Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Synopsis

A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

First Air Date: 2022-03-06

Last Air Date: 2023-09-17

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 17

Created By: Max Borenstein, Jim Hecht

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss
Quincy Isaiah as Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
Jason Clarke as Jerry West
Adrien Brody as Pat Riley
Gaby Hoffmann as Claire Rothman
Jason Segel as Paul Westhead
Tracy Letts as Jack McKinney
Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss
DeVaughn Nixon as Norman 'Norm' Nixon
Solomon Hughes as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Seasons

Specials (2022) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2023) - (7 Episodes)

Specials (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Forum: Episode 1 (2022-03-06)

On the official after-show, host and former Laker Rick Fox sits down with Quincy Isaiah (Magic Johnson) and Executive Producers Adam McKay and Max Borenstein to discuss the first episode.
Ep. 2: The Forum: Episode 2 (2022-03-13)

Host and former Laker Rick Fox sits down with Jason Clarke, Quincy Isaiah, and Executive Producer and writer Rodney Barnes.
Ep. 3: The Forum: Episode 3 (2022-03-20)

Host Rick Fox sits down with DeVaughn Nixon (Norm Nixon), Quincy Isaiah (Magic Johnson), and Executive Producer Jim Hecht to discuss Episode 3.
Ep. 4: The Forum: Episode 4 (2022-03-27)

Host and former Laker Rick Fox sits down with Jason Segel (Paul Westhead), Gaby Hoffmann (Claire Rothman), and Executive Producer Max Borenstein to discuss Episode 4.
Ep. 5: The Forum: Episode 5 (2022-04-03)

Host and former Laker Rick Fox sits down with Quincy Isaiah (Magic Johnson), Solomon Hughes (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Executive Producer Rodney Barnes to discuss Episode 5.
Ep. 6: The Forum: Episode 6 (2022-04-10)

No overview for this episode.