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Players (1997 TV series)

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Players
GenreCrime drama
Created byReggie Rock Bythewood
Ice-T
Shaun Cassidy
Dick Wolf
Written byRandy Anderson
Stan Berkowitz
Alan Cross
Gerry Conway
Ron Lux
Alfonso H. Moreno
Clyde Phillips
Tom Spezialy
Ethlie Ann Vare
Ed Zuckerman
StarringIce-T
Costas Mandylor
Frank John Hughes
Mia Korf
Theme music composerMike Post
ComposersBen Decter
Kevin J. Edelman
Dennis McCarthy
Mike Post
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producersClyde Phillips
Michael Vittes
Dick Wolf
Ed Zuckerman
ProducersRandy Anderson
Stan Berkowitz
Arthur W. Forney
Peter R. McIntosh
Patrick McKee
Robert Rabinowitz
CinematographyVictor Hammer
Running time60 mins.
Production companiesWolf Films
NBC Studios
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 17, 1997 (1997-10-17) –
April 17, 1998 (1998-04-17)

Players is an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from October 17, 1997, to April 17, 1998. Co-created by Reggie Rock Bythewood, Dick Wolf and Shaun Cassidy, the series starred Ice-T, Costas Mandylor, Frank John Hughes, and Mia Korf. It was produced by Wolf Films in association with NBC and Universal Television. Players was cancelled after 18 episodes.

Synopsis

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The series follows three young ex-cons who, as a part of a new FBI program, are commissioned to track down criminals.

Cast

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Main

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Syndication

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In 2008, the series began airing on the Sleuth network.[1]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Con Job"Donald PetrieStory by : Reggie Rock Bythewood & Ice-T & Dick Wolf and Shaun Cassidy
Teleplay by : Shaun Cassidy
October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17)
2"Con Law"Jace AlexanderTeleplay by : Ron Lux
Story by : Ed Zuckerman & Ron Lux
October 24, 1997 (1997-10-24)
3"In Concert"Allan ArkushEthlie Ann VareOctober 31, 1997 (1997-10-31)
4"Con Artist"Jim CharlestonGerry ConwayNovember 7, 1997 (1997-11-07)
5"Contact Sport"Michael LangeRandy AndersonNovember 14, 1997 (1997-11-14)
6"Con Amore"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 1997 (1997-11-21)
7"Rashocon"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1997 (1997-12-05)
8"Three of a Con"UnknownUnknownDecember 12, 1997 (1997-12-12)
9"Mint Condition"Jace AlexanderStory by : Randy Anderson
Teleplay by : Randy Anderson & Ron Lux
January 2, 1998 (1998-01-02)
10"Confidence Man"UnknownUnknownJanuary 9, 1998 (1998-01-09)
11"Contraband"UnknownUnknownJanuary 16, 1998 (1998-01-16)
12"Continental"UnknownUnknownMarch 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)
13"Wrath of Con"Jefery LevyAlan Cross & Tom SpezialyMarch 13, 1998 (1998-03-13)
14"Con-Strained"Richard ComptonStory by : Kevin Stevens
Teleplay by : Stan Berkowitz
March 20, 1998 (1998-03-20)
15"Conspiracy"UnknownUnknownMarch 27, 1998 (1998-03-27)
16"Contamination"Greg YaitanesGerry ConwayApril 3, 1998 (1998-04-03)
17"Conundrum"UnknownUnknownApril 10, 1998 (1998-04-10)
18"Con Vivants"UnknownUnknownApril 17, 1998 (1998-04-17)

References

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  1. ^ "Sleuth: Series". sleuthchannel.com. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
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