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The Worst Episodes of Magic City

Every episode of Magic City ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Magic City!

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,...
Genre:Drama
Network:Starz

Worst Episodes Summary

"Castles Made of Sand" is the worst rated episode of "Magic City". It scored 7.1/10 based on 270 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".

  • Castles Made of Sand
    7.1/10270 votes
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    #1 - Castles Made of Sand

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2012

    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

  • Feeding Frenzy
    7.2/10302 votes
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    #2 - Feeding Frenzy

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2012

    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

  • Atonement
    7.3/10260 votes
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    #3 - Atonement

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2012

    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

  • Adapt or Die
    7.3/10198 votes
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    #4 - Adapt or Die

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Year of the Fin
    7.4/10391 votes
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    #5 - The Year of the Fin

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2012

    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

  • The Harder They Fall
    7.4/10247 votes
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    #6 - The Harder They Fall

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2012

    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

  • Angels of Death
    7.4/10213 votes
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    #7 - Angels of Death

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Suicide Blonde
    7.5/10255 votes
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    #8 - Suicide Blonde

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?
    7.5/10253 votes
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    #9 - Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2012

    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: N/A

  • World in Changes
    7.5/10198 votes
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    #10 - World in Changes

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crossroads
    7.6/10198 votes
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    #11 - Crossroads

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Time and Tide
    7.7/10260 votes
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    #12 - Time and Tide

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2012

    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: N/A

  • Crime and Punishment
    7.7/10247 votes
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    #13 - Crime and Punishment

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • ... And Your Enemies Closer
    8.0/10210 votes
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    #14 - ... And Your Enemies Closer

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sitting on Top of the World
    8.2/10228 votes
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    #15 - Sitting on Top of the World

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sins of the Father
    8.3/10227 votes
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    #16 - The Sins of the Father

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A