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Playmakers

Playmakers

★ 4.7/10•2003•45m•18•Drama•Crime
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If all you see is the athlete, open your eyes.

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 26, 2003

Episodes

E145m

Game Day

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.

Aug 26, 2003

E245m

The Piss Man

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.

Sep 2, 2003

E345m

The Choice (1)

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

Sep 9, 2003

E445m

The Choice (2)

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.

Sep 16, 2003

E545m

Halftime

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.

Sep 23, 2003

E645m

Man In Motion

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.

Sep 30, 2003

E745m

Talk Radio

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.

Oct 7, 2003

E845m

Down and Distance

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.

Oct 14, 2003

E945m

The Outing

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.

Oct 28, 2003

E1045m

Tenth of a Second

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

Nov 4, 2003

E1145m

Week 17

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.

Nov 11, 2003

Actors

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

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