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The Player is an American television drama that aired on Syndication from September 24 to November 19, 2015.

The series was officially cancelled on November 19, 2015, after one season.

Summary[]

The life of Alex Kane a security expert in Las Vegas, is turned upside down during an evening with his ex-wife Ginny, as she is killed by unknown assailants. Eager to track down Ginny's murderers, Kane runs into a high-stakes gambling operation run by Isaiah Johnson the "Pit Boss" and Cassandra King the "Dealer". Johnson and King organize betting on crimes, pitting a "Player" against criminals. King helps the Player with almost unlimited resources as the punters bet on who will gain the upper hand over a limited timeframe. Kane is recruited as the organization's latest Player.

Cast[]

  • Philip Winchester as Alex Kane, "The Player"
  • Charity Wakefield as Cassandra King, the dealer
  • Damon Gupton as Detective Cal Brown, Las Vegas Police Department
  • Wesley Snipes as Mr. Isaiah Johnson, the pit boss

Episodes[]

Production[]

On May 8, 2015, Syndication was ordered from pilot to series.

Reception[]

Rotten Tomatoes assessed the series' approval rating at 38%, with an average rating of 4.1/10, sampled from 45 reviews. Their critic consensus states: "The Player's convoluted premise weighs down a game cast, bringing nothing original to the table". On Metacritic, it holds a 43 out of 100, based on 25 critics' reviews, signifying "mixed or average reviews".

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