The Breaks (TV series)

The Breaks
GenreDrama
Created byDan Charnas
Seith Mann
StarringAfton Williamson
Wood Harris
Tristan Wilds
Antoine Harris
David Call
Evan Handler
Melonie Diaz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersSeith Mann
Darren Goldberg
Dan Charnas
John J. Strauss
Bill Flanagan
Maggie Malina
Chris McCarthy
Amy Doyle
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesAtlantic Pictures
VH1 Productions
Original release
NetworkVH1
ReleaseFebruary 20 (2017-02-20) –
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)

The Breaks is an American drama television series created by Dan Charnas and Seith Mann, serving as a continuation of the 2016 television film The Breaks. The series stars Afton Williamson, Wood Harris, Tristan Wilds, Antoine Harris, David Call, Evan Handler, and Melonie Diaz. The series premiered on VH1 on February 20, 2017.[1][2] In April 2017, the series was renewed for a second season that would have aired on BET, but BET announced that it had canceled the series renewal in late November.[3][4]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1"Hard to Handle"Rashaad Ernesto GreenSeith Mann & John J. StraussFebruary 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)1011.21[5]
2"It's Just Begun"Rashaad Ernesto GreenJas WatersFebruary 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)1021.10[6]
3"Blind Alley"Alex HallMarcus J. GuilloryMarch 6, 2017 (2017-03-06)1031.35[7]
4"Substitution"Alex HallJohn J. StraussMarch 13, 2017 (2017-03-13)1041.20[8]
5"Amen, Brother"Neema BarnetteMonica MacerMarch 20, 2017 (2017-03-20)1051.06[9]
6"Runaway"Neema BarnetteMonica MacerMarch 27, 2017 (2017-03-27)1061.13[10]
7"Under Pressure"Seith MannTanya BarfieldApril 3, 2017 (2017-04-03)1071.02[11]
8"N.T."Seith MannSeith MannApril 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)1080.96[12]

References

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  2. ^ Lawrence, Derek (February 13, 2017). "The Breaks on VH1: Watch the first five minutes". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "BET Adds VH1's 'The Breaks,' 'Hit the Floor'; Kevin Hart, 50 Cent, Steve Harvey Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. April 27, 2017. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. ^ "BET Scraps Plans for 'The Breaks' Season 2 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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  10. ^ Welch, Alex (2017-03-28). "Monday cable ratings: 'Street Outlaws' ticks up, 'Bates Motel' holds steady". Tvbythenumbers. Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
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