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Playmakers

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

  • 2003
  • Ended
  • Drama · Crime
  • ~45m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 4.6/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2003

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  1. E1. Game Day

    Aug 26, 2003 · 45m

    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.

  2. E2. The Piss Man

    Sep 2, 2003 · 45m

    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.

  3. E3. The Choice (1)

    Sep 9, 2003 · 45m

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

  4. E4. The Choice (2)

    Sep 16, 2003 · 45m

    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.

  5. E5. Halftime

    Sep 23, 2003 · 45m

    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.

  6. E6. Man In Motion

    Sep 30, 2003 · 45m

    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.

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