Episode #14 (season 2, episode 4): “World of Hurt”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 7 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 7 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 8 (10:30 p.m.), 9 (1:35 a.m.), 10 (10:30 p.m.), 12 (1:00 a.m.) and 13 (10:00 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 8 (3:50 a.m.), 11 (11:50 p.m.) 12 (5:30 p.m.) and 14 (12:30 p.m.)
- Spencer (Dwayne Johnson)and Joe (Rob Corddry) search for Andre’s (Andy Garcia) weakness, while Vernon (Donovan Carter) anxiously awaits news. Jason (Troy Garity) faces an uphill battle as he woos a client. Ricky (John David Washington)tries to understand his dad. Charles (Omar Benson Miller) gets the real deal from Siefert (Dulé Hill).
- Written by Rob Weiss; directed by Julian Farino.
Episode #15 (season 2, episode 5): “Most Guys”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 14 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 14 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 15 (8:00 p.m.), 16 (2:45 a.m.), 17 (10:30 p.m.), 19 (1:10 a.m.) and 20 (10:00 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 15 (2:15 a.m.), 18 (12:10 a.m.) and 19 (4:30 p.m.)
- Spencer (Dwayne Johnson)tries to mentor Travis (Adam Aalderks) while dodging unwelcome medical news and the ghosts of his financial past. Attempting to cheer up Vernon (Donovan Carter), Reggie (London Brown) and Joe (Rob Corddry) buy a wild gift. Ricky (John David Washington)encourages Charles (Omar Benson Miller) to stand up for himself; later, he gets advice on a big career decision after running into a face from the past.
- Written by Neena Beber & Evan Reilly; directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
Episode #16 (season 2, episode 6): “Saturdaze”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 21 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 21 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 22 (8:00 p.m.), 23 (2:35 a.m.), 24 (10:30 p.m.), 26 (11:35 p.m.) and 27 (10:05 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdates: Aug. 22 (5:05 a.m.), 25 (midnight) and 26 (6:30 p.m.)
- Spencer (Dwayne Johnson)attempts to broker peace between Travis (Adam Aalderks) and a critic. Struggling to adjust to his new role on the team, Charles (Omar Benson Miller) is tasked with delivering bad news. Joe (Rob Corddry) encounters Andre (Andy Garcia) one-on-one. Still torn about his future, Ricky (John David Washington)is thrown for a loop when Dennis (Robert Ray Wisdom) decides to have more of a voice in his life.
- Written by Rob Weiss; directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
Episode #17 (season 2, episode 7): “Everybody Knows”
- Debut date: SUNDAY, AUG. 28 (10:45-11:15 p.m.)
- Other HBO playdates: Aug. 28 (1:30 a.m., 4:10 a.m.), 29 (8:00 p.m.), 30 (2:55 a.m.) and 31 (10:30 p.m.), and Sept. 2 (1:05 a.m.) and 3 (10:30 p.m.)
- HBO2 playdate: Aug. 29 (2:05 a.m.)
- Spencer (Dwayne Johnson)scrambles to stay ahead after Andre (Andy Garcia) makes a surprise visit to the office. Joe (Rob Corddry) discovers the skeletons in his partner’s closet. Ricky (John David Washington)tries to make amends with Dennis (Robert Ray Wisdom), as Charles (Omar Benson Miller) plots to keep Ricky in Miami. Travis (Adam Aalderks) confides in Spencer during a talk-show appearance.
- Written by Rashard Mendenhall & Zach Robbins; directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
BALLERS was created by Stephen Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs.
