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After North Jackson High's long-time principal steps down to tend to his ailing wife, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, the school's vice principals, are forced to put their mutual disdain aside and form an unholy

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 5 - A Compassionate Man
    8.0/10(813 votes)

    #1 - A Compassionate Man

    S2:E5

    Russell’s birthday bash is marred by a revelation about his wife’s college boyfriend.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  2. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 8 - Gin
    7.7/10(1102 votes)

    #2 - Gin

    S1:E8

    Gamby and Russell look to finish what they started; Gamby confronts Amanda about her relationship with Hayden.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Tim Saccardo

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  3. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 2 - Slaughter
    7.7/10(813 votes)

    #3 - Slaughter

    S2:E2

    Gamby fingers a suspect, with Dayshawn’s help. Russell tests out a kindness strategy at school.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Ben Dougan

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  4. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 1 - Tiger Town
    7.5/10(942 votes)

    #4 - Tiger Town

    S2:E1

    Recovering from his wounds, Gamby returns to a dramatically changed North Jackson High.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Tim Saccardo

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  5. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 3 - The King
    7.4/10(790 votes)

    #5 - The King

    S2:E3

    Gamby’s search for his shooter leads him into a novelist’s graduate-school class. Russell’s ire is fueled by an unflattering caricature.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, Adam Countee, John Carcieri

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  6. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 4 - Think Change
    7.4/10(827 votes)

    #6 - Think Change

    S2:E4

    A death in Russell’s family forces Gamby to step up to the plate as North Jackson’s acting principal.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  7. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 9 - The Union of the Wizard & The Warrior
    7.4/10(1127 votes)

    #7 - The Union of the Wizard & The Warrior

    S2:E9

    The school year comes to a startling end.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  8. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 2 - A Trusty Steed
    7.2/10(1311 votes)

    #8 - A Trusty Steed

    S1:E2

    Gamby and Russell end up invading Dr. Brown's private space and the vice principals are surprised by a school evaluator.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  9. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 4 - Run for the Money
    7.2/10(1175 votes)

    #9 - Run for the Money

    S1:E4

    Gamby and Russell eye a homecoming football game as a way to further break Dr. Brown’s spirit.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  10. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 9 - End of the Line
    7.2/10(1222 votes)

    #10 - End of the Line

    S1:E9

    Gamby and Russell play their end game with Dr. Brown.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri

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  11. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 5 - Circles
    7.1/10(1093 votes)

    #11 - Circles

    S1:E5

    Dr. Brown orders Gamby to lighten up on discipline; Russell copes with a disruptive neighbor.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Hayes Davenport

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  12. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 8 - Venetian Nights
    7.0/10(886 votes)

    #12 - Venetian Nights

    S2:E8

    Tensions between Gamby and Russell come to a head as prom night approaches.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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  13. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 6 - The Foundation of Learning
    6.9/10(1088 votes)

    #13 - The Foundation of Learning

    S1:E6

    Amanda makes a deal with Gamby, while Dr. Brown takes a veteran teacher to task over a shipment of missing books.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Ben Dougan

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  14. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 7 - The Good Book
    6.8/10(1124 votes)

    #14 - The Good Book

    S1:E7

    Gamby bonds with Amanda during teacher workday; Russell’s patience is tested; Dr. Brown deals with the sudden appearance of her ex-husband, Dascious.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Hayes Davenport

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  15. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 6 - The Most Popular Boy
    6.8/10(787 votes)

    #15 - The Most Popular Boy

    S2:E6

    A plot to sabotage a standardized test jeopardizes Russell’s job as Gamby is caught in the middle.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Hayes Davenport

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  16. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 1 - The Principal
    6.1/10(1556 votes)

    #16 - The Principal

    S1:E1

    When the principal of a high school retires, his two vice principals go to extremes to land the vacant job.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writers:Jody Hill, Danny McBride

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  17. Vice Principals Season 1 Episode 3 - The Field Trip
    5.8/10(1192 votes)

    #17 - The Field Trip

    S1:E3

    Gamby looks to impress Amanda on a field trip organized by Mr. Hayden, a good-guy history teacher.

    Director:Danny McBride
    Writers:Danny McBride, Adam Countee, John Carcieri

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  18. Vice Principals Season 2 Episode 7 - Spring Break
    5.6/10(850 votes)

    #18 - Spring Break

    S2:E7

    Gamby gets unexpected company on spring break; Amanda is illuminated during a writer’s retreat.

    Director:David Gordon Green
    Writers:Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Compassionate Man" is the best rated episode of "Vice Principals". It scored 8/10 based on 813 votes. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Danny McBride, John Carcieri, Jeff Fradley, it aired on 10/15/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gin".