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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022 – 2023Show2 seasons17 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic687.2Rotten Tomatoes83%51%

A nostalgic, cathartic drama series about sports and history, with standout world-building and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

2 seasons · 17 episodes · best: S1E10 "Promised Land" 8.9

Episodes

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Story

Everybody wants a piece.

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.

Feels like

  • Sports Drama Biopic
  • 1980s Los Angeles Aesthetic
  • Charismatic Anti-Heroes
  • High-Energy Jazz Score
  • Nostalgic & Stylish
  • Complex Team Dynamics
  • Cinematic Montage Editing
  • Gritty Realism Meets Glamour
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Star-Studded Ensemble Cast

Cast

24 of 81 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Tanya Hamilton, Damian Marcano
Written by
Max Borenstein, Jeff Pearlman, Rodney Barnes
Produced by
Douglas S. Ornstein, Bruce Dunn, Hank Corwin
Music by
Nicholas Britell, Robert Glasper

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Facts

March 6, 2022 · September 17, 2023 · Ended

First aired
March 6, 2022
Last aired
September 17, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 17 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
116 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty?

HBO Max

In the United States, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 114 other countries.

Is Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 68).

Will Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.