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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Conversation
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #1 - The Conversation

    S1:E12

    Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Redemption
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Redemption

    S3:E10

    Axe explores an unappealing investment at a desperate moment. Taylor makes a personal compromise for business. Chuck suspects a major foe may be on to his scheme. Sacker calls in a favor from the FBI. Wendy advises an Axe Capper to make bold moves.

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Overton Window
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Overton Window

    S4:E4

    Axe Cap suffers an attack at a crucial moment. Taylor considers going into business with an unexpected partner. Axe asks for Chuck's help. Chuck makes a bold move to advance his own career.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Elmsley Count
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Elmsley Count

    S3:E12

    Axe dominates a capital raise event, but is soon challenged by an unexpected competitor. Chuck looks to strike the ultimate blow on an enemy. Wendy reckons with past decisions, and chooses a side. Connerty confronts Sacker about Chuck's activities. Taylor takes a big position.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Extreme Sandbox
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Extreme Sandbox

    S4:E12

    Axe makes a big decision. Connerty gets closer to the truth. Tensions rise, and dynamics shift. Season Finale

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Tie Goes to the Runner
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Tie Goes to the Runner

    S3:E1

    Chuck receives a mandate from a new boss. Axe braves a difficult choice following his recent indictment. Taylor generates a monster strategy. Lara threatens to pull her money from Axe Capital. Sacker strives to prove herself as Chief of Crim.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Ball in Hand
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #7 - 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:Brian Koppelman

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - No Direction Home
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #8 - No Direction Home

    S5:E12

    Chuck, Axe and Prince maneuver to outsmart and outpower each other. Taylor finds themself at a crossroads regarding their role as a leader, while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life. Alliances shift in an all-out brawl that leads the future of Axe Capital down an unexpected path.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Golden Frog Time
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Golden Frog Time

    S2:E11

    Chuck finds he has much at stake in the success of a new business venture; Senior, too, is heavily invested. Meanwhile, Axe takes out a massive short and takes steps to insure its failure. Wendy wrestles with a familiar and uncomfortable position: caught between Axe and Chuck.

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Infinite Game
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Infinite Game

    S4:E7

    Axe and Wendy plan a new attack against Taylor. A favor Chuck did turns out to be a liability. Taylor makes a difficult choice for the good of their company.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game

    S4:E1

    Season 4 begins with Axe closing ranks, determined to destroy Taylor. No longer U.S. Attorney, Chuck struggles to regain power. Taylor does what it takes to keep their new company afloat.

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - Admirals Fund
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Admirals Fund

    S7:E12

    Trust is built and broken as fate hangs in the balance for all when Chuck, Axe and Prince have the ultimate showdown.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Magical Thinking
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Magical Thinking

    S1:E11

    Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Grow or Die
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Grow or Die

    S1:E1

    UberCab CEO Travis Kalanick sets his sights on landing an important partner for his fledgling company: VC powerhouse Bill Gurley. But Gurley’s money might not be enough as UberCab employees take to the San Francisco streets to recruit & conquer and the support of his loved ones can’t stop the stressed leader from cracking.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Punch
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #15 - The Punch

    S1:E7

    The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Risk Management
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Risk Management

    S2:E1

    U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod are digging out of the wreckage. Chuck faces scrutiny from within his office and from the Attorney General. Axe refortifies Axe Capital, and weighs his options for retaliation. The fund wrestles with a precarious economic landscape that threatens the very existence of Axe Cap. Wendy entertains an offer from a rival hedge fund manager. Lara intervenes in an emergency at her children's school.

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - New Year's Day
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #17 - New Year's Day

    S4:E10

    Wendy and Taylor each prep for a big day. Wags gets in touch with his sensitive side. Axe and Wendy's bond solidifies as he recalls a pivotal moment. Connerty reconnects with a figure from his past.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(51 votes)

    #18 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Not You, Mr. Dake
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Not You, Mr. Dake

    S3:E7

    Axe and Chuck face mounting evidence of their involvement in the Ice Juice sabotage. Taylor questions Wendy's authority and motivations at Axe Capital. Connerty makes his case in court but comes up against unexpected witness testimony.

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - The New Decas
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #20 - The New Decas

    S5:E1

    Bobby Axelrod reaches a major milestone. Chuck struggles to get his bearings, and he and Wendy navigate a new normal. Tensions are high at Axe Cap now that Taylor Mason is back. Axe faces off against new rival Mike Prince. Taylor wrestles with a decision.

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  21. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Tower of London
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Tower of London

    S7:E1

    Prince's political ambitions come with a surprising twist, and his intentions are met with skepticism. Wendy, Wags and Taylor turn to an old friend for guidance. Chuck aligns with an unlikely ally in hopes of leveraging his freedom.

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Same Last Name
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Same Last Name

    S1:E7

    Gurley and his backers present Travis with an ultimatum that will change the course of the company forever. Travis searches the city for supporters to rally in his defense. The two men go head-to-head in a final, last-ditch battle for Uber. Season finale.

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    Writer:Brian Koppelman

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Opportunity Zone
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Opportunity Zone

    S5:E4

    Axe's latest move takes him back to his roots but puts him in Mike Prince's line of fire. Chuck steps into a new role and meets an intriguing colleague. Taylor tries to salvage a missed opportunity. Wendy takes on an interesting new client.

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - All the Wilburys
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #24 - All the Wilburys

    S3:E8

    Axe tries for a fresh start at Axe Capital. Chuck asserts his political autonomy—and wrestles with whether to honor his word to a friend. Taylor asks for more independence at Axe Capital. Lara and Axe negotiate a new arrangement regarding Lara's money. Connerty adjusts to an uncomfortable situation.

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Naming Rights
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Naming Rights

    S1:E2

    Chuck's probe is derailed temporarily; Axe makes an aggressive move.

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Brian Koppelman Ratings Summary

"The Conversation" is the best rated episode written by Brian Koppelman. It scored 8.5/10 based on 15 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/10/2016 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Redemption".