Boss

2014 • SoHo
4.9
11 reviews
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Season 2 episodes (10)

1 Louder Than Words
8/17/12
Season-only
Tom Kane cements his mayoral legacy with a lavish ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new modernized O'Hare terminals. Now Kane looks to the future, setting his sights on reviving a subsidized housing project. While his political future seems bright, Kane continues to battle for control over his disease.
2 Through and Through
8/24/12
Season-only
Kane uses a tragedy in his personal life to further his political agenda and ultimately win control over the housing authority. Kane tries to remedy his fractured inner circle by poaching his nemesis' senior aide, Mona Fredricks, and hiring ambitious newcomer Ian Todd -- but will they be enough to fill the void?
3 Ablution
8/31/12
Season-only
Kane grows increasingly infatuated with his new senior aide, Mona, allowing himself to get swept up in her passion for the subsidized housing project. Ben Zajac and his wife, Maggie, run the risk of alienating themselves from Kane when they take the reins of Zajac's gubernatorial campaign.
4 Redemption
9/7/12
Season-only
Kane makes a professional turn to a new way of doing things when he extricates the housing project from the corruption that plagues his entire city. Kane's young aide, Ian, has a threatening secret that he manages to hide from Kane. Kane tries to reconnect with wife, Meredith, and daughter, Emma, but his attempts at a harmonious family are disastrous.
5 Mania
9/14/12
Season-only
Kane orders a corruption sweep and arrests several members of his own political machine. Kitty O'Neil crushes Zajac's campaign just as he is on an upswing. Kane spirals out of control when his mental symptoms reach a boiling point and he can no longer distinguish between his hallucinations and reality.
6 Backflash
9/21/12
Season-only
Kane's moves with the housing project escalate from a state of unrest to rioting and looting. As Chicago burns, Kane secretly seeks treatment at an alternative clinic where his past haunts him. In Kane's absence, his wife, Meredith, steps into the mayoral role.
7 The Conversation
9/28/12
Season-only
Kane's alternative treatment seems to have worked and he is back in control of his city. Meredith moves full force into her role as Chicago's First Lady but she soon discovers Kane's obsession with his aide, Mona. Kane must remedy his public perception even if it means making an old friend collateral damage.
8 Consequence
10/5/12
Season-only
Kane keeps the city from bankruptcy by forming alliances with his enemies on the City Council. But then Kane must decide if he will make concessions that will weaken his political machine. Zajac saves his gubernatorial campaign with an unplanned moment of sincerity. And Ian finds an unexpected way to deepen his connections with the Kane family.
9 Clinch
10/12/12
Season-only
Chicago is bankrupt and a team of receivers pour in to take control of the city. But losing his mayoral power isn't the biggest danger to Kane as various enemies including Sentinel editor, Sam Miller, threaten to expose his illness and corruption. Does Kane have a plan in his back pocket or will he go down with his city?
10 True Enough
10/19/12
Season-only
As Kane's mental faculties deteriorate to a new low, Sentinel editor, Sam Miller, is about to break a story that will destroy him. But unbeknownst to Kane, Kitty is the true threat as she decides where her loyalties lie. As the odds stack up against Kane, he will be forced to reveal the unthinkable to stay on top.

About this show

Mayor Tom Kane (Golden Globe Winner Kelsey Grammer) is King of Chicago and he rules his domain with an iron fist.  Deception, scandal, and betrayal go hand in hand with Kane's form of politics. As long as he gets the job done, the people of Chicago look the other way. Despite being the most effective mayor in recent history, Kane is hiding a dark secret. A degenerative brain disorder is ripping everything away from him and he can't trust his memory, his closest allies, or even himself.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
11 reviews
Daniel Kristiansen Cash
March 22, 2014
Absolutely brilliant show. Highly underrated but one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. A must watch!
Stephen Said
April 5, 2014
One of the best shows I have ever seen.
Tony McHugh
May 7, 2014
Shame it was cancelled after two seasons.