SINGAPORE – Created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson, Ballers returns for its nine-episode fourth season, same time as the US on Monday, August 13 at 10am (SGT/HKT), with a same day primetime encore at 11pm, exclusively on HBO. The comedy series will be streaming on HBO GO and will also be available on HBO On Demand.
Exploring the glamorous, often cutthroat, world of pro football through a group of past and present players striving to stay in the game, Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today’s players.
After refusing to compromise his principles by joining an alliance with the filthy-rich Anderson brothers to move a football franchise to Las Vegas, Spencer and his partner Joe set out to expand their foothold in the client-management business, weighing an opportunity to purchase an extreme-sports LA outfit.
Meanwhile, Ricky eyes a comeback while chafing at his new life as a father; Charles faces the challenges of being a general manager; Vernon continues his profligate ways, to the chagrin of his sidekick, Reggie; and Jason tries to set Spencer up with a high-school prodigy, Quincy Crawford, and his equally impressive mother, Jayda.
Other returning cast regulars include John David Washington, Rob Corddry, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown and Brittany S. Hall. Returning guest stars include Carl McDowell, Jazmyn Simon, Robert Wisdom, Richard Schiff and Steven Weber. New guest stars for season four include Russell Brand, Joy Bryant, Ernie Hudson and Grace Zabriskie
Watch the official HBO teaser trailer for Ballers:
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Upcoming episodes:
Episode 31 / S4E1: “Rough Ride” (August 12)
Spencer and Joe weigh the pros and cons of acquiring an extreme- sport agency. Ricky sets down roots in LA with Amber and their daughter, but finds himself yearning for something else. Charles rallies a group of disgruntled employees as he begins his new tenure with the Rams.
Written by Stephen Levinson & Rob Weiss; directed by Julian Farino.
Episode 32 / S4E2: “Don’t You Wanna Be Obama?” (August 20)
Spencer becomes immersed in a marketing controversy. Still smarting from their feud in Miami, Charles agrees to give Rick a chance, against his better instincts.
Written by Stephen Levinson & Rob Weiss; directed by Julian Farino.
Episode 33 / S4E3: “This Is Not Our World” (August 27)
Spencer looks to reign in Lance’s excesses. Vernon gets carried away at a ceremony retiring his number at his old LA high school, to Reggie’s dismay.
Written by Stephen Levinson & Rob Weiss; directed by Julian Farino.
Ballers was created by Stephen Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Rob Weiss, Denis Biggs, Karyn McCarthy and Julian Farino; producers, Janace Tashjian, Dave Levinson, Julie Camino, Rashard Mendenhall and Joey Krutel; co-producers, Olivier Arnesen and Spencer Strasmore; executive story editor, Jason Lew.
