Ballers/Season One

Season One
Ballers
Season Premiere	June 21, 2015
Season Finale	August 23, 2015
Episode Count	10
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Season One of Ballers premiered on June 21, 2015.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating
1	1	Pilot	Stephen Levinson	Peter Berg	June 21, 2015	2.162M	1.1%
After the unexpected demise of a friend and former teammate, retired football superstar Spencer ramps up his efforts to build a post-football career in Miami, and feels pressure from Joe, his boss at a financial firm, to "monetize his friendships." Meanwhile, recently retired player Charles, copes with the realities of finding a new job. Talented wide receiver Ricky is forced to put his pride aside to find a new home. Vernon, a player on the rise, finds himself in a tight spot and reaches out to Spencer for help.
2	2	Raise Up	Evan Reilly	Julian Farino	June 28, 2015	1.846M	0.89%
A cash-strapped Spencer struggles to close a deal when Vernon's best friend, Reggie, refuses to step aside, while Jason works hard to renegotiate for his client. On his first day of workouts, Ricky finds that not all his new teammates are friendly. At his new job, Charles finds it hard to keep his mind off the game. At a brunch to talk business, Spencer counsels Vernon to learn from his mistakes.
3	3	Move the Chains	Evan Reilly	Julian Farino	July 5, 2015	1.702M	0.78%
Hoping to attract new clients, Spencer and Joe hold a corporate event on a yacht. In their fight over Vernon, Spencer and Reggie's rivalry hits the boiling point. Bored by retirement, Charles lets loose for a night. Ricky learns his beef with his teammate, Alonzo, may be due to an unsavory connection.
4	4	Heads Will Roll	Rob Weiss	Julian Farino	July 12, 2015	1.591M	0.84%
Facing pressure from Tracy, Spencer pays a visit to a neurologist. Charles is pursued by a woman he met the night before, while Joe breaks the rules to bag a big client. Ricky, facing more trouble, finds himself a mantra. After Reggie tries to hijack Vernon's re-negotiation, Spencer takes a stand.
5	5	Machete Charge	Steve Sharlet	Seith Mann	July 19, 2015	1.641M	0.79%
Ricky tries to find common ground with Alonzo. Charles' marriage is put to the test. Spencer and Joe step in to help Vernon with a crisis.
6	6	Everything Is Everything	Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	July 26, 2015	1.811M	0.92%
Charles decides to be selfish for a change, while Joe negotiates with Maximo. When Ricky's off-field activities are exposed by the press, he's forced to open up in order to save his career. Spencer decides to face his fears after he's confronted by Tracy.
7	7	Ends	Rob Weiss	Simon Cellan Jones	August 2, 2015	1.56M	0.76%
Spencer decides to take the hit for Vernon, but finds himself in even deeper trouble. Julie and Bella commiserate over their men, while Ricky lashes out. Jason is unsettled by his mother's new boyfriend. Spencer and Charles say goodbye to Rodney, and reflect on their love of the game.
8	8	Gaslighting	Evan Reilly	Simon Cellan Jones	August 9, 2015	1.713M	0.87%
Spencer is forced to face up to his past to try to save Vernon, while Joe makes a very permanent commitment to his future. Charles puts his football skills to work at the car dealership. Ricky shells out the big bucks to win back Bella.
9	9	Head-On	Steve Sharlet	Julian Farino	August 16, 2015	1.569M	0.77%
Spencer tries to make amends. Joe feels slighted when he's overlooked at work. Charles gets some life-changing news. Bella challenges Ricky to grow up. Vernon goes MIA after learning some truths about Reggie.
10	10	Flamingos	Stephen Levinson & Evan Reilly	Julian Farino	August 23, 2015	1.395M	0.71%
Spencer faces a major decision when Joe tries to sell him on a new start. Ricky is confronted by his dad. Charles gets a second chance. Jason and Spencer look to talk sense into Vernon.