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#1
S1E13 8.5
Next Question

Clark pending the investigation into his questionable shooting, finds himself stripped of his gun and badge and placed on restricted duty. He learns that his father saw Angie and is not happy about it. While Owen and the others investigate a homicide, Owen has Clark look at his cold case which goes back to 9/11. Clark thinks it's drug related so he goes to his father to see if he can give him any help. When he sees him, his father asks a favor which Clark is not willing to do. He later gives Clark a lead which they run with, but when something happens to Arroyo's personal life, he wants the collar because he needs the promotion.

#2
S1E9 8.4
Atonement

The team is investigating the murder of a priest. And some of the team members are not exactly heart broken - it seems like the priest is known for helping criminals and shielding them from the police. Clark sees a trail and follows it and finds Natasha, the girl who helped him on a case and whom he helped get a new start. They see that she has the priest's blood on her. She says that the priest was trying to help her get on the right track and she says she tried to help him which is why she has his blood on her. She tells them of a man who hates the priest because the priest is covering for the person who killed his daughter. But when he has an alibi, they go back to Natasha who maintains she's trying to go straight. But when they find items that don't belong to her in her room she denies that she took them. And when she has alibis when they were stolen but Arroyo thinks she has an accomplice. Clark asks her about a guy she brought to the priest to help. She claims she thinks she knows where he could be but has to show them where it is but she's in custody. Clark decides to give her a chance and when they get there she asks Calrk to wait while she goes find him. But she disappears and now Clark is in hot water.

#3
S1E11 8.4
Longshot

The team is investigating the death of a promising athlete. They take a look at the athlete's trainer who's an old friend of the athlete's father, because he has a criminal record. But they learn that the trainer was coerced to do the crime he committed by the father and to take the rap. The Deputy Mayor is breathing down their necks and only because of Clark seeing his ex. And Clark's mom gives him letters from his father which makes him nervous.

#4 Young Guns S1E3 8.3
#5 Role Models S1E4 8.3
#6 Sacrifice S1E10 8.3
#7 Beast of Burden S1E12 8.3
#8 Just Say No S1E6 8.2
#9 The Price of Revenge S1E2 8.0
#10 Vicious Cycle S1E5 8.0

Lowlights

#13 S1E1 Pilot 7.2

At 34, Walter Clark becomes the youngest NYPD Commissioner in its 170 year history. He tells of his rise 'up the ranks' to a journalist, beginning with the day he saved his partner's life. Called 'hero', the then Commissioner offers him a gold shield and the assignment of his choice. He wants Homicide, which is unheard of after only being on the job 3 years, but gets it. His fellow detectives resent his youth, fame, and ability to do the job.

#12 McKenzie on Fire S1E7 7.7
#11 Scapegoat S1E8 8.0
#10 Vicious Cycle S1E5 8.0
#9 The Price of Revenge S1E2 8.0

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