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Season 1 – Games People Play

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Based on the book "Games Divas Play" by Angela Burt-Murray, this stylized drama series centers around a world of money, sex and glamour in Los Angeles. The ensemble cast of characters includes a desperate basketball wife trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie looking to become a star, who all find it is murder trying to stay on top.
Games People Play — Season 1

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Lauren London

Vanessa King

Karen Obilom

Nia Bullock

Parker McKenna Posey

Laila James

Sarunas J. Jackson

Marcus King

Barry Brewer

Eric Rowland

Monti Washington

Terrence Wilkins

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 23, 2019 Pilot Nia gets a promotion and moves to Los Angeles, leaving her boyfriend in New York; Vanessa finds out her basketball player husband is still cheating on her; Laila is tired of losing auditions and makes a controversial move. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 30, 2019 Lover's Moon Nia reluctantly interviews Laila for an exclusive exposé; Vanessa and Marcus look for ways to kill the story; Laila gambles and loses, and the NBA Wives make Vanessa an offer she can't refuse. Details Episode 3 Aired May 7, 2019 The Drink of Kings Marcus lies to provide Vanessa with an alibi, but he wants something in return; Nia has to go full "tabloid" to make up for losing the Laila exclusive; Laila takes a dangerous assignment. Details Episode 4 Aired May 14, 2019 The Wrath of Grapes Vanessa and some of the wives invest in a winery; Laila gets advice from Amber Rose; Nia spends time with her ex- boyfriend, Terrence; Marcus and Kareem have a huge fight; Vanessa reconnects with Bryce, an old flame. Details Episode 5 Aired May 21, 2019 To Live and Lie in LA Vanessa feels guilty after being with Bryce; Nia struggles to remember a drunken night on the town with Laila; Eric makes a surprise visit; Marcus wants to start over with Vanessa. Details Episode 6 Aired May 28, 2019 Reversal of Fortune The story of how Kareem fell from grace and how Marcus ascended to stardom; Laila tries to reconcile her past; Vanessa tries to free Marcus of his debt; Nia's worlds collide. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 4, 2019 Persons of Interests Vanessa and Marcus have a lot of explaining to do when a TMZ video places them at the scene of the crime; Laila looks into Susie's disappearance; after a romantic good-bye with Eric, Nia reaches out to Laila. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 11, 2019 A Wing and a Prayer Laila is in a dangerous situation; MJ hears a rumor that someone is leaking intelligence on the Kings; Marques and Vanessa receive menacing text messages from an anonymous source; under threat, Vanessa decides it's time for her to take action. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 18, 2019 The Bitch Is Back Vanessa makes an unlikely alliance in hopes of clearing herself and Marques of the murder; Nia reaches out to Eric; Kareem realizes his mentor has become a threat; Detectives Loomis and Trillin close in on their number-one suspect. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 25, 2019 The Way You Save Marques lays it all on the line to protect the people he loves; Vanessa, Nia, and Laila join forces to track down Kalinda's killer; Nia's big story gets the attention of someone from her past; Vanessa has a big announcement. Details
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Season Info

Director
Janice Cooke
Executive Producer
Angela Burt-Murray, Tracey Edmonds, Vanessa Middleton
Screenwriter
Sara V. Finney
Network
BET
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 23, 2019