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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
    9.3/10(824 votes)

    #1 - Teeth and Tissue

    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 4 Episode 8 - Belleville
    9.0/10(801 votes)

    #2 - Belleville

    S4:E8

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

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Wendy Riss Gatsiounis

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  3. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 10 - Belly of the Beast
    9.0/10(698 votes)

    #3 - Belly of the Beast

    S4:E10

    Mike fights to prevent Kyle from following in his footsteps.

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Dave Erickson

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  4. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 8 - The Devil Is Us
    8.9/10(2080 votes)

    #4 - The Devil Is Us

    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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  5. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 10 - This Piece of My Soul
    8.9/10(2076 votes)

    #5 - This Piece of My Soul

    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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  6. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lie of the Truth
    8.8/10(2018 votes)

    #6 - The Lie of the Truth

    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(1263 votes)

    #7 - Comeuppance

    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
    8.7/10(634 votes)

    #8 - #081693

    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 4 Episode 5 - Damned
    8.6/10(649 votes)

    #9 - Damned

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Christoph Schrewe
    Writer:Wendy Riss Gatsiounis

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  10. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 6 - Every Feather
    8.5/10(1765 votes)

    #10 - Every Feather

    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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  11. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 1 - Coming 'Round the Mountain
    8.4/10(814 votes)

    #11 - Coming 'Round the Mountain

    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
    8.4/10(682 votes)

    #12 - Promises to Keep

    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 3 Episode 9 - Home on the Range
    8.3/10(904 votes)

    #13 - Home on the Range

    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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  14. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 2 - Staring at the Devil
    8.2/10(1324 votes)

    #14 - Staring at the Devil

    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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  15. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 10 - Little Green Ant
    8.2/10(1298 votes)

    #15 - Little Green Ant

    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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  16. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 7 - My Way
    8.2/10(580 votes)

    #16 - My Way

    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 7 - Along Came a Spider
    8.1/10(1633 votes)

    #17 - Along Came a Spider

    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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  18. Mayor of Kingstown Season 2 Episode 1 - Never Missed a Pigeon
    8.1/10(1448 votes)

    #18 - Never Missed a Pigeon

    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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  19. Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Episode 3 - People Who Died
    8.1/10(615 votes)

    #19 - People Who Died

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Leslie Hope
    Writer:Christian Donovan

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  20. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 1 - The Mayor of Kingstown
    8.0/10(2766 votes)

    #20 - The Mayor of Kingstown

    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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  21. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 3 - Simply Murder
    8.0/10(1986 votes)

    #21 - Simply Murder

    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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  22. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 5 - Orion
    8.0/10(1739 votes)

    #22 - Orion

    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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  23. Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 Episode 8 - Captain of the Sh*t Out of Luck
    8.0/10(864 votes)

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

    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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  24. Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 Episode 2 - The End Begins
    7.9/10(2106 votes)

    #24 - The End Begins

    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(1101 votes)

    #25 - Peace in the Valley

    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 9.3/10 based on 824 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, "Belleville".