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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 9 - Teeth and Tissue
    9.2/10(1238 votes)

    S4:E9

    After tragedy strikes, Mike risks everything to save his brother.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Hugh Dillon

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  2. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 8 - The Devil Is Us
    8.9/10(2282 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  3. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 10 - This Piece of My Soul
    8.9/10(2280 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  4. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 8 - Belleville
    8.9/10(1158 votes)

    S4:E8

    Mike lays a dangerous trap while a prison break puts the town in peril.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Wendy Riss

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  5. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 10 - Belly of the Beast
    8.9/10(1128 votes)

    S4:E10

    Mike fights to prevent Kyle from following in his footsteps.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Dave Erickson

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  6. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lie of the Truth
    8.8/10(2214 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  7. Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 Episode 10 - Comeuppance
    8.7/10(1458 votes)

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Dave Erickson

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  8. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 6 - #081693
    8.6/10(973 votes)

    S4:E6

    The cartel war reaches new heights as Mike makes a bargain with the devil.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Molly Forman

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  9. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 6 - Every Feather
    8.5/10(1943 votes)

    S1:E6

    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

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  10. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 5 - Damned
    8.5/10(970 votes)

    S4:E5

    New dangers threaten Mike's family as Callahan comes back into focus.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Wendy Riss

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  11. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 1 - Coming 'Round the Mountain
    8.3/10(1153 votes)

    S4:E1

    Mike works every angle to protect his brother.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Dave Erickson

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  12. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 2 - Promises to Keep
    8.3/10(990 votes)

    S4:E2

    Mike sends the prison a message and considers an offer from a legend.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Aalia Brown

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  13. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 2 - Staring at the Devil
    8.2/10(1482 votes)

    S2:E2

    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

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  14. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 10 - Little Green Ant
    8.2/10(1463 votes)

    S2:E10

    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
    Writers:Dave Erickson, Regina Corrado

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  15. Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 Episode 9 - Home on the Range
    8.2/10(1075 votes)

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writers:Regina Corrado, Jeremiah Wessling

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  16. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 7 - My Way
    8.1/10(906 votes)

    S4:E7

    Mike hatches a plan, saddling Ian with an agonizing task.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writers:Christian Donovan, Jeremiah Wessling

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  17. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 1 - The Mayor of Kingstown
    8.0/10(3081 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  18. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 3 - Simply Murder
    8.0/10(2200 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  19. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 5 - Orion
    8.0/10(1919 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  20. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 7 - Along Came a Spider
    8.0/10(1810 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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  21. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 1 - Never Missed a Pigeon
    8.0/10(1623 votes)

    S2:E1

    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
    Writers:Taylor Sheridan, Dave Erickson

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  22. Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 Episode 8 - Captain of the Sh*t Out of Luck
    8.0/10(1027 votes)

    S3:E8

    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

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  23. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 3 - People Who Died
    8.0/10(926 votes)

    S4:E3

    Mike and Ian discover a coverup that leads to an unexpected source.

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Christian Donovan

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  24. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 2 - The End Begins
    7.9/10(2324 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  25. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 9 - Peace in the Valley
    7.9/10(1252 votes)

    S2:E9

    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
    Writers:Christian Donovan, James Arcega Tinsley

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Best Episodes Summary

"Teeth and Tissue" is the best rated episode of "Mayor of Kingstown". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1238 votes. Directed by Christoph Schrewe and written by Hugh Dillon, it aired on 12/21/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Devil Is Us".