Network: NBC
Episodes: Nine (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 24, 2015 — November 19, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Philip Winchester, Charity Wakefield, Damon Gupton, and Wesley Snipes.
TV show description:
Set in gambling capital Las Vegas, this high action drama series shows us a world where the rich and powerful are betting on crime.
“The House” is a huge game where world events are predicted, gambled upon and influenced by a shadowy elite. Controlling the game is the “The Pitt Boss,” a mysterious Mr. Johnson (Wesley Snipes). “The Dealer” is Cassandra (Charity Wakefield) and she recruits rogue FBI agent Alex Kane (Philip Winchester) as “The Player”.
Highly skilled in both analytics and field operations, Alex is driven by the need to find out who killed his wife. Where once there was a line he would not cross, he can now only think of revenge. With seemingly nothing to lose, this makes him one of the deadliest players the game has seen and, in turn, a valuable asset to “The House”.
Cassandra is quick to note that Alex is unlike other players in that his conscience plays a part in how he plays. Protecting the innocent is seemingly ingrained in him.
As Alex becomes embroiled in this massive conspiracy, he must learn to exploit those puppet masters who control him in order to get to the truth. Chased by domestic law enforcement, there is no one to trust and it seems his only asset is his importance to “The game”.
Episode #9 — Tell
Working together to find Ginny, Alex (Philip Winchester) and Cassandra (Charity Wakefield) discover Ginny’s mysterious key opens a storage unit. It’s a dead end though, filled with Ginny’s possessions instead of clues. But a burner phone and book left for Alex by a mysterious “friend” leads them to Jack Fuller, a former U.S. Marshal who now helps fugitives disappear.Cassandra suggests setting a bet themselves involving Fuller to see if Johnson (Wesley Snipes) gives away any involvement. Sure enough, Johnson revises the bet under false pretext. Although Alex locates Fuller, he is unable to apprehend him, and Fuller escapes onto a plane – where Johnson is waiting for him.
Meanwhile, Cassandra is kidnapped by Agent Nolan, who uses Cal (Damon Gupton) to set up an interrogation. Not intimidated, Cassandra turns the questions on Nolan before disarming her guards, taking a gun and freeing herself. Off the interrogation, Cal calls Alex angry and questioning, and although Alex warns Cal he’s in danger, it’s too late. Gunmen are already chasing him down. Just when Cal looks done for, Alex swoops in to save his friend and rushes him to the ER.
Enraged by what happened to Cal, Alex arrives at the House gunning for a fight. He and Johnson trade blows until Cassandra forces a truce at gunpoint. Johnson tells Alex he wasn’t responsible for Cal – someone is playing them against each other. He asks Alex for help with this dangerous threat, but Alex walks away.
In an attempt to win Alex back, Johnson brings him Fuller. Alex is shocked to learn Ginny hired Fuller to help her disappear. Before Fuller was able to finish the job though, a group of men showed up, and now no one knows where Ginny is. Realizing Johnson doesn’t know either, Alex tells him he has no use for Johnson or the House. He’s done. Alex goes to the storage locker to read a letter Ginny left him and reminisce. But a spilled beer leads him to discover a fake wall, and on the other side… a giant cache of guns and ammunition. (Courtesy NBC.)
First aired: November 19, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like The Player TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
This show keeps improving. Why would you want to cancel it?
Please don’t cancel the show! My husband and I really love it! It keeps getting better and better.
Please don’t cancel this show
I think the Player and Blindspot are very good
I told a friend of mine about the series and she was going to start watching it this week. That is until told me that she saw that this series is going to be cancelled. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Both my husband and I love this show. I have even starting recommending this show to others and posted on my FB page saying so. NBC just needs to promote it more. I love it and haven’t missed an episode. Loosing any enthusiasm to get into a show. Loved Agent Carter, read its cancelled. Loved Forever, cancelled. What does it take… Read more »
This is one of the few shows that needs to be renewed. It’s a refreshing break from the reality shows that bombard the public.
Please Don’t cancel this show !!! It’s a Great cast and you really need it a chance..
LOVE The Norseman episode – -watched it over and over on demand. We are fans of this show. Please keep it going.
Player is starting to pick up since I have watched
The show Yesterday which I recorded .
The show is rally starting to pick up steam. Please don’t cancel
NBC, also known as “NUTHIN BUT COMMERCIALS” sucks. This is a great show…but the THURSDAY NIGHT time slot meant sudden death, because of the THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL and ABC lineup already established.
Great, innovative action series. Don’t cancel… nothing else like it.
This is a really good show. I have it as a favorites on Hulu. I know a few people who we talk about the show. Definitely a keeper.
Great show! Please do not cancel.
Dont Not cancel this show!
This shouldn’t even be a discussion. Yes football and baseball is having its fill of viewers…..however The Player is being DVR so that goes without saying that the show will pick up even more steam once sports start to slow down!
Im a big SPORTS fan but I’m also a person who enjoys television and this show is extremely witty and clever…..besides you guys already took off one of my other favorite shows “Stalker”
Well at least I think it was you…….if not I apologize….
Please don’t cancel this show. Seems to be getting better and better by the episode. If placed on a night where you don’t have to battle the NFL I’m sure ratings would improve. I myself find it hard to juggle my want for football and the show but was changing back and forth. Last nights episode, didn’t change the channel once.