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The Worst Episodes of Empires Of New York

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"Empires of New York” follows titans of the 80’s who shared a singular trait: the insatiable need to win at all costs. Drawing on exclusive interviews, these titans broke rules and flaunted their wealth. And

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Empires Of New York Season 1 Episode 6 - Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Empires Of New York Season 1 Episode 3 - 1985-86: Image is Everything
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #2 - 1985-86: Image is Everything

    S1:E3

    By the mid '80s, five larger-than-life New Yorkers - Donald Trump, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, John Gotti, and Rudy Giuliani - are changing the way we think about power and success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Empires Of New York Season 1 Episode 5 - 1987-90: Party's Over
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - 1987-90: Party's Over

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Empires Of New York Season 1 Episode 1 - 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #4 - 1980-83: Chaos Spells Opportunity

    S1:E1

    At the dawn of the '80s, America finds itself in deep decline; New York seems to symbolize everything that's gone wrong; it's crime-ridden, strapped for cash, dark and dirty

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Empires Of New York Season 1 Episode 2 - 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #5 - 1983-85: Nothing in Their Way

    S1:E2

    It's 1983, and the Big Apple is back; Wall Street is booming; yuppies are crowding the clubs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Empires Of New York Season 1 Episode 4 - 1986-87: Secrets & Lies
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #6 - 1986-87: Secrets & Lies

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Legacy of the '80s: Greed Is Still Good" is the worst rated episode of "Empires Of New York". It scored 6.4/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "1985-86: Image is Everything".