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Not to be confused with Powers (U.S. TV series) or Powers (UK TV series).
Power
File:Power Opening Title.jpg
GenreCrime drama
Created byCourtney Kemp Agboh
Starring
Opening theme"Big Rich Town"
Composer50 Cent & Joe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes39 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsNew York City, New York
Running time48–61 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseJune 7, 2014 (2014-06-07) –
present

Power is an American crime drama-thriller television series airing on Starz. The show was created by Courtney Kemp Agboh and is produced by the rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. It premiered on June 7, 2014.[1][2]

On June 11, 2014, Starz renewed Power for a ten-episode second season,[3] which began on June 6, 2015 and ended on August 15, 2015.[4] On June 10, 2015, after a positive critical response to its season 2 premiere, Power was renewed for a ten-episode third season[5][6] which premiered on July 17, 2016. On July 19, 2016, Starz renewed Power for a fourth and fifth season.[7] Season four premiered on June 25, 2017.[8]

Overview

The series follows James St. Patrick (Hardwick), nicknamed "Ghost", owner of "Truth", a popular New York City nightclub. In addition, he is a major player in one of the city's biggest illegal drug networks. He struggles to balance these two lives, and the balance topples when he realizes he wants to leave the drug ring in order to support his legitimate business. He also has to keep his marriage with Tasha.

Episodes

Main article: List of Power episodes

Cast

Main

Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4
Omari Hardwick James St. Patrick Main
Joseph Sikora Tommy Egan Main
Lela Loren Angela Valdes Main
Naturi Naughton Tasha St. Patrick Main
Lucy Walters Holly Elizabeth Weaver Main
Andy Bean Greg Knox Main
Luis Antonio Ramos Carlos "Vibora" Ruiz Main
Adam Huss Josh Kantos Main
Sinqua Walls Shawn Starks Main
Kathrine Narducci Frankie Main Recurring
Greg Serano Agent Juan Julio Medina Main Recurring
Shane Johnson Cooper Saxe Recurring Main
J.R. Ramirez Julio Antonio Romano Recurring Main
Rotimi Akinosho Andre "Dre" Coleman Main
David Fumero Mike Sandoval Main
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Kanan Starks Recurring Main
Michael Rainey Jr. Tariq St. Patrick Recurring Main
Jerry Ferrara Joe Proctor Recurring Main
Callan Mulvey Dean/Milan Main
La La Anthony LaKeisha Grant Recurring Main
Matt Cedeño Diego "Cristobal" Martinez Guest Recurring Main
William Sadler Tony Teresi Main
Sung Kang John Mak Main

Recurring

Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4
Donshea Hopkins Raina St. Patrick Recurring
Elizabeth Rodriguez Paz Recurring
Franky G Poncho Recurring
Enrique Murciano Felipe Lobos Recurring
Jerrell Lee Victor Recurring
Victor Garber Simon Stern Recurring Recurring
Leslie Lopez Pink Sneakers Recurring
Debbi Morgan Estelle Recurring
Danny Henriquez Ernesto Recurring
Lucas Salvagno Javier Recurring
Yainis Ynoa Isabel Ruiz Recurring
Chance Kelly Collins Recurring Guest Recurring
Jason Cerbone Officer Donato Recurring Guest Recurring
Charlotte Booker Maggie Chambers Recurring Guest Recurring
Vinicius Machado Nomar Arcielo Recurring Guest
Diane Neal Cynthia Sheridan Recurring
Darrell Britt-Gibson Rolla Recurring
Dominic Colón Anabal Recurring
Audrey Esparza Liliana Recurring
Kelcy Griffin Dominique Guest Recurring
William Popp Vladimir Guest Recurring
Sonya Walger Madeline Stern Guest Recurring
Jamie Hector Drifty Guest Recurring
McKinley Belcher III Marcus Guest Recurring
Maria Rivera Maria Suarez Guest Recurring
Patricia Kalember Kate Egan Recurring
Michael J Ferguson 2-Bit Recurring
Tasha Smith Jarita Recurring
Marc John Jefferies* QDub Recurring
Ty Jones SAC Jerry Donovan Guest Recurring
Craig DiFrancia Marshall Romano Guest Recurring
Anika Noni Rose Laverne "Jukebox" Ganner Recurring
Jim Norton Father Callahan Recurring
Irina Dvorovenko Tatiana Recurring
Sheena Sakai Soo Recurring
Avery Mason Black Grimace Recurring
Omar Scroggins Spanky Recurring
Vincent Agnello Calvin Recurring
Aleksandar Popovic Petar Recurring
Lee Tergesen Bailey Markham Recurring
C.S. Lee Jae Shin Recurring
Jonathan Park Dylan Shin Recurring
Sam Underwood Andy Recurring
Gus Halper Alby Recurring
Gabriel Sloyer Hugo Recurring
Ivana Milicevic Karen Bassett Recurring
John Hutton Horatio Bassett Recurring
Arija Bareikis MJ Hazen Recurring
Yaroslav Novikov Bratislav Recurring
Marcus Callender Ray Ray Guest Recurring
Charlie Murphy Marshal Clyde Williams Recurring
Michael Gaston Judge Tapper Recurring
Ian Paola Uriel Recurring
Mercedes Ruehl Connie Teresi Recurring
Brandon Victor Dixon Terry Silver Recurring
Jermel Howard Brains Recurring
Bill Sage Sammy Recurring
Andrea-Rachel Parker Destiny Recurring
Larenz Tate Councilman Tate Recurring

Broadcast

In Australia, all episodes are available to stream after their US airing on Stan.[9] The show is available weekly after its US airing on Netflix in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[10][11][12] In Scandinavia and Finland, all episodes are available to stream on HBO Nordic.[13]

Reception

Critical response

Season 1

Season 1 of Power received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Metacritic gives the season a score of 57 out of 100, based on 15 reviews, indicating a mixed reaction to the series.[14] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the season a rating of 44%, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's consensus states, "Power suffers from excessive plotting and the use of overly familiar by-the-numbers story elements."[15]

Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter observed in his review, "Power seemingly wants to be a show that tells a big, complicated, meaningful story about, well, the perils and problems of power and how one man deals with them."[16] The New York Daily News staff writes in their review, "Power hits on all cylinders as it returns for its second season. Throw a couple of great women into Ghost's life—his wife, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), and his recently resurfaced lifelong flame Angela (Lela Loren)—and you have drama that's hard not to keep watching."[17] Critic Brian Lowry of Variety states in his review, "The three previewed episodes of the show, created by The Good Wife alumna Courtney Kemp Agboh, move briskly enough, but they’re still only moderately compelling. And while 50 Cent's participation provides some promotional heft (he has a cameo in a later episode), the allure of such behind-the-scenes marquee names is usually limited. Mostly, this is undemanding escapism with all the requisite pay-TV trappings, along the lines of what Cinemax is offering in episodic form. While that might be a formula to keep Ghost visible for some time to come, creatively speaking, it leaves Power a touch low on juice.[18]

Season 2

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the season a rating of 100%, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[19] Review aggregator Metacritic gives the season a score of 75 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating a generally favorable reaction to the series.[20]

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Starz Sets Premiere Date For Drama 'Power', Releases Key Art, Theme Song By 50 Cent". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  2. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 14, 2013). "Starz Greenlights Drama 'Power' From Executive Producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 11, 2014). "Starz's 'Power' Renewed For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z - power on starz". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Power: Season Three for Starz Music Drama". TV Series Finale. June 30, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  6. ^ Latinos Post Staff (September 10, 2015). "'Power' Season 3: Release Date, Cast, Plot, Rumors & Everything We Know So Far Here!". Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (July 19, 2016). "'Power' Renewed for Fourth and Fifth Seasons by Starz". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "'Power' Gets Season 4 Premiere Date".,
  9. ^ Knox, David (June 15, 2015). "Stan adding Power, Ash vs Evil Dead, Flesh & Bone". TVTonight. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  10. ^ Szalai, Georg (June 9, 2014). "The first episode of the show from Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is available on Amazon, iTunes and other platforms Monday with a linear TV run in Britain still possible as Starz is holding out for a price tag it feels the show deserves". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  11. ^ White, Peter (June 9, 2014). "50 Cent drug drama gets digital release". Broadcast Now. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "Power". Netflix Media Center.
  13. ^ "HBO Nordic". www.hbonordic.com.
  14. ^ "Power: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation). Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  15. ^ "Power: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  16. ^ Goodman, Tim (June 6, 2014). "'Power': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  17. ^ New York Daily News Staff (June 5, 2015). "'Power' review: Omari Hardwick's drug-lord drama is right up there with 'Empire'". Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  18. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 4, 2014). "TV Review: 'Power'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  19. ^ "Power: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  20. ^ "Power: Season 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation). Retrieved December 30, 2015.
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