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The Best Episodes of The Player

Every episode of The Player ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Player!

An action-packed Las Vegas thriller about a former military operative turned security expert who is drawn into a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy...
Genres:Action & AdventureCrime
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Big Blind" is the best rated episode of "The Player". It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Oz Scott and written by Jessica Grasl, it aired on 10/15/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Norseman".

  • The Big Blind
    8.0/103 votes
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    #1 - The Big Blind

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2015

    Detective Brown uncovers the truth about a hit man and in turn arrests Alex's client. Alex continues to look for clues regarding Ginny's murder with the help of Mr. Johnson, but Cassandra is one step ahead of them with her own agenda.

    Director: Oz Scott

    Writer: Jessica Grasl

  • The Norseman
    8.0/102 votes
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    #2 - The Norseman

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2015

    After discovering some unnerving news, the House bets on whether Alex Kane can stop a serial killer from striking before Halloween. Meanwhile, Det. Brown is hot on Cassandra's tail and Mr. Johnson intervenes.

    Director: Steven A. Adelson

    Writer: Nick Antosca

  • Ante Up
    7.7/103 votes
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    #3 - Ante Up

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2015

    Alex Kane is sent to stop a diamond heist and runs into an old colleague that wants information. Mr. Johnson and Cassandra King intervene and threaten to call off the bets. Finally, Kane attends Ginny's funeral and uncovers some shocking evidence about her murder.

    Director: M.J. Bassett

    Writer: Jim Campolongo

  • L.A. Takedown
    7.7/103 votes
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    #4 - L.A. Takedown

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2015

    Alex enlists a friend to investigate Ginny's murder even further, but Mr. Johnson intervenes. Meanwhile, Kane and Cassandra head to the city of angels to stop a sniper from executing a drug cartel's plan for revenge. Detective Brown assists the FBI in an investigation regarding missing ex-special ops in Vegas.

    Director: Bill Johnson

    Writer: VJ Boyd

  • Pilot
    6.6/105 votes
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    #5 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2015

    Special op turned security expert, Alex Kane, is unable to catch his ex-wife Ginny's murderer. In searching for justice Kane crosses paths with a shadowy organization, called the House, led by Mr. Johnson and Cassandra King. Kane reluctantly joins forces with the elite organization whose members bet on whether he can stop future crimes.

    Director: Bharat Nalluri

    Writer: N/A

  • House Rules
    NaN/100 votes
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    #6 - House Rules

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2015

    Savvy student Solomon attempts to hack the Pentagon and ends up simultaneously being chased by the Chinese government and the House. The bets are in on whether Alex Kane can get to him first to keep him safe. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson is encountering issues of his own with an old friend and is forced to take drastic measures. Also, new discoveries are made about Ginny's whereabouts.

    Director: M.J. Bassett

    Writer: Amanda Segel

  • A House Is Not a Home
    NaN/100 votes
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    #7 - A House Is Not a Home

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2015

    Alex Kane attempts to stop an enraged father from avenging his family's troubles. Cassandra discovers the location of the next attack and sends Kane to intercept. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson has ulterior motives for traveling to Chicago.

    Director: Nick Copus

    Writer: S.J. Hodges

  • Downtown Odds
    NaN/100 votes
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    #8 - Downtown Odds

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2015

    After an attack on a truckload of drugs and cash, the House sends Alex Kane to stop the violence between the gangs. Mr. Johnson has a conversation with Cassandra about her priorities. Meanwhile, Agent Rose Nolan is in hot pursuit of the truth about the House.

    Director: Brad Tanenbaum

    Writer: Michael Ostrowski

  • Tell
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - Tell

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2015

    Alex receives a major clue about Ginny's disappearance and teams up with Cassandra to make sure that his next assignment might actually lead him to his ex-wife. Knowing that Mr. Johnson can't be trusted, they know that they have a limited time before he might sabotage this mission. Meanwhile agents Cal Brown and Rose Nolan make a major breakthrough and are able to identify someone who works for the house.

    Director: Bobby Roth

    Writer: Patrick Massett, John Zinman