MOVIE SCREEN TITLE PROFILE
TELEVISION SERIES
Playmakers (2003)
Popularity 7.6
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.
TITLE INFORMATION
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT
Cast & Crew
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Top 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
Key Crew
Jamie Paul RockProducer
John EisendrathExecutive Producer
Mark ShapiroExecutive Producer
Orly AdelsonExecutive Producer
ARTWORK GALLERY
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EPISODE GUIDE
Seasons & Episodes
Season and episode information in the catalog.
Specials
2 episodes
E01
Behind the Scenes
· 45 min
E02
Cast Speaks Out
· 45 min
Season 1
11 episodes · First aired 2003-08-26 · ★ 1.0
E01
Game Day
2003-08-26 · 45 min
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.
E02
The Piss Man
2003-09-02 · 45 min
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.
E03
The Choice (1)
2003-09-09 · 45 min
Part 1 of 2. Leon faces the possibility of a trade; DH must decide where his loyalty lies; McConnell's in a slump.
E04
The Choice (2)
2003-09-16 · 45 min
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.
E05
Halftime
2003-09-23 · 45 min
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.
E06
Man In Motion
2003-09-30 · 45 min
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.
E07
Talk Radio
2003-10-07 · 45 min
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.
E08
Down and Distance
2003-10-14 · 45 min
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.
E09
The Outing
2003-10-28 · 45 min
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.
E10
Tenth of a Second
2003-11-04 · 45 min
DH's big brother, Big E, learns some disturbing news about Cal's crime; Leon takes steps to prolong his career.
E11
Week 17
2003-11-11 · 45 min
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.
