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A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to escape the underworld and keep his family safe.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Power Season 1 Episode 8 - Best Laid Plans
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Best Laid Plans

    S1:E8

    Ghost plans a huge party at Think, hoping to expand out of NYC and the drug world. Pink Sneakers attempts to murder Ghost. Ghost makes a big decision in an attempt to achieve his dream of going legit.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Power Season 4 Episode 8 - It's Done
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - It's Done

    S4:E8

    When Ghost sees the location for the business is in a gang-infested, he re-teams with Tommy to clean it up. As Tommy threatens war, his organization starts to destabilize. And, unhappy, Tariq looks to some old friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Power Season 4 Episode 9 - That Ain't Me
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #3 - That Ain't Me

    S4:E9

    When Ghost realizes he's getting screwed, he starts playing dirty. After meeting the boss, Angela explores other options. Tommy gets proof that paints Kate in a new light. And with people after him, Tariq hatches a plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Power Season 4 Episode 10 - You Can't Fix This
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #4 - You Can't Fix This

    S4:E10

    When tragedy befalls the St. Patrick family, Ghost and Tommy seek retribution. Tasha tries to keep things together at home. Meanwhile, Angela uses her own skills resources to figure out what Ghost is hiding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Power Season 3 Episode 5 - Help Me
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Help Me

    S3:E5

    Tommy searches for who made the attempt on his life. Greg leans on Ruiz to give up the true "Ghost", while Angela does all she can to keep them away. Proctor informs Ghost he may have a new problem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Power Season 5 Episode 1 - Everyone Is Implicated
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Everyone Is Implicated

    S5:E1

    James "Ghost" St. Patrick forms a dangerous alliance with his brother-in-arms, Tommy, and his mortal enemy, Kanan; Angela is implicated in murder and turns to an unlikely ally; Tasha enlists LaKeisha to protect Tariq.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Courtney Kemp Agboh

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  7. Power Season 2 Episode 10 - Ghost Is Dead
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Ghost Is Dead

    S2:E10

    Bodies from Ghost's organization are dropping left and right, each death inching closer to Ghost and Tommy. Both the threat of Kanan and Angela's investigation are just as lethal.

    Director:MJ Bassett
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Power Season 4 Episode 6 - New Man
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #8 - New Man

    S4:E6

    Returning to Truth - Ghost finds himself trapped in a new business venture. Tommy escapes to Chicago for a meeting that takes a turn. And with Ghost released, Jukebox and Kanan revisit their plan to kidnap Tariq.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Power Season 4 Episode 7 - You Lied to My Face
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #9 - You Lied to My Face

    S4:E7

    As Ghost moves forward with his new business, the St. Patrick family is thrust into the public eye. Tasha seeks out Silver and their relationship deepens. When Tommy returns, Dre talks himself into a promotion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Power Season 1 Episode 6 - Who You With?
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Who You With?

    S1:E6

    Tommy makes peace with Ruiz while Angela has one of Ruiz's gang wired. Ghost forgets Tasha's birthday. Ghost and Angela confront the reality of their affair. Ghost's driver speaks too candidly to Tasha.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Power Season 2 Episode 1 - Consequences
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Consequences

    S2:E1

    Ghost picks up the pieces at Truth after the botched murder attempt against him, while recommitting to the drug game. Tommy disappears after learning that Angela's with the feds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Power Season 1 Episode 7 - Loyalty
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Loyalty

    S1:E7

    Tasha sees Angela for the first time. Ghost learns a friend may be behind the hits while Angela races to stop the next attack. Ghost makes a commitment to Angela. The mastermind behind the attacks is revealed.

    Director:Kari Skogland
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Power Season 4 Episode 3 - The Kind of Man You Are
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #13 - The Kind of Man You Are

    S4:E3

    The prosecutors turn up the heat, forcing Tommy to execute a plan that diverts their attention. Teresi learns information about Ghost and begins a blackmail scheme. And in his father's absence, Tariq seeks out Kanan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Power Season 6 Episode 8 - Deal With the Devil
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Deal With the Devil

    S6:E8

    The Feds turn the heat up on Tommy and scare LaKeisha into cooperating. Ghost discontinues a relationship with an ally. Tasha confronts a snitch, which hits a little too close to home.

    Director:Bart Wenrich
    Writers:Monica Mitchell, Gabriela Uribe

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  15. Power Season 2 Episode 5 - Who You Are and Who You Want to Be
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Who You Are and Who You Want to Be

    S2:E5

    Ghost and Tommy work to sell all of the product in time to pay Lobos, unaware that Holly is being questioned by the FBI. With every passing hour, Angela grows closer to the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Power Season 2 Episode 6 - Why Her?
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Why Her?

    S2:E6

    After learning that Ghost and Jamie are the same man, Angela looks for proof. A new member joins the drug syndicate. Tasha makes a wife's ultimate sacrifice to protect her future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Power Season 2 Episode 2 - No Friends on the Street
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #17 - No Friends on the Street

    S2:E2

    Tommy agrees to help Ghost expand the drug business under one condition - Ghost uses Angela to discover what she knows about them. Kanan's release from jail is a surprise for Ghost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Power Season 2 Episode 9 - Time's Up
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Time's Up

    S2:E9

    Tommy's locked up as Angela and the feds push him to flip on Lobos or spend his life in jail. Ghost works to do the right thing - but the consequences of his actions are steep.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Power Season 3 Episode 10 - In My Best Interest
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #19 - In My Best Interest

    S3:E10

    Ghost races to retrieve evidence, while he throws the party of his career. Tasha forms an unlikely alliance in an attempt to save her family. But will Tommy make a move that will change everyone's life forever?

    Director:MJ Bassett
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Power Season 6 Episode 9 - Scorched Earth
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Scorched Earth

    S6:E9

    As Ghost and Tommy move forward with their plan to kill Jason, Tommy enacts a plan of his own. Dre uses a ruse to force Tommy's organization to rebel against him. Tommy battles the kin of one of his past victims.

    Director:Gary Lennon
    Writer:Gary Lennon

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  21. Power Season 1 Episode 3 - This Is Real
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #21 - This Is Real

    S1:E3

    A model's near-death in Truth jeopardizes the club's future. The rift between Ghost and Tasha over the nightclub widens. Ghost is reminded that pursuing Angela - and a legit life - could endanger his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Power Season 3 Episode 6 - The Right Decision
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #22 - The Right Decision

    S3:E6

    Tommy and Ghost reunite to take out a dangerous foe, enlisting Tasha in a plan to escape detection by Angela and her team. While Tommy soldiers forward, Ghost loses control at a crucial moment.

    Director:MJ Bassett
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Power Season 5 Episode 10 - When This Is Over
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - When This Is Over

    S5:E10

    When the RICO case comes crashing down, Angela breaks ranks to form her own A-team. LaKeisha takes a stand of her own while “Ghost”, Tommy, Tasha, and Angela race against the clock to prove their innocence...but to what end?

    Director:MJ Bassett
    Writers:Courtney Kemp Agboh, Gabriela Uribe

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  24. Power Season 6 Episode 13 - It's All Your Fault
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #24 - It's All Your Fault

    S6:E13

    Tommy is on a path to avenge LaKeisha's murder; Elisa Marie investigates what's on the USB stick given to her by her father; Tommy must destroy the evidence, and he may need Ghost's help to retrieve it.

    Director:Hernán Otaño
    Writer:Theo Travers

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  25. Power Season 2 Episode 8 - Three Moves Ahead
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Three Moves Ahead

    S2:E8

    Danger closes in on Ghost and Tommy as Lobos fends off a rival drug cartel and the feds. Ghost scrambles to get from underneath Lobos before Angela gets to him first.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Best Laid Plans" is the best rated episode of "Power". It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Kari Skogland and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/2/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "It's Done".