The Breaks

The Breaks

Continuing First aired 18/Feb/2017 United States English 2 season(s) 9 episode(s)
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Picking up where the original movie leaves off, it's 1990 in New York City at the height of rap's "Golden Age" of creativity, but corporate America has been hesitant to embrace the genre. Nikki lands a dream job as the assistant to the legendary and out-of-control Barry Fouray. Her best friend and producer DeeVee is working with rapper Ahm who is currently under investigation by the police for murder. How far will these driven young people go to rise to the top of the hip-hop world?
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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Feb/2017
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S1E7
Under Pressure
Air date: 03/Apr/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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Nikki returns to New York with a new plan involving Mattie Taylor and Imani X. Barry moves forward to expand his company. Damita interviews 2 Live Crew. Pressure mounts for Ahm, while DeeVee is pursued by his crew.

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Nikki returns to New York with a new plan involving Mattie Taylor and Imani X. Barry moves forward to expand his company. Damita interviews 2 Live Crew. Pressure mounts for Ahm, while DeeVee is pursued by his crew.

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S1E6
Runaway
Air date: 27/Mar/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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Fouray goes on a partying binge. Nikki spends time with her mother. Ahm and DeeVee reunite to create a track. DeeVee seeks revenge for an act against Damita.

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Fouray goes on a partying binge. Nikki spends time with her mother. Ahm and DeeVee reunite to create a track. DeeVee seeks revenge for an act against Damita.

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S1E5
Amen, Brother
Air date: 20/Mar/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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A shocking tragedy leaves everyone at Fouray Management in panic mode while Barry enlists the help of lawyer Paul Anders (guest star Tip "T.I." Harris).

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A shocking tragedy leaves everyone at Fouray Management in panic mode while Barry enlists the help of lawyer Paul Anders (guest star Tip "T.I." Harris).

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S1E4
Substitution
Air date: 13/Mar/2017 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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Nikki heads down to Philadelphia to save an unstable rapper's tour. Damita interviews Barry Fouray for the Village Voice. Ahm deals with a personal crisis and a tragic event will have repercussions for all our characters.

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Nikki heads down to Philadelphia to save an unstable rapper's tour. Damita interviews Barry Fouray for the Village Voice. Ahm deals with a personal crisis and a tragic event will have repercussions for all our characters.

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S1E3
Blind Alley
Air date: 06/Mar/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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Nikki attempts to sign rapper Imani X to Barry's new label, but her mother stands in the way; DeeVee takes part in a DJ battle; Ahm and his crew retaliate.

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Nikki attempts to sign rapper Imani X to Barry's new label, but her mother stands in the way; DeeVee takes part in a DJ battle; Ahm and his crew retaliate.

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It's Just Begun
Air date: 27/Feb/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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At the Ride 95 FM concert, Nikki is tasked with getting rapper D-Rome on stage with Keith Sweat to perform a guest verse. Barry Fouray aims to get face time with label exec Mattie Taylor. Ahm and DeeVee get back into business.

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At the Ride 95 FM concert, Nikki is tasked with getting rapper D-Rome on stage with Keith Sweat to perform a guest verse. Barry Fouray aims to get face time with label exec Mattie Taylor. Ahm and DeeVee get back into business.

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Hard To Handle
Air date: 18/Feb/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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Nikki begins her first day as Barry Fouray's new assistant, planning a listening party for rapper Special Ed. Ahm demands his tape back from DeeVee.

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Nikki begins her first day as Barry Fouray's new assistant, planning a listening party for rapper Special Ed. Ahm demands his tape back from DeeVee.

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Season 0 · Specials
1 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Jan/2016
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The Breaks (Movie)
Air date: 04/Jan/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 40 min
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Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who's struggling at the city's top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.

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Three friends united by their love of hip-hop work to make their big mark in the music industry. Beginning in the summer of 1990 NYC, Nikki a brilliant recent grad abandons a law school scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming a record exec along with the son of a legendary music producer boyfriend David who's struggling at the city's top R&B station. Dee Vee is an aspiring producer on the hunt to find the next big rapper on the come-up.

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Candace M. Smith
Candace M. Smith
Fouray's Girl
Annalaina Marks
Annalaina Marks
Rachel Greenbaum

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Petr Shchepilov
Petr Shchepilov
Production Intern
Seith Mann
Seith Mann
Director, Writer
Monica Macer
Monica Macer
Co-Executive Producer, Writer

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