Episode Data

Boss (2011)

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Season 0

• _{Friday, October 14th, 2011}

  1: The Mayor and His Maker: Inside Boss, Season 1

  Kelsey Grammer and Farhad Safinia sit down to discuss the making of BOSS Season 1.

• _{Friday, April 13th, 2012}

  2: The King and His Court

  The cast discuss the compelling stories and relationships in Season 2.

Season 1

• _{Friday, October 21st, 2011}

  1: Listen

  After being diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder, Chicago Mayor Tom Kane must set aside his personal issues as he attempts to run the city with an iron fist, while also dealing with the upcoming gubernatorial primary.

• _{Friday, October 28th, 2011}

  2: Reflex

  With a new, powerful entry in the race, Kane and his people flex their political muscles to maintain their hold. Meanwhile, a worried Meredith suspects her husband is keeping something from her.

• _{Friday, November 4th, 2011}

  3: Swallow

  With Zajac's campaign gathering steam, Kane needs to adjust to his health situation; Miller digs deep to come up with some embarrassing dirt on Gov. Cullen.

• _{Friday, November 11th, 2011}

  4: Slip

  Kane finds himself starting to lose control, both politically and personally, as his supporters begin to question their confidence in him. Zajac ventures into uncharted territory while campaigning as Miller continues to dig for answers.

• _{Friday, November 18th, 2011}

  5: Remembered

  After long-buried information resurfaces, Kane and his camp find themselves battling the media for control of public perception. With the primary just around the corner, they'll have to pull out all the stops to contain the situation and keep the upper hand.

• _{Friday, November 25th, 2011}

  6: Spit

  Kane takes an unannounced break from City Hall as his political image hits an all-time low. The election looms and he'll need to enlist the help of others to weather this storm. Kitty, at an emotional impasse, makes a bold move while Meredith, increasingly suspect of Kane's behavior, seeks opportunities of her own.

• _{Friday, December 2nd, 2011}

  7: Stasis

  Just days away from the election, Kane slowly regains control over City Hall. Though a swift political move will help identify his adversaries, will doing the unthinkable improve his public image in time?

• _{Friday, December 9th, 2011}

  8: Choose

  Election Day. The race is close, and while the candidates campaign, Kane and Stone must do their part to turn the gears of the political machine. Emma's world is turned upside-down while Meredith must go to great lengths to prove her allegiance to Kane.

Season 2

• _{Friday, August 17th, 2012}

  1: Louder Than Words

  Tom Kane cements his mayoral legacy with a lavish ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new modernized O'Hare terminals. Now Kane looks to the future, setting his sights on reviving a subsidized housing project. While his political future seems bright, Kane continues to battle for control over his disease.

• _{Friday, August 24th, 2012}

  2: Through and Through

  Kane uses personal tragedy to further his agenda, poaches his nemesis's aide, Mona, and hires ambitious newcomer Ian - but will they be enough to fill the void that Stone left behind?

• _{Friday, August 31st, 2012}

  3: Ablution

  Kane's increasing infatuation with his new aide Mona leads him to get swept up in her enthusiasm for a housing-redevelopment project.

• _{Friday, September 7th, 2012}

  4: Redemption

  Kane attempts to clean house and deep-sixes longtime political cronies, while at home, Meredith and Emma want no part of a family reunion with him.

• _{Friday, September 14th, 2012}

  5: Mania

  Kane's corruption sweep threatens his political hold over the City Council. His mental symptoms begin to spiral out of control - Kane can no longer tell what is a hallucination and what is reality.

• _{Friday, September 21st, 2012}

  6: Backflash

  Kane's moves with the housing project escalate tensions from unrest to rioting and looting. As Chicago burns, Kane secretly seeks treatment at an alternative clinic, where his past haunts him.

• _{Friday, September 28th, 2012}

  7: The Conversation

  Kane's alternative treatment seems to have worked and he is back in control of his city. Now he must remedy his public perception, even if it means making an old friend collateral damage.

• _{Friday, October 5th, 2012}

  8: Consequence

  Kane reluctantly enters an alliance with a longtime foe on City Council, but he soon realizes that more serious measures must be undertaken to stave off bankruptcy.

• _{Friday, October 12th, 2012}

  9: Clinch

  Chicago's bankruptcy crisis means a loss of power for Kane as emergency measures are put in place, but threats by his enemies to expose him could be of even greater concern.

• _{Friday, October 19th, 2012}

  10: True Enough

  Miller publishes a story that could destroy Kane, but Kane's biggest threat is Kitty's alliance with Doyle. As Meredith forms a new relationship, Kane goes to the greatest lengths yet to stay on top.