Playmakers 

The series is a gritty ensemble drama about the off-field lives of a group of players on a pro football team and how they deal with the pressure of being on the professional level.

Creator:

John Eisendrath

Stars:

Tony Denison, Omar Gooding, Russell Hornsby

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tony Denison	...	Coach George 11 episodes, 2003
Omar Gooding	...	Demetrius Harris 11 episodes, 2003
Russell Hornsby	...	Leon Taylor 11 episodes, 2003
Jason Matthew Smith	...	Eric Olczyk 11 episodes, 2003
Marcello Thedford	...	Kelvin 'Buffalo' James 11 episodes, 2003
Christopher Wiehl	...	Derek McConnell 11 episodes, 2003
Bruce Gray	...	Gene Wilbanks 11 episodes, 2003
Stephen Bogaert	...	Phil Chambers 11 episodes, 2003
Phillip Jarrett	...	Coach Rudman 9 episodes, 2003
Karen LeBlanc	...	Robin Taylor 8 episodes, 2003
Dan Petronijevic	...	Thad Guerwitcz 9 episodes, 2003
Thea Andrews	...	Samantha Lovett 7 episodes, 2003
Sasha Roiz	...	Stephen Lyles 6 episodes, 2003
Orlando Bowen		6 episodes, 2003
Andrew Martin		6 episodes, 2003
Kevin Jubinville	...	Dr. Gatewood 6 episodes, 2003
Gabriel Hogan	...	Guard Dog Fredericks 5 episodes, 2003
Michael Miller		5 episodes, 2003
Joseph Pierre		5 episodes, 2003
Tacquira LaTouche	...	Herself 5 episodes, 2003

Storyline

The series is a gritty ensemble drama about the off-field lives of a group of players on a pro football team and how they deal with the pressure of being on the professional level.

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Plot Keywords:

quarterback | football practice | locker room | football coach | gay interest | 

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Taglines:

If all you see is the athlete, open your eyes.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

A pálya királyai

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

ESPN Original Entertainment,Franchise Productions,Imagine Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

491 min (11 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In some of the first eight episodes, Jason Matthew Smith wears jerseys (both home and away) with his character's name misspelled as "Olcyzk".

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Connections

Referenced in Collateral (2004)

User Reviews

Catch the Fever

So far this show looks very promising. I really dig the way the show is shot and edited. even if you are not a football fan you still might get something out of this orginal series. the acting is great and so are the depth of each character shown so far on the show. If you have seen it tell others. No one will be let down by this gem of a show.