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s01e01 / Pilot

15th Feb '16 - 2:00am
Pilot Summary

New York City, 1973. Together with his partners, Richie Finestra, president of American Century Records, is on the verge of selling his struggling company to German Polygram, in a deal that includes an impending distribution agreement with Led Zeppelin. But after a disastrous meeting, it's clear that the sale is in jeopardy.

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s01e02 / Yesterday Once More

22nd Feb '16 - 2:00am
Yesterday Once More Summary

With German Polygram executives in town to complete the deal for American Century, Richie delivers a bombshell that shocks the prospective buyers, as well as his partners, Zak Yankovich, ACR's head of promotions, and Skip Fontaine, head of sales. When the dust settles, the Germans storm out of the ACR offices, leaving Richie to face the ire of Zak, Skip and company attorney Scott Levitt.

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s01e03 / Whispered Secrets

29th Feb '16 - 2:00am
Whispered Secrets Summary

At a record producers' banquet honoring Maury Gold, Richie is embarrassed when the emcee, rival record exec Jackie Jervis, makes a joke about the failed German Polygram deal. Later, Maury and mob cohort Corrado Galasso pay a visit to American Century to probe a detective's recent inquiry, and Joe Corso drops by to pitch Richie a demo by his banquet date, Nora.

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s01e04 / The Racket

7th Mar '16 - 2:00am
The Racket Summary

Richie feels embarrassed at a record producers' banquet whilst a junior A&R rep attempts to court Alice Cooper.

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s01e05 / He in Racist Fire

14th Mar '16 - 1:00am
He in Racist Fire Summary

Devon joins Richie for dinner with Hannibal and Cece to help keep an important client in-house. Meanwhile, Kip is in danger of sabotaging a gig opening for the New York Dolls if he doesn't shake up the band; Richie tries to poach a known talent from a rival; and Jack gets a new job after a tense meeting with Julie.

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s01e06 / Cyclone

21st Mar '16 - 1:00am
Cyclone Summary

Devon seeks refuge at the Chelsea Hotel with Ingrid, a friend from her Warhol days. Meanwhile, Richie falls into a deeper well of drugs and depravity, enabled by Ingrid's nihilistic boyfriend, Ernst. Andrea Zito rejoins American Century and immediately outlines her plans to revive the label. Kip follows an unlikely path towards recruiting Alex, a new lead guitarist for the Nasty Bits. Zak allows his raw emotions to surface at the end of his daughter's Bat Mitzvah.

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s01e07 / The King and I

28th Mar '16 - 1:00am
The King and I Summary

Looking to raise cash for his label, a newly sober Richie flies to LA with Zak, hoping to sell the company jet to Lou Meshejian, a rival record exec. After attending a beachfront party teeming with many of Lou's music clients, Richie and Zak head to Las Vegas in hopes of somehow convincing Elvis Presley and his manager, Colonel Parker, that the King should ditch his label and sign with American Century. The detour includes a steamy encounter in which Zak's fantasies come true, at a price.

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s01e08 / E.A.B.

4th Apr '16 - 1:00am
E.A.B. Summary

Rebuffed by a loan officer with high-school ties to Zak, a desperate Richie approaches Maury about doing a deal with Galasso. Devon and Ingrid make the scene at Max's Kansas City, where Devon impresses photographer Billy McVicar with her ability to charm a major celebrity into giving up his photo. Tasked by Richie to come up with a new song, Kip and the Nasty Bits get a crash course in the blues from Lester. Andrea fires a longtime American Century employee, angering Richie. Clark finds musical enlightenment from Jorge, his onetime mailroom nemesis.

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s01e09 / Rock and Roll Queen

11th Apr '16 - 1:00am
Rock and Roll Queen Summary

After an unsettling visit with Devon and the kids, Richie weighs his options as the heat surrounding the Buck Rogers cuddle case is turned up. Thrown out of her aunt's townhouse, Jamie crashes with Kip as the Nasty Bits finish their record and do a photo shoot. At American Century, Maury Gold pitches a '50s compilation LP, while Zak tries to fund a band for his wedding singer, Gary, aka "Xavier". Clark and Jorge bond over an Indigo tune.

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s01e10 / Alibi

18th Apr '16 - 1:00am
Alibi Summary

Zak constructs a dangerous plan to bring down Richie; Kip's excesses threaten an important Nasty Bits gig.

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