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The Best Episodes of Las Vegas

Every episode of Las Vegas ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Las Vegas!

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Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his

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    Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 2 - What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

    S1:E2

    Danny's friend Greg is found murdered in the desert, reporter is hot on the trail of a naughty senator, and King Arthur is riding through the casino.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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  2. Las Vegas Season 2 Episode 12 - When You Got to Go, You Got to Go
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - When You Got to Go, You Got to Go

    S2:E12

    When Ed is kidnapped, Danny and Mike begin a frantic search of the city to find him. The fact that Ed refuses to let them contact autorities or pay the kidnapper's ransom only makes their search more difficult. Sam arranges a Vegas-style wedding for one of her clients, but it comes to a screeching halt when their lucky rings are lost. Elsewhere, Mary and Delinda collaborate when the Montecito hosts a popular 80's rock band.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Matt Pyken

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  3. Las Vegas Season 2 Episode 18 - To Protect and Serve Manicotti
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - To Protect and Serve Manicotti

    S2:E18

    When a local restaurateur (and mother of a Montecito showgirl) is approached by petty mobsters, Ed enlists the support of a long-time friend "Frank the Repairman" to quash their extortion attempts. As the two navigate their way through the local mob's hierarchy, Ed discovers that he has a decades-old connection to the ringleader. Elsewhere, Danny and Mike feverishly work to reclaim $100,000 stolen from the casino by a cunning thief. Once the thief's identity is revealed, Danny concocts a clever scheme to make good on the money before Ed discovers the truth. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan visits the casino in search of a little R & R. Sam , Delinda and Nessa who are desperate to be contestants on Joe's show, compete with each other for his attention.

    Director:Paul Michael Glaser
    Writer:Gardner Stern

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  4. Las Vegas Season 5 Episode 19 - Three Weddings and a Funeral (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Three Weddings and a Funeral (2)

    S5:E19

    Mike's omission of his nuptials to his family prompts him to put together a wedding for his mother's sake, as well as his family, which sparks Danny to do something sudden. Sam's deceased ex-husband's brother shows up with surprising plans of his own.

    Director:Paul Lazarus
    Writer:Matt Pyken

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  5. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 3 - Donny, We Hardly Knew Ye
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Donny, We Hardly Knew Ye

    S1:E3

    Danny and Ed uncover a car thief, and Ed's cousin, Donny, meets the woman of his dreams at the roulette wheel and decides to get married immediately. Delinda ends things with Danny and decides to get a job.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Gardner Stern

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  6. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 4 - Jokers and Fools
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Jokers and Fools

    S1:E4

    Nessa secretly meets with a cheater busted by Ed and Danny. A psychic gives Mary a dire prediction about his next show. Delinda starts work in the kitchen, but isn't there long.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Rebecca Rand Kirshner

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  7. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 5 - Groundhog Summer
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Groundhog Summer

    S1:E5

    Danny and Ed hunt for a sexual predator targeting hotel guests.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Michael Berns, Gary Scott Thompson, Matt Pyken

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  8. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 6 - Semper Spy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Semper Spy

    S1:E6

    Ed takes a Hawaii vacation leaving Danny in charge. Mike becomes the good luck charm for a gambler on a hot streak.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writers:Michael Berns, Matt Pyken

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  9. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 7 - Pros and Cons
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Pros and Cons

    S1:E7

    Mary gets Wayne Newton to help an unlucky couple. A grifter passes counterfeit chips to Delinda. Sam is kept busy by two regulars who bet on anything.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Daniel Arkin

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  10. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 8 - Luck Be a Lady
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Luck Be a Lady

    S1:E8

    Ed's ex-CIA partner heads security for a diva. A full-comp VIP gives no gaming action. Penn & Teller have a cameo.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Kyle Harimoto

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  11. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 9 - Year of the Tiger
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Year of the Tiger

    S1:E9

    A high roller's rowdy daughters become Danny's responsibility. A small-town fiancé is seduced by the tables as Mary organizes a group wedding. Mike is sued by a drunk woman he rescues.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writer:Adele Lim

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  12. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 10 - Decks and Violence
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Decks and Violence

    S1:E10

    A magician's wife disappears as scheduled, but fails to return. Mike's college buddy is in town. A convention of swizzle-stick collectors requires extra security.

    Director:Guy Norman Bee
    Writer:Vanessa Reisen

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  13. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 11 - Blood and Sand
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Blood and Sand

    S1:E11

    The casino hosts a boxing match. Delinda, Nessa and Mike find a bag of cash. Blue Man Group has a cameo.

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:David Graziano

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  14. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 12 - Hellraisers and Heartbreakers
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Hellraisers and Heartbreakers

    S1:E12

    Big Ed's former CIA protégé Jack Keller, is now a security consultant supervising the Montecito's switch from analog to digital surveillance. Brooks and Dunn get on a lengthy roll at the crap table. Ed sees red when a comic turns blue.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Michael Berns, Matt Pyken

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  15. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 13 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Vegas
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Vegas

    S1:E13

    Sin City screeches to a halt as a massive power outage brings down the light of the strip, locking down the Montecito, while a mysterious hotel guest is shot on the casino floor. In the midst of the blackout, super sleuths Nessa and Delinda attempt to find the casino killer, while a semi-delirious Sam flirts with paranoia as she suspects the murder to be part of an elaborate cover-up. Elsewhere, a trapped Danny and Mary spend the blackout rehashing some old feelings, while a claustrophobic Mike works tirelessly to free Ed and himself from the lockdown surveillance room.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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  16. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 14 - Things That Go Jump in the Night
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Things That Go Jump in the Night

    S1:E14

    When a suicidal hotel guest declares his life-ending intentions, Danny and Ed race to stop him from taking a flying leap off of the Montecito. Pleading to save the guest's life with the help of a little Vegas magic, Danny and Ed introduce him to the joys of gambling, but their plans backfire when he hits a major winning streak. Meanwhile, Sam lets herself get a little too close to a client only to have her romantic dreams ruined when his fiancée comes to town and Ed struggles with an over-eager security guard.

    Director:Paul Shapiro
    Writer:Gardner Stern

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  17. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 16 - New Orleans
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - New Orleans

    S1:E16

    When a "whale" blows town while owing the Montecito almost $5 million, Ed has 36 hours to find the missing trust-fund baby and force him to make good on the debt. However, when the AWOL gambler turns up at the Montecito's sister resort in New Orleans, Danny, Sam and Ed hop a plane to "The Big Easy" to track their fugitive player. Elsewhere, Mary attempts to control an unruly clan of farmers in town to celebrate their family reunion and recent Powerball jackpot, while Mike takes on the daunting task of coordinating the "World's Largest Wet T-shirt Contest."

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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  18. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 17 - You Can't Take It with You
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - You Can't Take It with You

    S1:E17

    When a less then brilliant townie hits a big cash jackpot at the Montecito, Danny draws the challenging task of securing the winner and his bag full of cash only to watch Vegas' newest millionaire die for an alleged heart attack. However, when the man's greedy wife turns up to claim his winnings and discovers both the body and the cash are MIA, Danny smells a scam and scours the city for the missing money. Elsewhere, Ed welcomes a special guest - his mother Bette - who regales the staff with tails of the fierce president of operations childhood, while Sam attempts to control the king and queen of coupons who are determined to leave Vegas without spending a dime.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Keith Kaczorek

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  19. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 18 - Nevada State
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Nevada State

    S1:E18

    An escaped murderer seeks revenge against Sam for testifying against him; the hotel hosts a statewide cheerleading competition; Nessa discusses the merits of Manchester United with a trio of rowdy British soccer fans.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Daniel Arkin, Vanessa Reisen

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  20. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 19 - Sons and Lovers
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Sons and Lovers

    S1:E19

    When one of the Montecito's guests wins big, his wallet is snatched before he can indulge in his winnings, forcing Danny , Sam and Ed to search the premises for the thieves. When the wallet is graciously returned, Danny and Sam give the Good Samaritan a priceless reward. Elsewhere, there is a suspicious machine on the floor with an unusually high payout pattern, and it's up to the Montecito's security team to figure out if it's a defective machine or a strategically deceiving guest. Meanwhile, Ed's thoughts are preoccupied with jealousy and suspicion when he finds out that Jillian has been hanging out with the artist playing at the Montecito, Marc McGrath and an overzealous agent pesters Mary trying to get her talent-less client a gig at the Montecito.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Gardner Stern

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  21. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 21 - Family Jewels
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Family Jewels

    S1:E21

    When five million dollars of diamonds is stolen from a Montecito guest, Danny enlists Mike's technical expertise to determine the techniques used by the mysterious thief. However, Mike's involvement sends him off on a detective tangent as he is determined to solve the great jewel caper. Meanwhile, the arrival of one of the hotel's most loyal high rollers and his announcement of his pending marriage shocks Sam, especially since his fiancé utters the tragic phrase that he "will never gamble again". Determined, she works with Delinda and Mary to make this gambler realize that the true love he seeks actually exists with his longtime assistant. Elsewhere, a corporate psychologist visits the staff to get a read on the mental health of Ed's team.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Eva Nagorski

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  22. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 22 - The Big Bang
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Big Bang

    S1:E22

    While attempting to comfort a concerned gambler who is demanding his favorite dealer, Nessa discovers the diehard blackjack player has a bomb strapped to his chest. As she causally alerts Ed - who joins the nervous bomber at the table - Nessa attempts to talk him down while Danny discovers the horrifying truth that second bombs has been planted inside the hotel by an accomplice. Elsewhere, Mary and Sam prep the pool for a private concert by rock star Everlast for a group of privileged teenagers while Delinda attempts to make her kitchen demonstration a success.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:Michael Berns, Matt Pyken

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  23. Las Vegas Season 1 Episode 23 - Always Faithful
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Always Faithful

    S1:E23

    Danny is recalled to the marines, effective in 24 hours. While he is getting his affairs in order, Mary has a visit from her father. Danny and Mary confront him together, and when he tells her that he has two little girls, she decides to tell his wife what he did to his first little girl. The casino is also dealing with counterfeit money, and Mike is at the forefront of solving the crime. There is a going away party for Danny, he asks Ed to be the executor of his will, gives his car keys to Mike and says goodbye to everybody. Finally he leaves and goes to see Mary, they make love and she tells him that she loves him. He then meets Mike and is driven through Las Vegas one last time as he leaves.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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  24. Las Vegas Season 2 Episode 1 - Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

    S2:E1

    Danny returns from the war, much to the surprise and joy of everybody, particularly Mary. However, he is acting strangely as the memories of the war haunt him. He begins to worry everybody, particularly Ed and Mary. The guys of the casino are also contending with two of the dumbest guys on earth, one of who has a microchip in his arm. The new guy Leo has a thing for Delinda, and Sam and Delinda are at odds as Sam wants to hire out Mystique to a group of rich morticians.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Gary Scott Thompson

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  25. Las Vegas Season 2 Episode 2 - The Count of Montecito
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Count of Montecito

    S2:E2

    Danny, Mike and Sam scurry to solve the tactics of a ring of card counters. Meanwhile, Nessa is faced with the return of Fred Puterbaugh who professes his love and admiration to her, much to her dismay. Elsewhere, Ed and Danny deal with an archeologist's find near the hotel pool that leads to a scam, while Mary, has to give orientation to topless women, employed by the hotel to entertain guests.

    Director:Daniel Sackheim
    Writer:Gardner Stern

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Best Episodes Summary

"What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" is the best rated episode of "Las Vegas". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Gary Scott Thompson, it aired on 9/29/2003. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "When You Got to Go, You Got to Go".