The Best Episodes Written By David E. kelley

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   8.3/10(31 votes)

   #1 - I Want to Know

   S2:E77/21/2019

   Celeste questions Mary Louise about a tragic event from Perry’s childhood. Madeline worries their lie is tearing the Monterey Five apart.

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   8.2/10(32 votes)

   #2 - Tell-Tale Hearts

   S2:E26/16/2019

   Renata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble. Corey asks Jane out on a “practice” date. After a challenging therapy session with Dr. Reisman, Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry. Bonnie's mom, Elizabeth, arrives. Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets.

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   8.1/10(26 votes)

   #3 - The Witness

   S1:E77/16/2024

   Rusty is forced to pivot his legal strategy. Tommy receives a disturbing message.

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   8.1/10(27 votes)

   #4 - The Verdict

   S1:E87/23/2024

   The truth behind Carolyn's murder is revealed.

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   8.1/10(40 votes)

   #5 - You Get What You Need

   S1:E74/2/2017

   Celeste takes steps towards independence; Madeline deals with fallout from her past.

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   7.9/10(38 votes)

   #6 - Burning Love

   S1:E63/26/2017

   Madeline worries about the can of worms she’s opened for Jane. Jane confronts Renata. Bonnie tells Nathan about a secret project Abigail has been working on. Meanwhile, Ed and Madeline have a frank conversation about the lack of passion in their marriage.

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   7.9/10(33 votes)

   #7 - What Have They Done?

   S2:E16/9/2019

   Following first-day-of-school events, Madeline is worried by Bonnie's behavior. Mary Louise, Celeste's mother-in-law, offers her unvarnished assessment of Madeline's character. Jane learns from her new coworker, Corey, that she's known in town as one of the “Monterey Five.”

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   #8 - The Bad Mother

   S2:E67/14/2019

   Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise. Gordon continues to disappoint Renata. Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother’s suffering and her own ongoing guilt. Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment. The Monterey Five feel the pressure of increased scrutiny of Perry’s death.

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   7.8/10(31 votes)

   #9 - She Knows

   S2:E46/30/2019

   Celeste accuses Mary Louise of overstepping boundaries with Jane. Renata endures a prying court hearing with Gordon. Jane opens up to Corey at Amabella's disco-themed birthday party. Madeline continues to try to make things right with Ed.

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    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Push Comes to Shove

    S1:E43/12/2017

    Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to a couples' dinner to discuss a "parenting paradigm" for Abigail. Celeste prepares for a city-council meeting about Madeline's play, and bristles at Perry's concerns about her returning to work. Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher, Ms. Barnes, who suggests Ziggy be medically evaluated in light of further evidence of classroom bullying. While Madeline is confronted by a skeleton from her past, her internet sleuthing reveals a key player from Jane's past instead.

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    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Once Bitten

    S1:E53/19/2017

    Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, Joseph Bachman, but is left concerned by his newly icy demeanor. Principal Nippal and Ms. Barnes share their conclusions about Ziggy and Amabella with Jane. Celeste has a solo session with Dr. Reisman, who tries to get to the bottom of her relationship with Perry.

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    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Kill Me

    S2:E57/7/2019

    Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste. Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.

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    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #13 - Somebody's Dead

    S1:E12/19/2017

    A suspicious death at an elementary school fund-raiser exposes rivalries simmering beneath the superficial comity among some of the parents.

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    7.6/10(31 votes)

    #14 - The End of the World

    S2:E36/23/2019

    Mary Louise tries to get closer to Jane. Renata focuses her wrath on Principal Nippal. Madeline is forced to confront her issues at a couples therapy session with Dr. Reisman. Celeste remains conflicted by her memories of Perry.

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    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #15 - People vs. Rozat Sabich

    S1:E26/11/2024

    Tommy Molto continues to build his case as Raymond comes to Rusty's defense.

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    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #16 - The Burden

    S1:E46/25/2024

    Kyle is confronted about his whereabouts the night of the murder. Tommy questions Carolyn's son when the case takes a complicated turn.

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    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Living the Dream

    S1:E33/5/2017

    Hoping to get under Renata's skin, Madeline organizes a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party. After another argument, Celeste succumbs to Perry's charms before their first session with a therapist, Dr. Amanda Reisman. Madeline gets called for a meeting with Abigail's guidance counselor. Principal Nippal announces the theme for the Fall Gala Fundraiser; later, Jane seeks Madeline's help with Ziggy's family tree project, and opens up about her past.

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    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Bases Loaded

    S1:E16/11/2024

    Chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich is determined to investigate the horrific murder of his colleague Carolyn Polhemus.

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    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Discovery

    S1:E36/18/2024

    Rusty learns of the evidence against him. Barbara looks to protect herself and her family as new secrets emerge.

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    7.3/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Serious Mothering

    S1:E22/26/2017

    Madeline feels slighted by Renata and gets bad news about her community-theater production. Ziggy asks Jane why they moved to Monterey. Celeste tells Perry they should seek counseling. Nathan and Ed have a tense meeting about their wives.

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    7.2/10(40 votes)

    #21 - He Rides Again

    S1:E15/13/2022

    Following a personal and professional spiral, Los Angeles defense lawyer Mickey Haller receives an unexpected opportunity from a fellow attorney.

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    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Pregame

    S1:E57/2/2024

    Raymond insists Rusty is innocent, but the weight of the looming trial pushes the Sabich family to its breaking point.

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