9.4/10221 votesLoading...#1 - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/1977
A young Vito Corlenone rises up the mafia hierarchy.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writer: N/A
9.4/10199 votesLoading...#2 - Part 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1977
Michael Corleone adapts to a life of solitude, Sonny grapples with his sister's abuse, and Vito seeks council.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writer: N/A
9.3/10201 votesLoading...#3 - Part 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/1977
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: N/A
9.3/10211 votesLoading...#4 - Part 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/15/1977
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: N/A
The Best Episodes of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Every episode of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television!
An adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II, re-edited in chronological order with additional footage not seen in the first...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:NBC
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 221 votes. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by N/A, it aired on 11/12/1977. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part 3".