The worst episodes of Rosewood
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
When a boatload of Miami's hottest young partygoers discover a body during a booze cruise, Rosie and Villa must dive into the world of deep sea treasure hunting in order to solve the case.
- 02
The team is thrown for a loop when the mummified body of a notorious music producer is found on a yacht. Meanwhile, Rosewood is forced to deal with a shocking revelation about Tawnya.
- 03
When Rosewood and Villa suspect a brilliant doctor has killed two of his patients, they must find a way to make their case with limited evidence. Meanwhile, Villa spars with Captain Hornstock when he discourages her from pursuing an uncertain case. Also, Rosewood receives an anonymous letter revealing something that could change his life forever.
- 04
When a man stumbles into Magic City Lab requesting to pay in advance for his own autopsy, the team is confused and skeptical - until that same man turns up dead the very next day.
- 05
When Miami's most glamorous model dies the night after a beachfront photo shoot, Rosie and Villa are plunged into the glitzy and cutthroat world of one of the city's favorite pastimes - plastic surgery -.
- 06
The team thinks they have an open-and-shut case on their hands when a food truck vendor with a checkered past is discovered dead, but the case becomes more complicated when the victim is revealed to have had strong ties to Slade's past.
- 07
Rosewood and Villa's tireless investigation of Gerald's case leads them to Cuba, where they must solve two new mysteries: what really happened to Elena's body, and what's the truth about Gerald's daughter, Michelle? Meanwhile TMI brings in her old roommate, Dr. Daisy Wick to help the team decipher the evidence.
- 08
Puffer Fish & Personal History
When a victim, presumed dead, wakes up on Rosie's autopsy table, the team is thrown into a world in which people go to great lengths to keep their secrets hidden. Both Rosie and Villa are forced to re-examine the meaning of family, and Rosie's search for a Magic City Lab investor leads him to a surprising candidate.
- 09
A mysterious death in an empty high-rise pulls Rosie and Villa into the inner circle of a former child star who may be planning a comeback. Meanwhile, Rosie is feeling the effects of Donna's involvement at Magic City Lab, and shocking revelations from Hornstock and Rosie elevate their relationship to a new level.
- 10
Rosie, Villa and TMI head to a small town to investigate the murder of its former mayor. Rosie struggles with feelings of guilt, as Slade faces complications following his kidney donation.
- 11
Picking up where the series left off after the fall finale, the search for the serial killer takes a very personal turn, as Rosewood and Villa must follow a trail of clues left for Rosie, before another victim falls prey. As things heat up between Villa and Mike (guest star Taye Diggs), Villa escapes by throwing herself deeper into the case, which inevitably pushes her closer to Rosewood. Meanwhile, Donna intervenes when Pippy decides to give TMI's absentee mother a piece of her mind. Plus, the Chief position is Hornstock's, if he is willing to pay a stiff price.
- 12
Despite each being at the top of their fields, Villa and Rosewood are stumped when a local musician and king of catchy jingles suddenly keels over in his studio with no discernable cause of death. Meanwhile, Donna enlists Mitchie to investigate Erica's "missing year".
- 13
Bacterium & the Brothers Panitch
A hostage situation erupts at the East Miami Police Department, and Rosewood, Villa and Slade are trapped on the inside. Rosewood forms a strong bond with their captor and must solve his biggest medical mystery to date in order to keep his team alive.
- 14
When an escape artist is found dead in a wooden trunk, Rosewood and Villa must unravel a case packed with illusions and deception. Meanwhile, Hornstock's days with the East Miami PD may be numbered and Rosewood gets to know Adrian to make sure he is the right guy for Villa.
- 15
When a female astronaut is found dead, Rosie and Villa launch into an investigation of America's space program. Rosie navigates new dynamics regarding his latest health issue, and Villa's long-lost brother returns to Miami.
- 16
Rosewood and Villa investigate the murder of a woman whose body was found frozen solid; Villa's brother meets the important people in her life but isn't ready to have a reunion with his mother.
- 17
Blistering Heat & Brotherly Love
Rosewood, Villa, Slade and Hornstock work to take down a highly skilled group of criminals suspected of a jewelry store heist, and Rosie decides that someone from the inner circle should run a new Magic City Lab on the west coast.
- 18
Set against the vibrant backdrop of one of the world's hottest cities - Miami - private pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. must crack a case that hits close to home. As he begins his investigation, Detective Annalise Villa gives him a run for his money as they cross paths and are forced to work together to help the Miami PD solve the case.
- 19
Rosewood and Villa are thrust into the underbelly of the everglades when they team up with Hornstock's ex-partner-turned-bounty hunter, Floyd Butters, to catch a murderer. Meanwhile, Pippy is given the opportunity of a lifetime to launch her music career, and Villa tries to reconnect with her mom.
- 20
Aortic Atresia And Art Installations
Rosewood and Villa dive into the hip Miami art scene to catch a serial killer who is on the cusp of creating a "masterpiece." When TMI's ex-fiancé, FBI Detective Heath Casablanca, joins the hunting party, he threatens to sabotage Pippy and TMI's relationship. Heath also butts heads with Hornstock, who stands to take over as police chief if he can catch the killer. Meanwhile, an impending lawsuit against Rosewood threatens the lifeline of Magic City Lab and forces Donna to take a long hard look at the way her son lives his life. Also, Rosewood tries to protect Villa from his best friend, Mike.
- 21
Rosewood's partnership with Villa faces an uncertain future when she's paired with a recent transfer to the East Miami PD, with whom she shares a past. As Villa and her new partner investigate the death of a suburban dentist who ran a yuppie drug ring, Rosewood can't shake the feeling that his "replacement" knows more about the victim's narcotics business than he's letting on. Meanwhile, a new medical examiner, Dr. Anita Eubanks (guest star Sherri Shepherd), is brought in to help with the investigation and Hornstock's insecurities hinder his ability to handle the public relations side of the case, forcing him to turn to an unlikely source for help.
- 22
Eddie & the Empire State of Mind
Rosewood and Villa travel to New York to investigate Eddie's death, while Slade and Hornstock team up to take down a Miami prostitution ring.
- 23
A criminal lures Rosewood to the murder scene of a former tech millionaire and, in doing so, forces Rosie to re-examine a case from his past.
- 24
Benzodiazepine & The Benjamins
The hunt for a counterfeit currency kingpin allows the team to get a glimpse into Villa's past. Meanwhile, Rosie receives surprising news about his recent health issue.
- 25
Naegleria & Neighborhood Watch
Rosewood and Villa head back to Villa's roots in Little Havana to investigate a vigilante who may be guilty of murder. Villa learns that her brother, Marcos, has a surprising connection to the case, and Rosie receives news of a complication regarding his kidney transplant.
Shows like Rosewood
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Crime·MedicalThe worst episodes of Bones2005–2017Same network — FOX·
- 02Drama·Crime·MedicalThe worst episodes of Harrow2018–2021·ABC
Harrow tells the story of Dr. Daniel Harrow, who is no ordinary forensic pathologist. - 03Drama·Crime·MedicalThe worst episodes of Coroner2019–2022·CBCJenny Cooper, a former ER doctor and newly appointed coroner, investigates suspicious deaths.
- 04Drama·Crime·MedicalThe worst episodes of Mary Kills People2017–2019·GlobalSet in the morally grey world of assisted suicide, Mary Kills People is an intense, controversial, and thought-provoking drama.
- 05Drama·Crime·MedicalThe worst episodes of Third Watch1999–2005·NBCEddie Cibrian also starsThe exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics in the fictional 55th Precinct.
- 06Drama·Crime·MedicalThe worst episodes of Diagnosis: Murder1992–2002·CBS
Dr. Mark Sloan is chief of internal medicine at Community General Hospital in Los Angeles and a L.A.P.D.
