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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Snowfall Season 1 Episode 5 - Seven-Four
    7.1/10(1597 votes)

    S1:E5

    Franklin’s indecision causes issues at Jerome’s 4th of July BBQ. Teddy and Alejandro are stranded. Lucia’s family vets Gustavo.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Jerome Hairston

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  2. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 10 - Other Lives
    7.1/10(1913 votes)

    S3:E10

    Franklin walks a different path. Life in South Central begins to change forever.

    Director:Sunu Gonera
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  3. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 4 - Revolutions
    7.4/10(1002 votes)

    S5:E4

    The LAPD's C.R.A.S.H. Unit raids the projects. Cissy returns from Cuba.

    Director:Damian Marcano
    Writers:Gary Phillips, Tyger Williams

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  4. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 4 - Trauma
    7.5/10(1674 votes)

    S1:E4

    Franklin and Leon deal with the thief. Teddy goes to extreme measures to protect the CIA. Lucia and Gustavo connect in the aftermath of the previous night.

    Director:Hiro Murai
    Writer:Emmy Grinwis

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  5. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 7 - Lying in a Hammock
    7.5/10(1007 votes)

    S5:E7

    Jerome tries to track down Peaches. The Saint crew diverges on what to do next.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  6. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 3 - Slow Hand
    7.6/10(1804 votes)

    S1:E3

    Franklin enlists help to retrieve his stolen property. In the midst of a weapons deal, Teddy receives an unexpected visitor. Gustavo, Lucia and Pedro seek a fall guy.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  7. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 2 - Make Them Birds Fly
    7.7/10(1951 votes)

    S1:E2

    Franklin struggles with the reality of his new enterprise. Teddy’s distrust of Alejandro escalates. Gustavo confronts his new partners.

    Directors:Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 6 - A Long Time Coming
    7.7/10(1549 votes)

    S1:E6

    Franklin turns to Jerome for guidance, resulting in an unexpected encounter; Teddy contemplates a different future for his family; Gustavo and Lucia enlist business partners from Gustavo's past.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Tatiana Suarez-Pico

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  9. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 9 - Story of a Scar
    7.7/10(1473 votes)

    S1:E9

    Franklin suffers the cost of his business; as Teddy's situation deteriorates, so does his mental state; Gustavo and Lucia struggle with how to proceed.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 2 - The More You Make
    7.7/10(1180 votes)

    S3:E2

    Faced with mounting problems on the street, Franklin pivots his business model. Andre investigates a murder connected to Franklin's family. Teddy uses Gustavo to help broker a new deal in Mexico, then receives a surprise visitor upon returning home.

    Director:Tanya Hamilton
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  11. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 8 - Celebration
    7.7/10(1409 votes)

    S5:E8

    The family gathers for Jerome and Louie's wedding and is promptly sent down the rabbit hole.

    Director:Katrelle N. Kindred
    Writer:Walter Mosley

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  12. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 7 - Cracking
    7.8/10(1526 votes)

    S1:E7

    Franklin, Leon and Kevin take a game-changing road trip; Teddy deals with a sin from Alejandro's past; Lucia makes Gustavo's partnership official, much to Pedro's dismay.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Aaron Slavick

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  13. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 3 - Prometheus Rising
    7.8/10(1310 votes)

    S2:E3

    Two murders tear a divide in Franklin's crew and set them on a collision course with Lucia, who has an agenda of her own. Teddy and Matt must appease their Colombian partners.

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Walter Mosley

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  14. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 4 - Jingle Bell Rock
    7.8/10(1267 votes)

    S2:E4

    With morale dipping, Franklin takes steps in order to ensure his crew's loyalty. Lucia’s guard starts to come down after a dramatic encounter, but some of her compassion may be misguided. Teddy is confronted with the sins of the past, causing Matt to see his brother in a new light.

    Director:Deborah Chow
    Writer:Emmy Grinwis

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  15. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 5 - The Bottoms
    7.8/10(1149 votes)

    S3:E5

    Andre is forced to ask for Franklin's help. Julia proposes a new plan to Teddy. Gustavo clears the way for his own vision.

    Directors:Alonso Alvarez, Carl Seaton
    Writers:Emmy Grinwis, Justin Hillian

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  16. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 6 - Confessions
    7.8/10(1162 votes)

    S3:E6

    Alton confronts Franklin about his government alliance. Julia helps Teddy meet Rigo’s demands. Gustavo gets proactive.

    Director:Erin Feeley
    Writer:Natasha Tash Gray

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  17. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 1 - Comets
    7.8/10(1114 votes)

    S5:E1

    It’s the summer of 1986 and the Saint crew has leveled up. Franklin’s personal and professional relationships are flourishing, but a problem in the valley brings trouble to his door.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writers:Dave Andron, Leonard Chang

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  18. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 2 - Commitment
    7.8/10(1036 votes)

    S5:E2

    Teddy forces his way back into the CIA’s operation in Los Angeles. Franklin and Veronique have a business proposition for Jerome and Louie.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writers:Dave Andron, Leonard Chang

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  19. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(2707 votes)

    S1:E1

    South Central street entreprenuer Franklin Saint takes a leap into the cocaine game. Disgruntled CIA officer Teddy McDonald allies with a Contra soldier. Luchador wrestler Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata makes inroads with a Mexican cartel family.

    Directors:Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 6 - The Offer
    7.9/10(1243 votes)

    S2:E6

    Franklin must deal with his past in order to retrieve stolen merchandise. Teddy and Matt take a trip to Central America. Now in the crosshairs of La Fuerza, Lucia and Gustavo set out to find the one thing that can save them.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Aaron Slavick, Janine Salinas Schoenberg

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  21. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 7 - The World Is Yours
    7.9/10(1246 votes)

    S2:E7

    Franklin attempts to reinforce that business comes first when an employee steps out of line. Teddy and Matt run into some unexpected company when trying to get their business back on track. Lucia and Gustavo make an offer.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writers:Dave Andron, Aziza Barnes

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  22. Snowfall Season 1 Episode 8 - Baby Teeth
    8.0/10(1543 votes)

    S1:E8

    Franklin's business ramps up, causing a rift in his inexperienced crew; Teddy pulls out all the stops to protect Alejandro; while visiting her dying father, Lucia has a realization.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 1 - Sightlines
    8.0/10(1440 votes)

    S2:E1

    Franklin struggles to keep up with the demands of his growing organization. As political tides shift, the CIA cuts Teddy’s support, as he travels to recruit a new pilot. Feeling pressure to expand her business, Lucia crosses a line to impress a dangerous new partner.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  24. Snowfall Season 2 Episode 5 - Serpiente
    8.0/10(1244 votes)

    S2:E5

    When Franklin needs Teddy's help to clear the air with an old partner, Teddy sees a business opportunity. Lucia comes to the realization not everyone in her crew is who they seem to be.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Sal Calleros

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  25. Snowfall Season 3 Episode 3 - Cash and Carry
    8.0/10(1202 votes)

    S3:E3

    Franklin puts his new business plan into motion, then takes a business trip with Avi. Teddy and Julia work hard to forge new alliances in Costa Rica. Gustavo struggles to learn how to work with his new Mexican partner.

    Director:Alonso Alvarez
    Writer:Walter Mosley

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Seven-Four" is the worst rated episode of "Snowfall". It scored 7.1/10 based on 1597 votes. Directed by Lawrence Trilling and written by Jerome Hairston, it aired on 8/2/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Other Lives".