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Season 1 – Power

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It appears James "Ghost" St. Patrick has it all -- a drop-dead gorgeous wife, a stunning Manhattan penthouse, and the power and success that come with owning hot new nightclub Truth. But a closer look reveals a man living a double life. When Ghost isn't tending to his Fortune 500 business, he's catering to clients of another operation: a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential. While loyal sidekick Tommy protects the cash-cow narcotics venture at all costs, Ghost's new reality is using Truth as more than a front to launder money. It's a way out of the drug game and into a legitimate life with his family, even if everything he loves becomes unknowingly threatened. "Power" is co-executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (who also co-stars) and show creator Courtney Kemp Agboh ("The Good Wife").
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Power — Season 1

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Power suffers from excessive plotting and the use of overly familiar by-the-numbers story elements.

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Ben Travers IndieWire 11/16/2017
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Power is the kind of show that uses f-bombs to emphasize a point, hoping to sound tough but coming off as ignorant instead. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 06/12/2014
If this sounds like your idea of a summer entertainment, by all means dig in; you will not be disappointed. Go to Full Review Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter 06/09/2014
The writing and the acting are not memorable, the visual acumen isn't impressive and we haven't even got to Jackson's turn as an actor (which will need to be more memorable than his baseball skills if Power is going to get noticed). Go to Full Review Nabila Hatimy The Star (Kenya) 07/20/2020
What is magical about the show is that it requires everyone to tap into their wannabe-gangster side. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 06/18/2014
4/5
Twisty drama has too much sex, drugs, violence for teens. Go to Full Review Max Nicholson IGN Movies 06/09/2014
5.5/10
Ultimately, Power just doesn't have a good hook, and it desperately needs that to set itself apart from other crime dramas. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tanya P @phillipstanya31 Jan 27 Power is the best out of them all. James St. Patrick aka Ghost and Tommy!!! Ghost was taken out too early. See more Regal R @RT96555783 04/04/2025 80/100 - a cool show with an interesting story. a bit long winded and boring with some absolutely unnecessary cex scenes that are laughable with how long they are and how they always flash between 2 couples and jump back and forth between the scenes its so cringe did a 13 year old write those parts? lmfao i couldnt even take the show seriously after that. See more A K @RT05963197 10/10/2024 Hands-down the best crime drama ever made See more Natnael B @RT74591843 11/05/2023 Good one it asks patience compex story that's wat i feel about the first one after this one the show got betterrrrrrrrrrrr for real but this season i gave it 2.5 See more T'ChallaFrizz @RT77117493 12/28/2022 By no means a strong start for this long runner. The first season sets up the main character dynamics well enough, but the story progresses at such a slow pace that just 8 episodes feel like a drag. See more Jeffy J @RT02666654 10/21/2022 Power suffers from excessive plotting and the use of overly familiar by-the-numbers story elements. See more Read all reviews
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Courtney A. Kemp

Creator

Omari Hardwick

James "Ghost" St. Patrick

Lela Loren

Angela Valdes

Naturi Naughton

Tasha St. Patrick

Joseph Sikora

Tommy Egan

Andy Bean

Greg Knox

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 7, 2014 Not Exactly How We Planned New York City nightclub owner James "Ghost" St. Patrick encounters a former flame and faces a threat from his secret dealings in the drug world. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 14, 2014 Whoever He Is Ghost and Tommy take action when their drug business is attacked; Ghost reunites with an old flame who poses a threat to his illegal activities. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 21, 2014 This Is Real The rift between Ghost and Tasha deepens as uncertainty surrounds the future of the nightclub; Ghost gets reminded that pursuing Angela and a legitimate life would place his family in danger. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 28, 2014 Who Are You? Ghost and Tommy call a meeting of their gang leaders, while Angela organizes surveillance of the event; the unknown assailant strikes again; Ghost reveals his family life to Angela. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 12, 2014 I Gotta Go Tasha interferes with business at the club when she becomes concerned by Ghost's attitude; Ghost continues his fling with Angela; Tommy sets his sights on a club employee. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 19, 2014 Who You With? Tommy and Ruiz settle their differences; Angela works with one of Ruiz's gang members; Ghost forgets Tasha's birthday; Ghost and Angela face the truth about their affair. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 26, 2014 Loyalty Tasha finally sees Angela; Ghost learns a friend may be responsible for the hits; Angela attempts to stop an upcoming attack; Ghost makes a promise to Angela. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 2, 2014 Best Laid Plans Ghost plans a big party at Truth and makes a major decision in an attempt to become a legitimate businessman. Details

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Power — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
John David Coles, George Tillman Jr., Anthony Hemingway, Kari Skogland
Creator
Courtney A. Kemp
Executive Producer
50 Cent, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, Courtney A. Kemp
Screenwriter
Courtney A. Kemp, Sascha Penn, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Raphael Jackson Jr., Randy Huggins, Salvatore Stabile, Damione Macedon, Vladimir Cvetko
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 7, 2014