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Set in 1959 Miami, Florida shortly after the Cuban Revolution, Magic City tells the story of Ike Evans, the owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, the Miramar Playa. Evans is forced to make an ill-fated

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Magic City Season 1 Episode 3 - Castles Made of Sand
    7.2/10(286 votes)

    #1 - Castles Made of Sand

    S1:E3

    Ike tries to bribe officials to legalize casino gambling. An old friend visits Vera, and Ben wonders if his wife is faithful. Ike contacts his wealthy ex-sister-in-law for a favor.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Mitch Glazer

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  2. Magic City Season 1 Episode 2 - Feeding Frenzy
    7.3/10(320 votes)

    #2 - Feeding Frenzy

    S1:E2

    Ike Faces the disappearance of Mike Strauss while DA Klein attacks organized crime through Ike's law-student son. Meanwhile, Stevie Evans' affair with Lily Diamond heats up.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Mitch Glazer

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  3. Magic City Season 1 Episode 4 - Atonement
    7.3/10(276 votes)

    #3 - Atonement

    S1:E4

    Mike Strauss' body is seized, Ike reacts to a break-in, and Victor plots to get his wife out of Cuba. Vera secures Jackie Kennedy for a charity event but laments not having children with Ike.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writer:Mitch Glazer

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  4. Magic City Season 2 Episode 3 - Adapt or Die
    7.3/10(214 votes)

    #4 - Adapt or Die

    S2:E3

    Ike goes to Cuba to retrieve Maria's ashes and set his plan to oust Ben in motion. Stevie is lured deeper into Ben's world. Stevie offers a chemical solution when Vera struggles with exhausting rehearsals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Magic City Season 1 Episode 1 - The Year of the Fin
    7.4/10(410 votes)

    #5 - The Year of the Fin

    S1:E1

    Ike Evans, owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, needs his 1958 NYE concert to be a smash. He makes a deal with mobster Ben Diamond to ensure success that threatens his life and family.

    Director:Carl Franklin
    Writer:Mitch Glazer

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  6. Magic City Season 1 Episode 5 - Suicide Blonde
    7.4/10(271 votes)

    #6 - Suicide Blonde

    S1:E5

    Ike is determined to save Judi Silver from Ben Diamond. Polaroids of Stevie and Lily surface. Vera tries something new to get pregnant, Danny and Mercedes' bond grows, and Klein's search ramps up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Magic City Season 1 Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
    7.4/10(263 votes)

    #7 - The Harder They Fall

    S1:E6

    Ben and Ike bet heavily on a boxing match and Vera receives another cancellation from Jackie Kennedy. Meanwhile, Danny receives photos intended for Stevie and the DA makes an important discovery.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Lawrence Konner

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  8. Magic City Season 2 Episode 2 - Angels of Death
    7.4/10(229 votes)

    #8 - Angels of Death

    S2:E2

    Ike launches a risky plan to rid the Miramar Playa of Ben Diamond; Ben seeks permission to kill Ike; Stevie and Lily have a real date; Vera is threatened by Meg; Ben hosts a depraved Seder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Magic City Season 1 Episode 7 - Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?
    7.5/10(269 votes)

    #9 - Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?

    S1:E7

    Things are going badly for Ike: Meg turns down his offer, he is caught lying to Ben and Klein shows him damning evidence. Meanwhile, Stevie's affair comes back to haunt him.

    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Magic City Season 2 Episode 5 - World in Changes
    7.5/10(215 votes)

    #10 - World in Changes

    S2:E5

    Ike and Meg grow close as Meg uses connections to fight the gambling bill. Vera must face reality about her dancing future. Danny's world roils due to the busted arms deal. Ben makes Stevie an offer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Magic City Season 2 Episode 4 - Crossroads
    7.6/10(214 votes)

    #11 - Crossroads

    S2:E4

    Ike makes mob boss Sy Berman a risky offer - Havana for the Miramar Playa. Danny commits to Jack Klein and learns the truth about Ben Diamond. Ben ruins an arms deal with the Cubans, with tragic results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Magic City Season 1 Episode 8 - Time and Tide
    7.7/10(274 votes)

    #12 - Time and Tide

    S1:E8

    Lily and Stevie's affair becomes dangerous for them both and Judi finds herself in Klein's hands.. meanwhile, Mercedes and her father receive some bad news.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Magic City Season 2 Episode 1 - Crime and Punishment
    7.7/10(264 votes)

    #13 - Crime and Punishment

    S2:E1

    Ike's wife and son learn about his silent partners as they scramble to raise bail; Ben, fearing Ike will crumble under the pressure of the murder charge, offers unexpected aid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Magic City Season 2 Episode 7 - ... And Your Enemies Closer
    8.0/10(226 votes)

    #14 - ... And Your Enemies Closer

    S2:E7

    Ike's deal to run the Havana hotels hurts his ties to Victor. Stevie starts a new job with Ben. Klein swears to destroy Ike as passage of the gambling bill nears. Sy Berman arrives in Miami.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Magic City Season 2 Episode 6 - Sitting on Top of the World
    8.3/10(246 votes)

    #15 - Sitting on Top of the World

    S2:E6

    Stevie's sex and booze-soaked deejay convention takes over the hotel. Mercedes makes a revelation to Vera. Ike's plot to fix the Cuban lottery begins. Ben seeks revenge in the wrong places.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Magic City Season 2 Episode 8 - The Sins of the Father
    8.3/10(246 votes)

    #16 - The Sins of the Father

    S2:E8

    Ike and Ben's future rests on the outcome of the gambling bill; Klein considers Ike's offer regarding the Butcher; the end approaches for Stevie and Lily; Vera is overwhelmed with grief.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Castles Made of Sand" is the worst rated episode of "Magic City". It scored 7.2/10 based on 286 votes. Directed by Ed Bianchi and written by Mitch Glazer, it aired on 4/20/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Feeding Frenzy".