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The Best Episodes of Key West

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

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Key West was a short-lived 1993 hour long comedy-drama television series set in Key West, Florida. Thirteen episodes aired on Fox between January and June 1993. It was created by David Beaird and Allan Marcil.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Key West Season 1 Episode 7 - Act of God
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Act of God

    S1:E7

    As Hurricane Andrew bears down of the Keys, tourists and townsfolk prepare to evacuate—except for a few loco locals who get ready to party.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Key West Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Lottery winner Seamus O'Neil (Fisher Stevens) quits a dull factory job to become a newspaper writer, a la Hemmingway, in Key West. His first story: a heated mayoral campaign.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Key West Season 1 Episode 4 - Less Moonlight
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Less Moonlight

    S1:E4

    Laurel, the passion of Seamus's life, intends to reclaim him; JoJo wins a "slave" for a day: Chaucy; and Rikki peddles exotic marital aids to island housewives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Key West Season 1 Episode 3 - The Great Unknown
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Great Unknown

    S1:E3

    Flu-stricken and short-staffed, Seams vows to the paper out if it kills him—and it might; a mysterious, filry stranger captivates Jody; Gumbo faces up to the 10th anniversary of his beloved wife's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Key West Season 1 Episode 5 - Pieces of a Man
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Pieces of a Man

    S1:E5

    Seamus tackles the obituary of an island legend he never met, but whose bequests changes the lives of many—including Seams, who's entrusted with the care of the old man's ashes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Key West Season 1 Episode 2 - The Second Day in Heaven
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Second Day in Heaven

    S1:E2

    The good news: Seamus's million-dollar lottery check arrives. The bad news: it's only $32.59 after deductions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Key West Season 1 Episode 6 - The Greening
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    #7 - The Greening

    S1:E6

    Two ne'er-do-well friends for Seamus's youth want to take him to Africa; a gentlemanly navel officer take Savannah by storm; Chaucy's drinking problem resurfaces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Key West Season 1 Episode 8 - Gimme Shelter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Gimme Shelter

    S1:E8

    Seams, JoJo and Rikki scrounge for shelter while their digs are being fumigated; and Savannah is visited by a stern nun form her school days, who's come to ask a favor.

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Key West Season 1 Episode 9 - Crossroads
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Crossroads

    S1:E9

    No write-up available at this time.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Key West Season 1 Episode 10 - We the People
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - We the People

    S1:E10

    Everyone suffers when the Government blockades tie island to find illegal immigrants, but most of all JoJo, whose visa has expired.

    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Key West Season 1 Episode 11 - Compadres
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Compadres

    S1:E11

    Seamus assumes the duties of fatherhood when an illegal immigrant abandons her newborn; Gumbo's pink-ribbonrd gator takes a pouder; the death of a libidinous admiral compromises Chaucy.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Key West Season 1 Episode 12 - The System
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The System

    S1:E12

    Seamus's slice-of-life article about Gumbo's bar enables Chaucy to shut it down; Hector's dream of producing quality cigars goes up in smoke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Key West Season 1 Episode 13 - Heavy Metal, Heavy Hearts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Heavy Metal, Heavy Hearts

    S1:E13

    A "moonstruck" dolphin follows Savannah and Seams home from lobster fishing; JoJo and Hunter strike gold in an underwater treasure hunt; Hector pressures Chaucy to issue a dredging permit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Act of God" is the best rated episode of "Key West". It scored 8.1/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by James A. Contner and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/2/1993. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".