Savvy student Solomon attempts to hack the Pentagon and ends up simultaneously being chased by the Chinese government and the House. The bets are in on whether Alex Kane can get to him first to keep him safe. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson is encountering issues of his own with an old friend and is forced to take drastic measures. Also, new discoveries are made about Ginny's whereabouts.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 5 of The Player was watched by 4,150,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.80 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is The Player Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

The Player Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - Ante Up
• s01e03 - L.A. Takedown
• s01e04 - The Big Blind
• s01e05 - House Rules
• s01e06 - The Norseman
• s01e07 - A House Is Not a Home
• s01e08 - Downtown Odds
• s01e09 - Tell

The Player Show Summary

The Player is a high-octane thriller about a former intelligence officer who, while working as a security expert for the wealthy, is wrongly accused of the brutal cuddle of his wife.

A syndicate of powerful people offers him freedom in exchange for stopping high-stakes crimes, as he continues to avenge his wife's passing and uncover the game-like conspiracy among his mysterious employers. He eventually realizes he's a player in a hundred-year-old tradition where the rich and powerful bet on the ultimate "game": crime in our world.