Games People Play

A Wing and a Prayer

Season 1 E 8 • 06/11/2019

After Laila's abduction, her captor demands a ransom from Marques, the Kings deal with the constant presence of the paparazzi at their home, and Vanessa calls on Nia for help.

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S1 • E1
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Pilot

Nia's job takes her across the country, Vanessa's basketball player husband Marques gets traded to L.A. after a shocking revelation, and Laila makes a drastic decision.
04/23/2019
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40:56

S1 • E2
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Lover's Moon

Nia learns the truth from Laila, Marques loses his cool during his Vipers debut, the police see Kalinda's phone records, and Vanessa joins the Baller Spouse Association.
04/30/2019
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40:54

S1 • E3
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The Drink of Kings

Marques and Vanessa go to marriage counseling, Nia and MJ struggle to recover after losing Laila's story, and Laila steals from clients in Tahoe when they fail to pay up.
05/07/2019
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40:56

S1 • E4
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The Wrath of Grapes

Laila has a breakthrough while attending a SlutWalk, Vanessa and the other basketball wives invest in a winery, and things get physical when Kareem lashes out at Marques.
05/14/2019
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40:57

S1 • E5
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To Live and Lie in L.A.

Vanessa searches for answers, Marques hopes for a fresh start, Nia has a surprise guest, and Laila realizes she may be in danger when her plans with Susie Q fall through.
05/21/2019
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40:51

S1 • E6
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Reversal of Fortune

Flashing back to the past, Kareem gets Marques a walk-on on the college basketball team, Laila faces an attack that changes her life, and Vanessa befriends Nia at a protest.
05/28/2019
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40:15

S1 • E7
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Persons of Interests

The Kings are called in for questioning, security footage of Vanessa and Kalinda's confrontation gets leaked to the press, and Laila searches for Susie Q.
06/04/2019
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40:55

S1 • E8
Games People Play
A Wing and a Prayer

After Laila's abduction, her captor demands a ransom from Marques, the Kings deal with the constant presence of the paparazzi at their home, and Vanessa calls on Nia for help.
06/11/2019
Full Ep
40:56

S1 • E9
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The Bitch Is Back

Terrence trails the cops on Nia's behalf, Laila confronts Roxanne after she learns the fate of Susie Q, and Detective Loomis finds holes in Vanessa's alibi for the night of Kalinda's murder.
06/18/2019
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40:55

S1 • E10
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The Way You Save

The women make a discovery on Roxanne's phone that leads them to Kalinda's killer, Vanessa shares big news with Marques, and a scorned adversary sends a Nia a message.
06/25/2019
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Deep Dive Daily - Taking It Deep
Games People PlayS1 E1

Hosts Nia Bullock and MJ break down the biggest news stories of the week, from Marques King joining the Los Angeles Vipers to Reverend Hawthorne's sex scandal and more.
04/24/2019
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