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The Best Episodes of Black Market

Every episode of Black Market ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Black Market!

The Best Episodes of Black Market

In his most personal project to date, Michael K. Williams explores underground economies in America and around the world.

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  1. 8.6/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Scam Likely

    S2:E1

    Young street genius entrepreneurs have evolved from selling drugs to stealing identities and printing credit cards.

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  2. 8.5/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Thirst Trap

    S2:E6

    Drinking water is so poorly managed that our most basic resource has emerged as a terrifying black market. The stakes are critical, yet for most of us, it's barely on our radar.

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  3. 8.3/10(37 votes)

    #3 - Iron Pipeline

    S1:E3

    Gunrunners move weapons from American states with loose laws to states with stricter ones, in a neverending flow that law enforcement can't seem to stop.

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  4. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #4 - The Art of Boosting

    S2:E2

    Designer clothes are on sale for unbelievably low prices because the only cost is the risk of getting caught boosting.

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  5. 8.1/10(32 votes)

    #5 - The Lean Scene

    S1:E4

    Across the U.S., a powerful opioid-based cough syrup has become a dangerous pop culture sensation.

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  6. 7.9/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Illicit Abalone

    S1:E2

    For the fishermen of Hout Bay, South Africa the post-Apartheid years have meant less opportunity as they are forced to turn to poaching to survive.

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  8. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Cannabiz

    S2:E4

    The wave of cannabis legalizations has deepened divides and complicated the marijuana industry; corporate weed is thriving, but the black market for cannabis still looms large.

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  9. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Inside Job: Skin Deep

    S2:E5

    Black market beauty enhancement has become a game of Russian roulette for people looking to get big. But in the trans community, the black market might be a life saver.

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  10. 7.8/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Lifted in London

    S1:E6

    In a vicious cycle of dependency and despair, drug addicts shoplift meat and other everyday items and sell them to cash-strapped Brits struggling to get by in today's UK.

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  11. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Rage Against the Machines

    S2:E3

    That hit song or sold out show may not be what it seems. Digital trappers are manipulating streaming platforms to turn nobodies into somebodies.

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  12. 7.5/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Higher Stakes

    S1:E5

    In New York City, an illegal gambling underworld flourishes, but sometimes the largest losers are the ones running the games.

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  13. 7.4/10(40 votes)

    #12 - New Jersey Drive

    S1:E1

    An international-car-theft operation based out of Newark, N.J., is spotlighted in the series premiere.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Scam Likely" is the best rated episode of "Black Market". It scored 8.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/10/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thirst Trap".