Games People Play A Wing and a Prayer (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Sport

Games People Play

A Wing and a Prayer (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Sport

After Laila's abduction, her captor demands a ransom from Marques, the Kings deal with the constant presence of the paparazzi at their home, and Vanessa calls on Nia for help.

Showrunner

Kim Newton

Director

Rob Morrow

Writers

Cshediiz Coleman (staff writer) | Meagan Daine (teleplay by)

Producers

Carrie Morrow | Kim Newton

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Frank Perl

Editor

Heidi Scharfe

Casting Director

Andrea Reed (casting by)

Production Designer

Hilda Stark

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Updated Jun 11, 2019

Release date

Jun 11, 2019 (United States)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Lauren London Vanessa King Vanessa King See fewer	ATL (2006)
Parker McKenna Posey Laila James Laila James See fewer	Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends (2025)
Sarunas J. Jackson Marques King Marques King See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Morgan Walsh Ginger Flynn Ginger Flynn See fewer	Under the Eiffel Tower (2018)
Karen Obilom Nia Bullock Nia Bullock See fewer	Games People Play (2019)
Jackie Long Kareem Johnson Kareem Johnson See fewer	ATL (2006)
Tracy Melchior Roxanne Roxanne See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Mike Bash Tony Tony See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Mark Jacobson Nathan Nathan See fewer	57 Seconds (2023)
Shaun Robinson Kris Kensington Kris Kensington See fewer	Bruce Almighty (2003)
Vanessa Simmons Jackie Herman Jackie Herman See fewer	Games People Play (2019)
Monti Washington Terrence Abrams Terrence Abrams See fewer	What Lies Under the Tree (2023)
Kevin Jackson Jamal Jerome Jamal Jerome See fewer	Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Tremayne Norris Beau Beau See fewer	Vicious Murder (2024)
Alfredo Tavares Trainer Trainer See fewer	The Swimmers (2022)
Odalys Nanin Brenda Alvarez Brenda Alvarez See fewer	Games People Play (2019)
Lourdes Gonzalez Merlot Merlot See fewer	Games People Play (2019)
Ben Shields Reporter #3 Reporter #3 See fewer	House (2004)
Kendall Kyndall MJ MJ See fewer	Games People Play (2019)
Ismeli Henriquez Kalinda Kalinda See fewer	I Hate LA (2018)
Justin Dean Paparazzi 1 Paparazzi 1 See fewer	Quantum Leap (2022)
Jourdan Sweeney Vipers player Vipers player See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)