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Playmakers
2003 4.8 (8 votes) 1 Seasons
Official Website
Genres
Drama Crime
Networks
ESPN
Created By
John Eisendrath

Playmakers

If all you see is the athlete, open your eyes.

Overview

The series is a gritty ensemble drama about the off-field lives of a group of players on a pro football team and how they deal with the pressure of being on the professional level.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Tony Denison
Tony Denison

Coach George

Omar Gooding
Omar Gooding

Demetrius Harris

Russell Hornsby
Russell Hornsby

Leon Taylor

Jason Matthew Smith
Jason Matthew Smith

Eric Olczyk

Marcello Thedford
Marcello Thedford

Kelvin ‘Buffalo’ James

Christopher Wiehl
Christopher Wiehl

Derek McConnell

Bruce Gray
Bruce Gray

Gene Wilbanks

Stephen Bogaert
Stephen Bogaert

Phil Chambers

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2003)

No overview available.

11 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Game Day
2003-08-26

The Cougars are 2-3 and it's six hours to kick-off. Leon Taylor, back from injured reserve, plans to retake the running back throne from rookie Demetrius ""DH"" Harris, who will not slow down for anyone. Coach George must get hard-hitting middle linebacker Eric Olczyk's head together before the game.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: The Piss Man
2003-09-02

The league drug testing official a.k.a. The Piss Man is coming: no one knows which two players are on the list. They better be clean - otherwise it's automatic suspension. Guard Dog tempts Leon with a way to get his mojo back. Olczyk needs to calm his demons. McConnell's got pain management issues.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: The Choice (1)
2003-09-09

Part 1 of 2. Leon faces the possibility of a trade; DH must decide where his loyalty lies; McConnell's in a slump.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: The Choice (2)
2003-09-16

Part 2 of 2. When new evidence surfaces, DH is pressured to change his statement; Olczyk receives news about his father; a rift grows between Robin and Leon.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Halftime
2003-09-23

The Cougars have been ravaged. Coach George and the medical staff must patch up the pieces for the second half. Leon faces a potentially career ending knee injury that worsens a rift with Olczyk, who knows what Leon did to Robin. DH can't make it to the next half without getting high. McConnell needs relief from the pain of a separated shoulder: he's got Chambers scouring the stands for his next night nurse.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Man In Motion
2003-09-30

Coach George lectures the team; DH's drug abuse comes to a head; domestic abuse rumors involving Leon appear; McConnell arranges a boys night out; Olczyk cannot forget about Beth.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Talk Radio
2003-10-07

Leon and Robin's decision to go public leads to legal problems; DH makes a charity appearance; Coach George sees a doctor; McConnell and Wilbanks' daughter make a bet.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Down and Distance
2003-10-14

Olczyk prepares to face his nemesis: a lightning fast quarterback who runs. Leon must resolve his legal issues to continue playing on the team. Coach George learns that he has prostate cancer. McConnell's halftime hookup comes back to haunt him: she's pregnant and it's his.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: The Outing
2003-10-28

Guerwitcz asks August to marry him in order to dodge a rumor that a Cougars player is gay; tensions build between Leon and and Olczyk over midseason contract negotiations.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: Tenth of a Second
2003-11-04

DH's big brother, Big E, learns some disturbing news about Cal's crime; Leon takes steps to prolong his career.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 11: Week 17
2003-11-11

Leon auditions for a sportscaster job at Samantha's station; Olczyk must handle a surprise pregnancy announcement; Buffalo's weight gain affects his chances of playing.

Runtime: 45 min

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