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The Best Episodes of Boss

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Boss Season 1 Episode 7 - Stasis
    8.7/10(370 votes)

    S1:E7

    Just days away from the election, Kane slowly regains control over City Hall. Though a swift political move will help identify his adversaries, will doing the unthinkable improve his public image in time?

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Bradford Winters

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  2. Boss Season 1 Episode 8 - Choose
    8.4/10(368 votes)

    S1:E8

    Election Day. The race is close, and while the candidates campaign, Kane and Stone must do their part to turn the gears of the political machine. Emma's world is turned upside-down while Meredith must go to great lengths to prove her allegiance to Kane.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writer:Farhad Safinia

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  3. Boss Season 2 Episode 9 - Clinch
    8.4/10(239 votes)

    S2:E9

    Chicago's bankruptcy crisis means a loss of power for Kane as emergency measures are put in place, but threats by his enemies to expose him could be of even greater concern.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  4. Boss Season 2 Episode 10 - True Enough
    8.4/10(261 votes)

    S2:E10

    Miller publishes a story that could destroy Kane, but Kane's biggest threat is Kitty's alliance with Doyle. As Meredith forms a new relationship, Kane goes to the greatest lengths yet to stay on top.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Dee Johnson

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  5. Boss Season 2 Episode 5 - Mania
    8.1/10(248 votes)

    S2:E5

    Kane's corruption sweep threatens his political hold over the City Council. His mental symptoms begin to spiral out of control - Kane can no longer tell what is a hallucination and what is reality.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Kevin J. Hynes

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  6. Boss Season 1 Episode 6 - Spit
    8.0/10(308 votes)

    S1:E6

    Kane takes an unannounced break from City Hall as his political image hits an all-time low. The election looms and he'll need to enlist the help of others to weather this storm. Kitty, at an emotional impasse, makes a bold move while Meredith, increasingly suspect of Kane's behavior, seeks opportunities of her own.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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  7. Boss Season 1 Episode 1 - Listen
    7.9/10(560 votes)

    S1:E1

    After being diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder, Chicago Mayor Tom Kane must set aside his personal issues as he attempts to run the city with an iron fist, while also dealing with the upcoming gubernatorial primary.

    Director:Gus Van Sant
    Writer:Farhad Safinia

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  8. Boss Season 1 Episode 5 - Remembered
    7.9/10(312 votes)

    S1:E5

    After long-buried information resurfaces, Kane and his camp find themselves battling the media for control of public perception. With the primary just around the corner, they'll have to pull out all the stops to contain the situation and keep the upper hand.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  9. Boss Season 2 Episode 1 - Louder Than Words
    7.9/10(291 votes)

    S2:E1

    Tom Kane cements his mayoral legacy with a lavish ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new modernized O'Hare terminals. Now Kane looks to the future, setting his sights on reviving a subsidized housing project. While his political future seems bright, Kane continues to battle for control over his disease.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Dee Johnson

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  10. Boss Season 2 Episode 2 - Through and Through
    7.9/10(252 votes)

    S2:E2

    Kane uses personal tragedy to further his agenda, poaches his nemesis's aide, Mona, and hires ambitious newcomer Ian - but will they be enough to fill the void that Stone left behind?

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Bradford Winters

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  11. Boss Season 2 Episode 6 - Backflash
    7.8/10(234 votes)

    S2:E6

    Kane's moves with the housing project escalate tensions from unrest to rioting and looting. As Chicago burns, Kane secretly seeks treatment at an alternative clinic, where his past haunts him.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writer:Bradford Winters

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  12. Boss Season 2 Episode 8 - Consequence
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    S2:E8

    In order to keep his grip on Chicago, Kane finds he has no choice but to work with Alderman Ross.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Paul Keables

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  13. Boss Season 1 Episode 2 - Reflex
    7.7/10(386 votes)

    S1:E2

    With a new, powerful entry in the race, Kane and his people flex their political muscles to maintain their hold. Meanwhile, a worried Meredith suspects her husband is keeping something from her.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Farhad Safinia

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  14. Boss Season 2 Episode 3 - Ablution
    7.7/10(246 votes)

    S2:E3

    Kane's increasing infatuation with his new aide Mona leads him to get swept up in her enthusiasm for a housing-redevelopment project.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  15. Boss Season 2 Episode 4 - Redemption
    7.7/10(231 votes)

    S2:E4

    Kane attempts to clean house and deep-sixes longtime political cronies, while at home, Meredith and Emma want no part of a family reunion with him.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  16. Boss Season 2 Episode 7 - The Conversation
    7.7/10(226 votes)

    S2:E7

    Kane's alternative treatment seems to have worked and he is back in control of his city. Now he must remedy his public perception, even if it means making an old friend collateral damage.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:Angelina Burnett

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  17. Boss Season 1 Episode 4 - Slip
    7.6/10(329 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kane finds himself starting to lose control, both politically and personally, as his supporters begin to question their confidence in him. Zajac ventures into uncharted territory while campaigning as Miller continues to dig for answers.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Bradford Winters

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  18. Boss Season 1 Episode 3 - Swallow
    7.5/10(355 votes)

    S1:E3

    With Zajac's campaign gathering steam, Kane needs to adjust to his health situation; Miller digs deep to come up with some embarrassing dirt on Gov. Cullen.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stasis" is the best rated episode of "Boss". It scored 8.7/10 based on 370 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Bradford Winters, it aired on 12/2/2011. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Choose".