The Player (2015 TV series) explained

Alt Name:Endgame
Composer:Dominic Lewis
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:9
Network:NBC
Cinematography:Nathaniel Goodman
Tom Camarda
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:42–43 minutes

The Player (formerly known as Endgame) is an American action thriller crime drama television series created by John Rogers and John Fox, starring Philip Winchester, Wesley Snipes and Charity Wakefield. NBC ordered the pilot to series on May 8, 2015,[1] [2] and the show aired from September 24, to November 19, 2015 for one season. Because of low ratings, the count of episodes was reduced to nine (thirteen had originally been ordered), with the production wrapping up after shooting the ninth episode.[3] Before that, Sony sold the series' airing rights to 105 international territories.[4] [5] [6]

Premise

The life of Alex Kane (Phillip Winchester), a security expert in Las Vegas, is turned upside down during an evening with his ex-wife Ginny, as she is killed by unknown assailants. Eager to track down Ginny's murderers, Kane runs into a high-stakes gambling operation run by Isaiah Johnson (Wesley Snipes), the "Pit Boss", and Cassandra King (Charity Wakefield), the "Dealer". Johnson and King organize betting on crimes, pitting a "Player" against criminals. King helps the Player with almost unlimited resources as the gamblers bet on who will gain the upper hand over a limited timeframe. Kane is recruited as the organization's latest Player.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Broadcast

In Australia, the series premiered on October 7, 2015 on the Seven Network.[14] In Spain, the series premiered on December 7, 2015 on the AXN.[15] In the United Kingdom, the series premiered on October 21, 2016 on Spike. In Mexico, the series premiered on March 1, 2019 on Azteca 7.[16]

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes assessed the series' approval rating at 38%, with an average rating of 4.1/10, sampled from 45 reviews. Their critic consensus states: "The Players convoluted premise weighs down a game cast, bringing nothing original to the table".[17] On Metacritic, it holds a 43 out of 100, based on 25 critics' reviews, signifying "mixed or average reviews".[18]

Ratings

No.EpisodeAir dateTime slot (EST)data-sort-type="number" Rating/share
(18–49)		data-sort-type="number" Viewers
(millions)		data-sort-type="number" DVR
(18–49)		data-sort-type="number" DVR viewers
(millions)		data-sort-type="number" Total
(18–49)		data-sort-type="number" Total viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Thursdays
10:00 p.m.		1.2/44.680.72.591.97.45[19]
2"Ante Up"1.0/34.580.62.581.67.15[20]
3"L.A. Takedown"0.9/34.432.116.54[21]
4"The Big Blind"0.7/23.990.62.121.36.12[22]
5"House Rules"0.8/34.152.046.20[23]
6"The Norseman"0.7/23.870.71.4[24]
7"A House Is Not a Home"0.7/23.220.52.011.25.23[25]
8"Downtown Odds"0.7/33.440.51.861.25.30[26]
9"Tell"0.8/33.411.885.29[27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goldman. Eric. NBC Renews The Night Shift; Orders The Player and Game of Silence. IGN.com . May 8, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  2. Web site: Thomas, Kaitlin. NBC Orders Wesley Snipes' The Player and a Legal Thriller Starring a Revolution Vet. TV.com. May 9, 2015. July 1, 2015. July 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701112248/http://www.tv.com/news/nbc-wesley-snipes-player-game-of-silence-143114468696/. dead.
  3. News: 'The Player' Order Trimmed To 9 Episodes By NBC . Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. October 23, 2015. October 23, 2015.
  4. Wesley Snipes' 'The Player' Travels to 105 International Territories. Leo. Barraclough. Variety. September 30, 2015. October 23, 2015.
  5. News: MIPCOM: Sony Sells 'The Player' Worldwide. Scott. Roxborough. The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2015. October 23, 2015.
  6. News: Sony Pictures Television Racks Up Sales For 'The Player'. Ali. Jaafar. Deadline Hollywood. September 30, 2015. October 23, 2015.
  7. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Philip Winchester To Star In NBC Pilot 'Endgame'. Deadline Hollywood. February 19, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  8. Web site: Petski. Denise. [WATCH] NBC New Shows' Trailers For Fall 2015 Lineup|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 10, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015].
  9. Web site: Petski. Denise. Charity Wakefield To Star In 'Endgame'; Ben Hollingsworth Joins 'Code Black'. Deadline Hollywood. March 5, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  10. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Wesley Snipes To Co-Star In 'Endgame' Pilot On NBC . Deadline Hollywood. February 23, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  11. News: Mitovich. Matt Webb. NBC's The Player Adds Daisy Betts in Recast of Ex-Wife. TVLine. August 21, 2015. August 21, 2015.
  12. News: Swift. Andy. Nick Wechsler Joins NBC's The Player. TVLine. August 18, 2015 . August 18, 2015.
  13. Web site: Richard Roundtree Joins 'The Player'; Aaron Moten In 'Mozart In The Jungle'. Petski. Denise . September 11, 2015. Deadline Hollywood. September 11, 2015.
  14. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: The Player. Returning: Amazing Race, Blacklist, Murder. Update: X Factor. September 28, 2015. September 28, 2015.
  15. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: The Player.. December 5, 2015. December 5, 2015.
  16. https://www.facebook.com/aztecasiete/videos/the-player/2275769326004871/
  17. Web site: The Player: Season 1 (2015) . . November 29, 2015.
  18. Web site: The Player: Season 1 . . September 28, 2015.
  19. Web site: 'Empire' Hits New High, Leads Premiere Week L+7 Ratings Gains With 'Blindspot'. Andreeva. Nellie . October 11, 2015. Deadline Hollywood. October 11, 2015.
  20. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 2: 'The Blacklist' premiere joins 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' atop the charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20151020142054/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/19/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-2-the-blacklist-premiere-joins-empire-and-blindspot-atop-the-charts/479111/. dead. October 20, 2015. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. October 19, 2015. October 19, 2015.
  21. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 3: 'Quantico' more than doubles, 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' score biggest gains. https://web.archive.org/web/20151107212508/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/31/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-3-quantico-more-than-doubles-empire-and-blindspot-score-biggest-gains/. dead. November 7, 2015. Porter. Rick. October 31, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 31, 2015.
  22. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 4: 'Jane the Virgin' premiere doubles, 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' top charts for Oct. 12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20151107202722/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/04/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-4-jane-the-virgin-premiere-doubles-empire-and-blindspot-top-charts-for-oct-12-18/. dead. November 7, 2015. Porter. Rick. November 4, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 4, 2015.
  23. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 5: 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' have biggest toal gains, 5 shows double. https://web.archive.org/web/20151113034210/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/09/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-5-oct-19-25-2015/. dead. November 13, 2015. Porter. Rick. November 9, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 9, 2015.
  24. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Blindspot' top week 6, 'Quantico' doubles in 18-49 and viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032234/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/16/broadcast-live-7-ratings-big-bang-theory-and-blindspot-top-week-6-quantico-doubles-in-18-49-and-viewers/. dead. November 17, 2015. Porter. Rick. November 16, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 16, 2015.
  25. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 7: 'Elementary' is still a strong DVR show. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124144526/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/23/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-7-nov-2-8-2015/. dead. November 24, 2015. Porter. Rick. November 23, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 23, 2015.
  26. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 8: 'Empire,' 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Quantico' top charts for Nov. 9-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20151203192118/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/01/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-8-empire-big-bang-theory-and-quantico-top-charts-for-nov-9-15/. dead. December 3, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 1, 2015. TV by the Numbers. December 1, 2015.
  27. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 9: 'Big Bang Theory' makes the biggest gains. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208104803/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/07/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-9-big-bang-theory-makes-the-biggest-gains/. dead. December 8, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 7, 2015. TV by the Numbers. December 7, 2015.

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