous crime family searches for the witness to keep the testimony buried, Jack and Dan team up with a U.S. Marshal to protect the innocent and stop the bad guys' nefarious plot.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Kyle Long

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  11. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 16 - Silence of the Dan
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    #11 - Silence of the Dan

    S1:E16

    While investigating a stolen painting at a doctor's house, Dan faints, and is restricted to desk duty until he recovers. Despite the handicap, Jack and Dan must find and capture the mysterious art thief, who may have left more at the crime scene than he intended.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Kyle Long

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  12. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 12 - Little Things
    8.1/10(85 votes)

    #12 - Little Things

    S1:E12

    Jack and Dan get a tip from a neighborhood kid about a lowlife stealing mail. During the investigation, they come across two identity thieves forging documents for a murderous pair of Mexican drug-runners, killing their way to better lives in America

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writers:Matt Nix, Greg Hart

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  13. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 4 - The Dim Knight
    7.9/10(138 votes)

    #13 - The Dim Knight

    S1:E4

    A string of poisonings leads Jack & Dan to a deadly visitor.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Tamara Becher

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  14. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 8 - Silvio's Way
    7.9/10(114 votes)

    #14 - Silvio's Way

    S1:E8

    Dan enters the world of organized crime to catch mobsters who eluded him years ago. Things go awry though, when his undercover sting operation brings out two brand new groups of criminals. Dan will need Jack's help and a whole lot more to deal with so many dangerous mobsters and ultimately put the original ones behind bars.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Zack Estrin

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  15. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 14 - Old Dogs
    7.9/10(86 votes)

    #15 - Old Dogs

    S1:E14

    Jack’s uncle, Nate, a deceitful con man, witnesses an arson and goes to see Jack and Dan with information about the people behind it. With the Nate as the only witness, the investigation forces Jack to work alongside his uncle, a man he barely knows or trusts.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Adam Barr

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  16. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 3 - Broken Door Theory
    7.8/10(146 votes)

    #16 - Broken Door Theory

    S1:E3

    Jack and Dan are assigned to investigate a damaged vending machine at an upscale hotel. When the case leads them to a high-class prostitution ring and a grisly murder, the detectives suddenly find themselves in the middle of a homicide investigation.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Kyle Long

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  17. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 5 - $3.52
    7.8/10(138 votes)

    #17 - $3.52

    S1:E5

    Dan's police interrogation techniques come back to burn him when it is ruled by the court that his interrogation of a drug smuggler was illegal. As a result, the felon busted by Jack and Dan months before is set free. Without access to any department resources, Dan vows to put away the entire drug smuggling ring with just his pocket money. Along the way, the partners find themselves trapped in a truck full of scented candles, Jack is reprimanded in front of his ex, and Jack and Dan get stuck in the middle of yet another shoot out.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Matt Nix

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  18. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(235 votes)

    #18 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Old-school cop Dan Stark and modern-day detective Jack Bailey expose the big picture of small crime. Pursuing a routine investigation of a stolen humidifier, Jack and Dan are inadvertently thrust into a much larger case involving drug smugglers, hired assassins and a stolen green golf bag. Reminded of the way he busted punks back in the good old days, Dan convinces Jack to go along for the ride, and in their reckless pursuit of justice, the two wind up risking their lives, breaking a flurry of department regulations and reminding their boss, Lieutenant Ana Ruiz, and Jack's ex-girlfriend, Assistant District Attorney Liz Traynor, why these good guys will be spending many more days investigating seemingly minor crimes.

    Director:Tim Matheson
    Writer:Matt Nix

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  19. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 2 - Bait and Switch
    7.7/10(163 votes)

    #19 - Bait and Switch

    S1:E2

    While investigating a vandalism case, Jack and Dan discover a pattern of stolen vintage cars around the city. Unable to set up a sting operation using a department "bait car," Jack and Dan must go on their own to pursue the elusive car thieves.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Rick Muirragui

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  20. The Good Guys Season 1 Episode 6 - Small Rooms
    7.7/10(119 votes)

    #20 - Small Rooms

    S1:E6

    Dan's attempt to enliven a boring work day has chilling effects. Reusing evidence from a cold case file to jumpstart his auto investigation, Dan puts himself and Jack in the midst of a huge gun-running ring. Not only guns are discovered as a murder from 10 years ago surfaces.

    Director:John T. Kretchmer
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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Best Episodes Summary

"Partners" is the best rated episode of "The Good Guys". It scored 8.7/10 based on 92 votes. Directed by Stephen Surjik and written by Ben Wexler, it aired on 12/10/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Common Enemies".