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The Worst Episodes of Gangsters

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Worst episode
S2E1 The Dictates Of Shen Tang
7.010 votes
Best episode
S1E6 Incident 6
7.811 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.6avg
Binge time
10h 0m
12 episodes

Seasons2

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Gangsters Season 2 Episode 1 - The Dictates Of Shen Tang
    7.0/10(10 votes)
    S2:E1

    While undercover agent Khan investigates a drug route along the Asian highway, John Kline becomes part of a Chinese paper chase across Birmingham.

    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Gangsters Season 1 Episode 2 - Incident 2
    7.2/10(12 votes)
    S1:E2

    Kline and Khan have only seconds to act as Malleson prepares to take them both down.

    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gangsters Season 2 Episode 3 - When Beauty Sleeps
    7.3/10(7 votes)
    S2:E3

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    Director:Roger Tucker
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Gangsters Season 2 Episode 4 - Double Peril
    7.4/10(7 votes)
    S2:E4

    A master of Kung Fu meets his end while Khan is taken to the cleaners.

    Director:Roger Tucker
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Gangsters Season 1 Episode 1 - Incident 1
    7.5/10(18 votes)
    S1:E1

    In this opener, Rawlinson is dead which causes the smooth running of the underworld to become disrupted. This causes the Asian, West Indian, and white communities gangsters to begin looking for a new leader. At the same time, the police release prisoner John Kline, who could possibly be the leading contender for Rawlinson's job.

    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gangsters Season 2 Episode 2 - The Red Executioner
    7.5/10(8 votes)
    S2:E2

    A mysterious assassin comes to the West Midlands from Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Rafiq decides to proposition Lily Li Tang.

    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Gangsters Season 2 Episode 5 - Enter The White Devil
    7.6/10(8 votes)
    S2:E5

    John Kline goes to the movies with the lovely Lily Li Tang and finds that a seat in the back row can be perilous when the lights go down.

    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Gangsters Season 1 Episode 3 - Incident 3
    7.6/10(10 votes)
    S1:E3

    A shipment of heroin goes missing. Rafiq and Khan begin searching an abandoned train station for the stash.

    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Gangsters Season 1 Episode 4 - Incident 4
    7.7/10(10 votes)
    S1:E4

    On the top of a modern skyscraper block, there is a general falling out of friends as John Kline is facing execution at the hands of three gunmen.

    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Gangsters Season 1 Episode 5 - Incident 5
    7.7/10(10 votes)
    S1:E5

    Kline's temporary belief in ghosts ends when Sarah Gant lures him to a secret rendezvous. What is her connection with the now deceased stripper Dinah Carmichael?

    Director:Kenneth Ives
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Gangsters Season 2 Episode 6 - East Of The Equator
    7.8/10(8 votes)
    S2:E6

    In the series finale, John Kline has a very touching encounter with the White Devil as the Chinese New Year is celebrated and a funeral is attended.

    Director:Roger Tucker
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Gangsters Season 1 Episode 6 - Incident 6
    7.8/10(11 votes)
    S1:E6

    John Kline barely keeps his head above water but is getting closer to learning his real identity. Meanwhile, Khan plunges into the deep end.

    Director:Kenneth Ives
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Dictates Of Shen Tang" is the worst rated episode of Gangsters. It scored 7.0/10 from 10 votes. Directed by Alastair Reid and written by Unknown, it aired on January 6, 1978. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Incident 2".

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