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

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Power: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Ben Travers indieWire Power is the kind of show that uses f-bombs to emphasize a point, hoping to sound tough but coming off as ignorant instead. Rated: D Nov 16, 2017 Full Review Power: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times If this sounds like your idea of a summer entertainment, by all means dig in; you will not be disappointed. Jun 12, 2014 Full Review Power: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter 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). Jun 9, 2014 Full Review Power: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Nabila Hatimy The Star (Kenya) What is magical about the show is that it requires everyone to tap into their wannabe-gangster side. Jul 20, 2020 Full Review Power: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Twisty drama has too much sex, drugs, violence for teens. Rated: 4/5 Jun 18, 2014 Full Review Power: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Max Nicholson IGN Movies Ultimately, Power just doesn't have a good hook, and it desperately needs that to set itself apart from other crime dramas. Rated: 5.5/10 Jun 9, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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A K Hands-down the best crime drama ever made Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review josh e All supporting actors CAN'T act. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Natnael B 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 Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Big d All 50cent shows are must see 📺 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Alex T It's good. Writing is pretty ridiculous sometimes. But overall good show Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review T'ChallaFrizz 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. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/28/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

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
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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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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
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