Games People Play
Based on the popular book by Angela Burt-Murray, this sultry new thriller features an ensemble cast of dynamic characters including an ambitious reporter, a desperate housewife, a scandalous seductress and the men in their lives.
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Pilot
Aired: Apr 23, 2019Nia gets a promotion and moves to LA, leaving her boyfriend in New York. Vanessa finds out her basketball player husband is still cheating on her. Laila is tired of losing auditions and make a controversial move to up her social media popularity.
- Episode 2: Lover's Moon
Aired: Apr 30, 2019Nia 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.
- Episode 3: The Drink of Kings
Aired: May 7, 2019Marques 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.
- Episode 4: The Wrath of Grapes
Aired: May 14, 2019Laila 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.
- Episode 5: To Live and Lie in L.A.
Aired: May 21, 2019Vanessa 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.
- Episode 6: Reversal of Fortune
Aired: May 28, 2019Flashing 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.
- Episode 7: Persons of Interest
Aired: Jun 4, 2019The 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.
- Episode 8: A Wing and a Prayer
Aired: Jun 11, 2019After 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.
- Episode 9: The Bitch is Back
Aired: Jun 18, 2019Terrence 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.
- Episode 10: The Way You Save
Aired: Jun 25, 2019The 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.
Season 2
- Episode 1: I Saw What You Did
Aired: Oct 19, 2021Kareem's mom reveals a family secret, Laila has a change of fortune, Nia gets a mysterious package, new evidence surfaces in Kalinda's murder case, and Vanessa gives Marques troubling news.
- Episode 2: Gone Girl
Aired: Oct 26, 2021Marques's dad comes to take care of him with Vanessa gone, Quanisha pressures Kareem to use his connections for their wedding, and Eric's conspiracy theory gets him in trouble with Nia.
- Episode 3: Love and Basketball
Aired: Nov 2, 2021Marques has trouble focusing on the court while his daughter is still missing, a mysterious package sends Eric down a conspiracy rabbit hole, and Nia hits it off with Laila's new costar.
- Episode 4: Lost and Found
Aired: Nov 9, 2021Nia learns that Eric's conspiracy theories may have had some validity, Kareem gets an opportunity from the Vipers, and Marcus adjusts to playing with the team's new superstar.
- Episode 5: All In
Aired: Nov 16, 2021Laila is unnerved by an unwelcome visitor from her past, Marques and Eden's relationship heats up, Kareem gets a taste of his own medicine, and Nia's investigation takes a strange turn.
- Episode 6: The Game Catches Everyone
Aired: Nov 23, 2021Marques turns to Eden after lashing out at the paparazzi, Laila faces pressure from Jason's lawyer, Quanisha struggles to win over Kareem's mom, and Nia's research puts her and MJ in danger.
- Episode 7: There's No Place Like Home
Aired: Nov 30, 2021Marques brings the crew back to his hometown when his high school jersey number gets retired, MJ gets drawn deeper into a world of conspiracies, and Laila feels judged by Nia.
- Episode 8: Undercover Brother
Aired: Dec 7, 2021An on-air incident puts Kareem's job in jeopardy, Marques fears potential backlash against his relationship with Eden, and a discovery leaves Nia questioning MJ's loyalty.
- Episode 9: Truth and Consequences
Aired: Dec 14, 2021Laila worries her come-up is an exchange for her silence, Nia helps the LAPD catch Eric's killer, Kareem learns of his father's deception, and Marques gets a surprise at Eden's family home.
- Episode 10: The Greater Good
Aired: Dec 21, 2021Kareem and Quanisha celebrate their wedding day, Eden presents Marques with information that could change everything for him, and MJ faces dire consequences when he tries to do right by Nia.