The Best Episodes of Golden Boy Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(131 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E12/26/2013

   As Walter Clark Jr. is interviewed about his career, he reflects on his journey from homicide detective to the NYPD's youngest police commissioner.

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   8.0/10(90 votes)

   #2 - The Price of Revenge

   S1:E23/5/2013

   To avoid being arrested, a petty thief leads Clark to a murdered, drug addicted young woman with a missing daughter. Meanwhile, Clark and Arroyo continue to butt heads.

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   8.3/10(78 votes)

   #3 - Young Guns

   S1:E33/8/2013

   Clark investigates an incident in the projects that left a gangbanger dead and a teenager injured. Meanwhile, Arroyo threatens to go public with the wire tape exposing Clark giving a criminal informant confiscated money.

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   8.3/10(72 votes)

   #4 - Role Models

   S1:E43/12/2013

   When a police officer who worked with Owen and Arroyo is killed while moonlighting for a rap mogul, Clark is called to investigate. Meanwhile, Clark threatens to expose Arroyo and McKenzie's relationship.

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   8.0/10(62 votes)

   #5 - Vicious Cycle

   S1:E53/19/2013

   Owen takes the lead on a murder investigation involving the brother of his former criminal informant who was killed a few years before. Meanwhile, Clark struggles with whether or not to let his recently sober mother back into his and Agnes' life.

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   8.2/10(62 votes)

   #6 - Just Say No

   S1:E63/26/2013

   Clark and Owen investigate the murder of a wealthy philanthropist who is also the daughter-in-law of a shipping mogul. Meanwhile, Clark’s mother asks for help with a loan shark who is harassing her.

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7. 

   7.7/10(58 votes)

   #7 - McKenzie on Fire

   S1:E74/2/2013

   McKenzie seeks justice for her family when bullets found at the scene of a subway shooting match the same gun that killed her brother several years earlier. Meanwhile, Owen has reservations about retiring in two years.

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   8.0/10(54 votes)

   #8 - Scapegoat

   S1:E84/9/2013

   After learning that they are both up for a promotion, Arroyo and Owen try to be the first to make a key arrest.

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   8.4/10(63 votes)

   #9 - Atonement

   S1:E94/16/2013

   While trying to track down the person responsible for killing a priest, clues lead them to Natasha, a criminal informant from a previous case, who looks good for the crime. Meanwhile, Agnes sets out to find her mother after she goes missing.

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    8.3/10(56 votes)

    #10 - Sacrifice

    S1:E104/23/2013

    Clark and the unit hunt for the murderer of an aspiring young model found floating in the bay. Meanwhile, Clark becomes a suspect when someone from inside the investigation leaks information about the latest case to Margot Dixon, a reporter Clark has been secretly seeing.

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    8.4/10(55 votes)

    #11 - Longshot

    S1:E114/30/2013

    When the family of a star basketball player who was found murdered ignites a high-profile investigation, the case unearths Clark’s feelings about his family struggles. Meanwhile, McKenzie threatens to end her partnership with Arroyo after she finds out he lied to her.

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    8.3/10(59 votes)

    #12 - Beast of Burden

    S1:E125/7/2013

    When a high-end call girl is found dead, Clark learns that his archenemy, Deputy Mayor Holbrook, was her last client. Meanwhile, Diaco struggles with the decision to put his father in a nursing home.

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    8.5/10(80 votes)

    #13 - Next Question

    S1:E135/14/2013

    When Clark is relegated to desk duty, he delves into Owen’s cold case in which the murder investigation of a construction worker was compromised by the events of 9/11. Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor Holbrook pulls a gun on Clark and Margot, Agnes drives away with her father, and Owen gets his long deserved promotion.

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