7.5/10333 votesLoading...#1 - Swallow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2011
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
Writer: Richard Levine, Lynnie Greene
7.5/10311 votesLoading...#2 - Slip
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2011
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: N/A
7.7/10231 votesLoading...#4 - Ablution
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2012
Kane's increasing infatuation with his new aide Mona leads him to get swept up in her enthusiasm for a housing-redevelopment project.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10216 votesLoading...#5 - Redemption
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2012
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: N/A
7.7/10211 votesLoading...#6 - The Conversation
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2012
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: N/A
7.8/10295 votesLoading...#7 - Remembered
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2011
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: N/A
7.8/10218 votesLoading...#8 - Backflash
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2012
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: N/A
7.8/10215 votesLoading...#9 - Consequence
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2012
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: N/A
7.9/10529 votesLoading...#10 - Listen
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2011
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10271 votesLoading...#11 - Louder Than Words
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/17/2012
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
7.9/10237 votesLoading...#12 - Through and Through
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/24/2012
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: N/A
8.0/10290 votesLoading...#13 - Spit
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2011
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
Writer: Richard Levine, Lynnie Greene
8.1/10235 votesLoading...#14 - Mania
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2012
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: N/A
8.4/10360 votesLoading...#15 - Choose
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2011
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: N/A
8.4/10228 votesLoading...#16 - Clinch
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/2012
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10246 votesLoading...#17 - True Enough
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2012
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10358 votesLoading...#18 - Stasis
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2011
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: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Boss
Every episode of Boss ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Boss!
Boss is an American political drama television serial created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who...
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Swallow" is the worst rated episode of "Boss". It scored 7.5/10 based on 333 votes. Directed by Mario Van Peebles and written by Richard Levine, Lynnie Greene, it aired on 11/4/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Slip".
