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  • Episode aired Sep 14, 2012
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  • 59m
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8.2/10
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Sanaa Lathan in Boss (2011)
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Kane orders a corruption sweep and arrests several members of his own political machine. Kitty O'Neil crushes Zajac's campaign just as he is on an upswing. Kane spirals out of control when h... Read allKane orders a corruption sweep and arrests several members of his own political machine. Kitty O'Neil crushes Zajac's campaign just as he is on an upswing. Kane spirals out of control when his mental symptoms reach a boiling point and he can no longer distinguish between his hall... Read allKane orders a corruption sweep and arrests several members of his own political machine. Kitty O'Neil crushes Zajac's campaign just as he is on an upswing. Kane spirals out of control when his mental symptoms reach a boiling point and he can no longer distinguish between his hallucinations and reality.
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    • Director
      • Jean de Segonzac
    • Writers
      • Farhad Safinia
      • Kevin J. Hynes
      • Angelina Burnett(executive story editor)
    • Stars
      • Kelsey Grammer
      • Connie Nielsen(credit only)
      • Hannah Ware
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    • Director
      • Jean de Segonzac
    • Writers
      • Farhad Safinia
      • Kevin J. Hynes
      • Angelina Burnett(executive story editor)
    • Stars
      • Kelsey Grammer
      • Connie Nielsen(credit only)
      • Hannah Ware
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Mayor Tom Kane
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Meredith Kane
    • (credit only)
    Hannah Ware
    Hannah Ware
    • Emma Kane
    Jeff Hephner
    Jeff Hephner
    • Ben Zajac
    Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson
    • Kitty O'Neill
    Troy Garity
    Troy Garity
    • Sam Miller
    Rotimi
    Rotimi
    • Darius Morrison
    • (as Rotimi Akinosho)
    Jonathan Groff
    Jonathan Groff
    • Ian Todd
    Sanaa Lathan
    Sanaa Lathan
    • Mona Fredricks
    Amy Morton
    Amy Morton
    • Catherine Walsh
    Karen Aldridge
    Karen Aldridge
    • Dr. Ella Harris
    John Hoogenakker
    John Hoogenakker
    • Jeff Doyle
    Tony Mockus Jr.
    • Mayor Rutledge
    • (as Tony Mockus)
    Nicole Forester
    Nicole Forester
    • Maggie Zajac
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Ezra Stone
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    • Joe Young
    Kathleen Puls Andrade
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      • Farhad Safinia
      • Kevin J. Hynes
      • Angelina Burnett(executive story editor)
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    10/10
    The best episode of ANY show that I've seen in the last 6 years.
    For any who are wondering, the episode 6 years ago that I was referring to in the title was "Exodus: Part 2" (Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Episode 4).

    Now to the review (Spoiler Free). I should start by pointing out that I rarely give anything a perfect score in my own personal rating system, and I hope that people don't get too rapidly turned off the review because I gave it a ten, but this episode was nearly flawless without nitpicking.

    The morality play side of this wonderful series comes out in full force this time, with several characters really starting to either make their power known, or be broken by the sins of their own past. Kane's scenes with Ezra are purely Shakespearean in scope, and we start to really see Ezra as more than the chorus figure that he has been in the past, but rather a true haunting of Tom's very soul. Emma really starts to show how far her addiction has brought her, and Darius asks her one of the most telling questions her character has faced, with the audience left to judge if her response is truthful. Kitty really shines in this episode, showing where her limits lie with Sam, her new campaign, and, most spectacularly, with Ben. Kane's plans for the projects are challenged by intimidation, violence, and his own sanity. The climax of the episode is the 1st debate between Ben and Walsh, the outcome of which is both unexpected and brutal.

    The performances, especially from Kelsey Grammar, Martin Donovan, and Jeff Hephner are award worthy (in Kelsey's case, award winning), and I can't wait to see more. The most exciting part is that this episode is mid-season, leaving the promise of an amazing second half of season 2 fresh in the mind of all the Kaniacs out there. Highly recommend.

    9.6 out of 10
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      • September 14, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
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    • Production companies
      • Category 5 Entertainment
      • Lionsgate Television
      • Grammnet Productions
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