Series synopsis
Long Slow Exhale is an American drama television series that premiered on Spectrum on April 4, 2022. It ended on April 25, 2022. It stars Rose Rollins, Josh Lucas, Lyriq Bent and Ian Harding.
Set in the competitive world of women's college basketball, this series follows the successful head coach of a championship team who finds herself embroiled in a sexual abuse scandal that threatens to destroy everything she's built. As she tries to find the truth among the many secrets she uncovers, she is forced to make hard decisions that will affect her, her family and the team of female athletes who all rely on her.
Premise
Set in the competitive world of women's college basketball, this series follows the successful head coach of a championship team who finds herself embroiled in a sexual abuse scandal that threatens to destroy everything she's built. As she tries to find the truth among the many secrets she uncovers, she is forced to make hard decisions that will affect her, her family and the team of female athletes who all rely on her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rose Rollins as J.C. Abernathy
- Josh Lucas as Hilman Ford
- Lyriq Bent as Garrett Carter
- Ian Harding as Eddie Hagen
- Shalini Bathina as Emily
- Brittney Elena as Corrine Porter
Guest cast
- Famke Janssen as Dr. Melinda Barrington
- Isaiah Jarel as Shawn Taylor
- Naomi Mack as Sideline Reporter Holly
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 4, 2022 | April 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Traveling Violations After winning the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, Head Coach J.C. Abernathy's path to a repeat victory is threatened when a team scandal begins to surface and a dead body appears without warning. |
April 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
Full Court Press As the university tries to keep a scandalous story contained, J.C. gets an ominous warning. |
April 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Power Forward As more women find the courage to come forward, J.C. struggles with having missed what was happening right under her nose. |
April 4, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Spectrum |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 25, 2022 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | canceled |