Ballers Players Only (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Ballers

Players Only (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 32 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Despite having a bull's-eye on his back, Spencer refuses to back down in his fight for the players; Joe embraces a new state of mind; Julie encourages Charles to take care of unfinished business; Ricky decides to strike out on his own.

Showrunners

Peter Berg | Evan T. Reilly

Director

Chloe Domont

Writers

Stephen Levinson (created by) (written by) | Rob Weiss

Producers

Tommy Armour IV | Peter Berg | Julie Camino (produced by) | Evan T. Reilly

Cinematographer

Rodney Taylor

Casting Directors

Susan Paley Abramson | Justine Hempe

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2019

Release date

Oct 13, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 28 nominations

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51 cast members

Name	Known for
Dwayne Johnson Spencer Strasmore Spencer Strasmore See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
John David Washington Ricky Jerret Ricky Jerret See fewer	Tenet (2020)
Omar Benson Miller Charles Greane (as Omar Miller) Charles Greane (as Omar Miller) See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Donovan W. Carter Vernon Littlefield Vernon Littlefield See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Troy Garity Jason Antolotti Jason Antolotti See fewer	Ballers (2015)
London Brown Reggie Reggie See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Brittany S. Hall Amber Amber See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Rob Corddry Joe Krutel Joe Krutel See fewer	Warm Bodies (2013)
Jazmyn Simon Julie Greane Julie Greane See fewer	Ballers (2015)
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Ashlei Foushee Jamesha Jamesha See fewer	Ballers (2015)
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