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The Worst Episodes of Black Monday

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Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Black Monday Season 3 Episode 2 - NINE!
    6.7/10(100 votes)

    S3:E2

    Keith thinks he’s the perfect tailor-made business-wiz Tiff and Corkie need to rebrand Pfaffashions and put it back in the money. Dawn and Mo negotiate their new work/life balance the way they negotiate everything else – no holds barred. Blair has a near-death sexperience and makes a new frienemesis.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Janelle James

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  2. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 1 - Mixie-Dixie
    6.9/10(163 votes)

    S2:E1

    After the fallout from Black Monday, Dawn and Blair pursue a new deal from different directions while Mo runs from his past.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writers:Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman

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  3. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 5 - SIX!
    6.9/10(78 votes)

    S3:E5

    Mo and Dawn are at odds when it comes to Nomi’s musical future. Meanwhile, Keith, Tiff and Corkie combine forces to make a damage-control commercial for Pfaffashions. Elsewhere, Blair gets a panic room to panic in.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writer:Bridger Winegar

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  4. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 7 - FOUR!
    6.9/10(83 votes)

    S3:E7

    Mo and Dawn work through some "artistic differences" as Nomi's star rises. Blair and Tiff schmooze a VIP, and Keith tries to rekindle things with Mike.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writer:Akilah Green

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  5. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 2 - So Antoine
    7.1/10(146 votes)

    S2:E2

    Mo has an unexpected guest. Blair and Tiff go looking for a new home.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Amelie Gillette

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  6. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 2 - 364
    7.2/10(292 votes)

    S1:E2

    A Hollywood screenwriter shadows Mo at the office as Mo and Dawn fight over her desire to be made a partner. Keith plays a prank on Blair.

    Director:Charles Stone III
    Writer:Jessi Klein

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  7. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 7 - 65
    7.2/10(186 votes)

    S1:E7

    Mo takes Blair on his bachelor party, while Dawn realizes she’s a very important guest at Tiff’s bachelorette party. Keith faces a loaded decision.

    Director:Leslye Headland
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 8 - THREE!
    7.2/10(76 votes)

    S3:E8

    Dawn readies for her upcoming move to the West Coast, only to find that Mo’s attempt to help her has, yet again, backfired. Blair realizes that the killer is inside the house. Keith needs a job real, real bad.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writers:Amelie Gillette, Laura Kindred

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  9. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 5 - 243
    7.3/10(203 votes)

    S1:E5

    Mo takes Dawn to the Predator's Ball in an effort to raise the capital The Jammer Group needs to pay off their debts. Blair is saddled with a weekend work assignment.

    Director:Reginald Hudlin
    Writers:Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky

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  10. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 4 - Fore!
    7.3/10(145 votes)

    S2:E4

    Blair's new political connection puts Dawn in a compromising position. Yassir and Wayne attempt to solve an office mystery.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writer:Yassir Lester

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  11. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 5 - Violent Crooks and Cooks of Books
    7.3/10(128 votes)

    S2:E5

    Blair and Dawn take to the skies to pursue a new investor. Mo and Keith struggle with relocation.

    Director:Nzingha Stewart
    Writer:Bridger Winegar

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  12. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 3 - EIGHT!
    7.3/10(92 votes)

    S3:E3

    Dawn puts on a show at her new “job” for her parole officer, while Blair puts on a show for the RNC. Mo makes a big personal announcement, and Keith tries to please Larry. Blair shoots for political points and his electroshock therapist gets a shock of his own.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Amelie Gillette

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  13. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 4 - SEVEN!
    7.3/10(85 votes)

    S3:E4

    Mo tries to keep up with Nomi but he comes to realize that time catches up with us all when he finds he can’t party like he used to. Meanwhile, Dawn’s attempt to get him to slow down backfires. Elsewhere, Pastor Newell’s funeral planning goes off the rails and ends with a bang.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writer:Yassir Lester

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  14. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 9 - TWO!
    7.3/10(70 votes)

    S3:E9

    Mo tries to make his own bachelor party happenin’. A killer is still on the loose and they’ve chosen to celebrate in a cabin…in the woods. Keith enjoys his social status upgrade until someone unexpected returns.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writers:Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman, Brandon James Childs

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  15. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 1 - 365
    7.4/10(411 votes)

    S1:E1

    Wide-eyed Blair is thrust into the insane world of ’80s Wall Street. Mo enacts his master plan to take over the Georgina Jeans Company.

    Directors:Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
    Writers:David Caspe, Jordan Cahan

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  16. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 3 - 339
    7.4/10(241 votes)

    S1:E3

    Mo attempts to create a father/son bond with Blair. Dawn and Spencer have a lively dinner with Dawn's parents. Keith finds his secret increasingly difficult to hide.

    Director:Charles Stone III
    Writers:Brian Singleton, Jim Brandon

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  17. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 4 - 295
    7.4/10(225 votes)

    S1:E4

    Mo and Dawn attempt to reunite Blair and Tiff in order to keep the Georgina play afloat. Mo's debts come back to haunt him.

    Director:Reginald Hudlin
    Writer:Laura Kittrell

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  18. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 6 - 122
    7.4/10(205 votes)

    S1:E6

    At Blair and Tiff's engagement party, Mo's feelings for Dawn begin to cloud his judgment. Wayne and Yassir get into serious trouble, while Keith takes a big step.

    Director:Leslye Headland
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Black Monday Season 1 Episode 8 - 7042
    7.4/10(189 votes)

    S1:E8

    We get a glimpse into Mo’s past, while Blair and Dawn pursue some necessary detective work.

    Director:Justin Tipping
    Writer:Yassir Lester

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  20. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 9 - At That Time
    7.4/10(115 votes)

    S2:E9

    Blair is forced to revisit his past while Mo, Keith and Dawn try to make amends.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writers:Amelie Gillette, Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman

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  21. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 10 - I Don't Like Mondays
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    S2:E10

    A plan comes together. Season finale.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writers:David Caspe, Jordan Cahan

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  22. Black Monday Season 3 Episode 1 - TEN!
    7.5/10(107 votes)

    S3:E1

    It’s 1989 and Mo makes his first big “discovery” as a newly minted jazz producer. Dawn’s still serving time for masterminding Black Monday, Blair learns the hard way how to play politics, and Keith discovers that the late Lenny Leighman has some big follicles to fill. Mo hatches a plot to get Dawn an early release.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writers:Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman

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  23. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 6 - Arthur Ponzarelli
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    S2:E6

    A new client presents a moral quandary for Dawn. Mo, Blair, and Keith chase down leads while Tiff has an identity crisis.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Morenike Balogun

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  24. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 7 - Who Are You Supposed To Be?
    7.6/10(117 votes)

    S2:E7

    At TBDs Halloween party, Blair tries to make the trade of a lifetime, Mo and Dawn argue over an opportunity, Tiff and Corkie loosen up, and Keith phones a friend.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Janelle James

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  25. Black Monday Season 2 Episode 8 - Lucky Shoes
    7.6/10(124 votes)

    S2:E8

    On election night, Blair makes a risky proposition while Mo and Dawn go on a double date. Keith makes a startling discovery.

    Director:Nzingha Stewart
    Writers:Ean Weslynn, Laura Kindred

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Worst Episodes Summary

"NINE!" is the worst rated episode of "Black Monday". It scored 6.7/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by Tiffany Johnson and written by Janelle James, it aired on 5/30/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mixie-Dixie".