One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty

7.7/10 · 765 votesAug 6, 202370 min

Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

1980. As the Lakers' post-victory season begins, a laser-focused Jerry Buss shores up his all-star roster – and his relationship with his children. Later, a catastrophic injury threatens the team's chance at defending their title.

Season 2 Episodes7

E1 7.7Now viewing

One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty

The Magic Is Back

The Second Coming

The New World

The Hamburger Hamlet

"BEAT L.A."

What Is and What Should Never Be

Cast6

John C. Reilly

Jerry Buss

Quincy Isaiah

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

Jason Clarke

Jerry West

Adrien Brody

Pat Riley

Gaby Hoffmann

Claire Rothman

Jason Segel

Paul Westhead

Crew10

Max Borenstein

Writer

Rodney Barnes

Writer

Jim Hecht

Writer

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Director

Todd Banhazl

Director of Photography

Christopher Ferguson

Lighting Programmer

Jeff Pearlman

Writer

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Executive Producer

Max Koepke

Editor

Felicia Livingston

Editor

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Episode Summary

"One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty" is episode 1 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 765 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield and written by Max Borenstein, Rodney Barnes, Jim Hecht, Jeff Pearlman, it aired on August 6, 2023.

One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty

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Season 2 Episodes7

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