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The Best Episodes of The Corner Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Corner Season 1 Episode 1 - Gary's Blues
    8.5/10(235 votes)

    #1 - Gary's Blues

    S1:E1

    Gary McCullough, an entrepreneur in the middle of his four year struggle with drug addiction. We see how he ended up on the road to ruin after being a sucessful businessman. We meet his former wife Fran, who is raising thier two sons and dealing with her own addiction to drugs.

    Director:Charles S. Dutton
    Writers:David Simon, David Mills

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  2. The Corner Season 1 Episode 2 - DeAndre's Blues
    8.5/10(196 votes)

    #2 - DeAndre's Blues

    S1:E2

    DeAndre is kicked out of the house by Fran for selling drugs, so he moves into the apartment that the family once lived in. He has a party with his friends and sex with Tyreeka as his father continues his habit. Gary even steals drugs from DeAndre as he is having sex with Tyreeka.

    Director:Charles S. Dutton
    Writers:David Simon, David Mills

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  3. The Corner Season 1 Episode 3 - Fran's Blues
    8.7/10(187 votes)

    #3 - Fran's Blues

    S1:E3

    Fran decides to fight her drug addiction.

    Director:Charles S. Dutton
    Writer:David Mills

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  4. The Corner Season 1 Episode 4 - Dope Fiend Blues
    8.6/10(179 votes)

    #4 - Dope Fiend Blues

    S1:E4

    The series focuses more on Andre and his drug dealing lifestyle as he deals with police and the birth of his son.

    Director:Charles S. Dutton
    Writer:David Simon

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  5. The Corner Season 1 Episode 5 - Corner Boy Blues
    8.6/10(164 votes)

    #5 - Corner Boy Blues

    S1:E5

    Andre and his friends go about their business of slinging drugs as they try to stay out of jail.

    Director:Charles S. Dutton
    Writers:David Simon, David Mills

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  6. The Corner Season 1 Episode 6 - Everyman's Blues
    9.2/10(187 votes)

    #6 - Everyman's Blues

    S1:E6

    Everyone's fates are reveal in this must watch final episode. Fran defeates her drug addiction as Gary deals with his. DeAndre deals with his drug selling and the final path it leads him on.

    Director:Charles S. Dutton
    Writer:David Mills

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gary's Blues" is the best rated episode of "The Corner" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 235 votes. Directed by Charles S. Dutton and written by David Simon, David Mills, it aired on 4/16/2000. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "DeAndre's Blues".