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Hays Stowe is a new senator who comes to Washington DC with his wife Erin and daughter Norma. He arrives full of optimism that being on the side of justice can help him change things

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 4 - A Continual Roar of Musketry (1)
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #1 - A Continual Roar of Musketry (1)

    S1:E4

    The Senator wants to secure the passage of important welfare-type bills, but must also cater to the desires of those who hold the key to his re-election.

    Director:Robert Day
    Writer:Jerrold Freedman

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  2. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 1 - To Taste of Death But Once
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #2 - To Taste of Death But Once

    S1:E1

    Despite a threat on his life, Senator Stowe accepts an invitation from Garbury College to speak about the practical uses of political dissent.

    Director:Daryl Duke
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 5 - A Continual Roar of Musketry (2)
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #3 - A Continual Roar of Musketry (2)

    S1:E5

    Fictional drama based on the National Guard shootings at Kent State University.

    Director:Robert Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 3 - Power Play
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Power Play

    S1:E3

    When Stowe throws his support behind a reform candidate as party nominee for a special election, he suddenly finds himself short of votes to secure passage of his signature education subsidy legislation. He risks alienating his grassroots supporters by considering a deal offered by State Party Chairman Mallon, who is desperate to nominate a wealthy but unqualified candidate.

    Directors:Daryl Duke, Jerrold Freedman
    Writer:Ernest Kinoy

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  5. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 2 - The Day the Lion Died
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Day the Lion Died

    S1:E2

    Senator Hays Stowe accepts an invitation to speak at Garbury College despite a threat on his life. Topic of his speech: ""The Practical Uses of Dissent in the 1970's""

    Director:Daryl Duke
    Writer:Leon Tokatyan

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  6. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 6 - Someday They'll Elect a President
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Someday They'll Elect a President

    S1:E6

    As part of an effort to bring a new power plant to his state, Senator Stowe's aide Jordan Boyle makes a major error in judgment by drafting and signing an introduction letter to a businessman who was later revealed to be a high-ranking member of the mob.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:Leon Tokatyan

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  7. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 8 - A Single Blow of the Sword
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #7 - A Single Blow of the Sword

    S1:E8

    An opponent of the welfare system who works for the Office of Enforcement Operations attempts to derail Senator Stowe's Inner City Self Help Act legislation by publishing a report containing evidence of misappropriation of funds by an administrator Stowe personally selected for a similar anti-poverty agency.

    Director:John Badham
    Writer:Jerrold Freedman

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  8. The Bold Ones: The Senator Season 1 Episode 7 - George Washington Told a Lie
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #8 - George Washington Told a Lie

    S1:E7

    Senator Stowe proudly announces final approval for the construction of a long awaited hydroelectric dam in his home state. However, protesters bring to his attention a previously overlooked detail that the project will forcefully displace a tribe of 76 Native Americans from their reservation because of a technicality in their treaty, which was written in 1792 by George Washington.

    Director:Daryl Duke
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Continual Roar of Musketry (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Bold Ones: The Senator". It scored 8.5/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Robert Day and written by Jerrold Freedman, it aired on 11/22/1970. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "To Taste of Death But Once".