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Every TV Episode Written by Adam R. perlman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Kingmaker
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - The Kingmaker

    S2:E8

    Axe investigates who was behind the breakdown in his Sandicot dealings but faces formidable opposition. Chuck digs up dirt on a political rival. Lara makes a PR trip to Sandicot to ease tensions between the town and the Axelrods. Wendy helps Taylor solve a problem at Axe Capital. Chuck and Senior curry favor with a powerful ally.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Ball in Hand
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Ball in Hand

    S2:E12

    Axe receives news from an unexpected source that he's in the crosshairs of law enforcement. While Axe moves quickly to safeguard his livelihood, Chuck arranges the last pieces of his long game in order to secure victory. Lara marshals her resources to protect what's hers. Wendy and Chuck make a momentous decision about the state of their marriage. Hoping the moderators see this note: the "Season 3" link to the bottom right of this section has the wrong hyperlink. I cannot figure out how to fix this as it appears to be a unique problem. Please fix the link to proceed to the next season.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Kompenso
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Kompenso

    S3:E11

    Axe determines his employees' worth at the year-end "comp" meetings. Chuck advances a dangerous plan, but is distracted by a friend in need of help. Taylor and Axe argue over Taylor's place and worth at the firm. Wendy seeks Lara's aid with an internal Axe Cap problem. Connerty discovers a new, secret source of information.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Lamster
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Lamster

    S4:E11

    Wendy weighs her options. Senior makes a shocking discovery. Taylor offers an unlikely solution to help their business. Chuck launches an attack at an enemy. Axe contemplates a risky move.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - American Champion
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #5 - American Champion

    S4:E9

    Chuck makes a dramatic move to help Wendy and Senior. Taylor goes after Axe by trying to sabotage someone close to him. Axe contends with difficulties at Axe Capital. Chuck reveals his priorities.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Icebreaker
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Icebreaker

    S3:E9

    Axe makes a bold play to secure capital from a controversial source. Taylor chafes against Axe's recent moves. Chuck recruits the allies he needs to move forward with a new plan. Connerty seeks out a career opportunity.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Maximum Recreational Depth
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Maximum Recreational Depth

    S4:E6

    Axe discovers a trap set for him by Taylor. Chuck and Wendy navigate marital issues. Wendy rekindles an unlikely friendship. Taylor pursues a new business venture. Connerty formulates a plan to go after Chuck.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Oath
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #8 - The Oath

    S2:E4

    Chuck develops a new strategy when his case stalls. Wendy helps a tech billionaire assess a candidate for a special project. Axe considers pledging half his net worth to charity. Lara's business faces a rival. Axe and Chuck find themselves in a room together for the first time since their face-off.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Victory Smoke
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Victory Smoke

    S5:E11

    With victory in sight for his bank, Axe plots to secure his deposits by poaching from Prince, a move that proves more complicated than it seems. Chuck, Prince and Sacker wrestle with the personal cost of their plan. Taylor looks to enlist an old foe. Wags prepares for a big day.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Arousal Template
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Arousal Template

    S4:E2

    Axe, still focused on wrecking Taylor and their new company, hits it off with a venture capitalist. Chuck sets his sights on a new position. Wendy asks Chuck to make a change.

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - The Nordic Model
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #11 - The Nordic Model

    S5:E6

    Axe's plans are threatened when an old scheme resurfaces. Chuck wages war on a new front, but a dangerous gambit tests his budding relationship. Taylor looks to make an impact in an emerging field.

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Hearing
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Hearing

    S7:E16

    As the grand jury against Peter Florrick is assembled, with U.S. Attorney Connor Fox (Matthew Morrison) leading the proceedings, Alicia, Eli and Peter's lawyer, Mike Tascioni (Will Patton), attempt to discover what charges are being leveled against him. Also, Alicia and Jason attempt to spend a quiet weekend together but are interrupted by her meddling family.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Copenhagen
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Copenhagen

    S5:E8

    Axe dispatches Wags to dig up dirt on Prince, discovering a weakness that could wreck Prince's ambitions. A visit to Axe Cap puts Wendy and Tanner at odds. Chuck looks for alternative methods to save his father, but a college-aged mistake threatens to sidetrack him.

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Chris Rock Test
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #14 - The Chris Rock Test

    S5:E2

    Axe chases a play at Mike Prince's conference. Chuck wrestles with his demons and chooses a new path. Wendy takes the lead as Axe Cap faces a threat. Taylor confronts a figure from their past.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Genoa Tip
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #15 - The Genoa Tip

    S2:E2

    A tip on a story that will ultimately cripple the network starts to become more real. Mackenzie and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie is un-friended by her roommate, but gets the assignment she's been begging for. Neal gets arrested on Wall Street.

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Flaw in the Death Star
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Flaw in the Death Star

    S3:E5

    Chuck trades favors with a co-conspirator. Axe and Chuck fight for the loyalty of the same witness. Connerty gets closer to the truth. Axe sends Taylor to Silicon Valley to explore new business opportunities. Dollar Bill plans a big short position on a pharmaceutical company stock, but not everyone at Axe Cap approves.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Restraint
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Restraint

    S7:E8

    Diane is personally conflicted when she is forced to argue a heated case between pro-choice and pro-life advocates in order to retain an important client, represented by attorney Ethan Carver (Peter Gallagher). Also, Alicia and Lucca are desperate for new business and attempt to poach business from Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox).

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - The Wrong Maria Gonzalez
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Wrong Maria Gonzalez

    S3:E2

    Chuck tries to cash in a favor owed to him by an honorable judge. Axe orchestrates creative new avenues for conducting trades. Wendy helps Taylor weather their first major crisis. Connerty continues chasing down Ice Juice leads.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Masquerade
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Masquerade

    S1:E6

    Charlie and Maureen accompany President Payton to Qatar on a diplomatic trip. What begins as a standard mission of diplomacy becomes a disaster when a Qatar national infiltrates the American embassy claiming to be CIA.

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    Writer:Adam R. Perlman

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Ah, Men
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Ah, Men

    S3:E11

    As Jane represents Parker's ex-girlfriend in a lawsuit against an intransigent life insurance company, Kimseeks to help a minister who is encouraging his parishioners to shoplift for charity.

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Adam R. Perlman Ratings Summary

"The Kingmaker" is the best rated episode written by Adam R. Perlman. It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/9/2017 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Ball in Hand".