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The Worst Episodes of Mister Sterling

Every episode of Mister Sterling ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mister Sterling!

Mister Sterling is an American television serial drama created by Lawrence O'Donnell that ran from January to March in 2003. It starred Josh Brolin as...
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Mister Sterling". It scored 8.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Lawrence O'Donnell, it aired on 1/10/2003. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Technical Corrections".

  • Pilot
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2003

    Bill Sterling must fill a vacancy left by the death of an incumbent.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell

  • Technical Corrections
    8.8/107 votes
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    #2 - Technical Corrections

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2003

    Settling into his daily routine, Senator Sterling attends his first finance committee meeting only to be pulled prematurely when Jackie discovers the freshman Senator is unknowingly footing the bill for his luxury hotel suite. Meanwhile, Tommy councils Sterling on a bill regarding the missile-defense shield - and the Senator's ""no"" vote could cost thousands of jobs for his California constituents.

    Director: Rick Rosenthal

    Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell

  • The Statewide Swing
    8.9/108 votes
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    #3 - The Statewide Swing

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2003

    No description available

    Director: Rick Rosenthal

    Writer: N/A

  • Next Question
    9.0/1013 votes
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    #4 - Next Question

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2003

    Senator Sterling fields questions during his first official press conference and against the advice of his Chief of Staff Jackie Brock responds to the dreaded drug issue, opening the flood gates for his political foes. Prompted by his son's uncomfortable appearance behind the podium former California Governor Bill Sterling Sr. heads to Washington D.C. to offer some political advice. Elsewhere, Senior Senator Jackson preys on the naïve Sterling's admiration, asking for his endorsement on a questionable bill. Meanwhile, Tommy Doyle and Leon Montero attempt to come up with a suitable answer for the drug question.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell

  • Game Time
    9.0/108 votes
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    #5 - Game Time

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2003

    Days after taking office, Senator Sterling is pushed by a determined Jackie to make a life-altering decision to begin his campaign for reelection. As the Senator grapples with this commitment, former chief-of-staff Arthur Peyton goes shopping for a billion-dollar Democratic candidate while the Republicans anoint a wealthy businesswoman of their own to run in California. Elsewhere, Leon struggles with his relationship with roommate Laura Chandler who is Sterling's media adversary. William Russ also stars.

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell

  • Wish List
    9.2/108 votes
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    #6 - Wish List

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2003

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    Director: Elodie Keene

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing Personal
    9.3/1011 votes
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    #7 - Nothing Personal

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2003

    Reunited with his former college roommate, Senator Sterling agrees to help his college alum win an appointment as the Assistant Secretary to the Treasury for International Affairs. However, the seemingly airtight appointment runs into trouble when the Senator's friend is unfairly pegged as an environmental racist. Elsewhere, the list of applicants campaigning for the Senator's seat grows as local billionaire George Clooney throws his hat in the ring.

    Director: Rick Wallace

    Writer: Lawrence O'Donnell

  • Human Error
    9.4/108 votes
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    #8 - Human Error

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2003

    Senator Sterling finds himself battling the Immigration and Naturalization Service when he attempts to help a member of his office's janitorial staff re-enter the country after she travels to Guatemala for her mother's funeral. Meanwhile, frustrated by the continuous debate over increasing the minimum wage, the Senator breaks protocol -- against the advice of Tommy -- in the hopes of forcing a vote, and then re-examines the complexity of the federal tax forms.

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: Sandy Frank, Paul Haggis

  • Final Passage
    9.4/1010 votes
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    #9 - Final Passage

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2003

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    Director: Paul Michael Glaser

    Writer: N/A