COLLECTION · Series · 2003

Playmakers

Name: Playmakers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 4.6

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.

Source: TMDB

* 4.6 (10)CrimeDramaCanada · United States

Creators

John Eisendrath

Countries

Canada · United States

Studios

ESPN · ESPN Original Entertainment · Orly Adelson Productions · Thanksgiving Day · Imagine Television Studios · Franchise Productions

Runtime

45 min/ep

Release

26/08/2003

Score

4.6 / 10 (10)

Awards and nominations

Won AFI TV Award , Top TV Series ( 2003 )
Won GLAAD Media Award , Outstanding Drama Series ( 2004 )
Nominated CSC Award, Best Cinematography in TV Series (2004)
Nominated DGC Craft Award, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Television Series (2004)

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Seasons and episodes

Specials

2 episodes

Episode 1. Behind the Scenes

45 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Cast Speaks Out

45 min

No synopsis

Season 1

11 episodes · 2003

Episode 1. 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…

Episode 2. 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…

Episode 3. 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.

Episode 4. 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.

Episode 5. 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…

Episode 6. 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.

Episode 7. 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.

Episode 8. 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…

Episode 9. 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.

Episode 10. 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.

Episode 11. 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.

Cast by season

Kelvin ‘Buffalo’ James

Christopher Wiehl

Derek McConnell

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Keywords

american footballsports

Awards and nominations

Won AFI TV Award , Top TV Series ( 2003 )
Won GLAAD Media Award , Outstanding Drama Series ( 2004 )
Nominated CSC Award, Best Cinematography in TV Series (2004)
Nominated DGC Craft Award, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Television Series (2004)