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The Ropes Season 1 Episodes

2011-2012
1 Season
Fox Interactive
Drama

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The Ropes is an inside look into the hilarious, yet explosive world of nightclub bouncing. The series follows the charismatic young Martin, who hustles his way into a job as a bouncer only to be taken under the wing of Big Vic, the club's legendary head bouncer who prides himself on being the epitome of a fighter and ladies man. But soon, Martin is lured into the nefarious underworld by Les, another bouncer with his own crooked outlook. It's then that Martin must wrestle with his head and heart as he navigates a world shaped by bribes, beautiful women, but most importantly brotherhood.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

15 Episodes 2012 - 2012

Episode 1

Meet the Boys

Thu, Mar 1, 201224 mins

Bouncers at a New York City nightclub are entrusted to maintain the peace, but they can't help but get themselves into trouble. When Martin, a small town newcomer, comes to Big Vic's aid in a fight with a gang of thugs, he earns himself a spot on the team. Martin happily joins the brotherhood of bouncers. However, he soon realizes that not everything is as straightforward as it seems when the bouncers show him the crooked ways they bring in the big money.

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Episode 2

Interrogation

Thu, Mar 1, 201224 mins

When left alone to guard the club's back door, Martin quickly finds himself in over his head. During off hours, the bouncers try to teach Martin how to pick up chicks after he starts to fall for a girl at the club. Meanwhile, the club faces mounting problems from a nearby rival.

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Episode 3

V-Day

Thu, Mar 1, 201225 mins

Secrets are revealed as the bouncers navigate relationship and money problems. Big Vic gets into serious trouble while Martin finds himself surrounded by lying, cheating and shady business opportunities.

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Episode 5

Episode #1.5

Thu, Mar 1, 201226 mins

The tension among the bouncers erupts into violence at every turn. Martin reaches his breaking point as the violence, lying, and cheating reach an all-time high. Elsewhere, an insider plans to shut down Rizzio's club for good.

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Episode 8

Change of Heart

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 9

Clothes Maketh the Man

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 10

Ralphie's Way

Thu, Mar 1, 201224 mins

Rizzio welcomes celebrities while problems with a rival club rise to new, violent levels. After a stint in jail, a senior bouncer is desperate to get his job back and turn his life around.

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Episode 11

Guns Don't Kill People

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 12

Love, Vice and a Code

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 13

Perception Versus Reality

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 14

7 Minutes in Hell

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 15

Wrestlemania

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 16

Les than Zero

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 17

End of the Ropes

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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Episode 18

Finale

Thu, Mar 1, 2012

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