The Best Episodes Written By David Gould

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - 'Til the Pain Outwears the Shame

   S4:E29/30/2015

   Juliette breaks down during an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Michael,” prompting Avery’s concern. But when she continues her pattern of irrational and volatile behavior, she leaves Avery with a struggle of his own. Meanwhile, Rayna is determined to show the world that Highway 65 is not just a vanity project and devises a plan to sign Markus Keen, one of the biggest rock artists around.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - I'm Lost Between Right and Wrong

   S3:E132/18/2015

   Rayna learns about Jeff's plan to sign Maddie to Edgehill. Luke and Gunnar come up with some revenge songs.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Born to Run

   S1:E78/23/2010

   The Boston Marathon turns into a crime scene when a shooter begins targeting runners. Racing to catch the killer before another shooting, Jane and Maura must conduct their investigation in secret so as not to cause a mass panic.

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   8.1/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Mama Bear

   S1:E111/20/2023

   A former inmate firefighter harboring a grudge against Sharon returns to carry out his revenge.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Baby Come Home

   S4:E174/27/2016

   Rayna and Deacon try everything they can think of to reunite with Maddie and avoid court, even involving Teddy from jail. Juliette tries to rekindle her relationship with Avery, and her success on tour stokes Layla's jealousy, personally and professionally. Luke Wheeler leverages his own appearance on "Good Morning America" with Robin Roberts to try to jump start Will Lexington's career.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life

   S3:E310/8/2014

   Juliette attempts to hide a secret that could stop her from getting a role in a film.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Off the Rails

   S1:E184/7/2023

   The crews respond to the scene of a train crash where the rescue has the potential to spiral out of control when they discover the train is full of illicit cargo, and Robin, an enigmatic modern-day train hopper, helps injured patients.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #8 - The Bravest (II)

   S4:E134/3/2026

   With the clock ticking and the fate of nine missing students on the line, Bode and Deputy Nathan Boone must risk it all in order to save innocent lives. The crossover starts on Sheriff Country S01E013 The Finest (I).

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - This Storm Will Pass

   S2:E54/5/2024

   The station 42 crew must protect Edgewater and take cover when an extremely rare and dangerous fire tornado leaves lives in peril.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Nobody Knows But Me

    S3:E184/15/2015

    Jeff is forced to revisit his past when he is faced with his ex-fiancee. Maddie struggles with the news about Deacon's illness. Juliette is eager to get back to work after the birth of her daughter.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Your Wild Life's Gonna Get You Down

    S2:E183/26/2014

    Rayna plays a mini-set on Luke’s tour, and her girls meet his son, Colt, a moody teenager who has a big social media following. Juliette’s growing jealous of Avery’s connection to Scarlett and takes it out on her while they tour together to help raise awareness of Highway 65. Will and Layla make a plan that Gunnar refuses to support, and Teddy forbids Maddie from attending Deacon’s latest concert

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Where There's Smoke...

    S1:E310/21/2022

    When the crew responds to a call in a remote forest, they come under fire by an outlaw protecting illegal marijuana crops.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Be Careful of Stones That You Throw

    S1:E91/9/2013

    Rayna and Juliette are locked for their tour. When Rayna suggests taking her girls with her, she finds that Lamar's not above holding her hostage with some long forgotten family secrets. To everyone's surprise Juliette and Sean have eloped, though not everyone is celebrating. Deacon reconnects with a former flame, and Avery follows the advice of a new music producer that puts more space between him, the band and Scarlett.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts

    S1:E153/27/2013

    Katie Couric guest stars as herself when Rayna appears on the "Katie" show, trying to set the record straight about her marriage and balancing her career with motherhood. Juliette attempts to take her album launch into her own hands but it backfires when she tweets out a surprise concert location. Maddie lies to Teddy about her whereabouts — with dangerous consequences — and Deacon is drawn to his dog’s pretty new veterinarian, Stacey. Meanwhile Avery tries to control his musical destiny by flouting Dominic and Marilyn, and things are awkward between Scarlett and Gunnar, as he continues to process his brother’s death.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Hanky Panky Woman

    S2:E811/20/2013

    Rayna joins Scarlett on the road for her first tour date with Luke Wheeler and is blindsided when Deacon confronts her about putting too much pressure on Scarlett too soon. Jeff goes to war against Rayna on control of the album she produced with Liam, and Juliette makes a decision about Charlie Wentworth. Gunnar struggles to write a song for a major artist, and gets help from Scarlett-sparking an idea for Rayna that could potentially be liberating for her and life-changing for Gunnar.

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    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Backfire

    S1:E215/12/2023

    The station 42 and Three Rock crews are called to a backfire started by a private firefighting company to protect a high-end winery but instead threatens to grow out of control.

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