Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley's birthday party and the glass ceiling.
Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley's birthday party and the glass ceiling.
Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman, Amelie Gillette, Yassir Lester, Dipika Guha, David Caspe, Jordan Cahan, Bridger Winegar, Laura Kindred, Janelle James, Brian Singleton, Jessi Klein, Morenike Balogun, Laura Kittrell, Matteo Borghese, Ean Weslynn, Enzo Mileti
Production details
Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
30
Original language
English
Networks & production
ShowtimeUnited States
Showtime NetworksUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
Point Grey PicturesUnited States
Shark vs. Bear
Themes
1980sblack mondaycocainestock market crashstockbrokerwall street
Season 3 episodes
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It’s 1989 and Mo makes his first big “discovery” as a newly minted jazz producer. Dawn’s still serving time for masterminding Black Monday, Blair learns the hard way how to play politics, and Keith discovers that the late Lenny Leighman has some big follicles to fill. Mo hatches a plot to get Dawn an early release.
Directed by Tiffany JohnsonWritten by Matthew Libman, Daniel LibmanGuest stars Jimmy Smagula, Jen Kober, Robert Glasper, Patrick M.J. Finerty, Rachel Winfree, Brick Jackson, Ken Marino, Sam Asghari
Keith thinks he’s the perfect tailor-made business-wiz Tiff and Corkie need to rebrand Pfaffashions and put it back in the money. Dawn and Mo negotiate their new work/life balance the way they negotiate everything else – no holds barred. Blair has a near-death sexperience and makes a new frienemesis.
Directed by Tiffany JohnsonWritten by Janelle JamesGuest stars Tuc Watkins, Micah Giovanni, Kirk Fox, Stephanie Nash, Josh Gilmer, Jim O'Brien, Michael Drake Krueger, David Gautreaux
Dawn puts on a show at her new “job” for her parole officer, while Blair puts on a show for the RNC. Mo makes a big personal announcement, and Keith tries to please Larry. Blair shoots for political points and his electroshock therapist gets a shock of his own.
Directed by Tiffany JohnsonWritten by Amelie GilletteGuest stars Michael Hitchcock, Todd Sherry, David Gautreaux, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Monti Washington, Rebecca Ann Johnson, Zander David Hodgson, Kristen Lapari
Mo tries to keep up with Nomi but he comes to realize that time catches up with us all when he finds he can’t party like he used to. Meanwhile, Dawn’s attempt to get him to slow down backfires. Elsewhere, Pastor Newell’s funeral planning goes off the rails and ends with a bang.
Directed by Payman BenzWritten by Yassir LesterGuest stars Michael Hitchcock, Nelson Scott, Elizabeth O'Donnell, Aamina Gant, Thomas Barbusca, Adrienne Wells, Yassir Lester, June Diane Raphael
Mo and Dawn are at odds when it comes to Nomi’s musical future. Meanwhile, Keith, Tiff and Corkie combine forces to make a damage-control commercial for Pfaffashions. Elsewhere, Blair gets a panic room to panic in.
Directed by Payman BenzWritten by Bridger WinegarGuest stars Robert Glasper, Terrence Edmonds, Jan Munroe, Angel Garet, Jacob Berger, Jason Michael Snow, Thomas Barbusca, Adrienne Wells
Mo and Dawn work through some "artistic differences" as Nomi's star rises. Blair and Tiff schmooze a VIP, and Keith tries to rekindle things with Mike.
Directed by Payman BenzWritten by Akilah GreenGuest stars Jason Michael Snow, Bronson Pinchot, Julia Duffy, Skyh Alvester Black, Tre Hall, Tony Winters, Francisco Rodriguez, Johnny Skourtis
Dawn readies for her upcoming move to the West Coast, only to find that Mo’s attempt to help her has, yet again, backfired. Blair realizes that the killer is inside the house. Keith needs a job real, real bad.
Directed by Payman BenzWritten by Amelie Gillette, Laura KindredGuest stars Ken Marino, Sam Asghari, Allen Waiserman, Deanna Cheng, Yassir Lester, June Diane Raphael, Blair Beeken
Mo tries to make his own bachelor party happenin’. A killer is still on the loose and they’ve chosen to celebrate in a cabin…in the woods. Keith enjoys his social status upgrade until someone unexpected returns.
Directed by Tiffany JohnsonWritten by Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman, Brandon James ChildsGuest stars Ken Marino, Thomas Barbusca, Aaron Stanford, Adrienne Wells, John Lavelle, Caleb Williams, Orson Ford, Mike Kalinowski
New Year’s Eve 1989. It’s Mo’s "wedding day," but priority number one is to make sure he and his crew live to see another decade. He and Dawn, Blair, Keith and Yassir work together to do whatever it takes to make sure that happens. Season finale.
Directed by Payman BenzWritten by Yassir Lester, Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman, Dipika GuhaGuest stars Ken Marino, Deanna Cheng, Yassir Lester, June Diane Raphael, Blair Beeken
