Series
Playmakers
“If all you see is the athlete, open your eyes.”
DramaCrime
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.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Game Day26 Aug 2003 · 45mThe 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.
- 2The Piss Man2 Sept 2003 · 45mThe 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.
- 3The Choice (1)9 Sept 2003 · 45mPart 1 of 2. Leon faces the possibility of a trade; DH must decide where his loyalty lies; McConnell's in a slump.
- 4The Choice (2)16 Sept 2003 · 45mPart 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.
- 5Halftime23 Sept 2003 · 45mThe 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.
- 6Man In Motion30 Sept 2003 · 45mCoach 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.
- 7Talk Radio7 Oct 2003 · 45mLeon 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.
- 8Down and Distance14 Oct 2003 · 45m · ★ 1.0Olczyk 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.
- 9The Outing28 Oct 2003 · 45mGuerwitcz 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.
- 10Tenth of a Second4 Nov 2003 · 45mDH's big brother, Big E, learns some disturbing news about Cal's crime; Leon takes steps to prolong his career.
- 11Week 1711 Nov 2003 · 45mLeon 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.
Details
- Created by
- John Eisendrath
- First aired
- 26 Aug 2003
- Last aired
- 11 Nov 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ESPN
- Episodes
- 11
- Votes
- 10 on TMDB
Cast
Tony DenisonCoach George
Omar GoodingDemetrius Harris
Russell HornsbyLeon Taylor
Jason Matthew SmithEric Olczyk
Marcello ThedfordKelvin ‘Buffalo’ James
Christopher WiehlDerek McConnell
Bruce GrayGene Wilbanks
Stephen BogaertPhil Chambers
