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The Best Episodes of Mayor of Kingstown

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

In a small Michigan town where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry, the McClusky family are the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain.

Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Paramount+

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Mayor of Kingstown" is "The Devil Is Us", rated 9/10 from 1676 user votes. It was directed by Clark Johnson and written by Taylor Sheridan. "The Devil Is Us" aired on 12/26/2021 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Lie of the Truth".

  • The Devil Is Us
    9.0/10 1,676 votes

    #1 - The Devil Is Us

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/26/2021

    Kyle and Kingstown PD try to make sense of the crime scene. Mike takes matters into his own hands. Sam makes a costly mistake.

    Director: Clark Johnson

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • The Lie of the Truth
    8.9/10 1,641 votes

    #2 - The Lie of the Truth

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2022

    Tracy has good news for Kyle. Mike and Iris spend a peaceful day at the cabin, unaware of the trouble escalating back in town.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • This Piece of My Soul
    8.9/10 1,663 votes

    #3 - This Piece of My Soul

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2022

    Kingstown Prison descends into total chaos. Mike desperately works to help stop a riot that will have serious consequences for all involved.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Comeuppance
    8.8/10 748 votes

    #4 - Comeuppance

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2024

    Mike's plan for the warring factions in Kingstown hits turbulence.

    Director: Christoph Schrewe

    Writer: Dave Erickson

  • Every Feather
    8.6/10 1,414 votes

    #5 - Every Feather

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2021

    When a fight breaks out on the yard, Sam finds himself in trouble again. Milo goes to extreme lengths to get what he wants. Mike sends a message.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Staring at the Devil
    8.3/10 1,018 votes

    #6 - Staring at the Devil

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2023

    After a power vacuum in tent city spills out into Kingstown, Mike makes a bold move to try and restore order. Iris is uneasy about her new living arrangement. Kyle finds himself in a dangerous situation.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Home on the Range
    8.3/10 492 votes

    #7 - Home on the Range

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2024

    Unfinished business haunts Kingstown as the Crips seek revenge at the hospital.

    Director: Christoph Schrewe

    Writer: Regina Corrado, Jeremiah Wessling

  • Little Green Ant
    8.2/10 983 votes

    #8 - Little Green Ant

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2023

    It's all hands on deck as the war spills out into the streets of Kingstown. A mistake has serious repercussions. The trust between Mike and Bunny reaches a moment of truth. Iris finds herself with nowhere else to go.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Dave Erickson, Regina Corrado

  • The Mayor of Kingstown
    8.1/10 2,269 votes

    #9 - The Mayor of Kingstown

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/2021

    Brothers Mitch and Mike McLusky navigate Kingstown, home to multiple prisons, as they act as the liaisons between prisoners and the community. When a young guard, Sam, is set up to deliver a letter for a prisoner, Mike works to get him off the hook.

    Director: Taylor Sheridan

    Writer: N/A

  • Simply Murder
    8.1/10 1,600 votes

    #10 - Simply Murder

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2021

    After a tragic accident has deadly consequences, an all-out manhunt ensues. Meanwhile, Mike reaches out to a former prison contact.

    Director: Taylor Sheridan

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Along Came a Spider
    8.1/10 1,297 votes

    #11 - Along Came a Spider

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2021

    Mike pays Milo a visit, looking for answers. Tensions at the men’s prison reach a boiling point. Mike makes a disturbing discovery.

    Director: Clark Johnson

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Never Missed a Pigeon
    8.1/10 1,131 votes

    #12 - Never Missed a Pigeon

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2023

    In the wake of the Kingstown Prison riot, violence and chaos ensue in the newly formed tent city. Mike and Bunny discuss what must be done to solve the leadership void on the inside. Kyle begins his new job with the Michigan State Police.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan, Dave Erickson

  • Captain of the Sh*t Out of Luck
    8.1/10 470 votes

    #13 - Captain of the Sh*t Out of Luck

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2024

    Anchor Bay is attacked from outside its prison walls. Mike takes care of some important business at Kingstown Women's Prison.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Hugh Dillon

  • The End Begins
    8.0/10 1,706 votes

    #14 - The End Begins

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2021

    Local gang leader, Bunny is upset when one of his guys gets taken off the yard. Mike brokers a deal, and is later visited by two FBI agents whom Mitch worked for. Milo has instructions for Josef on how to get closer to Mike.

    Director: Ben Richardson

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Orion
    8.0/10 1,378 votes

    #15 - Orion

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2021

    Kyle and Ian are questioned by internal affairs in the wake of the shootout. Bunny asks Mike for help with a close family member.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • Barbarians at the Gate
    8.0/10 522 votes

    #16 - Barbarians at the Gate

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2024

    The Mayor makes his presence known to Konstantin. Bunny brings Mike up to speed on a failed assassination attempt.

    Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado

    Writer: Wendy Riss

  • Peace in the Valley
    7.9/10 811 votes

    #17 - Peace in the Valley

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2023

    Mike and Milo discuss a possible trade. Bunny makes a brazen move and later has a demand for Mike. Mariam looks to track down Jacob. Evelyn is livid with Mike.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Christian Donovan, James Arcega Tinsley

  • Rag Doll
    7.9/10 474 votes

    #18 - Rag Doll

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/23/2024

    Desperate to confirm the source of a spate of bombings, Mike extends an unlikely olive branch.

    Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado

    Writer: Aalia Brown

  • Left with the Nose
    7.8/10 859 votes

    #19 - Left with the Nose

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2023

    Mike leverages a favor with the new powers in charge. Bunny finds himself short on patience as Anchor Bay becomes increasingly volatile. Kyle and Mike have a heart to heart. Robert gets some troubling news.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Christian Donovan

  • Soldier's Heart
    7.8/10 661 votes

    #20 - Soldier's Heart

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2024

    Tensions are high as tragedy strikes in Kingstown. Meanwhile, a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city.

    Director: Christoph Schrewe

    Writer: Dave Erickson

  • Guts
    7.8/10 557 votes

    #21 - Guts

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2024

    Anchor Bay gets a new inmate as Mike investigates recent deaths both inside and outside of prison walls.

    Director: Christoph Schrewe

    Writer: Regina Corrado

  • Marya Was Here
    7.8/10 462 votes

    #22 - Marya Was Here

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2024

    An incident on the bridge raises questions across Kingstown. Mike sets a risky plan in motion.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Wendy Riss, Molly Forman

  • The Price
    7.7/10 1,392 votes

    #23 - The Price

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2021

    Everyone wants something from Mike, who reminds them who is in control. Iris visits Mike’s office. Mariam and Mike discuss Kyle’s future.

    Director: Ben Richardson

    Writer: Taylor Sheridan

  • The Pool
    7.7/10 887 votes

    #24 - The Pool

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2023

    Mike increases pressure on Evelyn to honor her side of the deal before another unexpected event at tent city. Bunny worries Mike has lost control. Mariam attempts an act of good will.

    Director: Tasha Smith

    Writer: Evan Ball

  • Kill Box
    7.7/10 884 votes

    #25 - Kill Box

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2023

    In the wake of the tent city transfer, Mike finds himself in a race to locate Bunny. Kareem surveys the new power structure, and later gets some unsettling news. Kyle contemplates his next move. Milo looks to fix Joseph's mistake.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Leon Hendrix III