Power (TV series)

Not to be confused with Powers (U.S. TV series) or Powers (UK TV series).
POWER
Genre Drama
Created by Courtney Kemp Agboh
Starring
Opening theme "Big Rich Town"
Composer(s) 50 Cent & Joe
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Running time 48–60 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Starz Originals
Release
Original network Starz
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release June 7, 2014 (2014-06-07) – present
External links
Website

Power is an American drama 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, because of the very positive ratings of its season 2 premiere, Power was renewed for a ten-episode third season.[5][6]

Premise

The series follows James St. Patrick, nicknamed "Ghost," owner of a popular New York City nightclub "Truth." 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, and commit to his mistress. He seems eerily unhappy with his life, Tommy calling it a mid-life crisis, therefore getting in a relationship with Angela. He also has to keep his marriage with Tasha (Naughton) and his relationship with AUSA agent Angela Valdez (Loren). With help from his partner in crime Tommy Egan (Sikora) he tries to manage to a double life. In the second season James is thrown out of his pent house after Tasha found out that James took Angela to Miami. Kanan (50 Cent) who spent 10 years in a drug related crime, also believes Ghost set him up. Kanan has a son Shawn, who drives Ghost around and Kanan uses him to get information on Ghost. In the season 2 finale, Ghost and Kanan indulge in an extremely dangerous fight in a dilapidated building. Ghost eventually stabs Kanan and burns him. But in the final minutes of the season finale "Ghost Is Dead", it is revealed that sprinklers had put the fire out, resulting in Kanan escaping and ends with the line "Nobody broke in, somebody broke out".

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 8 June 7, 2014 (2014-06-07) August 2, 2014 (2014-08-02)
2 10 June 6, 2015 (2015-06-06) August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15)

Broadcast

In Australia, all episodes are available to stream on Stan.[8] In the United Kingdom, all episodes are available to stream on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, and other platforms, and on Netflix in Ireland.[9][10] In Scandinavia, all episodes are available to stream on HBO Nordic.

Reception

Critical response

Season 1

Season 1 of Power received generally 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.[11] 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."[12]

Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter said of Power 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."[13] 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."[14] 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.[15]

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.[16] Review aggregator Metacritic gives the season a score of 75 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating a fairly positive reaction to the series.[17] Season 3 is set to Premiere in July 2016, with an unspecified date.

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. ↑ Miller, Thomas. "Starz Renews Power". Seat42f. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Power – A STARZ Original Series". Starz. Starz Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (June 15, 2015). "Stan adding Power, Ash vs Evil Dead, Flesh & Bone.". TVTonight. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ 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 2015.
  10. ↑ White, Peter (June 9, 2014). "50 Cent drug drama gets digital release". Broadcast Now. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Power: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation). Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Power: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  13. ↑ Goodman, Tim (June 6, 2014). "'Power': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  14. ↑ New York Daily News Staff (June 5, 2015). "'Power' review: Omari Hardwick's drug-lord drama is right up there with 'Empire'". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  15. ↑ Lowry, Brian (June 4, 2014). "TV Review: ‘Power’". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Power: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Power: Season 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation). Retrieved December 30, 2015.

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