The Best Episodes Written By Ian Brennan

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(11 votes)

   #1 - Handidates

   S2:E310/11/2016

   Determined to find out who the killer is, Dean Munsch, Denise and the Chanels question Hester, as well as the sole survivor (guest star Alec Mapa) of the Halloween massacre. Chad accuses Brock of being the killer and makes a shocking proposal to Chanel. Meanwhile, a new patient with an outrageous disorder (guest star Cheri Oteri) leads Chanel #3 and Cassidy to grow closer, and another victim crashes a celebration.

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   #2 - Lovin The D

   S2:E912/13/2016

   The Chanels are overwhelmed when their TV idol, Dr. Scarlett Lovin, visits the C.U.R.E. Institute. Meanwhile, Hester calls a Green Meanie summit as the killer(s) put their final kill plan into effect.

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   7.9/10(113 votes)

   #3 - Please Don't Go

   S1:E29/21/2022

   A young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school. Years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds that slip past the police.

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   7.9/10(342 votes)

   #4 - Episode One

   S1:E19/21/2022

   After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.

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   7.8/10(10 votes)

   #5 - The Hand

   S2:E711/29/2016

   In an effort to secure positive press for the hospital, Dean Munsch pitches a risky surgery to Dr. Holt, whose hand begins expressing more of a wild and dangerous personality than ever before. Meanwhile, Chanel #3 forces Cassidy to undergo a psych test to find the root of his condition with surprising results, and Nurse Hoffel sets a devious plan in motion.

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   7.8/10(73 votes)

   #6 - Doin' a Dahmer

   S1:E39/21/2022

   Left to live alone after his parents' turbulent divorce, high school senior Jeff breaks routine when he invites a hitchhiker into his home.

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   7.7/10(46 votes)

   #7 - Lionel

   S1:E89/21/2022

   As Jeff awaits trial, his father deals with his own demons, the Milwaukee police try to save face and the victims' families share their stories.

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   7.7/10(63 votes)

   #8 - The Good Boy Box

   S1:E49/21/2022

   From high school to the Army, Jeff struggles to find stability. While living in his grandmother's house, Jeff begins targeting young men at gay bars.

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   7.6/10(50 votes)

   #9 - Welcome, Friends

   S1:E110/13/2022

   Soon after the Brannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender - and suffer an unexpected loss.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Chanel Pour Homme-icide

    S2:E511/15/2016

    The frightful events of Halloween force Dean Munsch to notify authorities of murders at the Institute, which leads to a surprising influx of new patients. Meanwhile,Chanel is tired of doing dirty work, so she concocts a plan that entails recruiting new patients to join the Chanels. Later, Zayday and Chanel #5 visit a person with ties to the hospital's past; and a new patient's problems have the staff going a bit mad.

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    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Mash-Up

    S1:E810/21/2009

    Inspired the by the students, Will composes a mash-up for a very special occasion. Meanwhile, in a shocking reversal of roles, McKinley High's cool kids are dethroned in an "icy" fashion, and Sue shows off her softer side.

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    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Dorkus

    S1:E1212/8/2015

    Shocking confessions are made as the Red Devil is finally unmasked and the killer revealed.

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    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E15/19/2009

    Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the McKinley High School's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential. Going up against McKinley's cruel high school caste system and facing harsh criticism from everyone around him, Will is determined to prove them all wrong.

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    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #14 - The Final Girl(s)

    S1:E1312/8/2015

    Shocking confessions are made as the Red Devil is finally unmasked and the killer revealed.

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    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #15 - The Gloaming

    S1:E610/13/2022

    Dean and Nora find a hidden room where someone's been living. Theodora shares intriguing intel about Roger Kaplan. The family makes a fateful decision.

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    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Black Friday

    S1:E1112/1/2015

    After the horror-filled events of Thanksgiving, the Chanels decide to celebrate their favorite holiday -- Black Friday, but the Red Devil has plans to stop their shopping spree. When the Kappas conclude that Dean Munsch is the killer, they set a plan in motion to stop her once and for all. Meanwhile, Denise lands yet another job, Chad offers Pete a chance to join the Dickie Dollar Scholars and someone confesses to being the murderer.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Drain the Swamp

    S2:E1012/20/2016

    The Green Meanie sets its final plan for revenge in motion as Hester makes a bold move to secure her future, and Brock performs a dangerous surgery to save Dean Munsch's life.

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    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Mommie Dearest

    S1:E811/10/2015

    Grace enlists Chanel’s help to learn more about KKT’s past, and ends up realizing she might not be so different from her nemesis after all. Dean Munsch goes “psycho” when she becomes the latest target of the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Denise becomes the new house mother of Kappa House and a shocking figure from the past returns.

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    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #19 - God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance

    S1:E109/21/2022

    In prison, Jeff's newfound fame makes him a target. His parents seek closure and Glenda pushes for a memorial on familiar grounds to honor the victims.

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    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Scream Again

    S2:E19/20/2016

    Years after the murderous events at Kappa House, Dean Munsch purchases an abandoned hospital under the guise of fixing the healthcare system in America. After recruiting surgeons, Dr. Brock Holt and Dr. Cassidy Cascade, as well as medical student Zayday Williams, the Dean shocks everyone when she enlists the services of the disgraced Chanels to join the ranks at the teaching hospital. Meanwhile, secrets from the hospital’s past begin to reveal themselves and a new killer surfaces.

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    7.2/10(61 votes)

    #21 - Blood on Their Hands

    S1:E59/21/2022

    Jeff's list of victims grows longer without a full police investigation. An encounter with a teen lands him in jail. Later, he gets his own apartment.

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    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #22 - The Rhodes Not Taken

    S1:E59/30/2009

    Will thinks the glee club desperately needs more of an edge, so he brings in his former classmate, April Rhodes, to spice things up. Will's plan seems to be going smoothly until he realizes he may be losing a key member of the club.

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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - The Substitute

    S2:E711/16/2010

    When Mr. Schuester gets sick, a substitute teacher takes over his Spanish class and the glee club and winds up winning over the whole New Directions clan. Meanwhile, when Sue fills in for Principal Figgins as McKinley's top dog, she tries to flex her power on campus.

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    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #24 - Cassandra

    S1:E79/21/2022

    A prominent activist meets with Glenda, who recounts her harrowing experiences living next door to Jeff and how her concerns went largely ignored.

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    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #25 - The Bucket List

    S1:E79/18/2020

    Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.

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