8.5/102 votes#1 - The Second Coming
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2023
In the 1970s, Larry Bird rises from small-town college drop-out to the Celtics' top pick. Later, Earvin presses Buss for a better deal.
Director: Todd Banhazl
Writer: Max Borenstein
8.5/102 votes#2 - The New World
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2023
Despite his record-breaking new contract, Earvin continues to butt heads with his teammates… and his domineering coach.
Director: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: Max Borenstein
8.5/102 votes#3 - The Hamburger Hamlet
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2023
After making his opinion of Westhead known, Earvin gives Buss an ultimatum – leaving West and Pat to pick up the pieces.
Director: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: Max Borenstein
8.4/105 votes#4 - Promised Land
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2022
Down two men and with the 1980 NBA Championship on the line, the outnumbered Lakers look to an unlikely source for inspiration. In Philly, Earvin faces off against his role-model-turned-rival Dr. J, while in LA, Haywood grapples with his own worst enemy: himself.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: Max Borenstein
8.0/105 votes#5 - Invisible Man
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/17/2022
While Buss clashes with West over the coaching staff, Paul calls in a favor from Pat Riley. On the road for the first time, Earvin attempts to reconnect with loved ones in Lansing, before heading to Boston to square off against longtime rival Larry Bird.
Director: Payman Benz
Writer: Max Borenstein
8.0/102 votes#6 - The Magic Is Back
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2023
When Earvin’s return threatens the Lakers’ new "system," Pat Riley and Jerry West push for a risky trade. While Coach Westhead fights for his team, Jeanie clashes with her brothers, and a melancholy Buss attempts to court a figure from his past.
Director: Trey Edward Shults
Writer: Max Borenstein
7.8/105 votes#7 - Pieces of a Man
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2022
As the Lakers prepare for their season opener against the Clippers, an increasingly frustrated Kareem begins to doubt his place on the team – allowing Coach McKinney to stoke his growing rivalry with Earvin. Jeanie courts star talent for newly minted cheer squad, the Laker Girls, including a promising young dancer, Paula Abdul.
Director: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: Max Borenstein
7.5/104 votes#8 - Everybody Runs
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2015
The precogs and Vega must come together to thwart a chemical attack by Memento Mori, meanwhile Blomfeld is determined to get the precogs back in the milk bath.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Max Borenstein
7.4/105 votes#9 - Memento Mori
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2022
Assistant coach Paul Westhead adds to the Lakers' growing list of problems when he finds himself dealing with a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. Increasingly courted by corporate sponsors, Earvin consults a newfound financial advisor.
Director: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: Max Borenstein
7.3/102 votes#10 - Memento Mori
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2015
Blake withholds information from the Defense Intelligence Agency when he learns they are on the precogs' trail, and Arthur takes matters into his own hands to save them. Meanwhile, Dash gets a vision of a political assassination that intrudes into Vega's personal life.
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.9/107 votes#11 - Is That All There Is?
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2022
After giving Coach West carte blanche with the Lakers roster, Buss attempts to charm fellow franchise owner of the Celtics, Red Auerbach. Meanwhile, Earvin's efforts to impress the women in his life fall flat, and Claire's mandate to get creative brings conflict with Buss' daughter, Jeanie.
Director: Jonah Hill
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.9/108 votes#12 - Mr. Nice Guy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2015
Dash and Vega team up again to find a killer who is currently down on love. Meanwhile, Dash continues to reach out to his siblings for help.
Director: Greg Beeman
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.9/108 votes#13 - Taizo
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/16/2019
A story of the past provides insight into the present evil that stalks the Terminal Islanders; Chester returns home to his family; Henry and Asako are faced with a difficult decision.
Director: Everardo Gout
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.8/106 votes#14 - Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2022
As the Lakers head to Palm Springs for the start of training camp, Buss finds himself in over his head financially, and the team's new coaches struggle to prove their vision for a groundbreaking method of play. Meanwhile, Jeanie works to bring her father's flair to the Forum.
Director: Damian Marcano
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.8/106 votes#15 - Acceptable Loss
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2022
As the Lakers prepare to enter the play-offs, Buss struggles with the team's tenuous coaching situation and his mother's failing health. Later, Haywood receives an ultimatum from Kareem.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.7/106 votes#16 - California Dreaming
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2022
As the Lakers continue their successful run, Paul and Pat are forced to reckon with the tenuous nature of their positions. Then, Earvin meets his childhood hero at the NBA All-Star game, where he receives some sage advice. Jessie convinces Jeanie to help shield her father from a devastating truth.
Director: Payman Benz
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.4/109 votes#17 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2015
Dash is a quiet, idealistic precog secretly living among society, who tries to use his ability to see future murders to save lives by teaming up with the brash, but shrewd, Detective Lara Vega.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: Max Borenstein
6.3/106 votes#18 - The Good Life
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2022
Leaving the Lakers to deal with the fallout of Coach West's shocking announcement, Buss travels to Las Vegas, and soon becomes entangled with a dangerous foe. Back in LA, Earvin finds himself alone in a new city, while former Laker Pat Riley seeks out a new place within the team.
Director: Damian Marcano
Writer: Max Borenstein
5.7/103 votes#19 - One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2023
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.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: Max Borenstein
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"The Second Coming" is the best rated episode written by Max Borenstein. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Todd Banhazl. It aired on 8/20/2023 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The New World".