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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
The Swan
Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers – and rookie phenom Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
E02
Is That All There Is?
As Buss attempts to connect with a fellow franchise owner, Coach West and Claire face near impossible mandates, and Earvin looks for love.
E03
The Good Life
As Buss courts new talent, a former Laker ponders a future with the franchise, and Earvin's move to LA isn't quite as magical as he hoped.
E04
Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?
While training in Palm Springs, the introduction of a new playing style threatens to further divide an already fractured Lakers franchise.
E05
Pieces of a Man
While the Lakers prepare for their season opener, Kareem experiences a crisis of faith, and Buss clashes with those closest to him.
E06
Memento Mori
Tragedy strikes the Lakers coaching staff, adding to Buss' mounting list of professional, personal, and financial problems.
E07
Invisible Man
While Buss clashes with West over the coaching staff, Paul calls in a favor from Pat Riley. On the road for the first time, Earvin attempts to reconnect with loved ones in Lansing, before heading to Boston to square off against longtime rival Larry Bird.
E08
California Dreaming
As the Lakers continue their successful run, Paul and Pat are forced to reckon with the tenuous nature of their positions. Then, Earvin meets his childhood hero at the NBA All-Star game, where he receives some sage advice. Jessie convinces Jeanie to help shield her father from a devastating truth.
E09
Acceptable Loss
As the Lakers prepare to enter the play-offs, Buss struggles with the team's tenuous coaching situation and his mother's failing health. Later, Haywood receives an ultimatum from Kareem.
E10
Promised Land
Down two men and with the 1980 NBA Championship on the line, the outnumbered Lakers look to an unlikely source for inspiration. In Philly, Earvin faces off against his role-model-turned-rival Dr. J, while in LA, Haywood grapples with his own worst enemy: himself.
Season 2
7 episodesCast
Quincy Isaiah
as Magic Johnson
John C. Reilly
as Jerry Buss
Jason Clarke
as Jerry West
Hadley Robinson
as Jeanie Buss
Spencer Garrett
as Chick Hearn
Solomon Hughes
as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
DeVaughn Nixon
as Norm Nixon
Adrien Brody
as Pat Riley
Brett Cullen
as Bill Sharman
Delante Desouza
as Michael Cooper
Tamera Tomakili
as Cookie Keely
Molly Gordon
as Linda Zafrani
