8.0/1020 votes#1 - Hard To Handle
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2017
Nikki begins her first day as Barry Fouray's new assistant, planning a listening party for rapper Special Ed. Ahm demands his tape back from DeeVee.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1018 votes#2 - It's Just Begun
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2017
At the Ride 95 FM concert, Nikki is tasked with getting rapper D-Rome on stage with Keith Sweat to perform a guest verse. Barry Fouray aims to get face time with label exec Mattie Taylor. Ahm and DeeVee get back into business.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1015 votes#3 - Blind Alley
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2017
Nikki attempts to sign rapper Imani X to Barry's new label, but her mother stands in the way; DeeVee takes part in a DJ battle; Ahm and his crew retaliate.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1019 votes
#4 - Substitution
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2017
Nikki heads down to Philadelphia to save an unstable rapper's tour. Damita interviews Barry Fouray for the Village Voice. Ahm deals with a personal crisis and a tragic event will have repercussions for all our characters.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.1/1015 votes
#5 - Amen, Brother
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2017
A shocking tragedy leaves everyone at Fouray Management in panic mode while Barry enlists the help of lawyer Paul Anders (guest star Tip "T.I." Harris).
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.9/1011 votes
#6 - Runaway
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2017
Fouray goes on a partying binge. Nikki spends time with her mother. Ahm and DeeVee reunite to create a track. DeeVee seeks revenge for an act against Damita.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1010 votes
#7 - Under Pressure
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2017
Nikki returns to New York with a new plan involving Mattie Taylor and Imani X. Barry moves forward to expand his company. Damita interviews 2 Live Crew. Pressure mounts for Ahm, while DeeVee is pursued by his crew.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Seith Mann
- 9.7/1016 votes
#8 - N.T.
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2017
Barry Fouray and Mattie race to sign Ahm; Nikki and DeeVee have to make difficult choices that will impact their lives forever.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Breaks Season 1
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Genre:Drama
Network:VH1
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Hard To Handle" is the best rated episode of "The Breaks" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/18/2017. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "It's Just Begun".