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The Worst Episodes of Vegas

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Ralph Lamb wants to be left in peace to run his ranch, but Las Vegas is now swelling with outsiders and corruption which are intruding on his simple life. Recalling Lamb's command as a military

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Vegas Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(254 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When rancher Ralph Lamb becomes a sheriff, he begins investigating the murder of the governor's niece and instantly clashes with mobster Vincent Savino.

    Director:James Mangold
    Writer:Greg Walker

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  2. Vegas Season 1 Episode 4 - (Il)Legitimate
    7.4/10(130 votes)

    #2 - (Il)Legitimate

    S1:E4

    When Savino tries to invest in the same casino that the local Milwaukee crew has been eyeballing, Milwaukee comes after him. Meanwhile, when Sheriff Lamb investigates the murder of an African American maid, he's surprised to uncover her connection to one of the town's most wealthy businessmen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Vegas Season 1 Episode 5 - Solid Citizens
    7.4/10(130 votes)

    #3 - Solid Citizens

    S1:E5

    Sheriff Lamb suspects Savino of kidnapping the son of a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission in order to fast-track a gaming license for The Tumbleweed. Meanwhile, when Savino's wife, Laura, comes out to Vegas to support him in a new venture, his promise that their family will be safe there is put in jeopardy when a ruthless hitman from Milwaukee arrives in town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Vegas Season 1 Episode 2 - Money Plays
    7.5/10(179 votes)

    #4 - Money Plays

    S1:E2

    Lamb investigates when a craps dealer is murdered in a home invasion; and Savino tries to gain the trust of a new count-room manager connected to Chicago mobsters.

    Director:Gary Fleder
    Writers:Greg Walker, Nick Santora

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  5. Vegas Season 1 Episode 3 - All That Glitters
    7.6/10(137 votes)

    #5 - All That Glitters

    S1:E3

    Mia's father Johnny, a hot-headed Chicago mob boss with a gambling problem, causes trouble for Savino when he visits the Savoy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Vegas Season 1 Episode 18 - Scoundrels
    7.6/10(89 votes)

    #6 - Scoundrels

    S1:E18

    Sheriff Lamb needs to find a way to help his son when Katherine arrests Dixon after a bruised Violet accuses him of assaulting her. Meanwhile, Savino has his own problems when Lena finds a gambler’s body in one of the Savoy’s suites.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Payne

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  7. Vegas Season 1 Episode 9 - Masquerade
    7.8/10(109 votes)

    #7 - Masquerade

    S1:E9

    When a young Vegas showgirl is attacked and murdered, the Lambs work to track down the killer, realizing early on that there’s something about the case that resonates personally with Katherine. Meanwhile, Savino manages to land a high roller at the Savoy and tries to use him to show other “whales” that the Savoy is a real contender for high stakes gambling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Vegas Season 1 Episode 16 - Little Fish
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    #8 - Little Fish

    S1:E16

    Sheriff Lamb and FBI Agent Byrne butt heads when Byrne prevents Lamb from pressing charges against a pimp in order to get info on Savino instead. Also, Dixon falls hard for Hollywood starlet Viola, and Tommy and Dixon discover that Yvonne has a chance at becoming a professional singer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Vegas Season 1 Episode 8 - Exposure
    7.9/10(116 votes)

    #9 - Exposure

    S1:E8

    Rizzo complicates life for Savino when he hires a popular singer at the Savoy who is also Savino’s ex-mistress, Diane Desmond. Meanwhile, Ralph, Jack and Dixon share jurisdiction with the military on a murder case when clues lead them to a nearby Air Force base.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Vegas Season 1 Episode 10 - Estinto
    7.9/10(115 votes)

    #10 - Estinto

    S1:E10

    Sheriff Lamb assigns Dixon an undercover job at the Savoy when Savino suffers a series of robberies, while Ralph and Jack look at the mob when they investigate the murder of the biggest contractor in Las Vegas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Vegas Season 1 Episode 11 - Paiutes
    7.9/10(104 votes)

    #11 - Paiutes

    S1:E11

    Sheriff Lamb is kidnapped by a suspect bent on revenge, and is forced to dig his own grave. Meanwhile, Savino and Rizzo are roughed up by a rival mob and must come up with a deal quickly to try to save their lives, and Katherine and Laura embark on a new partnership.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Vegas Season 1 Episode 12 - From This Day Forward
    7.9/10(105 votes)

    #12 - From This Day Forward

    S1:E12

    Sheriff Lamb’s former flame reappears and seeks his help finding the man who attacked her husband. Meanwhile, Savino has a unique way of dealing with a snitch inside the casino.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Vegas Season 1 Episode 14 - The Third Man
    7.9/10(100 votes)

    #13 - The Third Man

    S1:E14

    Jack is faced with breaking some dire news to Mia, while at the same time he's compelled to hide vital information from her and his brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Vegas Season 1 Episode 15 - Two of a Kind
    7.9/10(109 votes)

    #14 - Two of a Kind

    S1:E15

    Sheriff Lamb investigates when a dead man is found in his car by the side of a desert road, while Dixon is assigned to watch over a rowdy Hollywood starlet in town for a movie shoot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jessica Queller

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  15. Vegas Season 1 Episode 21 - Sons of Nevada
    7.9/10(105 votes)

    #15 - Sons of Nevada

    S1:E21

    Sheriff Lamb and Savino join forces to take out the man responsible for putting Katherine in the hospital. Meanwhile, Jack plans to propose to Mia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Vegas Season 1 Episode 17 - Hollywood Ending
    8.0/10(102 votes)

    #16 - Hollywood Ending

    S1:E17

    Lamb, Jack and Katherine take advantage of the phone tap in Savino’s office and try to get evidence on how Savino works the skim, making District Attorney Reynolds very nervous. Meanwhile, Dixon and Yvonne arrive in Los Angeles to visit Violet at a movie studio, and Yvonne finally gets the chance to show off her beautiful singing voice at a big Hollywood party. Also, Mia is shocked when her presumed dead mother, Lena, arrives at the Savoy and sets her sights on Savino.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Vegas Season 1 Episode 19 - Past Lives
    8.0/10(101 votes)

    #17 - Past Lives

    S1:E19

    As Sheriff Lamb and Jack investigate the murder of a Savoy craps dealer, a desperate suspect in the case takes Mia hostage, demanding a ransom for his getaway. Meanwhile, Savino plots to play dirty with Gainsley when The Tumbleweed Casino reopens, and Yvonne questions her new relationship with Dixon when her ethnic background becomes an issue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Vegas Season 1 Episode 20 - Unfinished Business
    8.0/10(80 votes)

    #18 - Unfinished Business

    S1:E20

    When Sheriff Lamb investigates the death of Porter Gainsely's attorney, it triggers retaliation attacks that puts Katherine in the hospital and leaves Lamb without a badge. Meanwhile, Sheriff Lamb also discovers new details that could reveal the truth behind his wife's untimely death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Vegas Season 1 Episode 6 - The Real Thing
    8.1/10(120 votes)

    #19 - The Real Thing

    S1:E6

    Savino decides it’s time to put a new, mob-friendly mayor in office, and with his wife Laura’s help, grooms George Grady for the campaign. Meanwhile, Sheriff Lamb investigates the murder of a dentist who appears to have been killed because of his gambling addiction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Vegas Season 1 Episode 7 - Bad Seeds
    8.2/10(121 votes)

    #20 - Bad Seeds

    S1:E7

    Sheriff Lamb finds himself in the unusual position of protecting Savino when Milwaukee puts out a hit on the mobster. Also, the results of the mayoral election are in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Vegas Season 1 Episode 13 - Road Trip
    8.3/10(121 votes)

    #21 - Road Trip

    S1:E13

    Jack is in dire trouble when he’s blindsided by Mia’s father, Rizzo, who wants to grill him about his daughter. Meanwhile, Dixon saves a drowning girl and discovers she was poisoned, and Savino and his Savoy crew find themselves stranded in the desert overnight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Vegas". It scored 7.2/10 based on 254 votes. Directed by James Mangold and written by Greg Walker, it aired on 9/25/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "(Il)Legitimate".