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The Best Episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

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The Best Episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, this prequel to "Power" revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark.

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  1. Background image for THE NAIL THAT STICKS UP
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - THE NAIL THAT STICKS UP

    S4:E5

    Raq and Marvin navigate a dwindling supply of product, while Lou and Imani scout artists together. Joyce's condition worsens. Famous's mother desperately tries to find him.

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    Director:Cierra Glaude
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME

    S4:E9

    Kanan, suspicious of Raq's involvement, investigates Krystal's disappearance. Raq faces fallout from Unique's retaliation and Marvin's mistake. Jukebox revisits her past, and Lou embraces his new path.

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for REAPING AND SOWING
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - REAPING AND SOWING

    S1:E2

    After a rival crew member is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan's back.

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for STICK AND MOVE
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - STICK AND MOVE

    S1:E3

    Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin’s help while Raq plots to take down her competition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for DON'T SLEEP
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - DON'T SLEEP

    S1:E4

    All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq's competition. Promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES

    S1:E5

    Eager to transform her business after the stash house is hit, Raq overhauls her operation. Meanwhile, Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for STAY IN YOUR LANE
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - STAY IN YOUR LANE

    S1:E7

    Kanan and Marvin's side hustle goes awry. Raq seeks revenge for the attack on Scrappy. Jukebox suffers a devastating blow.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nina Manni
  9. Background image for THE COST OF BUSINESS
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - THE COST OF BUSINESS

    S1:E8

    Kanan struggles with a harsh truth after word gets back to Raq that hes behind the bad crack on the streets. Jukebox learns the troubling facts behind Nicoles death. Lou finds himself caught in a crossfire.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - LOYAL TO THE END

    S1:E9

    As Lou recovers in the hospital, Marvin seeks revenge. Feeling the pressure, Raq turns to Kanan to take out the biggest threat to their family.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for PAID IN FULL
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - PAID IN FULL

    S1:E10

    As the situation in the neighborhood turns dire, Raq scrambles to get Kanan out of harm’s way.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for MIND YOUR BUSINESS
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - MIND YOUR BUSINESS

    S2:E2

    Raq learns she may have a snitch and tasks Marvin with confirming the rumor. Lou brings in a potential new artist, but he and Crown disagree. Kanan helps Famous sell mix tapes. Jukebox tracks down her estranged mother.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for SLEEPING DOGS
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - SLEEPING DOGS

    S2:E3

    A surprise encounter with Howard leaves Kanan rattled. Raq tries to expand into new territory, but when an associate and valuables go missing, she is reunited with an old adversary. Lou continues to butt heads with Crown.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for PAY THE TOLL
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - PAY THE TOLL

    S2:E4

    Kanan and Jukebox search for answers in family matters. When Raq’s push into new territory is stalled, she proposes a meeting. Crown helps Famous get settled. Still investigating Howard’s shooting, Burke questions Unique.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CATSKILLS
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CATSKILLS

    S2:E5

    Raq focuses on mother-son bonding with Kanan in the Catskills, but they’re interrupted when business follows them. Crown disrespects Lou, bringing their simmering beef to a boil. Burke digs into Howard’s personal life.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for IT’S A BUSINESS, MAN
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - IT’S A BUSINESS, MAN

    S2:E6

    Raq assures everyone they need to follow orders and keep working as planned. Kanan takes on more responsibility but things go wrong when he runs into neighborhood kids. Lou feels the pressure in his partnership with Crown.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for NO LOVE LOST
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - NO LOVE LOST

    S2:E7

    Raq searches for a new home. Lou finds himself on the other side of his partner's unpaid debts. Burke gains traction in her investigation on Howard. A botched agreement with Marvin and an associate threatens everything.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for ANTI-TRUST
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - ANTI-TRUST

    S2:E9

    With his living situation threatened, Famous reaches out to Lou as a last-ditch effort. Raq receives a new business proposal and must eliminate a threat. Burke closes in on what really happened in Baisley Park.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for IF Y’DON’T KNOW, NOW Y’KNOW
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - IF Y’DON’T KNOW, NOW Y’KNOW

    S2:E10

    Decidedly his own man, Kanan strays further from his mother and sets up shop on his own on the corners of South Jamaica. Worried about retaliation, Raq questions Unique. Lou's rift with Raq grows when he makes a discovery.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Naja Rayne
  20. Background image for BACK IN THE DAY
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - BACK IN THE DAY

    S1:E1

    It's 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, and 15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family's growing drug business, led by his mother, "Raquel Raq" Thomas.

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    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - THE MORE THINGS CHANGE

    S2:E1

    Kanan returns to Queens where Raq is trying to mend the many fractures in the Thomas family. As Raq expands her empire, Kanan doubts his future in the drug game. Meanwhile, Detective Howard is released from the hospital.

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    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for LEVEL UP
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - LEVEL UP

    S1:E6

    Lou's new artist showcase becomes the nexus of the rivalry between Raq and Unique. At the same time, Kanan cooks up a drug-selling scheme with Marvin.

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    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

    S2:E8

    The rift between Raq and Kanan grows and Kanan seeks comfort elsewhere. Marvin lays low, waiting for the consequences of his actions to blow over. Raq sees dark clouds on the horizon.

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    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for HOME SWEET HOME
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - HOME SWEET HOME

    S3:E1

    Raq makes a life-changing decision in the aftermath of the Mafia’s ambush, but its too little, too late for Kanan, as he looks to pave his own path free of his mother’s lies.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - FLIPMODE

    S3:E2

    Raq continues her farewell tour with one last job for the Mafia while Kanan dives further into the drug game with an innovative business idea. Howard faces a new threat at the precinct.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - OPEN FOR BUSINESS

    S3:E3

    As paranoia sets in for Raq and Howard over the Task Force, Kanan and Famous launch their weed delivery business, Jukebox prepares for her audition, and Ronnie grows impatient with Unique.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"THE NAIL THAT STICKS UP" is the best rated episode of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Cierra Glaude and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/4/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME".