The Best Episodes Directed By Antoine Fuqua

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Episode 5

   S1:E59/5/2022

   A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum. Magic also returns, right before the franchise finds its next superstars.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Episode 2

   S1:E28/15/2022

   After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities – and pressures – for the family business.

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   8.4/10(14 votes)

   #3 - Episode 1

   S1:E18/15/2022

   Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss’s approach changes the NBA forever.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Episode 3

   S1:E38/22/2022

   Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business. After trade rumors upset the team, Dr. Buss qualms concerns and the team gets back on track. But their legendary streak ends.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Episode 4

   S1:E48/29/2022

   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team’s future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame. The team soldiers on – until tragic news shocks the franchise and the world.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Episode 6

   S1:E69/12/2022

   Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. Buss' kids all get promotions; business and family become more entwined than ever when an iconic coach enters.

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   7.7/10(55 votes)

   #7 - The Engram

   S1:E16/30/2022

   In the wake of a disastrous mission overseas, Navy SEAL Commander James Reece returns home with conflicting memories of the op and questions about his own culpability.

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   6.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Hyenas

   S1:E111/16/2016

   A diamond dealer navigates the culturally diverse and treacherous world of the diamond business.

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