7.2/1014 votes#1 - Stanley Tookie Williams
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/28/2006
He was a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he worked with troubled youth and he co-founded one of the most infamous gangs that continues to terrorize the Black community nationwide. His life is documented in this installment.
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8.0/1011 votes#2 - 'Freeway Ricky' Ross
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/5/2006
This installment chronicles Ross' rise and fall in narcotics distribution and his unusual connection to the Reagan-era CIA/Iran-Contras controversy.
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7.2/1010 votes#3 - Leroy Nicky Barnes
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/12/2006
This installment chronicles Barnes' life addiction to heroine beginning in the 1950s. He is now known as the most notorious snitch in history.
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7.1/1010 votes#4 - Troy & Dino Smith
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/19/2006
This installment explores the Smiths' rise from teen criminals to masterminds of some of Bay Area's most cunning crimes.
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8.0/1012 votes#5 - The Chambers Brothers
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/26/2006
Billy Joe, Larry, Willie and Otis Chambers are some of the most notorious drug lords in America. This installment chronicles their high points and their fall in 1988 because Larry videotaped the drug deals, and the tapes were found.
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7.7/1011 votes#6 - Lorenzo 'Fat Cat' Nichols
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/2/2007
This installment shows what Queens, NY was really like when Nichols roamed the streets.
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The Best Episodes of American Gangster Season 1
Every episode of American Gangster Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Gangster Season 1!
"American Gangster" chronicles the life and times of some of Black America’s most notorious crime figures. The show will explore without glorifying, and investigate without...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BET
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Stanley Tookie Williams" is the best rated episode of "American Gangster" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/28/2006. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "'Freeway Ricky' Ross".