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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Clear History
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E5

    Tanner’s previous company claims Sophe was created using their copyrighted codes and legally threatens to shut down the organization. Also, Cavanaugh works with Tanner to solve the murder of a retired detective after his boss removes him from the case due to a personal connection with the family.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - There Will Be Blood
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    S5:E16

    Lorelei Martins returns, determined to find out if Red John had a role in her sister's death, and Jane is forced to confess to Lisbon his part in Lorelei's prison escape.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Ambassador's Wife
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E3

    Following the discovery that a U.S. ambassador is selling classified intelligence to a Colombian cartel, Shepherd devises a plan to catch him that will push Keaton's moral code to the brink. Keaton brings a new member onto the team.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Homecoming
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E9

    After a major Tal operative escapes CIA custody, Shepherd returns to Langley to help track the fugitive down. Shepherd and Keaton discover the CIA is withholding vital information on Tal, so they spy on the CIA to find out what the agency knows.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Blood for Blood
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    S3:E14

    Van Pelt's actions are called into question when a witness is murdered while she is assigned to his protection.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - Black Hearts
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    S6:E21

    With time running out to save the victims of a kidnapping ring before they are transported overseas, Jane and Lisbon zero in on the criminal enterprise’s mastermind. Meanwhile, Lisbon decides if she will move to D.C. with Agent Pike.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Next Day
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    S2:E1

    Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehistoric group. Gavin, Izzy and Ella question whether they’re fit to survive in 10,000 BC. Josh and Riley wake up in an unfamiliar time.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien?
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    S4:E6

    When the CBI team travels to a resort town to find out who murdered a police chief, Lisbon crosses paths with her brother Tommy, now a bounty hunter, who's tracking a bail jumper.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Cherry Picked
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    S5:E6

    The team investigates the kidnapping of a couple that may be the victim of mistaken identity, while Jane continues his investigation into Lorelei's whereabouts.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Rhapsody in Red
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S3:E22

    After a young violinist is shot to death, Patrick Jane questions the members of the Northern California Symphony Orchestra about the murder. Meanwhile, Cho crosses paths with a precocious young pickpocket.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  11. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Grey Water
    7.2/10(28 votes)

    S6:E14

    Jane and Fischer investigate a murder at an oil fracking site, while Rigsby and Van Pelt travel to Austin to help investigate suspects in the string of attacks on former CBI team members.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Sierra
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S3:E1

    After the Clearing's destroyed in a dinosaur attack, the Survivors must find a new home. Gavin discovers a clue about where Eve has been taken, but tracking the lead down results in even more tragic consequences.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Red Herring
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    S2:E15

    Jane and the team investigate the murder of an arrogant chef during a cooking competition in Napa Valley.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - At First Blush
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    S4:E14

    While a jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant on trial for murder, Jane tries to prove she has been wrongfully accused before time runs out. Meanwhile, Summer may have gone too far when she helps Cho make a case against a suspect.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Topanga
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S1:E10

    With news of one last sinkhole opening, Gavin, Izzy and Dr. Nathan race to Seattle to launch a final rescue effort before it's too late. Eve embarks on a perilous journey to send a young boy though a portal in order to save her family.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The Journey (2)
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S2:E14

    With Gavin on the verge of dying, Eve and her family make a desperate attempt to set things right … even as an unexpected twist threatens to tear them apart forever. Veronica reveals a secret that sends her relationship with Lucas into jeopardy.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Watch Over Me
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E7

    The team investigate the murder of a tech liaison, who had been assigned to a private developer.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    S1:E1

    When a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles, the Harris family is split in two. Eve and her son are sent to a mysterious primeval world. Gavin discovers that the visions that have plagued him for years might hold the key to bringing them home.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - The Journey (1)
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    S2:E13

    Gavin leads his family toward a new way home, but each step inches everyone closer toward his devastating vision of Eve's death. Levi, ostracized from the others, is given a chance at redemption when an old foe proposes a deal.

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Day Two
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    S1:E2

    With Josh’s life on the line, Eve traverses the dangerous wilderness back to the clearing to save him. Desperate to kickstart a rescue mission, Gavin and Izzy work to prove there are survivors alive inside the sinkhole as government agents track their every move.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:David Appelbaum

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - The Road Home (2)
    5.7/10(14 votes)

    S3:E6

    Gavin leads the survivors in trying to find Eve, Josh and Riley. Will he be able to finally reunite his family and still find a way back to the lives they once knew?

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    Writer:David Appelbaum

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David Appelbaum Ratings Summary

"Clear History" is the best rated episode written by David Appelbaum. It scored 9.0/10 from 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on October 29, 2017. It is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "There Will Be Blood".