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The Best Episodes of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

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A seven-hour chronological edit of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, expanded with over an hour of restored scenes to trace the Corleone family’s rise from Vito’s youth in Sicily to Michael’s reign in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
    9.4/10(234 votes)

    #1 - Part 1

    S1:E1

    A young Vito Corlenone rises up the mafia hierarchy.

    Director:Francis Ford Coppola
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    9.4/10(210 votes)

    #2 - Part 2

    S1:E2

    Hitman Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo is hired by the Tattaglia and Barzini families to kill off Don Vito Corleone, the most powerful mafia Don in New York. Vito survives the assassination, and his youngest son, Michael, launches a vendetta to kill the other four families and The Turk, and gets involved in the mafia family business which he was so hesitant to join in earlier years.

    Director:Francis Ford Coppola
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 3
    9.4/10(208 votes)

    #3 - Part 3

    S1:E3

    Michael Corleone adapts to a life of solitude, Sonny grapples with his sister's abuse, and Vito seeks council.

    Director:Francis Ford Coppola
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 4
    9.3/10(220 votes)

    #4 - Part 4

    S1:E4

    Michael manages the responsibilities of being a mafia don. Kay grows complacent with her husband's tightening of the crime syndicate, and danger looms due to a mysterious traitor.

    Director:Francis Ford Coppola
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Part 1" is the best rated episode of "Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television". It scored 9.4/10 based on 234 votes. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/12/1977. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part 2".